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The Conquerer's Wife

A Novel of Alexander the Great

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The Conquerer's Wife

By: Stephanie Marie Thornton
Narrated by: Eleanor Caudill, Jay Ben Markson, Emily Bauer, Inés del Castillo
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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.

The 330s, BCE, 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....

©2015 Stephanie Thornton (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing Ancient Greece War Fiction Ancient History Greece Genre Fiction Biographical Fiction Royalty Heartfelt Crime Fantasy Magic Fairy Tales Biography
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I read this book in 2016 and came back to listen (2023) - very good, well read. This author is incredible with telling a story! Esp history :)

Fantastic

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I loved the perspective of Alexander’s reign and aftermath from 4 different players in his life. The title is a bit of a misnomer because the perspectives are not only of his wife. The attention to detail and storytelling throughout were amazing and the narrators were perfect for each person. A must read for any ancient history lovers!

This book hooked me the entire time!

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I really appreciated how the characters explained their motives, drawing the reading into a deeper understanding of the events. Great narration. can't wait to listen again.

vibrant character building

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I couldn’t get more than an hour and a half into it. There are multiple narrators and none have the right cadence, pitch, etc.

Terrible narration

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