Hoplite: part 4: harbinger

Book description for the Hoplite novel:In 440BC, all the young Alexander wants to be is an Olympian. But while trying to follow his hoplite father, Alexander becomes trapped aboard a troop ship. His life spins out of control when making port, the seemingly benign state of Samos overthrows the mighty Athenian army and tragedy strikes. He soon realises that the foes in his own camp are more dangerous than the Samian rebels. When one of his only friends and allies on the island goes missing, Alexander has to further endanger his own life to try and find him but by doing so he puts his friends life, and his mother back in Athens, in danger.Note: This novella is Part 4 of Hoplite. The other two parts will be released over the course of the year.Book description for Part 4.Alexander learns the depth of the animosity towards him from some of the hoplites when he is tricked, betrayed and ostracised. He must learn how to fight back from a position of weakness and undertakes a deeper level of training with his two mentors. Now he must plan his revenge.....