Fortune's Fool

by Rafael Sabatini

Action & Adventure Fiction Historical Fiction Humorous Fiction Romance

29 chapters10h 25mEnglish1923

About this book

This novel follows the adventures of the handsome but impecunious Colonel Randal Holles, as he seeks to escape the misfortunes of his past. Holles pursues love and fortune amidst the war, plague and social unrest of post-Restoration England. Tavern owner, Martha Quinn, resolves to make him her husband and the Duke of Albemarle stands as his hope for restitution. - Summary by KiwiReader24

Chapters (29)

1The Hostess of the Paul's Head

1283

2Albemarle's Antechamber

1237

3His Grace of Albemarle

1659

4Cherry Blossoms

2105

5The Mercenary

1531

6Mr. Etheredge Prescribes

1737

7The Prude

890

8Mr. Etheredge Advises

611

9Albemarle Proposes

1298

10Buckingham Disposes

1126

11A Woman Scorned

1702

12Buckingham's Heroics

1905

13Buckingham's Gratitude

1089

14Despair

1133

15The Shadow of the Gallows

2383

16The Sedan-Chair

1426

17The Abduction

1000

18The Parley

1167

19The Battle

947

20The Conqueror

975

21Under the Red Cross

1194

22The Crisis

1101

23The Walls of Pride

1215

24Evasion

1020

25Home

1172

26The Dead-Cart

1388

27The Pest-House

1251

28Jesting Fortune

1345

29The Miracle

648

Fortune's Fool

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Chapters (29)

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