Lion of Scythia
Max Overton

Alexander the Great has conquered the Persian Empire and is marching eastward to India. In his wake he leaves small groups of Macedonian soldiers to wield military power over great tracts of land and diverse peoples. Nikometros, son of Leonnatus, is a young cavalry captain left behind in the province of Sogdiana, near the borders of the fierce nomadic Scythian horsemen.

Captured after an ambush, he must fight for his life and the lives of his surviving men. With the aid of a young priestess of the Mother Goddess, he achieves a position of trust within the tribe. But not all Scythians welcome his presence. The chief's son sees him as a threat to his own position, and other Scythian lords have their own agendas. Nikometros must play them off against each other as he seeks an opportunity to escape. Complicating matters is a feeling of loyalty to the chief, and a developing relationship with the young priestess.


pgs. 291
Word Count - 75,000

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From the opening paragraphs, Lion of Scythia transports the reader to another place and time. Max Overton captures the essence of who the Massegetae were and makes them come alive by deftly weaving culture and religion with history. Be forewarned, though, this is the first book of a trilogy and there is no happily-ever-after ending. Instead, Mr. Overton subtly mesmerizes you until you dare not stop reading and then he leaves you
hanging on a precipice, knowing you will return for more. After reading Lion of Scythia it is easy to see why this first novel was a finalist in the 2001 Eppie Awards.

Cindy Vallar, Ivy Quill Reviews

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Ivy Quill Reviews

    Lion of Scythia is the first in a trilogy of fast paced, action packed sagas of a Macedonian cavalry captain who has been captured by Scythian warriors. He must battle to save his life and the lives of two of his men. The Mother Goddess has saved his life for a reason he does not understand, but the High Priestess of the Scythian's people has deemed it so.
    After proving himself a great fighter he earns the respect of the leader of the People, enough so that in a rite of ceremony he is made a blood brother to Spargises. But not everyone is as pleased with Nikometros as is Spargises and his daughter, Tomyra, their priestess.
This blood exchange has angered Spargises son, Areipithes, to the point of hatred. Areipithes vows to get rid of Nikometros at the first opportunity. If his men can't kill Nikometros, he will have him dishonored to the People.
The young captain just wants to escape and return to Macedonia and his people. But time has bonded him to the chief, and he feels a
passion for Tomyra he can't deny, even though it is forbidden for anyone to marry a priestess.
    This is a very well researched and well-written tale in the time period of Alexander the Great. The fight scenes put the reader side by side with the warriors, screaming, yelling, brandishing swords and dodging arrows.
    For a tale of epic proportions, Lion of Scythia is the perfect choice for an action packed, fast moving book. Don't miss it. This reviewer is looking forward to Mr. Overton's next book in this trilogy, The Golden King.

Copyright©2001 Shirley Truax

About the Author:

Max Overton is a new author specializing in historical fiction, although he has also written extensively on biological non-fiction.

His first book, LION OF SCYTHIA, (published in 2000) deals with conflicts between the Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great and the tribes on the borders of his realm. A second book in this trilogy, THE GOLDEN KING, is a work in progress. A series of murder mysteries with an historical basis is also being planned, taking place in Athens of the fifth century BC.

In a completely different genre, Max is also currently writing a horror novel, THE GATES OF SLEEP.

Born in Malaysia to English parents, Max has traveled extensively, living in England, Belgium, Germany and Jamaica before settling down in New Zealand. He completed a Master's degree in Plant Physiology before taking up a varied career that includes teaching at elementary, high school and university levels. Max also worked as a tissue culture scientist and assisted the New Zealand Government to conduct research on the effects of introduced mammals on the native vegetation of those islands. Moving to Australia, Max took up a position teaching at James Cook University. He also undertook part-time studies in butterfly ecology for his doctorate, which will be completed in 2001.

Max met his wife Ariana in Australia and after two years exploring the outback and the tropical rainforests, moved to the United States. He is currently residing in Illinois.

Visit his personal website at http://www.angelfire.com/in2/butterflynet to view the butterflies that are one of his passions, and his writing website at http://www.geocities.com/maxoverton2000/ to view an excerpt from his first book and reviews.

Ariana, a talented artist and website designer, created the cover for LION OF SCYTHIA. Her work can be seen at Max's writing site.

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