Book Overview

A thrilling, swashbuckling adventure series starring the Spanish D'Artagnan

Captain Alatriste is a swordsman for hire in Spain at a time when Court intrigue is high and the decadent young king has dragged the country into a series of disastrous wars. As a hired blade, Alatriste becomes involved in many political plots and must live by his wits. He comes face to face with hired assassins, court players, political moles, smugglers, pirates and of course, the infamous Spanish Inquisition...

Introducing Iñigo Balboa, Alatriste's young page; Quevedo, a subversive poet who likes to start fights in the local tavern, the elegant Count of Guadalmedina, and the beautiful but deadly Angelica de Alquezar. Captain Alatriste is a thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue that will appeal to anyone who enjoyed The Three Musketeers.