TY - BOOK AU - Cole,Alexander TI - Colossus SN - 9780857891150 (pbk) U1 - 823.92 23 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Corvus KW - Alexander, KW - Soldiers KW - Fiction KW - Elephants KW - War use KW - Babylon (Extinct city) KW - History KW - Biographical fiction KW - Historical fiction N2 - Alexander the Great rests in Babylon as he decides which should be his next world to conquer when a war elephant, Colossus, disturbs the peace of the camp when he is provoked to a killing rampage. Only one young mahout has the courage to stop Colossus. And when Alexander notices his bravery, Gajendra begins a meteoric climb through the ranks of the Macedonian army. Gajendra is fiercely loyal to Alexander, but as he rises to become Captain of the Elephants, Gajendra sees how Alexander is being corrupted by luxury and power. Forced to choose between keeping faith with Alexander or with his comrades, Gajendra must find the strength to make the right decision as Alexander's army approaches the gates of Rome ER -