Illustrated Love-at-Arms by Rafael Sabatini

This early book from Sabatini was a little rough, though still enjoyable. It had some very funny moments, and the whole idea of a runaway bride under siege was great. My main issues were Francesco's inconsistent sense of character judgement and an abrupt ending that let one character off more lightly than he deserved. The pace of the story also dragged a bit between Francesco's early flight and Valentina's escape.