Tail of the Dragon (15 page)

Epilogue

“How nice it is to see you again, Eckubahn. It’s been too long,” Lotuus said. The fairy empress hovered inside a portion of mountainside that looked to have recently been scooped out. Inside, three earth giants stood staring down on her with heavy eyes. The tallest, brawny and covered in coarse black-brown hair, petted the hairs on his forearms. He leered at her. “Does that body not please you, grand titan?”

Eckubahn scratched the scruff underneath his neck, wetted his thumb, and smoothed his eyebrows back. His voice was the sound of a rumbling volcano. “It will do, fairy.”

Lotuus buzzed up and hung in the air right before his eyes. They couldn’t have been more different. Her figure was grace and beauty that shimmered with seductive activity. His body was a raw-powered, stony-skinned abomination. She kissed him on the nose. “I’ve missed you, my lord. Have you missed me?”

“For centuries I’ve burned with vengeance. There was no time for pleasant memories.”

She stood on his shoulder and spoke into his ear. “You are free now. Does that make you happy?”

“No, but soon it will.” He formed a fist, cocked it back, and struck at the nearest earth giant with bone-shattering impact.

Boom!

The earth giant crumpled to the ground and lay dead. The other earth giant backed up a step, took a knee, and bowed.

Petting the giant’s ear, Lotuus said with a thrill in her voice, “So powerful. So masterful. Oh, how I have missed you, Eckubahn. I must say, I was beginning to lose hope, but then Nath Dragon came along and I was freed. Hence, you were freed. I didn’t hesitate to dupe him.”

The titan’s throat rumbled. “Make no mistake, you didn’t dupe anyone. This was meant to be. Certain dragons want us gone.” He punched his fist into his hand with a resounding smack. “I want them gone. And I pledge it will be done.”

Lotuus clapped her hands. “Oh, how I can’t wait to see you upend those arrogant lizards. I’d like to pluck the scales off of them one by one.”

Eckubahn put his oversized finger under her chin. “I promise that you’ll see it done.” Feet shaking the ground, he headed out of the monstrous alcove. “This body hungers. Lead me to the nearest city so I can feast.” He spread his arms out wide, tilted his chin up toward the sky, and yelled, “Then I will have my VENGEANCE!”

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Nath Dragons adventures continue in book 2, Claws of the Dragon, November 2015 …

From the author

Due to popular demand, Nath Dragon is back! I have to say, the comments, notes, and reviews really had an impact on my pursuing this next series, so give yourself a pat on the back. Even though I intended for Nath Dragon to be a one-shot series, I realized that Nath, Brenwar, and company have too many adventures together left in them. Also, growing up as a reader, I never liked seeing a series end. That killed off any more tales about my favorite characters! So I decided to keep Nath Dragon rolling. I think he’s a great and memorable character, so hopefully this new series will live up to the last and meet all of your expectations. As always, I’m grateful that you have been reading my books. Drop me a line anytime and keep an eye out for merchandise, book deals and giveaways.

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Craig Halloran

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Craig Halloran resides with his family outside his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. When he isn’t entertaining mankind, he is seeking adventure, working out, or watching sports. To learn more about him, go to:
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The Darkslayer Series 1

Wrath of the Royals (Book 1)

Blades in the Night (Book 2)

Underling Revenge (Book 3)

Danger and the Druid (Book 4)

Outrage in the Outlands (Book 5)

Chaos at the Castle (Book 6)

The Darkslayer Series 2

Bish and Bone (Book 1)

Black Blood (Book 2)

Red Death (Book 3)

Lethal Liaisons (Book 4)

Torment and Terror (Book 5)

The Chronicles of Dragon Series

The Hero, the Sword and the Dragons (Book 1)

Dragon Bones and Tombstones (Book 2)

Terror at the Temple (Book 3)

Clutch of the Cleric (Book 4)

Hunt for the Hero (Book 5)

Siege at the Settlements (Book 6)

Strife in the Sky (Book 7)

Fight and the Fury (Book 8)

War in the Winds (Book 9)

Finale (Book 10)

Zombie Impact Series

Zombie Day Care: Book 1

Zombie Rehab: Book 2

Zombie Warfare: Book 3

The Supernatural Bounty Hunter Files

Smoke Rising (2015)

I Smell Smoke (2015)

Where There’s Smoke (2015)

Smoke on the Water (2015)

Smoke and Mirrors (2015)

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