NEW YORK—April 25, 2017—Morgan James’s new release, The Swabian Affair: Book III of the Gaius Marius Chronicle by Ray Gleason, is a captivating addition to his historical fiction series.

In the latest installment in the Gaius Marius Chronicle series, Ray Gleason’s protagonist Gaius Marius Insubrecus, a retired roman soldier, is back with more of his tale to tell. Having been a soldier serving under Caesar during his wars in Gual, Gauis got an inside look at the harsh realities of war at a young age, and these novels tell his tale.

The Swabian Affair: Book III of the Gaius Marius Chronicle recreates the world of the late Roman Republic to continue the story of Gaius Marius Insubrecus, a young man caught between two worlds, that of Rome and that of Celtic Gaul, as he tries to navigate through war, treachery and intrigue of Caesar’s campaign against Ariovistus and the Swabians. Fleeing assassins sent after him by the Romans, Gaius Marius gets caught up within the Roman army. Trying desperately to blend in and avoid those vying for his life, Marius only gets further plunged into danger, war, and ultimately despair.

Readers will be immersed in the thrill, drama, and action of The Swabian Affair. The now well-known characters and historically accurate, yet modernly alluring, storyline will appeal to fiction lovers and history readers alike. Delving even deeper into the exciting life of Gaius Marius, The Swabian Affair will leave readers wanting more.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ray Gleason, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Ray Gleason is a retired Army Ranger officer who served three combat tours in Vietnam. His first book, A Grunt Speaks: A Devil’s Dictionary of Vietnam Infantry Terms, uses the terminology of soldiers to reflect on his experience as rifleman and army ranger during three combat tours in Vietnam. Gleason became an advocate for the Vietnam-era generation in his novel, The Violent Season. Gleason is the author of the Gaius Marius Chronicle: The Gabinian Affair, The Helvetian Affair and The Swabian Affair. Gleason holds a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and MA in English Literature from Northwestern University, and a BA in English and History from Hunter College. He teaches Medieval Literature at Northwestern and writing at Purdue.

More About This Title:

The Swabian Affair: Book III of the Gaius Marius Chronicle by Ray Gleason will be released by Morgan James Publishing on April 25, 2017. The Swabian Affair—ISBN 978-1683501794—has 294 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $18.95.

About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold.

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