Fiendish Fall

by Christine Chianti

A curse, a task and a deadline, oh my..... What if the folklore that your town centered around turned out to be more dark history than legend and placed your family directly in the crosshairs of a 200-year-old curse? Is there anything that you wouldn't do to protect them? Seventeen-year-old Stevie Nixon had hopes that her senior year at Sleepy Hollow High would be memorable. But finding a plain antique box, which contains a single yellowed paper, spells out dire consequences for her and everyone she loves. Suddenly everything in Stevie's world has irrevocably changed, and chaos reigns. The only thing she is positive of is that this year will be unforgettable. That is, if she can beat the deadline. Stevie sets out to unravel the mystery the clue hides and find a way to spare her family from the vengeance of an ancient curse. To have any chance of success she must rely on her old friends as well as newcomer, Ian Morris, a recent transplant to Sleepy Hollow who has embedded himself into the group. Stevie knows that she must challenge herself and her beliefs if she is to withstand the Fiendish Fall.

292 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2013

About the author

Christine has been a life-long reader who loves the relationships between character and how they react to given circumstances.

After teaching high-school science for 19 years, she opted to start writing Romantic Suspense novels that are suitable for audiences of all ages.

In her spare time, Christine enjoys flying (she is a private pilot) and is currently building her own plane!

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that there is a mystery for tweens and young teens that contains no blood, gore, major crime, or sex. It is very heartening to find a book for this age group that speaks openly about values without appearing to preach. I love that it makes the good manners, intelligence, and ethics in the main character into qualities that are admired rather than ridiculed. I am happy to see the depiction of the family dynamics and the focus on family relationships and shared values. I love that the riddle that is the center of the mystery requires intelligence and introspection to solve. I appreciate that the budding relationship between the main character and her friend is kept age appropriate and focuses on more than just physical appeal. Overall this is an interesting and wholesome book. I look forward to more books from this author. She is a rare find.