Fire from Heaven. [Historical Novel of Alexander’s Life, from Childhood to the Age of 20]. [Hardcover] Renault, Mary [Pseudo. For Mary Challans]

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Hardcover has wear. Hardcover has fading around edges. A few outside pages have smudge. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of Mary Renault’s “Fire from Heaven” offers a unique glimpse into the life of one of history’s most legendary figures, Alexander the Great. Written under the pseudonym Mary Challans, this historical novel is the first in Renault’s acclaimed Alexander trilogy, tracing the Macedonian king’s journey from childhood to his ascension at age 20. Renault’s meticulous research and vivid prose transport readers to the ancient Mediterranean world, immersing them in the rich tapestry of Greek culture, politics, and warfare that shaped Alexander’s formative years. Collectors will appreciate this vintage edition’s enduring physical presence, its worn cover and smudged pages bearing witness to the captivating narrative within. For fans of historical fiction and students of antiquity alike, this book provides a rare opportunity to experience the making of an icon through the masterful storytelling of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated writers of the genre.