Child of a Dream

by Valerio Massimo Manfredi Book 1 in the Alexander Trilogy series.

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Macedon, 356 BC. Alexander is born into the turbulent marriage of King Philip II and Olympias, a princess whose fierce religious convictions encourage her son to believe that an exceptional destiny awaits him. As Philip reforms the Macedonian army and extends his power across Greece, Alexander grows up among court rivalries, military discipline and the competing demands of his parents.

Tutored by Aristotle and bound closely to companions including Hephaestion and Ptolemy, Alexander learns to command cavalry, judge men and conceal his own ambitions. His courage at Chaeronea establishes him as Philip's likely successor, but a new royal marriage and the king's assassination leave the young prince facing enemies at home before he can begin the campaign in Asia that will define his reign.

Historical Periods

Rise of Macedon359–336 BCE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Historical Sagas War Fiction

Historical people

Alexander the Great357 BCE–324 BCE Olympias376 BCE–317 BCE Philip II of Macedonc. 382–336 BCE Hephaestionc. 356 BCE–324 BCE Aristotle385 BCE–323 BCE Ptolemy I Soter369/368–282 BCE Parmenion401 BCE–330 BCE