The New Templars

Series · 11 books · 2017-2022

By Larry N. Martin, Gail Z. Martin, Theresa Glover, and more

Books in series

Mason Dixon & the Wampus of Reeds Spring (Mason Dixon, #2)

2017

Your newest favorite monster hunter is back, and this time there are squids! They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night. They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness. They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs. They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird. Mason Dixon, the internet superstar and cryptic hunter from the woods of Missouri, is back with a new adventure, new monsters to hunt, new video to shoot, and new mysteries to unravel! Mason and his much more sensible sidekick Emma re investigating a series of monster attacks when, as usual, they find much more than they bargained for. Can Mason figure out how to build the easy-up tree stand? Can they survive the fearsome Wampus? Will they get enough cool footage to keep Himari happy? How much gear can they destroy on one expense account? The answer to all these questions and at least one more are hidden with The Wampus of Reeds Springs! Mason Dixon, Monster Hunter is a series of comedy fantasy novellas set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe. These urban fantasy novellas, like Bookshots, are short, quick comic reads perfect for commutes or short plane rides.

Mason Dixon & the Ghost Dinosaur (Mason Dixon, #3)

2018

They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night. They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness. They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs. They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird. From the pages of Bubba the Monster Hunter comes a new series featuring the Hunters from around the United States hunting down monsters, fighting off supernatural baddies, and making life really, really bad for the things that hunt people. Now Mason Dixon is back, and this time his problems are bigger than ever! Like, dino-sized! The sasquatch is on his side, the zigmals are cute, and the gowrows are downright adorable, but when Mason Dixon and his sidekick Emma run afoul of not only a dinosaur, but also MoMo the Missouri Monster, he's in for the fight of his life! The New Templars novella series is a new series of short novels.

Mason Dixon & the Gowrow's Last Stand (Mason Dixon, #4)

2021

He’s fought ghost dinosaurs, wrangled gowrows, drank moonshine with Sasquatch, and chased miniature flying squirrels all over a movie theatre, but nothing could have prepared Mason Dixon for what he’s about to deal with in the thrilling conclusion to Mason Dixon, Monster Hunter Season One! If it had just been the jackalope, that would have been simple. But nothing’s ever simple for Mason, and when super-secret government agency DEMON finds out that he’s created a cryptid sanctuary in the wilds of Missouri, things go from sideways to downright corkscrewed. Now Mason has to navigate an uneasy truce between multiple species of monsters that are typically…not friendly, evacuate a crowd of unruly cryptids before the government shows up and kidnaps them or worse, and negotiate with MoMo, the Missouri Monster himself, to create a new safe haven for the creatures he’s spent years trying to save. It’s a lot to ask of a YouTube star that most of the world thinks is a complete hoax. But it’s safer to pretend to be a fake than to let the world know the truth. Because monsters are real, and this time it’s Mason’s job to save them. Mason Dixon & The Gowrow’s Last Stand is the fourth book in the Mason Dixon Monster Hunter series from award-winning author Eric R. Asher (Steamborn, The Vesik Series). Mason Dixon, Monster HunterMason Dixon - the Wampus of Reed SpringsMason Dixon & the Ghost DinosaurMason Dixon & the Gowrow’s Last Stand

Spells, Salt, & Steel (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #1)

2017

When all else fails, the ass end of a carp makes a damn fine weapon. No, that didn't come from the lips of Bubba the Monster Hunter, but it sure could have! That sentence right there kinda encapsulates the life of Mark Wojcik, Monster Hunter. A blue-collar mechanic from the wilds of PA, Mark likes his beer cold, his poker games private, and his monsters…well, he doesn’t like them at all. So when he finds himself dueling a Japanese mythical monster in the Linesville Spillway in the wee hours of the night, he has to use every available weapon to survive and vanquish the ningen. Even if it means beating the damn thing to death with a carp. If interloping Japanese fish-monsters weren’t bad enough, there’s a Nazi ghost terrorizing the community. Somebody needs to gank the ghostie, and Mark is the man for the job. He hopes. They are the first line of defense against the things that go bump in the night. They are the keepers of a centuries-old legacy of The Church defending the world against the forces of darkness. They are a bunch of highly armed rednecks, internet video celebrities, soccer moms, and assorted broken nutjobs. They are the new Templars, and things are about to get weird.

Open Season (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #2)

2018

The carp-slapping, grenade-launching son of a gun Mark Wojcik is back, and this time he's going hunting! When there's trouble in the Pennsylvania wilds, there's only one person to call. It's out of Bubba's jurisdiction, so the monster mashing falls on part-time mechanic, part-time cryptid killer Mark Wojcik. He's got a gun, a cast of supporting characters you won't believe, and more ammunition than you can shake a stick at. This time, there's something funky happening in the woods, and Mark is about to learn more about hunting, and The Hunt, than he ever wanted to! Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik's hilarious adventures.

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Deep Trouble (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #3)

2018

Mark Wojcik is back, and this time there are ghosts, gnomes, dragons, and way more than you ever wanted to know about a gnome's fiddly bits! When there's trouble in the Pennsylvania wilds, there's only one person to call. It's out of Bubba's jurisdiction, so the monster mashing falls on part-time mechanic, part-time cryptid killer Mark Wojcik. He's got a gun, a cast of supporting characters you won't believe, and more ammunition than you can shake a stick at. This time, Mark's not sure what's more dangerous, a haunted hotel, or the live guests at his girlfriend's work soiree! Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik's hilarious adventures.

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Close Encounters (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #4)

2018

There's a drunk werewolf passed out on his porch, a monster mistaken for a mammoth stalking the nearby woods, zombies at an abandoned sanitarium, and his niece has been kidnapped by a haunted hotel that makes the Overlook resemble the Waldorf Astoria. For Mark Wojcik, it's just another week in the wild backwoods of Pennsylvania. That's right, Mark Wojcik is back, with more monsters, more one-liners, more action, more mysteries, and now with added shady government conspiracies! This time old family ghosts come calling when his dead brother's widow calls to tell him his niece has gone missing, Mark knows she'd rather cut off her arm than ever speak to him again, so if his sister-in-law is calling, it's gotta be serious. Mark finds out just how serious when he realizes that his niece has vanished into a haunted hotel that only appears once every few decades, so if he's going to get her home safe, he'd better haul some serious ass! Can Mark save his niece when he couldn't save his brother? Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Mark Wojcik's hilarious adventures.

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Night Moves (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #5)

2019

Mark Wojcik is back and his life is getting weirder than ever! Someone is messing around with the cryptids in his part of the Pennsylvania backwoods, and when he’s called in to deal with a rogue sheepsquatch, Mark has more on his hands than he’s used to! There are rogue government agencies, a coven of witches, the Catholic Church, and a brand new Scooby Gang of magically talented young adults to deal with, all while he tries to figure out who’s bespelling normally peaceful mythical creatures into raging monsters. Mark hasn’t had a week this bad since the last time he had to fight a butt-nekkid gnome. Night Moves is the fifth novella in the Spells, Salt, & Steel series by Gail Z. & Larry N. Martin. This comedy urban fantasy series takes place in the universe of John G. Hartness’ Bubba the Monster Hunter series, and shares crossovers with other Falstaff Books titles by Eric R Asher, J.D. Blackrose, and Theresa Glover. The first volume, Spells, Salt, & Steel Season 1, is available now from Falstaff Books.

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Creature Feature (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #7)

2020

Monster Hunter and mechanic Mark Wojcik has his hands full protecting innocent people from horrible monsters—and protecting innocent monsters from horrible people. When he foils the efforts of an illegal Huntsman to poach one of the creatures he protects, Mark discovers a network of traffickers who capture cryptids and sell them to collectors or for illicit sport hunting. Then he gets pulled into a Mob war between the vampire and werewolf factions of two major Mafia families. But when both the Huntsman and the Mob want to capture a rare firebird and use it against their enemies, Mark and his allies need to act fast before it all goes up in flames.

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House of Cards (Spells, Salt, & Steel, #8)

2022

Gotta know when to fake ‘em, know when to stake them, know when to burn it down—and know when to let all hell break loose. Some days, mechanic and monster hunter Mark Wojcik thinks that if it weren’t for bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. His corner of rural Pennsylvania used to be relatively quiet—except for the ghosts, trolls, gnomes, and snallygasters. But when people start disappearing and bodies pile up, Mark and his friends realize that big city problems have come to town, with deadly consequences. Necromancer narcos, a monster trafficking ring, and mafia witches would give anyone heartburn. It’s just Mark’s luck they all converge in his territory, along with an underground cryptid fight club and a secret casino catering to witches, werewolves, and the unwary. The fight gets personal when Mark’s friends go missing, and all bets are off when he and Father Leo bring in a ringer to even the odds. They say the house always wins. Mark’s betting the farm that he and his friends can save the day. He’s got a couple of cards up his sleeve—but unless luck and magic go his way, they might turn out to be aces and eights. The eighth book in the Spells, Salt, & Steel series brings Season Two to a close in explosive fashion!

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A Touch Too Much

2018

She's crushing on a nun. There's a hydra in the French Quarter. And a giant gorilla just stole her underwear. This is not Caitlin Kelley's best day. Much to her chagrin, it's not her worst day, either. The newly-minted official Monster Hunter for New Orleans just wanted to drink a few (okay, many) hurricanes, eat more beignets than should be humanly possible, and otherwise enjoy her New Orleans vacation. Instead, she's found herself relocating to The Big Easy, dealing with cops and federal agents, hunting down a walking nightmare, and representing all of humanity in a supernatural conference to determine the fate of the world. And did I mention she has the ultimate in unrequited crushes - a nun? Set in the popular Bubba the Monster Hunter universe, the New Templar Knights novellas are comedic horror/urban fantasy tales of ordinary men and women battling to keep the world safe against the things that go bump in the night, often trying to balance normal lives with extraordinary side gigs. Fans of Bubba, Mason Dixon Monster Hunter, and the Monster Hunter Mom Jess Friedman will enjoy Caitlin Kelley's hilarious adventures.

Authors

Gail Z. Martin discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories in elementary school. The first story she wroteat age fivewas about a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At age 14, she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending science fiction/fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history sites. She is married and has three children, a Maltese and a golden retriever. Gail Z. Martin is also Morgan Brice, which is her pen name for urban fantasy MM paranormal romance. In addition to the online sites listed below, you can find me on Facebook.com/Groups/MartinShadowAlliance Facebook.com/Groups/WorldsOfMorganBrice Twitter: @GailZMartin and @MorganBriceAuthor YouTube: YouTube.com/c/GailZMartinAuthor IG: @MorganBriceAuthorGail & Larry newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dd5XLj Morgan Brice newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dy\_8oL BookBub for Morgan: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/morga... Bookbub for Gail: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/gail-... Amazon profile: https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Brice/e...? Amazon profile: https://www.amazon.com/Gail-Z-Martin/... Pinterest (for Morgan and Gail) www.Pinterest.com/Gzmartin

Theresa Glover

Author · 3 books

I’m a relapsed writer and dream-chaser. I wrote as a pre-teen and continued all the way through my college years. After college I stopped writing for about 10 years, but now I’m back on it and working to hone my craft. The dream to write fiction for a living is something I gave up on before, but I’m back to chasing it and I refuse to quit this time. Failure is not an option. My Day Job is one that keeps me eye-ball deep in the human condition. While nothing I see should surprise me, it often does, but at least it gives me fodder to continue creating unique and twisted characters.

Eric R. Asher

Author · 35 books

Eric is a former bookseller, cellist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.