Henry is 150 years old—or so he claims. No one believes him, except Spangle Rollins, the young woman who is writing his outlandish tales for publication. Henry has no idea where he came from, or how he ended up in the park where he was found so many years ago. Henry cannot explain anything of substance about his life, his family, or his history—only that he has somehow managed to kill a large number of very bad people and gotten away with it for well over a century. He may be old and tired, but he’s not ready to die. Not yet. First, he has to save someone special from becoming a victim of those who want to see her dead. It will happen; he’s seen it all before, he’s lived it.
Before the Panache: Discover the Origins of Cyrano de Bergerac’s Legendary Spirit
What creates a hero? Is greatness something a person is born with—or something forged through hardship, heartbreak, and determination? In Before the Panache: From Savinien to Cyrano de Bergerac, author Edgard Bronce-Ceray invites readers into the untold story behind one of literature’s most iconic figures. Long before Cyrano became the flamboyant swordsman and poet immortalized…








