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American Paladin (Trade Paperback)

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Publishes May 11, 2027

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Monster-hunting vigilante Mike Spears must protect a paranormal events podcaster who has gotten too close to the truth from a well-armed, technologically equipped Aztec-like hit squad sent from a world ruled by a blood empire.

One Man to Step into Darkness

Mike Spears is a vigilante, an expert in taking down the evil in our world one monstrous incursion at a time. He’s a man with a name only whispered in legend and only spoken aloud in desperate straits.

Welcome to the dark places of the modern American West—a West where mythic worlds roam the landscape like so many weather fronts. And when those fronts collide, horror spills out. Blood-soaked ground. Vanished neighbors. When the last shred of hope is nearly spent, there’s one man who will step into that darkness—and deal with it.

Now a true-crime podcaster is closing in on the truth about Spears and the strange world he navigates, but she’s accidentally drawn something demonic through the door between worlds—a kill team from another deeply twisted reality. And, if Spears is right, these techno-Aztec operators are only the tip of an apocalyptic invasion set to bathe our land in blood.

But first they’ll have to get past Spears.

ISBN: 9798901160947
Publication date: May 11, 2027

Reviews and Endorsements

“Mike Spears is the quintessential Larry Correia hero—tough, flawed, and locked n’ loaded. The modern master of firearms and fantasy is back again, with another tale that the woke and the weak would never dare write. American Paladin is a wild ride, with no apologies, one in the chamber, and the safety off.”
—Kurt Schlichter, Townhall senior columnist, best-selling author of the People's Republic series

“Burdened by knowledge and the scars of a life-changing incident in his teens, Spears accepts the mantle that nobody else wants, and commits himself to killing things that nobody else can. . . . At great personal cost and with heavy sacrifice he commits himself to a life of labor and loneliness, and every successful mission makes the world a better place.”
—The Federalist

“American Paladin offers a refreshing world of elusive cryptids, mysterious lands, and conspiracy-minded schizos trying to make sense of it all. Its magic and monsters feel genuinely eerie, and its hero stands out by being capable but entirely uncredentialed. . . . Fans of cryptid lore should get a kick out of this working hero in America’s lonely places.”
—David Hines, Daily Wire

“It’s like a Jack Reacher or a Terminal List novel, only you're fighting ancient demons in control of the Aztec Empire who appear in America. A boots-on-the-ground, gritty, thriller feel, plus the urban fantasy feel where we're hunting demons and monsters. And that's awesome. I want a dozen more of these. A five-star read.”
—iSamwise Reviews

“The loner who has spent his life becoming dangerous and applies it to destroying nightmares resonates with a lot of people. . . . it's a good book with the gun guy as the good guy, with an honest reflection of how the criminal justice system doesn't get it right all the time, and how there really are monsters among us.”
—Tom Knighton, Bearing Arms

“Larry Correia tells the simple truth . . . American citizens are the real first responders.”
—Jim Scoutten, Shooting U.S.A.

“Lighthearted and testosterone-soaked . . . Will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”
—Bookreporter.com

“Intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and human beings faced with gut-wrenching moral choices.”
—Jim Butcher

About the Author

Larry Correia has been a farmhand, warehouse grunt, accountant, firearms instructor, and gun shop owner before turning to full-time writing. He is the author of American Paladin and its sequel The Dark Trail, as well as dozens of other fantasy, science fiction, and adventure novels. His breakout novel, Monster Hunter International, launched an internationally best-selling series. Correia’s many novels since reflect the same ethos—tough men, hard choices, and no room for flinching.