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100pagesaday's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderfully haunting new version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Author Dax Varley has expanded upon and given a new twist to the characters from the original storyline so that there is now a romance, more intrigue and more to lose.
Katrina Van Tassel, a beautiful daughter of a wealthy landowner welcomes the new school teacher, Ichabod Crane, to town. The former school teacher has perished at the hands of the Headless Horseman. This fact is very troubling for the residents of Sleepy Hollow, seeing as they thought to be rid of him once and for all three years prior.
Ichabod Crane's character is now handsome and full of new and radical ideas, he is instantly attracted to the headstrong and independent Katrina. As their relationship develops, the Headless Horseman once again wreaks havoc on the town, including Ichabod.
I loved this re-telling and was gripped at the end! It seems that there might even be more to tell... Another great Halloween time read!
This book was provided for free from the author in return for an honest review.
Katrina Van Tassel, a beautiful daughter of a wealthy landowner welcomes the new school teacher, Ichabod Crane, to town. The former school teacher has perished at the hands of the Headless Horseman. This fact is very troubling for the residents of Sleepy Hollow, seeing as they thought to be rid of him once and for all three years prior.
Ichabod Crane's character is now handsome and full of new and radical ideas, he is instantly attracted to the headstrong and independent Katrina. As their relationship develops, the Headless Horseman once again wreaks havoc on the town, including Ichabod.
I loved this re-telling and was gripped at the end! It seems that there might even be more to tell... Another great Halloween time read!
This book was provided for free from the author in return for an honest review.
staceyhust88's review against another edition
4.0
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**I received Severed as an eARC through Netgalley from the publisher (thanks Patchwork Press!) in exchange for an honest review. In no way does that effect the thoughts and opinions I have of the book. I did not get paid in any way for my review.**
REVIEW
Severed was an exciting, suspenseful read. It's spun around the tale of the headless horseman and sleepy hollow. I feel it's only fair for me to say I haven't read the original story so the only thing I really know about it is the obvious; a headless horseman haunts the town Sleepy Hollow and a man named Ichabod Crane saves them or something. I did watch the movie Sleepy Hollow, you know, with Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. Does that count? No?
Well anyways. Katrina Von Tassel is our MC, she is young, independent, and brave. She has dreams of leaving Sleepy Hollow to go on adventures around the globe, sadly she knows she will probably be stuck in the Hollow for the rest of her life. The book follows her as she tries to help her friends who have been marked by the horseman. Along the way she fights off the unwanted advances of one man while she falls in love with another.
I have to admit the feelings she develops for Ichabod seem more like insta-love but she's young and sheltered, desperately seeking a way out of the Hollow, so I can see why she latches onto him. Not to mention that to her he's swoon worthy.
The book is developed well and the writing is fast paced, making it easy to get caught up in the pages. I was constantly wondering what the truth was behind the headless horseman and when it was revealed I was shocked! The closer I got to the end the more plot twists there were.
Unfortunately, I feel like there were a few things left unanswered. The book ending seemed left open, like maybe the writer is thinking of making a follow up book. It's a great idea but at the same time if there isn't a second book then Severed will always feel unfinished. Even so, it was a fast paced, easy read and I'm glad I got to enjoy it.
**I received Severed as an eARC through Netgalley from the publisher (thanks Patchwork Press!) in exchange for an honest review. In no way does that effect the thoughts and opinions I have of the book. I did not get paid in any way for my review.**
REVIEW
Severed was an exciting, suspenseful read. It's spun around the tale of the headless horseman and sleepy hollow. I feel it's only fair for me to say I haven't read the original story so the only thing I really know about it is the obvious; a headless horseman haunts the town Sleepy Hollow and a man named Ichabod Crane saves them or something. I did watch the movie Sleepy Hollow, you know, with Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. Does that count? No?
Well anyways. Katrina Von Tassel is our MC, she is young, independent, and brave. She has dreams of leaving Sleepy Hollow to go on adventures around the globe, sadly she knows she will probably be stuck in the Hollow for the rest of her life. The book follows her as she tries to help her friends who have been marked by the horseman. Along the way she fights off the unwanted advances of one man while she falls in love with another.
I have to admit the feelings she develops for Ichabod seem more like insta-love but she's young and sheltered, desperately seeking a way out of the Hollow, so I can see why she latches onto him. Not to mention that to her he's swoon worthy.
The book is developed well and the writing is fast paced, making it easy to get caught up in the pages. I was constantly wondering what the truth was behind the headless horseman and when it was revealed I was shocked! The closer I got to the end the more plot twists there were.
Unfortunately, I feel like there were a few things left unanswered. The book ending seemed left open, like maybe the writer is thinking of making a follow up book. It's a great idea but at the same time if there isn't a second book then Severed will always feel unfinished. Even so, it was a fast paced, easy read and I'm glad I got to enjoy it.
revengelyne's review against another edition
4.0
Do you like the movie Sleepy Hollow or even the television series from FOX? Then this book may just be for you.
This book kept me riveted from the first page to the very last. Katrina is definitely not your sort of run of the mill damsel in distress. In fact, it is a role she rather loathes all together. It doesn't help either when Brom is already planning their wedding. It is something Katrina doesn't want.
Sleepy Hollow is haunted by the Headless Horseman. Katrina knows he is real. She has seen him before and she fears she could be his target. At first the Headless Horseman hasn't been seen in quite some time but then headless bodies appear. It appears the Headless Horseman has returned.
I really enjoyed this version of events from Sleepy Hollow. The storyline was not boring and the characters definitely had dimension to them.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves anything to do with the Sleepy Hollow world either it being from re-telling or from a character's point-of-view.
This book kept me riveted from the first page to the very last. Katrina is definitely not your sort of run of the mill damsel in distress. In fact, it is a role she rather loathes all together. It doesn't help either when Brom is already planning their wedding. It is something Katrina doesn't want.
Sleepy Hollow is haunted by the Headless Horseman. Katrina knows he is real. She has seen him before and she fears she could be his target. At first the Headless Horseman hasn't been seen in quite some time but then headless bodies appear. It appears the Headless Horseman has returned.
I really enjoyed this version of events from Sleepy Hollow. The storyline was not boring and the characters definitely had dimension to them.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves anything to do with the Sleepy Hollow world either it being from re-telling or from a character's point-of-view.
ksepter's review against another edition
4.0
I was given this as a free e-book for a fair and honest review.
This wasn't the best book that I have read, but it was pretty good. I enjoy the story of Sleepy Hollow, but I have to admit that I have not actually read the original novel (I will sit down and read it, I promise). This story takes a completely different view of the events of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Hessian. The only thing that really got to me was how fast the relationship between Katrina & Ichabod went. It could have been a little slower paced, I think, but it didn't break the story for me.
I enjoyed the open ending, because it was left open for a sequel. I do hope that Varley continues the story because I want to know what will happen.
This wasn't the best book that I have read, but it was pretty good. I enjoy the story of Sleepy Hollow, but I have to admit that I have not actually read the original novel (I will sit down and read it, I promise). This story takes a completely different view of the events of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Hessian. The only thing that really got to me was how fast the relationship between Katrina & Ichabod went. It could have been a little slower paced, I think, but it didn't break the story for me.
I enjoyed the open ending, because it was left open for a sequel. I do hope that Varley continues the story because I want to know what will happen.
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