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The story of Parmenion, general to Philip and Alexander in their conquests of Greece and Asia... (

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xavierroy | Apr 22, 2008 |

Lion of Macedon is a historical heroic fantasy novel. Set in and around ancient Greece, it follows Parmenion, a half Spartan, half Macedonian warrior. Forced to leave Sparta where he was considered a half blood and outcast, he studies under the Spartan general Xenephon, and eventually becomes a great Strategos (general) sought after by many nations. Eventually he journeys to Macedon, where he helps King Phillip II to start building an empire to leave for his son...Alexander the Great.

This book is an excellent and gripping fantasy novel. Much of the book is based upon historical fact, and people that once lived millenia ago. While not having the epic scope of some fantasy novels, it makes up for it in other areas. Highly recommended. (

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Greek Saga (1)

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Lion of Macedon

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1991

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Over and again, the aged seeress Tamis scried all the possible tomorrows. In every one, dark forces threatened Greece; terrible evil was poised to reenter the world. The future held only one hope: a half-caste Spartan boy, Parmenion. So Tamis made it her mission to see that Parmenion would before the deadliest warrior in the world -- no matter what the cost.
Raised to manhood in Sparta, bullied and forced to fight for his life every day, Parmenion had no notion of the unseen dimensions of magic and mystery that shaped his fate. He grew in strength and cunning. His military genius earned him the title Strategos in Sparta. His triumphs for the city of Thebes made him a hero. And finally his fate led him to the service of Philip of Macedon.
As Tamis had foreseen, Parmenion's destiny was tied to the Dark God, to Philip, and to the yet-unborn Alexander. All too soon the future was upon them. Parmenion stood poised to defeat evil -- or to open the gate for the Dark God to reenter the world.

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