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Sledge vs. The Wendigo
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Expected 31 Oct 26SLEDGE. "CONAN IN A TRENCH COAT." —Weird Tales
Modern-day gladiator, Einarr "Sledge" Laukkanen, is on a blood-soaked mission to annihilate a child-trafficking syndicate operating in the frozen wilds bordering rival nations. The Boundary Waters.
But the savage gang controlling these primal deadlands hides a darker truth. The Wendigo isn’t merely a mob boss . . . It’s an ancient malevolence that wears the flesh of men. The terrifying question is . . .
. . . who is IT wearing?
To hunt the monster, Sledge and Niimi—a Wendigo assassin as lethal as she is seductive—must carve their way up the Predator Chain. A deadly hierarchy of killers, each more cunning than the last. But as the slaughter takes its toll, Sledge is forced to confront the ultimate abyss:
If there is no God . . . and the soul is just a myth . . .
what separates a man with a hammer . . . from the monsters he bludgeons?
What begins as a rescue mission becomes a no-holds-barred fight for the survival of the human spirit. Grounded in the brutal laws of force, momentum, and energy, Sledge must discover the scientific reality of the soul before The Wendigo’s endless, entropic Hunger devours him . . . mind, body . . . and spirit.
"THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO." —Horror Reads
"THE NOIR ACTION-THRILLER’S ANSWER TO THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV." —Books & Biceps
"THE NEW ACTION ICON." —Punk Noir
Modern-day gladiator, Einarr "Sledge" Laukkanen, is on a blood-soaked mission to annihilate a child-trafficking syndicate operating in the frozen wilds bordering rival nations. The Boundary Waters.
But the savage gang controlling these primal deadlands hides a darker truth. The Wendigo isn’t merely a mob boss . . . It’s an ancient malevolence that wears the flesh of men. The terrifying question is . . .
. . . who is IT wearing?
To hunt the monster, Sledge and Niimi—a Wendigo assassin as lethal as she is seductive—must carve their way up the Predator Chain. A deadly hierarchy of killers, each more cunning than the last. But as the slaughter takes its toll, Sledge is forced to confront the ultimate abyss:
If there is no God . . . and the soul is just a myth . . .
what separates a man with a hammer . . . from the monsters he bludgeons?
What begins as a rescue mission becomes a no-holds-barred fight for the survival of the human spirit. Grounded in the brutal laws of force, momentum, and energy, Sledge must discover the scientific reality of the soul before The Wendigo’s endless, entropic Hunger devours him . . . mind, body . . . and spirit.
"THE ULTIMATE ANTI-HERO." —Horror Reads
"THE NOIR ACTION-THRILLER’S ANSWER TO THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV." —Books & Biceps
"THE NEW ACTION ICON." —Punk Noir
342 pages, Paperback
Expected publication October 31, 2026
About the author
Nick Horvath
2 books63 followersNick Horvath is the creator of SLEDGE: brutal anti-hero of the hard-science action-noir SLEDGE-VERSE.
Raised in the frozen wilds of Minnesota, Nick studied Physics and English at Duke before embarking on a 12-year odyssey as a professional athlete. Towering at 6-foot-10, 240 pounds, Nick transformed himself from finesse player to bruising enforcer—a relentless grind that directly inspired his modern-day gladiator.
Currently operating out of New Zealand, he teaches physics and explores the violent collision between raw force and cosmic malevolence while plotting blood-soaked takedowns of shadowy syndicates.
He has not, to date, bludgeoned anyone to death with a hammer.
Raised in the frozen wilds of Minnesota, Nick studied Physics and English at Duke before embarking on a 12-year odyssey as a professional athlete. Towering at 6-foot-10, 240 pounds, Nick transformed himself from finesse player to bruising enforcer—a relentless grind that directly inspired his modern-day gladiator.
Currently operating out of New Zealand, he teaches physics and explores the violent collision between raw force and cosmic malevolence while plotting blood-soaked takedowns of shadowy syndicates.
He has not, to date, bludgeoned anyone to death with a hammer.
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