The Story of Alexander

"The Story of Alexander" by Robert Steele is a historical adventure that tells of Alexander the Great's life, using a storytelling style like those from the Middle Ages. It mixes legends and myths to highlight Alexander's heroic nature and his destiny as a great conqueror. The story starts with Anectanabus, a king of Egypt with magical powers, who tries to save his kingdom from the Persians. Knowing his kingdom will fall, he escapes to Macedon and meets Olympias, Alexander's mother. This sets the stage for Alexander's birth and his amazing journey to become a powerful ruler, filled with magic, prophecies, and the challenges of being royalty.