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Heroes in the Dust
Jennifer Macaire
Calderwood Books
Time Travel/Historical Romance
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Synopsis:
Ashley, once a time traveling journalist,
now the beloved wife of Alexander the Great, journeys to Bactria in the
hopes that she may one day be reunited with her son Paul.
She knows Alexander is on the most
dangerous and difficult part of his fight to recapture the crown of Persia.
She loves her hero, but also feels melancholy because she knows he will die
and there is nothing she can do to change that.
Sequel to Time for Alexander and 2nd
in the Iskander Series. Alexander the Great’s campaign against the mountain
tribes is given a new kind of life, told from the viewpoint of a time
traveling reporter who is married to Alexander. The innate humor of the
author is rounded out with the personal triumphs and tragedies of the
loving, appealing, sensual Ashley, who has made herself a new life and close
friends 3,000 years in her past.
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Heroes in the Dust
is a time travel/historical romance and the sequel to Time for Alexander.
Jennifer Macaire does an excellent job of bringing her reader back to 300
B.C. – not an easy task for sure. The treks through the Middle East and
Asia are filled with wonderful images and details which put you right into
the middle of the story right along with the characters.
This story picks up right where we left
Ashley in the previous book, as she and Alexander are searching for their
kidnapped son. The desperation that they feel coupled with the battles that
must be fought with known and unknown enemies put them through hell. But
through it all they never forget how much they love each other. They are
the only ones who can bring the other peace in their times of most need.
When Ashley first went back in time to
interview her childhood hero she never expected to be stuck in ancient times
or that she wouldn’t want to leave. With none of the modern conveniences
she was used to she adapts to her surroundings and becomes part of history –
though she is careful to make sure she doesn’t change anything major. She
doesn’t want to be “erased” and is careful to make sure the sword of
Damocles doesn’t swing down upon her.
Heroes in the Dust
is another wonderful episode on the lives of Alexander and Ashley. From the
blessing of the fields, to avoiding poisoned food and plots against
Alexander’s rule, there wasn’t one slow page. Once again as I read the last
words I was already wishing for the next book. In order to get the most out
of this story you really need to read Time for Alexander first but
there is enough detail that it could stand on its own if necessary. I
promise you though that the hours spent with these characters are worth
every minute. I highly recommend this book. Heroes in the Dust is
history brought to life for every romantic heart – you don’t want to miss
this one.
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