Publisher's Synopsis
The Gates of Doom is a historical fiction novel by Rafael Sabatini. Set in the 16th century, the story follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Peter Leigh who is captured by the Spanish Inquisition and accused of heresy. He is imprisoned in the infamous Castle of San Jorge, where he meets a group of fellow prisoners who have been condemned to death. Together, they plan a daring escape, but their plans are complicated by the arrival of a beautiful and mysterious woman named Isabella. As they struggle to evade the Inquisition and make their way to safety, Peter and Isabella must confront their own personal demons and decide whether to trust each other in the face of overwhelming danger. The Gates of Doom is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1925. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood in 1922. A prolific writer, he produced about a book a year. The Gates of Doom begins: The room-somewhat disordered now, at the end of that long night�������s play-was spacious, lofty, and handsomely equipped. On a boldly carved, walnut side-table of Dutch origin there was a disarray of glasses, bottles, plates, and broken meats. From a mahogany wine-cooler beneath this table�������s arched legs sprouted the corkless necks of a half-score empty bottles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
