Scaramouche (novel) Scaramouche (novel) Scaramouche is an historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921. A romantic adventure, "Scaramouche" tells the story of a young lawyer during the French Revolution. In the course of his adventures he becomes an actor portraying "Scaramouche" (a roguish buffoon character in the "commedia dell'arte"). He also becomes a revolutionary, politician, and fencing-master, confounding his enemies with his powerful orations and swordsmanship. He is forced by circumstances to change sides several times. The book also depicts his transformation from cynic to idealist. The three-part novel opens with the memorable line: "He was born with a gift
The Boy Who Knew Everything The Boy Who Knew Everything The Boy Who Knew Everything is the sequel to Victoria Forester's first book "The Girl Who Could Fly". It was released on October 27, 2015. On February 16, 2015, Victoria Forester announced the book and revealed the cover art by Iacopo Bruno. "The Boy Who Knew Everything" has received mixed reviews. "Kirkus Reviews" wrote, "Classic quest elements are present, as is the unending battle between good and evil. Forester provides plenty of action, engagingly spunky (if fairly two-dimensional) characters, and sufficient length to bring resolution to most elements of the plot, though sometimes at the