C.J. Kirwin

Dawn of the Greatest Persian: the Childhood of Cyrus the Great C.J. Kirwin

One of the greatest men of ancient history is born into duplicity in this fictional novel. Cyrus the Great of Persia (Pars) triumphs by surviving his childhood. His grandfather, the Great King who ruled the Median Empire, is willing to forsake his own family for personal survival. His priest magi cannot interpret his frightful dreams to his satisfaction. He forces a marriage on his only daughter. Then he conspires to kill her baby. Military disobedience puts the infant into the hands of thieves. Corrupt government officials jeopardize his natural parents and his country. After years of separation from his natural parents he is reunited through bizarre family support. Enemies of his family continue to endanger his parents. Lies, hate and revenge surround the child. His father teaches Cyrus his family's history. The boy accepts generations of honor as his standard. This is a story of people losing control, committing crimes, and harboring hate. National conflict spit royal families against each other. Love and honor win. After 2500 years nothing is fundamentally different in the story of mankind.