The Banner of the Bull: Three Episodes in the Career of Cesare Borgia

Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping classic featuring three tales of cunning plots and political treachery in Renaissance Italy. First, a crafty magician hatches a scheme to win a noblewoman's heart, only to catch the attention of the ruthless Cesare Borgia. Next, a mercenary named Pantaleone degli Uberti undertakes a treacherous mission to capture a fugitive for Borgia, leading to deception and forbidden love at an isolated castle. Finally, Borgia ensnares Prince Sinibaldi, an envoy of Venice, in a web of lies after the prince plots against him, culminating in a public display of Borgia's poetic justice. Told with flair and color by master storyteller Rafael Sabatini, these three swashbuckling tales of clashing egos and political drama bring to life the skulduggery and grandeur of the Renaissance age. Filled with cunning, adventure, and more than one crafty magician, The Banner of the Bull is sure to captivate lovers of historical fiction.