The Lion of Macedonia

About the Book

Alexander the Great is a household name, yet the majority of people know little more than the odd anecdote about him. The Lion of Macedonia addresses the least known part of his life, his childhood and adolescence. By combining the few known facts and legends with aspects of daily life in the ancient world, the author portrays a believable account of Alexander’s upbringing. Although fictional, it is thoroughly researched and shows how the development of Alexander's character was influenced by the people and events around him. It reflects the morals and values of those times without being unduly graphic, and includes religious rituals and pitched battles, political intrigue, Alexander's sexuality, his relationship with his parents, and encounters with such equally famous figures as Aristotle and Isocrates. It could have happened this way.

About the Author

John McLeod was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1958. The son of a naval officer, his childhood included several years living in Malta and Singapore. He attended the Royal Hospital School, a historic naval academy, before establishing a career in information technology. He currently lives in Rhode Island, USA. His interest in writing and history started at a very young age, culminating in this, the second in a series of historical novels chronicling the life of Alexander the Great.