Weaving the fantasy appeal of Game of Thrones with the shocking details of real history, New York Times bestselling author of Sex with Kings Eleanor Herman reimagines the greatest emperor the world has ever known, Alexander the Great, in book one of the Blood of Gods and Royals series. Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and, in their ashes, empires rise. Alexander, Macedon's sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world, but finds himself drawn to a newcomer... Katerina must navigate the dark secrets of court life while keeping her own mission hidden: kill the queen. But she doesn't account for her first love... Jacob will go to unthinkable lengths to win Katerina, even if it means competing with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess and Alexander's unmet fiancée, wants to alter her destiny by seeking the famed and deadly Spirit Eaters.

OMarked by epic battles and powerful emotions, the concluding volume of Friedman's rousing fantasy saga demonstrates once again her talent for creating and populating worlds with unforgettable characters.ON"Library Journal" (starred review).

Weaving fantasy with the shocking details of real history, New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman enthralls readers in the first book of the Blood of Gods and Royals series. Alexander might one day be fated to conquer the known world, but at sixteen his kingly duties aren’t exactly top of mind. Preoccupied with a strange power he doesn’t yet understand and the news that his fiancée is sailing across the sea to meet him for the first time, Alexander finds the newcomer in court, Katerina, is a welcome distraction. As they grow closer, Kat struggles to keep a dark secret: her mission to assassinate the queen. Kat isn’t the only one close to Alexander plotting something bloody. Rumors have been circulating about forbidden rituals being performed in the night, awakening an old magic long thought dormant and with it the Sprit Eaters. Roused by their cravings for magic and blood, the Spirit Eaters will hunt those with power to the ends of the earth and slaughter any who stand in their way. With the gods turning a blind eye, and devastation stirring at the borders of his land and within his very court, Alexander will learn that sometimes cities must turn to ash for an empire to rise. Praise for Legacy of Kings: “An engrossing combination of fantasy and history—readers who love myth and magic will devour it!” —Alex Flinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly and Mirrored "Fantasy just the way I like it: a mingling of history, intrigue, romance, murder, and magic.” —Cinda Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms series “A richly detailed world full of romance, magic, and intrigue.” —Amy Ewing, New York Times bestselling author of The White Rose “Herman mixes real history with magic, mystery and intrigue, putting the ’epic’ in epic fantasy.” —Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of the Poison Study series

Howard Cox discovered a secluded place in the year 1000 which he named White Valley. White Valley has had its own Royal family who ruled here from the year 1005 to about the year 1322. It was the Whitebeard family that ruled here for generations. There were many intrigues and terrible fights for power and for the money that was in the king's vault in the Mount Fort Castle, that once was built by the citizens for the king and his successors. In addition to all the bloody fights for power, this book is also about King Harold Whitebeard's beautiful daughter, Princess Isabella. She would one day take over from him. King Harold, of course, had wished for a son, but his wife Matilda gave him only one daughter. It so happened that he finally came to worship his beautiful daughter. She was not only beautiful but also very intelligent and very fair and kind. She did have a major impact on White Valley's development and future. It was much bigger than anyone ever could have imagined in advance. This book is also about a lot of other characters that were living in White Valley during her’s and her parent’s time. Isabella lived her life not only in the castle but her tragic experiences also led her to live in other places in White Valley, where she discovered her biggest love. He saved her from the greatest villains in the early 14th century. Her love story played the biggest role in White Valley's political life. One can say that White Valley has been a part of Princess Isabella’s heart and her greatest love and passion. If it had not been for her, White Valley's history would have been very different.

Includes reader's guide and discussion questions and a Q&A with the author.

The purpose of A Legacy of Wisdom is to enrich the lives of Christian women by enabling them to gain spiritual wisdom and encouragement from the examples of biblical women who touched the lives of the great biblical men of God as well as the Lord Jesus Christ. The Christian women featured in this book are excellent examples of faith and character. As partners to men like Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Samuel, King David, King Solomon, the Apostle Paul, and our great Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, they were real women who left a legacy of faith. They showed us how the presence of God guided their everyday lives. Understanding the partnership each of these women had with God and with the great men featured in this guidebook will enhance your everyday life as you deal with decision-making, joy, sorrow, your personal walk with God, and everyday family life. Through the lives of these women, God provided us with valuable examples of good and bad decisions that produced good and bad consequences. Using A Legacy of Wisdom as a guide, women can learn from the examples set by these inspiring women and apply those lessons learned to develop a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ and live righteously.