The Book
322 B.C.
The Macedonian Empire is on the verge of civil war following the sudden death of Alexander the Great.
As a boy Andrikos watched as Alexander's army marched through his homeland of Greek Ionia after defeating the Persians at the Granicus River.
Soon he will be embroiled in their world - and forced to flee his old life.
Thrust into the army, Andrikos struggles to cope with the brutal training, as Alexander's surviving generals seek to divide and conquer the spoils of Olympus.
But Andrikos is not destined to be a nameless soldier.
By chance he is chosen for a clandestine mission - and is immersed in a world of intrigue, violence and brotherhood.
The path that lies ahead of Andrikos requires him to shed his immaturity and take on the responsibilities and emotions of a man beyond his years.
‘The Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword’ is a historical epic which follows the advancements of one soldier from boy to man during a time of increasing political and military unrest for Greece and Macedonia.
‘Kachel effortlessly blends history with intrigue, gore and romance to ensure that his tale keeps you on your toes until the very end.’ - Paul Bannister, author of ‘Arthur Britannicus’.
Christian Kachel lives in Washington D.C. ‘Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword’ is his first novel.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
The Author
ABOUT ME
I am a Long Island, NY native and current resident of Northern Virginia.
While attending the University of Maryland- College Park, the events of
September 11, 2001 inspired me to join the U.S. Army ROTC program and
volunteer for three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan upon my
commissioning into the Army Reserves in 2003. I hold three Master's
degrees and work in the defense industry.
The Spoils of Olympus has been a 2 1/2 year project that began in a
Marriott hotel room in San Antonio, Texas while attending pre deployment
training for a tour in Afghanistan in late 2011. The wars of succession
immediately following the death of Alexander the Great have always
fascinated me despite being overshadowed in the history books by the life
and times of Alexander himself. Many great novels have been written about ancient Greece and Alexander but few fictional works have explored this forgotten era in western civilization where Alexander's generals, who were once allies, battled each other for control of the largest empire on earth.
By the Sword is the first novel in The Spoils of Olympus series and
introduces us to the story's protagonist, Andrikos. The book follows
him from an adolescence of criminality and capriciousness to his forced
enlistment in the wars of succession; taking him from the battlefields of
Asia Minor to the Achaemenid palaces of the Persian Empire. It is my hope
readers will enjoy the story while learning about this important time in
history. Thank you for your interest!
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