Borgia Blade by Gardner F Fox
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Written by Gardner F Fox in 1953.
Historical Fiction vintage paperback - Borgia Blade is Gardner F Fox’s first paperback novel. A blazing story a young swordsman’s adventure in the most corrupt court of 15th Century Europe.
178 pages long. Use the arrows < > on either side of the page to flip to the next page and back.
An eBook or Second Edition reprint with a new cover design by Kurt Brugel are available for purchase.
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
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Originally printed in 1953.
ROGUE OF THE RENAISSANCE!
“Biagio Marsanti stepped forward and slid out his long evil blade. Per Bacco! he snarled. You ill-guided fool. I'll shred that face of yours so that no woman will ever want to see it again, by sun or candlelight! “He cut with his sword and the sound of its slashing whistled through the air. But where his enemy had stood was now an empty space. “Then, with grace and gaiety, Ilarion lunged in, his sword a needle of flashing brilliance. It caught Marsanti's blade and ripped it from his fingers, sent it flying with a high screech of steel. “Donna Dorotea screamed ..."
Here is an authentic novel from the swashbuckling age of Cesare Borgia and the Madonna of the Roses. It is an uncensored reprint of the original best-seller.
Transcribed by Kurt Brugel & Douglas Vaughan - 2018
Scratchboard book cover illustration by Kurt Brugel
Last updated 1/6/2024
Read Chapter One below…
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
Originally printed in 1953.
Pages 194
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Dimensions (inches) 6 wide x 9 tall
ROGUE OF THE RENAISSANCE
“Biagio Marsanti stepped forward and slid out his long evil blade. Per Bacco! he snarled. You ill-guided fool. I'll shred that face of yours so that no woman will ever want to see it again, by sun or candlelight! “He cut with his sword and the sound of its slashing whistled through the air. But where his enemy had stood was now an empty space. “Then, with grace and gaiety, Ilarion lunged in, his sword a needle of flashing brilliance. It caught Marsanti's blade and ripped it from his fingers, sent it flying with a high screech of steel. “Donna Dorotea screamed ..."
Here is an authentic novel from the swashbuckling age of Cesare Borgia and the Madonna of the Roses. It is an uncensored reprint of the original best-seller.
Transcribed by Kurt Brugel & Douglas Vaughan - 2018
Scratchboard book cover illustration by Kurt Brugel
Read Chapter One below…
