Description
In the midst of the Mahratta War, Ensign Richard Sharpe—an officer forged from the ranks—finds himself thrust into the brutal realities of imperial conflict. After a hard-fought battle at Argaum, Sharpe is drawn into the grinding siege of the fortress of Gawilghur, where an uprising threatens to overwhelm English authority. As discipline, loyalty, and survival collide, Sharpe must navigate a world that judges him by his origins even as he proves his worth through courage and hard-won tactical insight. With Bernard Cornwell’s fast-moving, battlefield-driven style, this novel explores ambition, class, and the cost of empire—turning siege warfare into a test of character as much as steel.
Available Editions
paperback
Chivers Press
Published Jan 1, 2001
424 pages
ISBN: 9780754022954
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Sharpe's Fortress by Bernard Cornwell.