Announcing Our Next Big Release!

Welcome to Gaelgara, a new world of honour and spite

The first book of The War of Souls Apocrypha introduces a new fantasy world from the imagination of Irish author Gary J. Martin. With a female protagonist and written as a Medieval Heroic Fantasy tale – and even with a dash of Gaeilge here and there – Knight of Gaelgara draws us swiftly and confidently into a vibrant, living city soon to face a siege and the first move in a greater war. Political and religious manoeuvring and ideologies are at play alongside the lives, loves and heartaches of brave defenders and resolute attackers, each driven at their core by faith in their god and the certainty that he will orchestrate their victory. That both sides worship the same god will only take us deeper into the minds of zealots and the machinations of those charged with shaping the hearts and minds of their fighters. With themes of ancestral land, divine promise, and the exploitation of believers, this novel is as timely as it is timeless.

The Author

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Gary holds degrees in Greek & Roman Civilisation and English Literature from University College Dublin, from where he also graduated with a Master of Science in Computer Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation. Gary has been a member of An Garda Síochána for over twenty-three years, where he has worked in several Dublin Garda Stations and as a United Nations Peacekeeper overseas.

When he is not writing, Gary enjoys skiing, scuba-diving, playing guitar and bass, and totally nerding out with his friends during their Dungeons & Dragons' sessions. Gary lives in Clonee, Co. Meath with his wife and is a co-caregiver to an elderly Shih Tzu named Fibi.

The Limited Edition hardback of Knight of Gaelgara - our 11th release - will be showcased at a number of signing events, leading up to our Main Launch Event at Swords Castle on June 30th. This event will feature the Fragarach Medieval Combat Group, with duels and period displays, as well as representatives of An Garda Síochana for their 'Little Blue Heroes' charity (and, pending availability, the Garda Mounted Support Unit). This is a family friendly event, and we would love for you to join us. Invitations to media, booksellers, and the publishing industry will follow.

Our Other Book Signing Events for Knight of Gaelgara:

June 1 - Books At One, Meath Street, Dublin 8

June 7 - Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Galway City

June 8 - Roe River Books, Dundalk, Co. Louth

June 15 - The Book Centre, Wexford

For interview opportunities with the author, Gary J. Martin, or the Director of Temple Dark Books, Ronald A. Geobey, please contact us at thegatekeeper@templedarkbooks.com or on 042-9503092