Andrew Levkoff

A Mixture of Madness (The Bow of Heaven, Book Ii) Andrew Levkoff 1st edition

"No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness." - Aristotle

At 19, they chained Alexandros to the monstrous tail of a victorious Roman army marching home; just one more morsel among thousands for a city always hungry for another helping of slaves. 30 years later, he rides at the head of seven legions beside his master and benefactor. Marcus Licinius Crassus is a man bent upon a war of revenge. Alexandros will do anything to stop him.

From the Historical Novel Society review:  "Readers need not read the first volume in order to enjoy this current one, and Roman history buffs will be able to guess the shape of the new book's plot: Crassus, financier, doting father and husband, disgruntled triumvir, and would-be conqueror of the East. Levkoff has Alexander the slave at his master's side through almost everything, without ever sentimentalizing his slave status (Crassus may like Alexander, but he's also quick to threaten floggings when he's in a bad mood) or filling the character with improbable braveries."