Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead

Jason Crane #3

by Richard Gleaves

The exciting conclusion to Jason Crane's Sleepy Hollow adventure! The first two novels, "Rise Headless and Ride" & "Bridge of Bones" were only a prelude to this extraordinary work spanning three hundred years of true Tarrytown history, interwoven with the Legends, myths, and superstitions of the Dutch settlers. Impeccably researched and deeply imagined, with absolute fidelity to the modern village, its sights, places and byways. A brew of Witches and Headless Horsemen, Ghosts and Necromancers, Psychics, Superheroes, Scooby-Doo and a teen hero in a mess of trouble. A love letter to Halloween itself, to America's first literary master Washington Irving, and to the village he loved so well. A must for any fan of Irving's original, or anyone young or old who still has a pumpkin-carving kid inside them. From the back JASON CRANE floats between life and death. The HEADLESS HORSEMAN has taken the field and AGATHE THE WITCH has taken KATE USHER. The war for Sleepy Hollow has begun. Now Jason and Kate must fight their way back. Joey and Zef must defy The Appointed. Or pumpkins will blaze on a midnight ride with the GENERAL OF THE DEAD

Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller, Supernatural

609 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2015

Reviews

[JoAnna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing!!!! Start this series as soon as possible! They are to die for;) LOL

[Eire · Rating 5 out of 5]

**2nd read thru:
"When you live to be 90 years old, everyone is a child. When you've been dead for 200 more-" she drew on the window with the invisible ink of her thoughts. "-everyone is a corpse!"
**

Book three of the Jason Crane Sleepy Hollow trilogy series. Such a good series! It’s the result of a young adult magical genre and Washington Irving makes a baby, and ends up with triplets. ;) It seems the Jason Crane series will be continuing in Salem, MA. And it still has a book or two more to be written. Thankfully, the Sleepy Hollow portion has a good ending to delay the next portion! I shall continue the next portion when it is fully written!

[J.S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

[Children] know what Ichabod Crane faced, riding home through an absolute dark, with nothing but crickets and bullfrogs and the creaking of trees. The night is full of terrors, even for schoolteachers, no matter what they tell you. Bravery takes time to harvest... Ichabod Crane is the patron saint of all frightened children. He's one of them, and that is why they love him.

Well, mixed feelings about this one. It's the conclusion of the Jason Crane Sleepy Hollow story, and honestly I liked the ending. But getting there... not so sure.

There's a joke in the Disney/Pixar movie The Incredibles, about how the bad guy always starts monologuing - that long-winded urge to gloat and explain himself to the superhero, whom he has temporarily beaten - but by monologuing ends up undoing his victory. So, in this book we have (basically) Agathe monologuing. In TEN long parts! I don't even know how many of the long 600+ pages it took up, but it just felt... like monologuing. Was it necessary? Could that information have been presented differently?

And, as I've mentioned in a prior book's review, there's a LOT of violence and meanness in this story. Lots of people being murdered in pretty horrible ways. Is that entertaining to you? Not to me, and it's why I generally don't like many Stephen King books - it's just too much. This unfortunately veers too far (for me) into SK territory (which isn't meant as a compliment).

So yeah, it's a fairly compelling read but that doesn't always make it enjoyable. The writing doesn't feel as clever as the first book (some typos this time), but it still has a clever phrase here and there (and a few clunkers!). I'm glad I finished it (although I had my doubts for much of the story) but right now, as much as I like Jason and his pals, I don't plan to continue with the Salem series. (But we'll see...)

[Jacqueline Alcarese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!!!! Everyone must read this book! Amazing!

I've been an avid reader my whole life. Read Shakespeare and Poe and Stephen king, and plenty in between. All sorts of genres. This is by far the best book I have read. Fantastic!! The first two books seriously impressed me and I recommended them to everyone I know, but this one blew my mind. My goodness, what a ride from the very first page to the last. Nonstop action. Was so excited to be reunited with all my favorite characters. It was great to see how far Jason had come along to be the hero he was destined to be. To see the impressive turnaround in Zef. To see Joey finally get his hearts desire and be quite the hero himself, while holding on to the comic relief that he is. To see Valerie find some peace and love and forgiveness. To almost feeling sympathetic for Hadewych, for his brief moments of humanity under his madness. To seeing Jessica for who she truly is. To Kate learning to rise above and strength she didn't know she had. For seeing more of the story of Agathe and what drove her to such bitterness
. For the horseman and seeing what drove him and understanding him as truly human and wanting to sympathize with him. I hated to finish the last page and know the book is finished. Richard Gleaves, you have created a future classic. I can see my kids and grandkids being assigned these books in class. This was such an incredibly well written and beautifully worded story that It draws pictures in your mind and you can truly see the town of Sleepy Hollow. I look forward to reading more like this from you in the future. I think these guys still have more stories to tell and adventures to be had. Bravo!! And please, Encore!

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Terrifying Conclusion?

WOW, talk about a wild ride! First I would like to tell author Richard Gleaves I would LOVE trick or treating his house, full sized Snickers! Yikes! In all seriousness, I would have never guessed the Jason Crane Book 1, Sleepy Hollow: Rise Headless and Ride was a first novel. The entire three book series is well written, with 3D characters you love and hate. What a fabulous tale, derived from the original Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving comes the 7th generation of Cranes and Van Brunt families. After reading this "final" chapter, I can't help but believe even Washington Irving would approve of this sometimes funny, often terrifying continuance of Sleepy Hollow,s oft told tale of the Headless Horseman. The old legend comes alive and with it comes all the emotions, the fears, the triumphs, and the tragedies brought into modern day life. A society of Gifted people, some who are power hungry and some who long to protect the "normal" or un-gifted of the world. An intriguing tale, to say the least. I would certainly love to read the many spin-offs I imagine this talented writer would be able to create from this tantalizing tale of legend, death, Love, murder, mayhem, family, friends, ghosts, myths, past and present. A great read for any mystery lover, paranormal or otherwise. I look forward to seeing more from this very talented new author!

[Patrea Beard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sucked me in.

I really enjoyed this trilogy. I became re interested in the Headless Horseman story and was amazed and pleased at the new or realistic interpretation. I think Richard Gleaves stayed true to the tale while adding so much believable depth. This book seemed a bit longer than the previous two, though may have been me anxiously wanting to see how Jason prevailed. I liked all the characters but Joey has to be a favorite.

[Ed Gosney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all three books in the Jason Crane series, although it's really one big novel. And with more to come, from what I've read. The Agatha section could have been published as a completely separate book, but then you never know if people will read it, and it's full of important history and other information. Gleaves is great at creating interesting characters, whether they are good or bad, but the bond of friendships he develops in these pages are reason enough to keep reading.

[Shannara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I tend to read books by well known authors, but this series is written by a new writer. I am so glad I delved into the world of Jason Crane. I love Jason and the other characters in the novel. The scenes really came alive for me along with each person in the book. I seriously recommend this to anyone looking for an immensely enjoyable read. It has a little bit of something for everyone.

[Lora Milton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having enjoyed the first two books of this series, I really did have to finish the trilogy. Oddly, it seems to have become tradition for me to read one of the books each Halloween! Very fitting for the theme of the story.

This one opens with what I could see had to be a nightmare sequence, but how much of it was dream and how much reflection on the real situation? That isn't given away right away.

The second book had left the situation in a mess and I have to admit, I couldn't imagine how the author was going to untangle it all. However, slowly, one strand at a time, the various convoluted happenings took form in the early chapters until it all began to make sense.

Several chapters in the middle were devoted to giving back story on Agathe. While I found these slow reading, the information did help see where her character was coming from. There is a lot of artistic license taken on the original Headless Horseman tale, but that's to be expected.

I had mixed feelings about the book as a whole. Sometimes I was caught up in the action and other times I felt it went too far afield of believability, considering I was reading a ghost story! The one thing that really took me out of the story was an inaccurate use of tarot cards, changed to fit the story. I figure if an author is going to use something like that as a device, they should read at least one book on the meanings and use them as they are supposed to be! Otherwise they could invent their own divination system, like the cards used in the Thieves World series.

The other thing that didn't work was inconsistency in the villain's behavior. Once incident in particular at the lighthouse was completely out of character and struck me as a lazy way to get out of a tight situation. Also the townspeople don't react much to widespread murder and with enough shooting incidents in the U.S. to show how people really react in recent history, it just felt neglected.

Mostly the ending resolved things, though a bit at the very end felt insufficiently related and just thrown in as a jumping off point for another series within the same world. I'm done though. The supernatural world built through this series didn't quite work for me, although I did enjoy Jason's story for the most part.

[Trey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun characters in an exciting story, lost in a book that desperately needs an editor.

I would not have read this book all the way through if it were not for my (now ended) friendship with the author and the love I had for the first (and to a lesser extent) second book in this series. But Gleaves's ambition and our friendship does not transform a bad book into a good book.

What's good here? Well, this book maintains the deeply researched tradition of the first two books. It draws heavily on the history of the region and specific locations that exist in real life Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. Gleaves takes special care in mapping out the various locations where the action takes place. We're also following the same characters from the previous two books and most of them are clear and interesting people that we want to know more about.

But the bad outweighs the good for me in this installment in the series. This book is full of stylistic problems and is easily twice as long as it needs to be. Plot holes and confusing action sequences abound and some of the characters behave in erratic, inexplicable ways. If Gleaves is working with an editor, I can’t tell. If he isn't, he should get one.

The fact that this is the third book in the series is especially sad because the first book easily earned five stars from me. Even this book contains innumerable examples of Gleaves' talent with the written word. I have enjoyed the world he built and the characters he brought to life. I want them to breathe and thrive but this book does them no justice.

I’ll probably read book 4, but I won’t buy multiple copies like I did with the first three. I don't have much hope that it will get us back to the level of quality seen in Book 1, but we'll see.

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In the comment thread below with the author, you can see that I've been accused of giving a low rating to this book out of some unknown (even to me) personal motivation against the author. Until I gave this book two stars on Good Reads, I actually thought we were friends.

Therefore, I want to offer some specific examples of problems starting with this passage:

"The New Jersey Palisades had cut the throat of the sun. She bled copious color into the water-blue sky, arterial scarlet and venous purple, then fell behind the horizon, into her grave, shrouded by aquamarine clouds. The Earth turned its face away and dressed itself in black, lowering a mournful veil of night, hanging crepe over the mirror of the Hudson. The moon filled with lamentations, the wind howled its grief, and the stars lit votives for the funeral of the day.

"Tarrytowners lit their candles as well. Those who’d charged their mobile devices before the blackout had learned from the village website that, though ConEd was hard at work, power would not return for at least three days. Wires had broken all over town, as if the barren trees had cleared out the cobwebs. Tarrytowners emptied the CVS of batteries and flashlights, fearing the fall of such total darkness, nervously aware of the growing emptiness beyond their windows. No streetlights would burn tonight, no shop lights. No TVs would flicker behind neighbor curtains. Only black shapes and half-glimpsed shadows out there now. Shadows festooned for the Halloween season. A dangling plastic vampire bat to startle Ms. Martins, out walking her terriers by flashlight. The skeletal remains of Groucho Marx to leer at Dee Harlow as she jogged past. The McDonald’s on Wildey Street would raise a great black ‘M’ tonight. Mayor McCheese would call for calm, but the Hamburglar would be at large, sneaking through a window to steal ketchup from Grimace. The blackout of Sleepy Hollow was absolute, and all the little ones could feel that… something was out there. Something bad."

[Gleaves, Richard. SLEEPY HOLLOW: General of the Dead (Jason Crane Book 3) (p. 476). Turtlebug Publishing. Kindle Edition.]

The first paragraph is rather florid and very gothic. It's 100% appropriate for this book and, in that context, I think this is one of the most beautiful descriptions from all three books. It's vivid. It perfectly captures the mood of the overall book. And it gives deep emotional foreshadowing for what is about to happen. BRILLIANT.

But the second paragraph is bloated. It's far too long. Readers do not need that many examples of people doing things in a blackout to understand that this is a blackout and it's extra scary because of Halloween decorations. But the worst part of that paragraph is "Mayor McCheese would call for calm, but the Hamburglar would be at large, sneaking through a window to steal ketchup from Grimace." It's clever, yes. Too clever by half because it utterly ruins the tone that was so beautifully set by the opening paragraph.

Structurally, there's that very long digression into Agathe's journal. It provides readers with key details about her magic and how the magic works and it illuminates some of her motivations, so -- if I were editing this book -- I wouldn't say it has to be cut out entirely, but it's too long. While reading it, I thought that it would actually have made for a better novella or accompanying bit of material apart from the novel. Or maybe just has some background writing to help flesh out the character. But 72 pages and 11 chapters is far too much and it drags the reader out of the flow of the book.

In terms of characters, I found Hadewych's rapid vacillations between being a abusive, negligent, money-grubbing, power-hungry homocidal lunatic and doting father to be confusing and jarring. I don't understand why the other characters -- knowing the worst about him -- bother trying to look at whatever good is in him knowing that he will probably Jekyll and Hyde on them in a minute. (BUT! I will say, this craziness made more sense to me after he started going literally insane because of the summoning rock thing.)

Valerie does some similar rapid switches. She has this beautiful arc that starts in Book 1. She's wounded, a victim of trauma and abuse, but she slowly starts building her confidence and coming into her own. My image of her literally blossomed in my mind from being a frail, old, deeply-and-irrevocably scarred woman to being a powerful, confident woman worthy of love. But, suddenly, one revelation later and she lapses into near catatonia. Then, also suddenly, she's fighting for what's hers. These switches are important to the character, but they're underdeveloped for the reader and come off as jarring.

This book is deeply flawed and needs extensive editing. That is why I gave it a low rating.

[Ricky Balas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave the first two books five stars and I was expecting the same with this one, but I must admit I was rather disappointed. Perhaps it was because I read the second and third back-to-back which may have been too much Jason Crane at one time. But I have three main issues with the book. The first is that Gleaves takes a decidedly darker turn with this book. I get that it's a horror story, but the first two had a nice balance of scary and light-heartedness. This one was more gory and tragic with a lot more death. It was dark. The second issue I had with it is the length. At times it felt like we were going in circles and then coming to a complete stop. It just felt like it went on and on at times with very little to contribute to the overall story. The first two moved so quickly and linearly. The final issue I had with this one was the character development. I found almost all the characters slightly more annoying this go around. Again, perhaps I just spent too much time with them, but I found their evolution as individuals not very convincing. I especially found Valerie, Joey, and Kate to be cringy. Jason too had some moments where I found myself rolling my eyes. I don't know. I just didn't like this one as well. I'll give it a break and try the Salem one next year.

[Cody · Rating 2 out of 5]

How gay

This would be a four star series, except the author has to interject his love of all things rainbow into just about every chapter. It got progressively worse in each book. But I'm thirty percent into this one and I'm skipping to the end. It's become gay vomit with a bit of story thrown in. Enough already!

[Michelle Willms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in this series.

The story that began two books ago, continued with this wonderful third book. There are some really horrible characters, wonderfully depicted, fighting against the gloriously good friends that seek to protect Sleepy Hollow. This tale is definitely worth reading.

[Connie Renard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this series as I'm a fan of the supernatural stuff. I look forward to more stories from the author.

[Lora Shouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been reading the books of the Jason Crane series for my official Halloween read for the past two years. Having figured I’d better get Sleepy Hollow: General of the Dead, the last book in the series pulled up into my to-read queue, and then having seen how long it was, I figured I’d better start reading a little on it so I would finish in time. But just like last year and the year before, pretty soon I was hooked and had to keep coming back to it until I finished it.

At the end of the second book, Sleepy Hollow: Bridge of Bones, Jason went over the side of the Tappan Zee bridge and disappeared. Now his friends can’t find him, and nobody can tell whether he is alive or dead.

But, ba-ha-ha-ha! Hadewych did find him, and he is alive, if just barely. Hadewych is keeping him prisoner in the lighthouse, playing for just the right time to kill him so that he can use Jason’s death to somehow get control of the Pyncheon fortune. Hadewych’s plans don’t work out though, and more than anything the witch Agathe inserts herself into his plans and messes up everything he tries to do.

Agathe tells her complete story. At this time, she has possessed Kate Usher, and Kate is not present in her own body. But once Agathe is done with her story and is off to other mischief, Jason starts working on a way to get free of Hadewych before he is killed. Meanwhile, Kate’s spirit comes back and finally succeeds in getting her body away from Agathe, at least for a while. Jason and Kate finally succeed in escaping the lighthouse before either Hadewych or the Horseman can get them and go to find their friends. However, things are not over. Not by a long shot.

Jason and his friends repeatedly try to get rid of Agathe once and for all, but every time it looks like they have succeeded, she shows up again, her spirit moving around from person to person, possessing them, or trying to. She’s not an easy witch to get rid of.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've really enjoyed this series and it has renewed my love for the Headless Horseman tale. It's brought a new perspective of the famed ghost story, one that is both modern and historic. While General of the Dead brings to the series in an acceptable and adventuresome manner (at least in Sleepy Hollow), it's my least favorite of the three.

While necessary, and informational, to go back in time to reveal the true history of The Hessian and Agathe and what their connection was, I feel it took up too much of the overall book. In addition to that, even knowing the story is set heavily in the supernatural world, there were elements of this book that toed the line of silly and going a bit too far. A little restraint would've been a big help.

Having said that, General of the Dead is a fun and entertaining read, with a lot of information and action throughout. A bit predictable at times, but that doesn't take away from the overall enjoyment like the previously mentions complaints. The Sleepy Hollow series is definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Irving's iconic tale ore just enjoy a horror-centric series. Give it a go!

[Heids Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay let me start by saying wow. I didn't leave a review on the first two books but now that I have finally finished the third I feel happy in speaking up. This series has everything you could ever ask for, a hero that struggles but will still even through immense pain will put his life on the line for the greater good. His love interest that fights him tooth and nail before she realizes that he is her world and that she would be lost without him. The clever witted best friends that fill in the gaps and make a well rounded team. The would be villain that finally redeems himself, the actual villain that gets their just desserts. And don't forget the faithful doggy companion. I have always enjoyed the stories of sleepy hollow and this is by far one of my top three favorite versions. I am not usually someone that enjoys anything remotely to do with history but I was drawn into a world where I just wanted to know more and more about the pasts of these complex characters and for that reason alone this series should appeal to anyone that picks up book one. Yes it took me longer than normal to finish but it gave the books the respect they deserve a thorough read and not a speed read.

[Carin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably one of the best book series that I have read, and not my usual genre either. I almost wouldn't mind seeing this done as a mini-series (Netflix or Hulu Original please). I tend to find that many of the "longer" books tend to fill the pages up with a lot of filler that ends up boring me to tears. That wasn't the case with this one (there were a couple of minor slow parts, between all 3 of these, but nothing that distracted from my enjoyment). I was pretty much hooked and mesmerized all the way through.

I loved this twist to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow story (I loved the show, so that might be why I was drawn to this in the first place), imagining if the characters in that story had been actual, real people, who had their own families and descendants.

Reading a particular review below, I have to wonder if it would have been less biased (*drip* *drip* *drip*) if they were not acquainted with each other (oh yes, I went there).

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am giving all 3 books by Richard Gleaves a 5-star rating but not because I entirely enjoyed the series. I was bored by the story of Dylan Van Brunt and by Agathe Van Brunt's diary. I did read those, though, and I do understand their part in the books. My personal feeling at the time was to concentrate on Jason, Kate, Zef and Joey.

The other thing that I really objected to was the piling on of gross tragedy after gross tragedy; there was too much.

Still and all, this was a well written series. The characters are all painted well from the evil Horseman to the hero of the books, Jason Crane. I "know" how all of them look and I wish I could draw and show them to everyone.

I strongly believe that there are readers who will find these books more entertaining than I did and it is for them I give the 5-stars.

[Edna · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot I liked about this book - it's a great finish to the whole series, the action was fun and non-stop, and so much of it was really original. I loved the characters too, well rounded and well written. Joey is just my favourite! The scenes of young romance, both the straight and the gay couple, felt authentic, and were so well done.

The book could have used some editing - there were several sections that were way too long, and felt unnecessary to the plot. The entire backstory of Agathe could have been cut out and replaced with a couple scenes of Jason reading her belongings. I hope that the author, since he is self-publishing, will think about hiring a professional editor for his future books. His story telling is excellent, and with some editing assistance, it could be even better.

Thanks for the fun ride!

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an epic finish to an amazing series!
I absolutely loved these books. They were so much fun! Ghosts, magic, witches, history, hidden tunnels and lost documents. Lots of action, a bit of romance and an amazing resolution to the story. I just loved it.
There are a couple of things that I didn't love about it, but since I loved the series so much and I loved the ending, it still gets 5 stars.
Now I know I'm going to get people calling me a bigot and whatever else, but I didn't love the gay romance in this book. People can love who they want to love, I don't care, it's not my cup of tea and I don't relish reading about guys kissing and holding hands and calling each other "baby." This book has a lot more of that than the previous one.
Like I said, I loved how everything resolves in this book, but the ending itself did seem to drag out a bit. The big climax of the story happened and I think there was about 1 hour of listening left (I listened to an Audible audiobook copy.) It kinda felt like the author went back through his trilogy and found any possible loose end there was and spent the rest of his book tying them all up. The ends do get tied up nicely, but it feels a little like watching the Extended Version of Return of the King. I love it, but when will it end?
The last thing I didn't love is a little spoiler here:

Kate and Jason, and Joey and Zeph both loose their virginity to each other near the end of the book. It's not explicitly described, but the pretty awkward foreplay for both couples is. I kind of wish if it had to happen it could have been a little more implied. And like I said about the ending, it felt like a weird loose end the author felt he needed to tie and it felt a little out of place.

Anyways, I know I talked a lot about what I didn't like about the book. I've gushed plenty about the previous two books and the same applies here.
One of my favorite things about this book was the person who read the audiobook. His performance is absolutely amazing! Listen to the audiobook! It is one of the best performed series I've ever listened to, and I've listened to a lot of audiobooks.

[Tara Gage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Halloween goodies in a book

This is the third time I’ve read these books. I send them as presents every October, because if these books do not bring out your Halloween spirit nothing will. To Mt the books are better than getting candy , a trick or treat come to life on paper drawing you in to the wonderful magical world. I went to Sleepy Hallow and first purchased all these books at Sunny Side. My kids and I walked the streets seeing all the places mentioned in these books. I stayed awake all night Gobbling up the words in these books as Ichabod would a meat pie. I was obsessed with finding out what happened and didn’t sleep until all three books were read. I wish I could give it 10 stars , but alas that’s not a option.

[B.E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A most excellent end to an awesome trilogy. I inhaled it. It kept me guessing and kept me reading - to the exclusion of pretty much everything else. Until I finally had to admit defeat late last night and put it down. I should've just kept reading because I only tossed and turned in bed thinking about it instead of sleeping. Seriously, buy this series - but make sure you don't have anything else planned because it will grab you and not let go until you finish. Oh, and for petesakes, make sure your ereader is charged. My battery died in the middle and I had to wait for the recharge. Ugh.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed this trilogy. Was it a little long and did I occasionally get restless as I read? Yes. But it was still really good. The perfect Halloween read.

I always have such a hard time reviewing books in a trilogy or series because I'm afraid of spoiling someone else's reading experience. I guess it's safe enough to say this was a direct continuation of book two with no time gap between the two. The characters stayed true to themselves, becoming only more self-aware with each passing chapter.

I also really appreciated with imagination that went into this story. It was compelling and tied in so nicely with Irving's famous tale.

[Elyzabeth Wolfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Book Wrecked me!

It’s been a while since a book demanded this much space to process, to breathe, to feel. There were moments I had to pause and cry, moments I cheered, moments I held my breath, curled my toes, and just waited it out with the characters. Richard Gleaves doesn’t just tell a story, he pulls you into one. I maintain my position that he truly makes you believe this is his world. He created it. He took it to levels Irving couldn't or maybe wouldn't.

This book is pure adventure wrapped in emotion and lore, a continuation of the Jason Crane saga that deepens everything we thought we knew about Sleepy Hollow.

[Maggie Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sleepy Hollow Suspense

Great tale from Sleepy Hollow! Interesting characters with a new twist on the legends origins make this a fun trio to read. First two books in the series are frustrating cliffhangers, but the last book is everything a reader could wish for! Each book is a journey into the development of believable heroes and villains. History, supernatural lore, love, and loss...and Halloween...what more could you want?

[Michele Mchenry · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was rough to finish and became a chore. The book was twice as long as it needed to be, plots were all over the place at times, and it just did not draw me in like book 1. Characters -I was just getting annoyed at time. The ending was not great and parts were so out there that it actually took away from the story. It seems the books are getting worse instead of better, which is unfortunate because I had high hopes for this series. I will not be reading any future books.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first 2 books, but this last of the trilogy was amazing. The action was nonstop from the very beginning to the last word. The research the author did was fantastic. I really liked reading about Agathe's history and learning about the Legend. I would recommend this for anyone that enjoys a good Halloween scary story.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final Hollow

I have spent many a Halloween in Sleepy Hallow and Tarrytown and I may not be a huge fan of all things scary but I love the area and I enjoy these stories so much because it keeps Halloween alive all year long. Reading these stories I can see the hollow in my mind the streets the people and all the festivities of Halloween.

[Jennifer Kenyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly incredible!

I started this book like any other, hoping it would keep my interest. It was very inspiring! Please read this beautiful tale and get whisked away in in the magic of life!