Temple Dark Books

19/09/2025

Some of our paraphernalia spotted at the DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' FESTIVAL in the Academy Plaza Hotel.

19/09/2025

Busy day today. First into Hmv Henry St with some Lichtenberg bookmarks. Then I'll be at the DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL WRITERS' FESTIVAL and then back up to Dundalk for a presentation on and for in Roe River Books - if you're extremely lucky, you'll find me at one of these locations today. I know, I know...I'm too good to you. 😈

16/09/2025

ANOTHER GREAT FOR LICHTENBERG:

"…a gripping story following soldiers within a controlled civilisation, trained to protect against those who roam outside the city. Characters are faced with inner battles of morality as they are faced with some truths that challenge their preconceptions...such a gripping storyline with twists & turns that had me on the edge of my seat unable to stop reading. An emotional final few chapters and ending. It is steadily paced for the first half of the book, building the story as it sets to the faster paced events. Great overall & very captivating message that is portrayed within the context of the story." - Jennifer Murphy, SFI Reader & ARC Reviewer

templedarkbooks.com/lichtenberg

Lichtenberg, the stunning debut from Irish author Tom O'Connell, is a dystopian tale of indoctrination and the power of propaganda, set in a bleak future where humankind is on the edge of survival.

15/09/2025

Dublin Book Festival Exclusive Event https://wix.to/PQcJ4gX

Dear Readers, Booksellers, and SFI Members We invite you to start your Dublin Book Festival activities this year with something dark and dystopian, as you enter the cold world of Tom O'Connell's Lichtenberg. Join us for an Exclusive Pre-Launch Event at the Irish Writers Centre (IWC) on November 5th....

11/09/2025

For those who didn't catch it, here's a nice article on the RTÉ website, articulating how wonderful we are. And not before time, I say. 😝 There's a little about TDB, a little about SFI, and a little about a certain Mr. Tom O'Connell and his upcoming release, LICHTENBERG. The perfect article, some might say:

A new association has been set up to give Irish writers of speculative fiction a platform to showcase their work and attract publishers from home and abroad.

10/09/2025

Late breakfast with a good book. Livin' the dream. Or in the case of this book, the nightmare. 😈 Look out for the Nematodes pre-order soon, as we'll have the cover within days. FREE E-book with every pre-order.

09/09/2025

Our beautiful collectible hardbacks are currently on sale - KNIGHT OF GAELGARA ONLY €9.99 and DIATHESIS ONLY €14.99 - and they come signed, stamped, numbered, and each with exclusive original artwork inside the dustjacket. Check them out in our bookshop at templedarkbooks.com/bookshop

08/09/2025

Yes, Darklings, authors Gary J. Martin & A. R. McNevin are back, with Episode 2 Part 1 of the Fictional Problems podcast. Check it out on our SFI Homepage: https://www.templedarkbooks.com/speculative-fiction-ireland

08/09/2025

Lichtenberg is the provocative dystopian debut from award-winning Irish author Tom O'Connell. Join us for launch and signing events, and secure your FREE E-BOOK when you PRE-ORDER the paperback. templedarkbooks.com/lichtenberg

05/09/2025

Would you like a chance to win a signed hardback copy of Diathesis, complete with an ISMUD Probe schematic and a stamped collector card? Share this image and tag a friend for a chance to win our giveaway.

03/09/2025

In Raidon City, nothing is as it seems and everything must be questioned. To learn more about the fascinating world of Tom O'Connell's debut novel, preorder Lichtenberg on the Temple Dark Books website.