What’s even better than an exciting and vibrant historical novel that brings the past and its heroes to life in spectacular fashion, just like you’ve traveled back in time? How about a SERIES of books about a TIME TRAVELER? This is the second book in the A TIME FOR ALEXANDER series- what a golden story! I know’ll you want to learn more about the book, so here’s all the information, plus my review AND A GIVEAWAY!
Legends of Persia
When Ashley Riveraine jumped at the chance to travel back in time to meet her hero Alexander the Great, she never thought she would end up staying there…
Following Alexander the Great’s army on its journey across Persia, Ashley is walking the knife edge of history. As a presumed goddess, Ashley is expected to bless crops, make sure battles are won and somehow keep herself out of the history books.
Can Ashley avoid the wrath of the Time Institute while keeping the man she loves alive?
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JENA’S REVIEW
Legends of Persia by Jennifer Macaire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Legends of Persia
Jennifer Macaire
4 stars
Dateline: 330 BC
The Army of Alexander the Great
Author Jennifer Macaire is a bewitching writer who creates golden passages from pages of history. Thanks to her research, we are able to join with Alexander as he marches through the Middle East. “His army follows Alexander like the tail trailing behind a comet. Priests, whores, soldier’s wives and children, cooks, engineers, doctors, scribes, historians, diplomats, lawyers, botanists, astrologers, grooms, messengers, slaves…and last of all.. Ashley the Time Journalist, from 3000 years in the future. (So she is from about the year 2700.)
The first book in The Time for Alexander series began with the story of how Ashley came to Alexander’s world. In the future, journalists will be able to travel back in time and interview a historical figure, for one day. Ashley chose to interview her hero, Alexander. She successfully meets him, but he complicates things and accidentally causes her to remain forever in his time.
The second book, Legends of Persia, seamlessly continues the saga of Ashley and Alexander. I found it fascinating how Ashley immerses herself in the daily life and the culture of the times. Food, games, and religion are presented in interesting detail and mix with the history of the times. We learn that people at this time loved new things. Alexander loved mail and wanted to improve the postal system as he spread his version of civilization.
Alexander continues to march through the Middle East to Asia. He has conquered Persia and longs to see India, especially the elephants. He muses that he doesn’t want to conquer India, just learn from the culture. Alexander and Ashley are challenged daily, from expected challenges in dealing with a large army in hostile territory, living off the land, to more serious problems such as treachery, and the continuing sadness of searching for their kidnapped son. This book provides plenty of adventures, and drama, written in a haunting and classical style.
The core of the story is the intense, and complicated relationship between Ashley and Alexander. Although a vast difference of time, history, beliefs and culture separate them, they have a transcendent connection. “My heart had melted long ago, melted for the magnificent man holding me in his arms…”
Their love story is deep and moving, and a wonderful and enjoyable heart of the story, but readers should know that their sexual relationship is featured frequently.
“There are some gifts that the gods give to mortals. One is the ability to love and love well.”
By the end of this book, Alexander has less than 5 years to live. I look forward to the next book in the story. This series is unusual, in that the author has so skillfully blended the time travel twist with history, and a compelling story arc.
Thanks to the author and to Rachel’s Random Resources for a review copy. This is my honest review.
Author Bio – Jennifer Macaire lives with her husband, three children, & various dogs & horses. She loves cooking, eating chocolate, growing herbs and flowering plants on her balcony, and playing golf. She grew up in upstate New York, Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. She graduated from St. Peter and Paul high school in St. Thomas and moved to NYC where she modeled for five years for Elite. She met her husband at the polo club. All that is true. But she mostly likes to make up stories.
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