Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow Paperback – September 28, 2021 by Christina Henry

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Author: Henry Christina

Color: Grey

Package Dimensions: 21x203x299

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 28-09-2021

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In this atmospheric, terrifying novel that draws strongly from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the author of Alice and The Girl in Red works her trademark magic, spinning an engaging and frightening new story from a classic tale.

Everyone in Sleepy Hollow knows about the Horseman, but no one really believes in him. Not even Ben Van Brunt’s grandfather, Brom Bones, who was there when it was said the Horseman chased the upstart Crane out of town. Brom says that’s just legend, the village gossips talking.

More than thirty years after those storied events, the village is a quiet place. Fourteen-year-old Ben loves to play “Sleepy Hollow boys,” reenacting the events Brom once lived through. But then Ben and a friend stumble across the headless body of a child in the woods near the village, and the discovery makes Ben question everything the adults in Sleepy Hollow have ever said. Could the Horseman be real after all? Or does something even more sinister stalk the woods?

Review

“Fans of gothic horror will be eager to follow Ben into the woods.”–Booklist”With visceral visions of nightmares, creepy prose and a pace as fast as the rush of horses’ hooves, Henry’s take on Irving’s classic story is a one-sitting read, a chilling romp into the forest that will remind readers that sometimes the scariest monster in the room is human nature .”–BookPagePraise for Christina Henry’s novels

“Satisfyingly upends the familiar tale of a clever girl, a dangerous wolf, and a brave savior, and folklore fans will enjoy this bloody near-future variation on a familiar theme.”—
Publishers Weekly

“An engrossing page-turner that will delight anyone who loves running through thought experiments about the apocalypse.”—Paste

“A riveting rewrite of Peter Pan.”–
The Wall Street Journal

“Multiple twists keep the reader guessing, and the fluid writing is enthralling….This is a fine addition to the shelves of any fan of children’s classics and their modern subversions.”–
Publishers Weekly

“This wild, unrelenting tale, full to the brim with the freedom and violence of young boys who never want to grow up, will appeal to fans of dark fantasy.”–
Booklist

“A horrifying fantasy that will have you reexamining your love for this childhood favorite. Smooth, velvety prose blends well with the deliciously complex characters and intricate story line.”–
RT Book Reviews (top pick)

“It’s full of magic and passion and courage, set against a convincing historical backdrop….Henry’s spare, muscular prose is a delight. I loved this novel.”–Louisa Morgan, author of
A Secret History of Witches

About the Author

Christina Henry is a horror and dark fantasy author whose works include
Near the Bone,
The Ghost Tree,
Looking Glass,
The Girl in Red,
The Mermaid,
Lost Boy,
Alice,
Red Queen and the seven-book urban fantasy Black Wings series.

She enjoys running long distances, reading anything she can get her hands on and watching movies with samurai, zombies and/or subtitles in her spare time. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

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Of course I knew about the Horseman, no matter how much Katrina tried to keep it from me. If ever anyone brought up the subject within my hearing, Katrina would shush that person immediately, her eyes slanting in my direction as if to say, “Don’t speak of it in front of the child.”

I found out everything I wanted to know about the Horseman anyway, because children always hear and see more than adults think they do. Besides, the story of the Headless Horseman was a favorite in Sleepy Hollow, one that had been told and retold almost since the village was established. It was practically nothing to ask Sander to tell me about it. I already knew the part about the Horseman looking for a head because he didn’t have one. Then Sander told me all about the schoolmaster who looked like a crane and how he tried to court Katrina and how one night