The Rise and the Fall of the Sacred Band of Thebes
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1466408863 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 254 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After Nikanoras is sent away for training, his mother and mentor kill his father and hope Nikanoras will die in war. Nikanoras, born the only son to an aristocrat, is sent to train with a mentor and find a male lover in order to be selected to serve with the Sacred Band of Thebes. Unknown to Nikanoras his mentor holds a treacherous secret over his father and is in love with his mother. In the year 338 BC on the plain of Chaeronea, a war was fought between the allied armies of Thebes and Athens, against the might of Macedon ruled by King Philip and his son Alexander the Great.
"I should have researched this book more thoroughly before buying" according to Z of Azoo. I should have researched this book more thoroughly before buying it. Shame on me, but I usually don't put a book down once I have started reading. This is not really an historical novel, but simply a romance set in the time of ancient Greece at the fall of Thebes to the Macedonians and Phillip, Alexander's father. As one reviewer wrote, it is gay porn meets historical novel; heavy on the first, very light on the second. The story line could take place anywhere, the plot has been replicated from a thousand other novels (new lover muscles in to take an inheritance from progeny), and the dialogue is straight . Michael Holland said Great Plot, Disappointing Execution. The Rise and Fall of the Sacred Band of Thebes opens on that fateful day on the plain of Chaeronea, when Philip and his golden son wipe out almost all of the Sacred Band. Almost all, for although badly wounded, Nikanoras still lives, much to his shame. Alexander finds him and has his wounds tended.From that desperate opening scene, we flash back to Nikanoras' childhood. `Nikki' is the only son of the aristocrat Saliuikos. His mother Thessenike is a cold, uncaring woman, essentially leaving Nikki to be raised by his sister Euridises, who is almost 10 years older. As he enters his thirteenth year, Nikki beli. Watrch Out Mary Renault Lookout Mary Renault! Someone has invaded the ancient Greece novel empire that you have ruled for so many years. G.A. Hauser assaulted your territory with her "In The Shadow Of Alexander". Now she has successfully achieved a victory and conquered with her latest, "The Rise and Fall of The Sacred Band of Thebes". The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen
Now a full-time writer, G.A. Award-winning author G.A. In early 2000 G.A. moved to Hertfordshire, England where she began her writing in earnest and published her first book, In the Shadow of Alexander. has written over seventy novels, including several best-sellers of gay fiction and is an Honorary Board Member of Gay American Heroes for her support of the foundation. For more information on other books by G.A., visit the author at her official website. . Hauser was born
. has written over seventy novels, including several best-sellers of gay fiction and is an Honorary Board Member of Gay American Heroes for her support of the foundation. She moved to Seattle, Washington where she worked as a patrol officer with the Seattle Police Department. Hauser was born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, USA and attended university in New York City. authorgahauser G.A. In early 2000 G.A. has won awards from All Romance eBooks for Best Author 2010, 2009, Best Novel 2008, Mile High, and Best Author 2008, Best Novel 2007, Secrets and Misdemeanors, Best Author 2007. Now a full-time writer, G.A. About the Author Award-winning author G.A. moved to Hertfordshire, England whe