Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the obvious catalyst for the story, but other than the setting, Abbey's obsession with the tale, and the quotes that open each chapter, it is unclear as to how the legend relates until the last few chapters. The stunning cover art and legendary premise lure readers into thinking this hefty tome is worth the time investment, but the story line drags, disappoints and quickly falls flat. On the verge of a breakdown, Abbey's world slowly begins to unravel when she realizes Sleepy Hollow may hold more truth than legend.Īt first glance, Verday's book appears to be overflowing with fabulous potential. Just as things seem like they are back to normal, Abbey makes two discoveries: she finds Kristen's secret diary that reveals she was hiding something from Abbey, and she learns Caspian's true identity. Abbey quickly falls head over heels in love with Caspian, although she struggles with his mysterious and elusive demeanor. She tries distracting herself by creating perfumes, but true distraction comes in the form of Caspian, the 'total hottie' she meets in the Sleepy Hollow cemetery. After the death of her best friend, Abbey feels abandoned and alone.

In the wake of The Twilight Saga, another supernatural romance rears its ugly head, this time taking on Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Smith, bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries and Night World “Spectacular! The Hollow keeps you reading from beginning to end without coming up for air.” - L.J.

How could Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her death? As Abbey struggles to understand Kristen's betrayal, she uncovers a frightening truth that nearly unravels her-one that will challenge her emerging love for Caspian, as well as her own sanity. Just when Abbey starts to feel that she might survive all this, she learns a secret that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. Caspian clearly has secrets of his own, but he's the only person who makes Abbey feel normal again.but also special. Then she meets Caspian, the gorgeous and mysterious boy who shows up out of nowhere at Kristen's funeral, and keeps reappearing in Abbey's life. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses to believe that Kristen is really gone. When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead…and rumors fly that her death was no accident.

Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday