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The Conqueror's Wife

Stephanie Thornton

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English
New American Library
27 January 2016
The author of The Tiger Queens journeys into the world of Alexander the Great with this dramatic new historical novel.

A novel from the acclaimed author of The Tiger Queens, for readers looking for ""strong and determined female protagonists"" (Historical Novel Society) and ""a sprawling historical saga"" (Renee Rosen)...

We are the women who loved Alexander the Great. We were lovers and murderers, innocents and soldiers. And without us, Alexander would have been only a man. Instead he was a god.

330s, B.C.E., Greece- Alexander, a handsome young warrior of Macedon, begins his quest to conquer the ancient world. But he cannot ascend to power, and keep it, without the women who help to shape his destiny.

His spirited younger half-sister, Thessalonike, yearns to join her brother and see the world. Instead, it is Alexander's boyhood companion who rides with him into war while Thessalonike remains behind. Far away, crafty princess Drypetis will not stand idly by as Alexander topples her father from Persia's throne. And after Alexander conquers her tiny kingdom, Roxana, the beautiful and cunning daughter of a minor noble, wins Alexander's heart...and will commit any crime to secure her place at his side.

Within a few short years, Alexander controls an empire more vast than the civilized world has ever known. But his victories are tarnished by losses on the battlefield and treachery among his inner circle. And long after Alexander is gone, the women who are his champions, wives, and enemies will fight to claim his legacy...

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Imprint:   New American Library
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   416g
ISBN:   9780451472007
ISBN 10:   0451472004
Pages:   512
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Stephanie Thornton is a history teacher and the author of novels about the forgotten women of history- The Tiger Queens, Daughter of the Gods, and The Secret History.She lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska.

Reviews for The Conqueror's Wife

“Through the eyes of the fascinating and fierce women in Alexander's life, Thornton enchants the reader with a fresh new look at an ancient hero. Her accessible and energetic writing brings the ancient world to life while giving voice to the voiceless in this vivid tale of the women in the shadow of Alexander's glory. What a talent!”—Stephanie Dray, bestselling author of Lily on the Nile   ""Stephanie Thornton boldly goes where other historical novelists might fear to tread. In her recounting of Alexander the Great's epic quest of conquest, as told through the eyes of the shrewd, ambitious and dangerous women surrounding him, she brings to life the treachery, glory, and intrigue of a fascinating ancient world.""—C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel   “A conqueror slices through the ancient world on pages that writhe with ambition and danger, yet the reader is swept in by unexpected heroines. This gritty epic is voiced by the tenacious women who surrounded Alexander the Great, proving he would’ve been nothing of the sort without them.”—Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden Coin


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