BLOOD OF AKHILLES tells the story of the first year in the reign of twenty-year-old Alexander before he became known as the Great, a tale told in part by Alexander’s horse, Boukephalos, the reincarnation of one of Akhilles’ immortal horses from Troy. When King Philip is struck down on his day of triumph, his empire splinters. Alexander avenges his father, crushes all rebellions, and reunites Hellas under his absolute rule, then turns his eyes East toward conquest.