Dark Prince

by David Gemmel Book 2 in the Alexander the Great series.

First published 1991

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Parmenion has helped Philip build a powerful kingdom, but the future now turns on Alexander, a gifted child surrounded by ambition, prophecy and fear. The boy's extraordinary potential makes him valuable to rulers and mystics alike, while an ancient darkness seeks to claim the force within him.

Protecting Alexander draws Parmenion into battles fought through sorcery, memory and alternate possibilities as well as by armies. He must confront the consequences of his own past and decide how far he will go to preserve the child's humanity when destiny itself appears determined to create a conqueror.

Genres

Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction Historical Fantasy Mythological Fiction War Fiction

Historical people

Alexander the Great357 BCE–324 BCE Darius III381 BCE–331 BCE Olympias376 BCE–317 BCE Philip II of Macedonc. 382–336 BCE Aristotle385 BCE–323 BCE Parmenion401 BCE–330 BCE