The Elk's Journal

NEW BOOK FROM CRAIG HALLORAN

About the author: Craig Holloran was born and raised in Charleston, WV. He attended Charleston High and graduated from WVU’s School of Business in 1993. He is an Air Force Veteran/military police. Craig lives in Mink Shoals where he grew up. He started publishing in 2010, and has published over 70 fantasy novels, including several #1 Amazon bestsellers in Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age and Sword and Sorcery. He has books for readers. teens and up. You can learn more about Craig at www.craighalloran.com or on Amazon.com.

If you’ve been anxiously awaiting Craig Halloran’s new book, good news – it is here!. Smoke and Fire, Book 1, from The Supernatural Dragon Hunter Files, is available now on Amazon. This is a stand alone series that is associated with Halloran’s The Supernatural Bounty Hunter Files and The Henchmen Chronicles series.

Amazon Preview: No matter what the cost, Smoke, Sid, and a handful of new allies must unearth ancient powers long buried – or see the life they know come to an explosive end. Bounty hunter John Smoke gets more than he bargained for when the search for a small-time thug reveals a dragon man. Sidney Smoke – FBI agent turned bounty hunter, retired monster slayer, wife, and mother of two – has made the most of the simple life, but when her husband returns from a mission with his life hanging by a thread, her old instincts are awakened.

Through inter-dimensional portals, winged dragon men invaders, dragons and shapeshifting monstrosities wielding otherworldly magical powers threaten the very existence of humanity. And it will take more than flesh and blood to stop them before they seal the world's fate. If you are a fan of The Dresden Files, The Blacklist, Supernatural, The X-Files, and all things wild and dragon crazy, then scroll up and grab this book now before the bad guys take it away!

Excerpt from "Smoke and Fire"

Great big hands reached down from above, locked onto his shoulders, and jerked him off the ground like a child. In the next instant, he was being held over the man's head and tossed onto the hard, snowy ground. Smoke landed as catlike as he could, but the momentum was too much. "Oof!"

He looked up just as the man ripped off his ski mask. Small bumpy horns decorated his skull. His soulless eyes could turn water to ice. His teeth were as sharp as knives. The skin covering his humanoid skull was reptilian and leathery. He tore out of his jumpsuit, revealing a body corded in muscles and scales. Wings unfolded from behind his back. A long black tongue came out, and he let out a victorious hiss.

Smoke aimed both barrels at the monster of a man's broad chest and fired away. Blam! Blam! Blam! Bullets hit the beast like a rock wall. He roared like a lion. Smoke's clips emptied, so he started to reload. The monster jumped off the crates and landed on top of him. He ripped the guns out of Smoke's strong hands with little effort and started pummeling him with hard and heavy strikes. Bap! Bap! Bap! Bap! Bap!

Smoke fought back with all he had, but it didn't make a difference. His blood spilled onto the snow. His ribs cracked like icicles. The world he knew faded to black.

THE ELK REFLECTS

A TRIBUTE TO LEAH STRICKLAND

Elk River Living would like to say a special thank you to the wonderful friends, families, athletes, and sister schools who have helped lift up the family of Leah Strickland (Michael, Emily, Brett and Kristian) and the Elk River and Herbert Hoover community. Leah, your 14 years here on earth made more of an impact than most of us achieve in a lifetime. Your bright and shining star burns vividly in the night sky, encouraging us all to be the best that we can be. #17

IN MEMORY OF LEAH ISABEL STRICKLAND

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