Dancing with the Lion: Rise

The story of Alexander before he became "the Great."

Finished with schooling under Aristoteles, Alexandros is appointed regent of Makedon while his father is away on campaign. This new authority is what he was born for, yet it alters his relationships with both his mother and Hephaistion. And when his soldiers start to call him "The Little King," his father is less than delighted, especially as he proves himself as a military commander.

Rising tensions between Makedon and the city-states of s...