Iron Lover — Gardner Francis Fox

This is the stormy, heroic saga of Sir John Hawkwood who created the notorious White Company and became the most feared conqueror of 14th Century Europe - all because of a woman.

From the moment young Hawkwood set eyes on the dark, fiery beauty of Donnina Visconti, he knew he would love her for the rest of his life.

But he was a penniless adventurer, and she was the duaghter of the richest most powerful man in Italy.

To win her became his driving passion, For her, he became a knight, built an army and stormed the mightiest kingdoms of Italy.