LikedEleanor Herman is a historian by trade and so she has this series that very fantasy based and has a lot of like magic and stuff so she's adding to the story of Alexander the Great by adding some more mythology and magic and stuff into it.
Legacy of Kings (2015)
Creators: Liked "A mingling of history, intrigue, romance, murder, and magic," this epic fantasy novel draws on the historical details of Alexander the Great's teen years (Cinda Williams Chima, New York Times –bestselling author of The Seven Realms series). At sixteen years old, Prince Alexander's duty is to become the King's regent, a title that feels merely ceremonial to ambitious Alexander. The young prince has no desire to keep his father's throne warm while the King goes to battle, nor does he wish to make a political marriage with a bride of the King's choosing. Alexander has plans of his own, plans that will put him on the brink of becoming of the greatest conqueror in the known world. Katerina's status as an orphaned peasant belies her secret abilities. When she meets Prince Alexander, she feels an inexplicable connection to him, even as she plots to kill his mother, Queen Olympias. Called to a Blood Tournament against Hephaestion, Prince Alexander's closest companion, Jacob is prepared to fight to win, if only so that he will see a future with Katerina, the only woman he has ever loved. Princess Zofia does not wish to be a political pawn, but as Alexander's betrothed, this would seem to be her fate, until the Persian Princess escapes on a life-altering quest of her own. A heady mix of epic fantasy and intriguing historical detail, Legacy of Kings is the first book in New York Times–bestselling author Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals series. "Thoroughly researched and absolutely modern." — Kirkus Reviews " Legacy of Kings is wow! History buffs and fantasy fans won't want to miss out on this mind-blowing new series that's bound to be a huge hit." — San Francisco Book Review
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Likedthe first being Legacy of kings that I read last year it was really interesting I feel like I learned a lot about this period in history it's a ya book that takes place in the time period of Alexander the Great there are some mystical Magical elements to it and Alexander the Great in the book is in his ya years it was a really cool different refreshing story
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