Marshal Lannes Saga

The Gascon: The Marshal Jean Lannes Saga Book OneThe revolution forged him. The empire will break him.France, 1777. Jean Lannes is a dyer's son from Gascony with the soul of a soldier and the temper of a storm. Years later, when war ignites across Europe, he rises from the mud of the Pyrenees to the battlefields of Italy-fighting not for kings or riches, but for the idea of a nation reborn.At the bridge of Arcole, he meets a fellow outsider destined for glory: a wiry Corsican officer named Napoleon Bonaparte. Together they carve victory from chaos, brothers in arms bound by blood and ambition. But as the Republic gives way to empire, Lannes begins to see the shadow behind the brilliance-the price of loyalty, the death of liberty, and the crown rising from France's bones.From the storm of revolution to the birth of tyranny, The Gascon follows one man's journey from peasant to general, from patriot to legend.Rich in battle, romance, and moral reckoning, it's the story of a friendship that shaped history-and a soldier who refused to bow.Perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell, Ken Follett, and Simon Scarrow, The Gascon is the unforgettable first novel in The Marshal Jean Lannes Saga-a sweeping tale of courage, ambition, and betrayal in the age of Napoleon. James Dargan is the author of over thirty books spanning crime, noir, satire, historical fiction, and literary fiction. Known for razor-sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a knack for weaving grit with dark humour, his work ranges from the hard-boiled streets of the Napoleon Clancy thrillers to the sprawling crime sagas of The Bayside City series, the evocative Latin American novels, and a host of standalone titles.Dargan's novels often drop readers into morally complex worlds where loyalty is fragile, justice is elusive, and survival depends on quick thinking and a little luck. Influenced by the likes of Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and Cormac McCarthy, his prose balances propulsive storytelling with atmospheric detail, creating stories that are as cinematic as they are immersive.Whether exploring mob wars and political corruption, the quiet desperation of outsiders, or the chaos of history's turning points, Dargan writes with an unflinching eye and a storyteller's instinct for pacing, character, and place. His work is as much about the people caught in the crossfire as it is about the bullets themselves.James Dargan: Writer, Raconteur, Blogger, and Journalist.For more detailed information on the latest news on his books, please visit: jamesdargan.com