{"product_id":"the-shadow-king-the-brand-new-2023-historical-epic-about-alexander-the-great-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-9781838777975","title":"The Shadow King: The brand new 2023 historical epic about Alexander The Great from the Sunday Times bestseller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAlexander the Great is the focus of Harry Sidebottom's new historical fiction epic, which shines new light on the greatest hero of the Ancient World. Prince of the Macedonian royal house of Lyncestis, Alexander of Lyncestis is torn between friendship and the duty to avenge his murdered brothers. He is under threat from Persians, Greeks, and Macedonians, and his life hangs by a thread for six years of conspiracy and battle. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 November 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zaffre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new historical fiction epic from one of Britain's best-loved authors shines new light on the greatest hero of the Ancient World, Alexander The Great.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 334 BC, Alexander the Great is just twenty-one years old when he sets out with a small army to challenge Persia, the largest and most powerful empire in the world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, his Macedonian army marches East into the unknown, winning battles against overwhelming odds, storming impregnable fortresses from the Aegean through to India.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut there is another Alexander. Prince of the Macedonian royal house of Lyncestis, he becomes Alexander the Great's general and most trusted friend.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander of Lyncestis is torn: between this friendship and the duty to avenge his murdered brothers. And he is under threat, too. Others - Persians, Greeks, Macedonians - see him as a rival for the throne. For six years of conspiracy and battle, his life hangs by a thread.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Alexander of Lyncestis is the Shadow King.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Harry Sidebottom's historical novels:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extraordinarily vivid take on the ancient world - EVENING STANDARD  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best sort of red-blooded historical fiction - ANDREW TAYLOR  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore twists and turns than the Tiber itself - RORY CLEMENTS  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplosive action and knuckle-whitening drama - GUARDIAN  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlazes with searing scholarship - THE TIMES  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA storming triumph - DAILY TELEGRAPH  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpic - MARY BEARD  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant - BEN KANE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 658g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163 x 243 x 42 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781838777975\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry Sidebottom","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44761499074810,"sku":"9781838777975","price":14.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699611035356_book.jpg?v=1699779848","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-shadow-king-the-brand-new-2023-historical-epic-about-alexander-the-great-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-9781838777975","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}