The Sleepy Hollow Incident

by P.D. Alleva

Where dark romance becomes damnation—and salvation comes with a blood price.

In the winter of 1997, a dying woman, a desperate man, and an ancient force converge in the shadow-drowned woods of Sleepy Hollow.

When romance novelist Marc Saduj watches Lori Francon slip toward death after a horrific car crash, he does the he bargains with the Man in Black, a being older than legend and hungrier than hell. Lori lives—but the cost tears a hole in reality itself.

Now Marc isolates in a brooding mansion in Sleepy Hollow’s western woods, tormented by visions, violent blackouts, and the presence whispering behind every mirror. Back on Long Island, Lori rebuilds her life—until the mutilated bodies begin to appear. Detective Stephen Carver follows a trail of medieval cruelty, occult ritual, and psychological decay… all pointing straight at Marc.

But the truth is far more monstrous than murder.

What rises in Sleepy Hollow is not just a demon’s return—it’s the awakening of a cosmic inheritance, one powerful enough to fracture the boundary between worlds. As possession tightens its grip and a celestial gateway threatens to tear open, Lori races back into the nightmare to confront the man she loves—and the entity wearing his skin.

When someone trades their soul to save your life…what are you willing to sacrifice to save theirs?

Some pacts whisper.
Some howl.
Some remake the world.

For the first time, all four books of The Sleepy Hollow Incident are collected in this complete omnibus edition—along with an exclusive, never-before-released epilogue that reveals how the horrors of Sleepy Hollow ignite the next chapter in PD Alleva’s Dominion of Shadows series.

Blending gothic horror, supernatural crime thriller intensity, romantic sacrifice, and cosmic dark fantasy, The Sleepy Hollow Incident delivers a sweeping tale of forbidden love, ancient evil, and the brutal cost of redemption.

Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Witching Hour, and dark romance with claws.

Genres: Horror

1275 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2025

About the author

PD Alleva writes thrillers. Whether those thrillers are Sci-Fi Fantasy’s about Alien Vampires attempting to subjugate the human race, or steeped in a haunting mystery, or an urban paranormal fantasy, PD always provides readers with a profound, entertaining, and satisfying reader experience, in a new genre he has coined as alternative fiction. His novels blend mystery, conspiracy, psychology, and action with the supernatural, horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Alternative fiction is PD's attempt at describing what readers uncover in any one of his books, a new discovery towards mainstream storytelling. He's been writing since childhood, creating and developing stories with brash and impactful concepts he describes are metaphors for the shifting energies that exist in the universe. PD lives inside of his own universe, working diligently on the Sci-Fi/Fantasy series, The Rose Vol. II, the urban paranormal fantasy series, Girl on a Mission, and Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect, PD’s upcoming horror novel.

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Reviews

[Kat (Katlovesbooks) Dietrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, the entire book has arrived! This was originally a 4-book series, and that was how I read it. If I had seen this book was over 1200 pages, I may not have gone near it. That would have been a mistake.

It is an epic tale of horror, gore, and characters I will not soon forget. It was also a love story. Surprisingly, the love story worked well with the horror side of things. Alleva writes well, and that will keep you turning those pages.

Overall, a great tale of epic proportions!

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was immediately captivated by the dark and eerie story of The Sleepy Hollow Incident: The Complete Gothic Tale! I was drawn into the horrifying events right from the first page.
The Sleepy Hollow Incident: The Complete Gothic Tale! evoked a range of emotions in me, including anger, sadness, fear, and shock. I kept imagining a world shrouded in a dark fog that blankets the land day and night. It reminded me of TV shows and movies like Stranger Things, Dark Shadows, and films such as The Mist, The Fog, and It, with mist floating over the scenery.

The descriptions are vividly written, making it easy to picture everything in my mind. I could see everything Marc described as if I were right there with him, witnessing it all. The horror was undeniably real. Kudos to the author for such amazing writing. I can’t wait to read more of PD Alleva’s stories.

The Sleepy Hollow Incident: The Complete Gothic Tale! offers a dark, foreboding, and unsettling world that nobody would want to live in, yet the vivid descriptions make you feel as if you are truly experiencing it.

I couldn’t put the book down because of the intense suspense. As I hurried to finish The Sleepy Hollow Incident: The Complete Gothic Tale!, I was captivated and eager to find out what happened next. What a terrifying story!

I highly recommend grabbing a copy of The Sleepy Hollow Incident: The Complete Gothic Tale! today for another thrilling horror adventure!

[Hailey Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALL IN ONE!

I love that P.D. released all the books in one giant omnibus! This makes it the perfect door stopper to binge!

I can’t wait to have mine for my trophy shelf!

This series was insane! I loved the mystery behind the plot, the characters were all so amazingly developed, and the body horror HOLY COW so detailed. You can tell that PD took the time to research this one and it is going to be a hit!!

This one has everything - body horror, mystery, romance, betrayal and tragedy.

The ending is absolutely brutal! I need to read Golem ASAP and patently wait for (another?) installment!

[Stacy Ziems · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is crazy good! If you love horror, then this is the book for you!! Don't hesitate, just jump right in....you know you want to..............