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Source: Author Review Copy
Ichabod Crane is dead! Everyone knows it. The Horseman took him—like so many others—one dark night in 1790. All that remained of the town’s amiable schoolmaster was his hat on the side of the road, with a shattered pumpkin beside it. But soon the fearful townspeople of Sleepy Hollow realized that the terrifying Horseman, that haunted their region for ages, had also disappeared, inexplicably, after that night. They were free! That was 10 years ago. And now a lone stranger has come to their quiet town.
I spent a very pleasant (and horrifying) Sunday afternoon reading Austin Dragon’s take on the Sleepy Hollow legend – very clever and a storming read, if you are a fan of horror then this one is definitely for you.
There is a lovely little twist of horror and mystery to be found here – Julian Crane comes to Sleepy Hollow incognito to investigate the disappearance of Ichabod. Someone does not want him asking questions however, his belief being that his Uncle was murdered, is this the case or was he truly taken by the Horseman?
This is beautifully written descriptively speaking – a pervading sense of menace creeping up on the reader as it does Julian, whose beliefs are tested to the limits as he tries to discover the truth. The historical flavour of the story is excellent, a real sense of place and time where superstition is rife and anything could happen. The supernatural elements are blended seamlessly into the plot and there is an eclectic and genuinely intriguing bunch of characters to give the whole thing some punch.
A very compelling take on an age old tale – the ending was perfect and I really hope that there will be more soon.
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Purchase Information: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hollow-Blood-Sleepy-Horrors-Book-ebook/dp/B00T0LYTOI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427697074&sr=1-1&keywords=hollow+blood+austin+dragon
Also Available:
The After Eden Series:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Austin-Dragon/e/B00C84YBGU/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Happy Reading Folks!
