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Sightings: Sonoran Gargoyle
These are the stories of the isolated few that have encountered the gargoyle of the Sonoran.
The Sonoran Desert is an extreme place. It covers large parts of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. It is a serious and mysterious land fraught with beautiful vistas and potential danger. Temperatures are consistently over 45° (113° F); there are sudden violent monsoons and sandstorms (haboobs); spiders, scorpions, rattlesnakes, centipedes and Gila monsters. It is all part of the price you pay to enjoy the majesty of the territory.
But be warned … there is something else there.
Ruling over the land is something ancient and powerful; a secretive “thing” rarely seen that lives among the cacti, beneath the brutal rocks and above the sweeping dunes. A lumbering, tunneling, flying humanoid lizard otherwise referred to as the Sonoran Gargoyle.
The desert demon knows how to stay hidden ... most of the time. Though the gargoyle is present in historical references of any number of Native American tribes in California and Arizona going back long before the Europeans arrived. And it is a reality that most of the desert expanse is as uninhabited today as it was back then—a suitable residence for a centuries old species preferring to be left undiscovered. The gargoyle possesses a kinship with bats and easily navigates the tunnels of beneath the baked floor in the dusty solitude.
Those who know give it the respect it deserves; those who do not are fortunate to live to tell the tale.
The Sonoran Desert is an extreme place. It covers large parts of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. It is a serious and mysterious land fraught with beautiful vistas and potential danger. Temperatures are consistently over 45° (113° F); there are sudden violent monsoons and sandstorms (haboobs); spiders, scorpions, rattlesnakes, centipedes and Gila monsters. It is all part of the price you pay to enjoy the majesty of the territory.
But be warned … there is something else there.
Ruling over the land is something ancient and powerful; a secretive “thing” rarely seen that lives among the cacti, beneath the brutal rocks and above the sweeping dunes. A lumbering, tunneling, flying humanoid lizard otherwise referred to as the Sonoran Gargoyle.
The desert demon knows how to stay hidden ... most of the time. Though the gargoyle is present in historical references of any number of Native American tribes in California and Arizona going back long before the Europeans arrived. And it is a reality that most of the desert expanse is as uninhabited today as it was back then—a suitable residence for a centuries old species preferring to be left undiscovered. The gargoyle possesses a kinship with bats and easily navigates the tunnels of beneath the baked floor in the dusty solitude.
Those who know give it the respect it deserves; those who do not are fortunate to live to tell the tale.
96 pages, ebook
Published January 12, 2017
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J.F. Rodo Rome
19 books16 followersSIGHTINGS:
Monsters Of The World.
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Encounters With The Supernatural.
An anthology of personal experiences with the unexplained.
Monsters Of The World.
A collection of first-person interactions with cryptids.
HAUNTINGS:
Encounters With The Supernatural.
An anthology of personal experiences with the unexplained.
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February 16, 2026
Beware the Gargoyle
This is another exciting entry in the Sightings series. The focus of this book is something I had never heard of, the Sonoran Gargoyle. It is a giant winged creature that lives in the Sonoran desert in Arizona. It is quite scary and fearsome. This book covers a number of frightening encounters and many are very scary. Beware when driving at night in Arizona and never go alone. Another must for cryptid fans, as the Sightings series is excellent!
This is another exciting entry in the Sightings series. The focus of this book is something I had never heard of, the Sonoran Gargoyle. It is a giant winged creature that lives in the Sonoran desert in Arizona. It is quite scary and fearsome. This book covers a number of frightening encounters and many are very scary. Beware when driving at night in Arizona and never go alone. Another must for cryptid fans, as the Sightings series is excellent!
November 4, 2025
"Sightings: Sonoran Gargoyle" by JF Rodo Rome.
This is a standout entry in desert horror, blending spine-chilling suspense with the stark beauty of the Sonoran landscape. The author masterfully brings the terrifying legend of the Gargoyle to life, using vivid descriptions and relentless pacing to keep readers on edge. Each encounter is both unsettling and immersive, making the desert feel alive with secrets and lurking danger. This book is a must-read for horror fans who crave atmospheric settings and genuinely scary stories that linger long after the final page is turned.
This is a standout entry in desert horror, blending spine-chilling suspense with the stark beauty of the Sonoran landscape. The author masterfully brings the terrifying legend of the Gargoyle to life, using vivid descriptions and relentless pacing to keep readers on edge. Each encounter is both unsettling and immersive, making the desert feel alive with secrets and lurking danger. This book is a must-read for horror fans who crave atmospheric settings and genuinely scary stories that linger long after the final page is turned.
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