Jack Templar is the protagonist of The Templar Chronicles by Jeff Gunhus. A regular kid whose life is upended the day before his fourteenth birthday, Jack discovers he comes from a long line of monster hunters and that the Creach, an organized monster society, has been waiting to come after him once he turns 14.
The six-book series follows Jack from his first encounter with monsters through the Monster Hunter Academy and into battles against the lords of vampires, werewolves, and demons. The series has drawn comparisons to Percy Jackson and Harry Potter for its mix of action, humor, and a kid thrust into a world he never knew existed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jack Templar?
Jack Templar is the main character of The Templar Chronicles series by Jeff Gunhus. He is a seemingly ordinary kid who discovers, just before his fourteenth birthday, that he comes from a long line of monster hunters.
How many books feature Jack Templar?
Jack Templar appears in six books in The Templar Chronicles, published between 2012 and 2016, from Jack Templar, Monster Hunter through Jack Templar and the Last Battle.
What is Jack Templar's story about?
Jack learns that the Creach, a collective society of monsters, has a treaty forbidding the killing of youngsters before age 14. Once he turns 14, Jack becomes target number one, hunted especially by Ren Lucre, the vampire leader of the Creach, and must embrace his monster-hunting heritage to survive.