First published 2005
Hailed general Alexander the Great is unstoppable, leading his vastly outnumbered Macedonian forces to triumph after triumph. But as his campaign of conquest pushes deeper into the Persian Empire, his troops' loyalty is tested. With the weight of his ambition and the realities of warfare bearing down, can Alexander maintain his legend, or will his noble virtues be subsumed by his lust for glory?
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic-hero, military-campaign
Setting: Greece
Period: Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
368 pages · Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: violence, war