Alexander book 1 · 1969
Fire from Heaven
The boyhood and youth of Alexander of Macedon, from his childhood between a fierce mother and a brilliant father, to his schooling with Aristotle and his friendship with Hephaistion, until he becomes king at twenty.
Spoiler-free summary written for The Recurring Cast.
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Book facts
- Author
- Mary Renault
- Series
- Alexander, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 1969
- Setting
- Set in Ancient Greece
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Fire from Heaven
2 recurring or key characters from Mary Renault’s chart. Introduces Alexander and Hephaistion.
Lead 1
- AlexanderFirst appearancePrince of Macedon who conquers Persia
Major 1
- HephaistionFirst appearanceAlexander's closest friend