The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro

"The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime Fool of the Court of Pesaro" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical fiction novel where a former court jester named Lazzaro Biancomonte yearns for a respected life beyond his past humiliation. Caught in the dangerous world of the Borgia family's political games, Lazzaro embarks on a secret and meaningful mission when he is summoned by a cardinal. Eager to shed his shameful identity, Lazzaro believes this is his chance to finally be seen as more than just a fool, leading him to a path that could either redeem him or plunge him deeper into peril.