"The Honour of Savelli: A Romance" by S. Levett Yeats is a historical fiction story happening in Italy long ago, focusing on a nobleman named Ugo di Savelli who gets caught up in lots of drama, double-crossing, and love problems. As Savelli tries to stay safe in a world full of enemies and personal fights, he gets blamed for stuff that could destroy his reputation and even end his life. The book kicks off with a super intense dinner where Savelli is surprisingly called a thief by someone he thought was his friend, D'Entrangues. This accusation causes a big scene, and Savelli has to fight to keep his cool as everyone argues and gets ready to duel. The story keeps you hooked as Savelli deals with what's happening to him, which leads to him getting arrested and finding out about even bigger betrayals. The beginning gets you ready for a story packed with honor, revenge, and how tricky relationships can be when the world is dangerous and dishonest.
The Honour of Savelli: A Romance
By S. (Sidney) Levett Yeats
In a world of treacherous nobles and hidden agendas, a man's honor is tested when a shocking accusation turns his life upside down, forcing him to fight for survival and clear his name.
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Sidney Kilner Levett-Yeats, an English novelist known professionally as S. Levett-Yeats, was the descendant of an old English trading family with connections to British India. S. Levett-Yeats became a soldier with the Indian Army and later joined the Indian Civil Service as a low-level bureaucrat. Inspired by the example of other ambitious Anglo-Indian writers like Rudyard Kipling, Levett-Yeats turned out a series of Victorian potboilers, often set in Europe, that earned him a place on the bestseller lists of the day.
Sidney Kilner Levett-Yeats, an English novelist known professionally as S. Levett-Yeats, was the descendant of an old English trading family with connections to British India. S. Levett-Yeats became a soldier with the Indian Army and later joined the Indian Civil Service as a low-level bureaucrat. Inspired by the example of other ambitious Anglo-Indian writers like Rudyard Kipling, Levett-Yeats turned out a series of Victorian potboilers, often set in Europe, that earned him a place on the bestseller lists of the day.
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