The tavern knight

"The Tavern Knight" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical fiction book that takes place during the English Civil War; it highlights the morally ambiguous Sir Crispin Galliard, known as the Tavern Knight, as he grapples with past traumas while seeking vengeance and love. The story begins with a tense meeting between him and Kenneth Stewart, a young Scotsman with strong moral principles; this meeting is soon disturbed when a desperate Irishman named Hogan shows up looking for shelter after committing an act of violence. This event forms a bond between the two men as they face danger, questioning their beliefs, loyalties, and paths to redemption.