Heirs of Alexandria

Alexandrian Saga #2

by Thomas K. Carpenter

For 300 years it was believed Alexander the Great had no heir.

The Roman armada descends on Alexandria. Friends flee, allies bicker, and foes multiply in the night. The fragile city-state teeters on the brink of annihilation. As the naval blockade looms and palace intrigue thickens, Heron must find the heir of Alexander the Great or nothing will stop the Romans from overrunning the wondrous city.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Historical Mystery

405 pages, ebook

First published March 5, 2013

About the author

Thomas K. Carpenter is a full time contemporary fantasy author with over 70 independently published titles. His bestselling, multi-series universe, The Hundred Halls, has over 43 books and counting. His stories focus on fantastic families, magical academies, and epic adventures. All the books can be found at major retailers and directly from the author at https://thomaskcarpenter.com/.

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When he is not writing, he enjoys playing turn-based strategy games and MTG, skiing, hiking, traveling, and chilling on the couch with his wife and their little dog, Merlin, at home in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.

Reviews

[Janerouth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a warning about the course of the plots. I got the trilogy on my Nook and enjoyed most of the first one (Fires). I almost put the second one aside as I was so aggravated by the character of Sepharia. She had all the common sense of a 5 year old; and all the impulse control of a 5 year old. Even though she was not a 5 year old. However, I struggled through all 3 books. So here is the warning - book 1 is fairly PG rated. Book 2 is similar. By book 3 that changes - lots of sex and violence and torture. I'm in my late 50's so I could handle all that since most of it furthered the plot; I can't stand gratuitous sex in a book. I liked the books and will likely read more of them, though, am not dissing the books because of the change in content.

[Kirsten McKenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it just as much as the first one in the series. I've already bought book #3...
Falling in love with the characters, even the bad ones. Who lives and who dies sits on a knife edge the whole book.
Roman history, Egyption history, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, what more could one ask for in a book?!

[Thomas A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Historical Read

The book covered a period of historical interest to me. I'm going to do some further research into what was invented then.

[Chuck Heikkinen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second in Thomas K Carpenter's Alexandrian Saga series. Heron, known to the Alexandrians as Michanikos, continues making inventions for Agog, also known as Wodanaz (a Nordic variation on Odin) - he, however, does not seem to be an actual historic personage. Concern mounts regarding an inevitable Roman invasion to attempt to unseat Agog and return Alexandria to Roman rule. Heron is sent on a mission to determine whether Caesar was truly responsible for setting fire to Alexandria's famed Library. Her brother's daughter, Sepharia, whom she's raising in his stead, meanwhile, gets involved in palace politics with unexpected results.

[Faith Justice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second in the series of alternate history stories featuring Heron of Alexandria. I had a few character/plot problems with this one--some characters not acting in ways that seemed consistent and a couple of plot twists that were just too convenient--but still enjoyed the story overall.

[Amy Gennaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series.....an interesting combination of historic events and pure fiction. I am just disappointed that the next book in the series is not on Audible...