GAELAN'S WAR (Gaelan Kelly Book 1)

WHEN GAELAN KELLY RETURNS FROM WAR, physically and emotionally scarred, he tries to piece a normal life back together. But the horrors of war couldn’t prepare him for the terror he discovers, thrust into a world he never knew existed. Dealing with the trauma of combat and plagued by nightmares of a monster that shouldn’t exist, Gaelan finds himself embroiled in a battle to protect humanity even as he struggles to preserve his own. He fought a war of men. Now he fights a war for mankind. But Gaelan’s greatest war will be within. Awards: Winner - 2018 New Apple Book Award for Horror Winner - 2018 Maxy Book Award for Fantasy Bronze Medal - 2019 Reader's Favorite Book Award for Urban Fantasy Finalist - 2019 National Indie Excellence Award for Horror Finalist - 2019 International Book Awards for Horror Review for GAELAN’S WAR: “A briskly written, spirited, and accomplished thriller that readers will be able to sink their teeth into.” — Kirkus Reviews "...gorgeous prose...exciting characters...strong plot points." – Reader's Favorite 5-Star Review “Thaddeus McGrath has created an authentic & believable world that combines real world human struggles with horror and the supernatural.” – Amazon Reviewer “McGrath’s novel has a complex and well-developed plot and it delves more deeply into character development than other supernatural novels I have read previously. The characters slowly unfold, with beautiful humanistic qualities and complexity, so that the reader feels profound compassion and empathy, exhilaration and horror, as the story progresses.” – Amazon Reviewer “…full of emotion and intrigue, and the story and characters are relatable and pull you in immediately.” – Amazon Reviewer “Awesome…an exceptional read…I cried, laughed, gasped and cheered throughout the book.” – Amazon Reviewer “GAELAN’S WAR brought me to heights of exhilaration and to tears of sorrow and joy…I felt the full gambit of human emotions at different times.” – Amazon Top Contributor “A character study as much as a horror thriller, I was delighted by this first book and excited to know there will be more.” – fuonlyknew.com “...the author loads in plenty of tension, thrills, and unexpected developments at every turn...” — Kirkus Reviews “McGrath’s depiction of a soldier’s wartime experience and his homecoming is vivid and resonant, as are the emotional difficulties that Gaelan endures upon his return...” — Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Thaddeus McGrath is a former U.S. Marine Corps fighter/attack pilot, a veteran of the War on Terror and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He has loved writing since he was a boy. His Gaelan's Kelly Series began with the award-winning Gaelan's War. He has a love of all things supernatural and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, kids, and oversized dogs.He can be reached for questions or comments at [email protected]

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