<p><b>''This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable'' CONN IGGULDEN</b><br><br><b>''Excellent . . . scintillating'' <i>THE TIMES</i><br></b><br><i>Forging Kingdoms </i>is the fifth book in a huge, brutal and bloodthirsty series about the fight to regain Alexander the Great''s empire after his untimely death. <br><br><b>From the shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging.</b><br><br>Seleukos, triumphant in the capture of Babylon, now faces the challenge of holding onto his hard-won prize. One-eyed Antigonos and his son are newly reconciled and both hungry for revenge.<br><br>But Antigonos has foes of his own. Driven by vengeance, widowed Artonis sides with Ptolemy, planning to thwart the one-eyed brute. The key to their success is Herakles, the sixteen-year-old illegitimate son of Alexander. To see him crowned, they will not only need an army but also to eliminate Kassandros, a powerful rival with his own designs on the throne of Macedon. Meanwhile in the nort