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The Aegis and the Oasis
The Shards (Related to this series)
- Author
- Michael Livingston
- Narrator
- John Smith
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 15 January 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Set during Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt, this prequel delves into the events leading up to THE ARK AND THE EMPIRE, answering questions previously left unanswered and exploring how the Shards first ended up in Alexandria.
Crossing the desert after visiting the Siwa Oasis, the Greek king encounters the army of the king and queen of Nubia, which soon sets Alexander and his friend and lover Hephastion on an adventure to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant.
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Details
- Author
- Michael Livingston
- Narrator
- John Smith
- Duration
- 1 hour 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035923342
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Aegis and the Oasis by Michael Livingston, read by John Smith.Set during Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt, this prequel delves into the events leading up to THE ARK AND THE EMPIRE, answering questions previously left unanswered and exploring how the Shards first ended up in Alexandria. Crossing the desert after visiting the Siwa Oasis, the Greek king encounters the army of the king and queen of Nubia, which soon sets Alexander and his friend and lover Hephastion on an adventure to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant.
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