The trilogy of the famous English writer Mary Renault about Alexander the Great, the legendary commander who dreamed of conquering the whole world, is published for the first time in one volume. This is the story of the first years of Alexander’s life, when a heavenly flame overshadowed him, putting in the child’s soul the desire for greatness. This is a narrative about the last seven years of the reign of Alexander the Great, about the fall of the powerful Persian state under the blows of his army, about Alexander’s campaign in India, about the conspiracy and rebellions of the great commander’s comrades. This is a story about Alexander’s private life, about his feasts and wives, uncontrollable outbursts of anger and immense generosity. And finally, this is a mercilessly true story about how Alexander’s rich inheritance was disposed of by his comrades and associates as soon as the great conqueror’s heart stopped.