Empire of Dust (Blood of Gods and Royals Book 2)

In Macedon, War Rises Like Smoke, Forbidden Romance Blooms And Ancient Magic Tempered With Rage Threatens To Turn An Empire To Dust After Winning His First Battle, Prince Alexander Fights To Become The Ruler His Kingdom Demands—but The Line Between Leader And Tyrant Blurs With Each New Threat. Meanwhile, Hephaestion, Cast Aside By Alexander For Killing The Wrong Man, Must Conceal The Devastating Secret Of A Divine Prophecy From Katerina Even As The Two Of Them Are Thrust Together On A Dangerous Mission To Egypt. The Warrior, Jacob, Determined To Forget His First Love, Vows To Eradicate The Ancient Blood Magics And Believes That Royal Prisoner Cynane Holds The Key To Macedon's Undoing. And In Chains, The Persian Princess Zofia Still Longs To Find The Spirit Eaters, But First Must Grapple With The Secrets Of Her Handsome—and Deadly—captor. New York Times Bestselling Author Eleanor Herman Entwines The Real Scandals Of History With Epic Fantasy To Reimagine The World's Most Brilliant Ruler, Alexander The Great, In The Second Book Of The Blood Of Gods And Royals Series. New York Times –bestselling author Eleanor Herman continues her Blood of Gods and Royals fantasy saga based on the history of Alexander the Great. As war rises like smoke and old magics mix with rage, one prince may be a hero . . . or the downfall of an empire Prince Alex wants to be the ruler his kingdom demands . . . but the line between ruler and tyrant blurs with every new threat. With his controlling father away at war and a royal council turned mad for power, Alex relies on his wits for guidance . . . but what happens when those he trusts most may have betrayed him? Empire of Dust continues an epic fantasy unlike any other, as an ambitious queen taunts fate with the blood of an angry god, a tribe of warlords hunts the last heirs of ancient magic, two captive princesses seek freedom at any price and the brave are lured into darkness. As tests of loyalty lead to blood and death, the prince's next move will bring his enemies to heel . . . or turn an empire to dust. Praise for Legacy of Kings "An engrossing combination of fantasy and history—readers who love myth and magic will devour it!" —#1 New York Times –bestselling author Alex Flinn "A richly detailed world full of romance, magic, and intrigue." — New York Times –bestselling author Amy Ewing Blood of Gods and Royals series Legacy of Kings Empire of Dust Reign of Serpents Dawn of Legends