Fire From Heaven Author:Mary Renault In Fire from Heaven Miss Renault tells the story of Alexander's life from childhood to the age of twenty when he succeeded his murdered father, King Philip of Macedon. These years cover almost two-third of his short life, and to everything that is enigmatic or may seem contradictory in his character as recorded in history, the key must lie here... more ». Considering Alexander's ultimate importance, this is the most ambitious of Mss. Renault's classical novels; it is also one of her most triumphant achievements.« less