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KNIGHT OF GAELGARA

THE WAR OF SOULS APOCRYPHA 1

Knight of Gaelgara by Gary J. Martin

Sir Roslind of Aksson, fierce and unyielding, is not the only female knight; but she is few among men who cling to older ways. And while whispers of disdain are so easily heard in a land pushing beyond tradition, whispers of rebellion are more subtle, more insidious; and much more costly to ignore.

 

As the waves of religious reformation crash upon the shores of Aksson, a disgruntled son learns the error of his ways; a traitor leads an unexpected defence; an embattled cougari unsheathes his claws; and one who hides in plain sight will open the gates to a fearsome enemy with ancestral zeal in their hearts.

 

The Baron of Aksson is a powerful man, proud and ruthless; but he is fading, betrayal already at his door. As his daughter returns from years of training, she must prove her mettle in the fires of the old world as the siege bears down upon the great port city.

 

But one thing is certain.

 

Aksson will burn.

Ltd. Ed. Hardback Features Full Colour Map Inside the Dustjacket!

Knight of Gaelgara by Gary J. Martin with Full Colour Map

Official Launch Event

Meet the fighters of Dublin's Fragarach Armoured Combat buhurt team who duelled to the death...no, wait, that's not right...to utter exhaustion, at our launch event at Swords Castle on June 30th 2024, for which an exclusive backstory - Roslind & Halfdan - was read by Gary J. Martin. We look forward to repeating this wonderful experience for Book 2 of The War of Souls Apocrypha.

Michaela Crump of Fragarach Armoured Com

As Sir Roslind Radsvinn

Michaela Crump

Michaela grew up with a love for sword fights and fierce woman warriors. She joined the Lethbridge Company of the Black Spears in Canada 2 years ago to begin training and fighting. She currently holds the champion title for Women’s Longsword in Canada’s HACSA league, along with a gold medal in Women’s Sword and Shield and a gold medal in Women’s 2 vs 2 melee. Michaela joined Dublin’s Fragarach Armoured Combat buhurt team in 2023 when she moved to Ireland.

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William Baliko of Fragarach Armoured Combat

As the Unnamed Knight

William L. Baliko

William is an avid medievalist, reenactor, blacksmith, and HEMA and medieval martial arts fighter. He comes to Ireland (and Fragarach) from the Lethbridge Company of the Black Spears in Canada, where he trained and competed regionally and nationally for 7 years. William holds medals in sabre and sword+buckler duelling, and loves any chance to fight shield+axe, greatsword, sword+shield, and longsword. William has served as an active marshal in Canada for five years and has been HACSA's Knight Marshal for the past three.

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Swords Castle June 30 2024

Declan Burke, Irish Times

…superb world-building, a dynamic sense of a mediaeval world on the cusp of devastation, and a bravura heroine in the redoubtable Sir Roslind.
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