Romance, action, and intrigue combine to set the stage for a 

pageturning romp through alternate history.

                                              Booklist

This reimagining of the life of Alexander the Great by the 

author of Empress would be a good choice for book groups, 

contrasting well with Stephen Pressfield's The Virtues of War. 

For literary collections, especially where Shan Sa's other titles 

were popular.

                                              Library Journal Reviews

Written with unironic portentousness of an ancient myth, the 

novel nonetheless has modern and moving insights into such 

hot-button topics as violence and gender.

                                              The Washington Post 

The story line focuses on the romance between the lead couple 

although there is wonderful look at the world of the amazons 

as Shan Sa makes the myths seem like hard core history. 

Fans of ancient historical romances starring real persona will 

enjoy ALEXANDER AND ALESTRIA as the great conqueror 

and the Amazon queen meet their perfect opponent to cherish 

and fight for who is on top.

                                               Harriet Klausner's Review