Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn, and in their ashes, empires rise.
 Alexander, Macedonia’s sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world but finds himself drawn to newcomer Katerina, who must navigate the dark secrets of court life while hiding her own mission: kill the Queen. But Kat’s first love, Jacob, will go to unthinkable lengths to win her, even if it means competing for her heart with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess and Alexander’s unmet fiancée, wants to alter her destiny by seeking the famed and deadly Spirit Eaters.
 Weaving fantasy with the salacious and fascinating details of real history, New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman reimagines the greatest emperor the world has ever known: Alexander the Great, in the first book of the Blood of Gods and Royals series. --Goodreads

Before Alexander was great, he was just Alexander.  His best friend, a former street rat, Hephaestion, competes in a tournament in order to win the gold reward and journey with Alex to the Fountain of Youth.  Instead, Jacob ventures from his small town with his love, Katrina (who refuses him) to compete as well.  Katrina has her own agenda and decides to follow her past, rather than fall into the arms of the man she loves.  Zofia, betrothed to Alex, seeks to change her fate and does everything in her power to alter the path.  Legacy of Kings depicts the time where the gods have turned away and let all the cards fall as they may.