By the Sword (Spoils of Olympus Book 1)

By the Sword (Spoils of Olympus Book 1)

â€œIn this debut novel, Kachel brings the reader on a gritty and powerful foray into Macedon's conquered realm. It is thoroughly researched, and it has the undeniable authenticity of a soldier writing of a soldier's life.â€ HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

322 B.C.

The Macedonian Empire is on the verge of civil war following the sudden death of Alexander the Great.

As a boy Andrikos watched as Alexander's army marched through his homeland of Greek Ionia after defeating the Persians at the Granicus River. Soon he will be embroiled in their world - and forced forced to flee his old life.

Thrust into the army, Andrikos struggles to cope with the brutal training, as Alexander's surviving generals seek to divide and conquer the spoils of Olympus. But Andrikos is not destined to be a nameless soldier.

By chance he is chosen for a clandestine mission - and is immersed in a world of intrigue, violence and brotherhood. The path that lies ahead of Andrikos requires him to shed his immaturity and take on the responsibilities and emotions of a man beyond his years.

The Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword is a historical epic which follows the advancements of one soldier from boy to man during a time of increasing political and military unrest for Greece and Macedonia. It came first in the Best Ancient History novel in the 2015 Chaucer Awards held by Chanticleer Book Reviews, won the Bronze Medal for Best Historical Fiction in the 2015 Readerâ€™s Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest, and was a finalist for Best Historical Fiction in the 2015 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Praise for Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword

â€œThanks to evocative writing and impressive research, the world of the ancient Greeks feels closer than ever. An educational yet adventurous novel that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment.â€ KIRKUS REVIEWS

â€œThe geographic specificity, the nature of the charactersâ€™ relationships, the era-appropriate concerns and conversations--these felt as real and familiar to me as though I had experienced them myself. Too often, historical fiction becomes droning and academic; Kachelâ€™s masterful recreation of the time period succeeds where many have failed.â€ WRITERâ€™S DIGEST

â€œChristian Kachel's By the Sword is a fine debut novel that explores the little known, but fascinating, age of post-Alexandrian Greece. Its intriguing interwoven storylines of a young man's coming of age, of alliances and espionage, and of harrowing battles scenes will be sure to captivate readers and keep them turning the pages even as they wince and grimace with Kachel's no-holds- barred descriptions in this well-researched historical narrative.â€ CHANTICLEER BOOK REVIEW

Christian Kachel lives in Washington D.C. Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword is his first novel.

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Country USA
Manufacturer Lume Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-09-29
Format Kindle eBook

By the Sword (Spoils of Olympus Book 1)

â€œIn this debut novel, Kachel brings the reader on a gritty and powerful foray into Macedon's conquered realm. It is thoroughly researched, and it has the undeniable authenticity of a soldier writing of a soldier's life.â€ HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

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Country	USA
Manufacturer	Lume Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-09-29
Format	Kindle eBook

By the Sword (Spoils of Olympus Book 1)

â€œIn this debut novel, Kachel brings the reader on a gritty and powerful foray into Macedon's conquered realm. It is thoroughly researched, and it has the undeniable authenticity of a soldier writing of a soldier's life.â€ HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

Praise for Spoils of Olympus: By the Sword

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â€œIn this debut novel, Kachel brings the reader on a gritty and powerful foray into Macedon's conquered realm. It is thoroughly researched, and it has the undeniable authenticity of a soldier writing of a soldier's life.â€ HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY