Captain Blood Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Captain Blood |
1922 |
Buy |
| Captain Blood Returns |
1931 |
Buy |
| The Fortunes of Captain Blood |
1936 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Life of Cesare Borgia |
1912 |
Buy |
| Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition |
1913 |
Buy |
| The Historical Night’s Entertainment |
1917 |
Buy |
| Heroic Lives |
1934 |
Buy |
Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tyrant |
2021 |
Buy |
Scaramouche Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Scaramouche |
1921 |
Buy |
| Scaramouche The King Maker |
1931 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Treasure Ship |
2004 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Justice of the Duke |
1912 |
Buy |
| The Banner of the Bull |
1915 |
Buy |
| The Nuptials of Corbal |
1927 |
Buy |
| Turbulent Tales |
1946 |
Buy |
| A Fair Head of Angling Stories |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Fortunes of Casanova and Other Stories |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Outlaws of Falkensteig |
2003 |
Buy |
| The Collected Short Stories of Rafael Sabatini |
2009 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne |
1902 |
Buy |
| The Tavern Knight |
1904 |
Buy |
| Bardelys The Magnificent |
1905 |
Buy |
| The Trampling of the Lilies |
1906 |
Buy |
| Love-At-Arms |
1907 |
N/A |
| The Shame of Motley |
1908 |
N/A |
| St Martin’s Summer |
1909 |
Buy |
| Mistress Wilding / Anthony Wilding |
1910 |
Buy |
| The Lion’s Skin |
1911 |
N/A |
| The Strolling Saint |
1913 |
N/A |
| The Gates Of Doom |
1914 |
Buy |
| The Sea-Hawk |
1915 |
Buy |
| Snare |
1917 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Fool |
1922 |
Buy |
| The Carolinian |
1925 |
Buy |
| Bellarion the Fortunate |
1926 |
Buy |
| The Hounds of God |
1928 |
Buy |
| The Romantic Prince |
1929 |
Buy |
| The King’s Minion / The Minion |
1930 |
Buy |
| The Black Swan |
1931 |
Buy |
| The Stalking-Horse |
1933 |
Buy |
| Venetian Masque |
1934 |
Buy |
| Chivalry |
1935 |
Buy |
| The Lost King |
1937 |
Buy |
| The Sword Of Islam |
1939 |
Buy |
| The Marquis Of Carabas / Master-At-Arms |
1940 |
Buy |
| Columbus |
1941 |
Buy |
| King In Prussia / The Birth of Mischief |
1944 |
Buy |
| Gamester |
1949 |
Buy |
| Saga of the Sea |
1953 |
Buy |
| The Marquis of Carabas |
2022 |
Buy |
Rafael Sabatini was born in Italy in 1875 to an Italian father and English mother, and he spent most of his adult life in England. He wrote in English, and his historical adventure novels made him one of the most popular authors of the early twentieth century. Scaramouche (1921) and Captain Blood (1922) are his best-known works, both set during periods of revolution and both featuring protagonists who reinvent themselves under pressure.
Sabatini’s output was enormous: over thirty standalone novels, multiple series, eight short story collections, plays, and historical non-fiction including biographies of Cesare Borgia and Torquemada. His novels span centuries of European history, from Renaissance Italy to the Napoleonic Wars, and they combine careful period detail with the pace and swordplay of the best adventure fiction. Several were adapted into classic Hollywood films, and Scaramouche and Captain Blood have never gone out of print.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Rafael Sabatini written?
Rafael Sabatini has written 50 books across seven series.
What was Rafael Sabatini's first book?
Rafael Sabatini’s first book is The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne, published in 1902.
When did Rafael Sabatini write, and why is he still read today?
Sabatini published from 1902 to the 1950s, with his peak popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. He remains read because Scaramouche and Captain Blood are among the best adventure novels ever written in English — fast, witty, and built on meticulous historical research. Several of his novels were adapted into Hollywood films, keeping his name in circulation long after his death in 1950.