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A stunning reworking of the legend of Alexander the Great – with a female protagonist! – combining exquisite historical detail with compelling characterisation.
Lord Ailixond, conqueror of half the globe, ruler of the greatest empire the world has ever known, is dead. His friend, lover and second-in-command, Aleizon Ailix Ayndra, suddenly finds herself beset by enemies as the jackals gather round the throne and her arch-rival, Sulakon, takes power. He is intent on destroying her...
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‘As bold and subversive as it is sweeping and romantic... interweaving the politics of sex and power into a canvas of ancient history, Spedding’s fantasy is vivid and turbulent’
New Statesman
‘Spedding brilliantly conveys the complex, flawed, driven personalities of a heroine and hero who share the same restless genius... The depth and richness recalls Mary Renault, while the clear-eyed toughness merits comparison with Cecilia Holland’
Locus
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'THE ALEXANDER LEGEND – AS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE'
Lord Ailixond, conqueror of half the globe, ruler of the greatest empire the world has ever known, is dead. His friend, lover and second-in-command, Aleizon Ailix Ayndra,
suddenly finds herself beset by enemies as the jackals gather round the throne and her arch rival, Sulakontakes power. He is intent on destroying her...
A Cloud Over Water is the second book of Alison Spedding's gorgeous historical fantasy centering on one of the most powerful and charismatic heroines you'll ever encounter.
"As exotic as legend"
'British Book News'
"As bold and subversive as it is sweeping and romantic...interweaving the politics of sex and power into a canvas of ancient history, Spedding's fantasy is vivid and turbulent"
'New Statesman'
"Spedding brilliantly conveys the complex, flawed, driven personalities of a heroine and a hero who share the same restless genius. The depth and richness recalls Mary Renault, while the clear-eyed toughness merits comparison with Cecelia Holland"
' Locus'
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- PublisherVoyager
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 000648266X
- ISBN 13 9780006482666
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages440
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