Bellarion the Fortunate

Bellarion the Fortunate (1926) is a historical adventure novel by Rafael Sabatini, set in 15th-century Italy during the tumultuous era of warring city-states. The story follows Bellarion, an orphan raised in a monastery, who leaves the cloister to study in Pavia but soon becomes entangled in political intrigue, war, and romance. Brilliant, idealistic, and quick-witted, Bellarion rises from humble ...