The Criptid Chronicles

By C Dale Lowry

A professor and her grad student turn into globetrotters hunting for creatures of myth and legend.

 

Are they real?

 

Can they be explained?

 

Or is it someone using the legends for nefarious deeds?

 

Find out in book one in the series of The Criptid Chronicles and stay up all night swiping through the rest of the books.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chris Lowry
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223533023

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C Dale Lowry

The Criptid Chronicles - an action adventure fantasy

Copyright © 2023 by C Dale Lowry

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Contents

1. Chapter One

2. Chapter 2

3. Chapter 3

4. Chapter 4

5. Chapter 5

6. Chapter 6

1

Chapter One

The night sky hung heavy with a blanket of stars, casting an eerie glow over the remote ranch. Elena Ramirez stood at the edge of the grazing pasture, the faint rustle of the wind and the distant hoot of an owl the only sounds breaking the silence. She adjusted her wide-brimmed hat, its shadow concealing her determined gaze.

This is where it happened, Professor, Maria whispered, her voice trembling. My cattle, they’re all gone.

Elena nodded solemnly, her mind racing with possibilities. Tell me everything, Maria. Every detail.

Maria swallowed hard, her eyes darting nervously around the darkened landscape. It was two nights ago. I heard the dogs barking like crazy, but when I went out to check, there was nothing. No sign of intruders, nothing stolen. But the next morning, all my cows were dead. No blood, nothing. Just… empty.

Elena crouched down, examining the ground. Her fingers traced the soil, finding peculiar gouges in the dirt. No signs of struggle, she murmured to herself. And no blood… This is definitely not the work of ordinary predators.

Beside her, Alex Turner, her young and skeptical grad student, chimed in, You don’t think it’s the Chupacabra, do you, Professor?

Elena shot him a knowing glance. It’s too soon to say, Alex. We need more evidence. She then turned her attention back to Maria. Have there been any other sightings? Unusual occurrences?

Maria hesitated before speaking, Some folks in the town have seen strange lights and heard unsettling howls in the night. They say it’s the Chupacabra, but I thought it was just old superstitions.

Elena stood up, her curiosity piqued. Let’s head back to town and gather more information. We’ll set up a monitoring system here tonight.

The small town nestled at the edge of the ranch was just as quiet and foreboding. Streetlights cast long shadows on the deserted streets. Elena and Alex walked into the local diner, where the few remaining patrons huddled together, their whispers hushed.

Elena approached the bar, her presence commanding attention. We’re here to investigate the recent incidents at Maria’s ranch, she announced, her tone firm.

A grizzled old man sitting at the corner of the bar spoke up, Y’all think it’s the Chupacabra, don’t ya?

Elena’s