The Greek Prince of Afghanistan

David Austin Beck

208 BC. Afghanistan is ruled by Greeks—descendants of Alexander the Great’s conquest, now over a hundred years in the past. Their prince is Demetrius, and his kingdom is threatened.

From the west, an army approaches under the banners of Antiochus, a monarch obsessed with ruling the lands once conquered by Alexander. From the north, the Scythians, a people rumored to eat their prisoners and feed their sick to the dogs, approach the border. And from within, tensions build between the kingdom’s Greek elite and non-Greek subjects.

With war imminent, Demetrius must secure allies and unite his people. But even that may not be enough.

My love of history started early. The first book I recall checking out of my elementary school library focused on the American Civil War. I remember my brother, Andrew, and I using Microsoft Paint to draw the organizational structure of a Roman legion. And I recall using duct tape to make an ancient Greek helmet for a middle school project.

A lot has changed since then, but my love of history remains. I started writing seriously about five years ago, and through that medium, I found a new way to explore history. The Greek Prince of Afghanistan is my first novel, but in my mind, it is only the beginning. I invite you to sign up below to receive emails as I continue this journey.

You can reach me at: dave@endlesshorizonpublishing.com