The Medicine Man Files: Urban Fantasy in the Canadian Rockies Rooted in Indigenous Mythology

Lowe Alexander was an unemployed logger until a man named Bear recruited him to guard The Scar, a rift between worlds that leaks dangerous creatures. Now responsible for protecting Tamarack Falls and its residents, Lowe is learning about his heritage and abilities—including his yellow-glowing eyes and natural running talent. Bear is teaching him to manage this new role. Lowe's days involve hunting man-eating lizards, negotiating with tree spirits, and locating missing persons. When an old crush asks him to help her Search and Rescue team find a missing hunter, Lowe detects blood and recognizes the scent of one of The Banished—creatures that are perpetually angry and hungry. Now one is pursuing them. The Medicine Man Files is the first book in an urban fantasy mystery thriller series set in a small Rocky Mountain town. It features cryptids, local secrets, and a reluctant protagonist drawn into protecting his community. The narrative draws on Indigenous mythology, with references to the Animal People from creation stories.