When Heron returns to Alexandria, she finds the High Priest of Sobek, Lysimachus, has wrested control of the great city of Alexandria from the nobles by demonstrating his mastery over death. Alone and in a city arrayed against her, Heron must find allies, rescue Sepharia from the clutches of the crocodile cult, and somehow find a way to overthrow Lysimachus from his iron-clad control of the city, otherwise she'll lose her beloved City of Wonders for eternity.
Alexandrian Saga
Book 1 - Fires of Alexandria
Book 2 - Heirs of Alexandria
Book 3 - Legacy of Alexandria
Book 4 - Warmachines of Alexandria
Book 5 - Empire of Alexandria
Book 6 - Voyage of Alexandria
Book 7 - Goddess of Alexandria
Keywords: history, alternate history, historical mystery, woman sleuth, strong female lead, invention, egypt, roman empire, alexandria, alexander the great, pyramids, archimedes, rome, battles, war, ancient history, great library, lighthouse of pharos, great pyramids, egyptian mythology, roman mythology, code
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