02/03/2023
‘Prodigal’ is the continuing story of Swiss soldier, outcast and talented military leader Leon Muller, but it is also a tale of how precarious soldiering could be for mercenaries fighting in Italy in the 15th Century. In the shifting political and military alliances between the Italian city states, hired soldiers were mere pawns in a great game, one with high stakes and in which losers were shown little mercy.
Being stabbed in the back is more painful than in the front.
Leon and the Swiss stand triumphant after their victory over the Venetians. Their employer, Francesco Sforza, is now the most powerful man in northern Italy. And yet, even in the moment of victory, individuals in the shadows are manoeuvring to rob the Sforza of his triumph and rid Italy of the Swiss.
For Leon Muller, victory, glory and prestige all come to him as he rises in the ranks and his name becomes known not only in Italy, but also in his homeland. He and Sigmund Thyg now become warlords in northern Italy in their own right, and they and their soldiers are soon influencing events and alliances. They are lions on the battlefield, it is true, but making enemies of rich and powerful individuals is fraught with danger, and soon Leon and his comrades have nowhere to turn as their vengeful enemies close in.
‘Prodigal’ is the third volume in the ‘Alpine Warrior’ series – the story of Swiss soldier Leon Muller in the wars of the 15th Century when Europe was torn apart by civil, dynastic and imperial conflicts.
Peter Darman
Prodigal
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