A review by misskrislm
The Conqueror's Wife: A Novel of Alexander the Great by Stephanie Marie Thornton

4.0

Alexander the Great is lauded as one of the most powerful and far-reaching men of all time, and this novel pays homage to that while also tipping it on its head. No one takes such a strong look at the women who helped shape his life as Thronton does. Prior to this book, I had minimal knowledge about Olympias, and nothing about his wives and sisters, but now I want more and more stories about these incredible ancient women. Powerful and dreadful, loving and kind, inventive and precocious, they spanned the spectrum of humanity and each played their part to bring about a great leader and an even greater nation.