The Young Alexander
Aed, son of Aengus, is an eighteen-year-old lord of a corner of Galloway. Called “Young Aed” to distinguish him from “Old Aed,” ruler of Galloway, he has already established a reputation for military efficiency and diplomatic cunning.
Nevertheless he lives under the tall shadow of his father, the late lord, as well as of his older brother, also named Aed, who died before he was born. And he has only recently freed himself from the guardianship of his mother and his detested stepfather.
Now having reached his majority, he has surrounded himself with uncouth young men, including wolfskin-clad wild man Congal, and the enigmatic former monk Gaethine.
Noteworthy because it is the first in this story to overtly cover a homosexual relationship, this storyline follows Aed as he begins his rule.
Theme: Imperial ambition and forbidden love
Rating: R (sex, graphic violence, self-harm)
Chapters: 27
Written between April 9, 2009, and
September 22, 2012.