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    The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow

    By Alan Lathwell

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    The legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the great tales of American folklore, supposedly stemming from Washington Irving’s famous short story. But what if there was more to the ghostly fable than meets the eye? What if Irving’s account was based on fact? And what if the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow was not unique, but merely one of a strange line of malevolent spirits sighted across the world, bringing misfortune to all that witness them? Within this book you will find long-forgotten lore about the headless spirits that have plagued mankind for centuries, and perhaps even now seek ingress into our world. The Headless Horseman, and others like him, is at large in the dark places of the world, and should one encounter such a revenant, it is said that tragedy will surely follow…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOsprey Publishing Ltd
    Release dateSep 20, 2015
    ISBN9781472807991
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    Alan Lathwell

    Alan Lathwell is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He specialises in fantasy art and has a passion for Celtic and Norse mythology, which began at an early age. He uses a mixture of traditional and digital methods to create his paintings and his work has been used to illustrate children's books, role-playing games and book covers.

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    • 4/5
      I didn't know what I was getting into when I started this book, I just knew I was a fan of Sleepy Hollow and wanted to give this book a shot. It was well written and well researched. It was an interesting take on Irving's life and I did find it quite interesting. I would recommend this book to fans of Sleepy Hollow or the supernatural. 4 out of 5 stars.
    • 4/5
      3.25-3.5 StarsA brief YA historical account of Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman and a collection of other headless horsemen throughout history and all over the world. It's very interesting, especially the Grimm Brothers overlap, but I wish it was longer. Some great illustrations are included and there's a short list for further reading and film adaptations at the end of the book. For young readers, supernatural fans, and those of us who enjoy all things Sleepy Hollow.Net Galley Feedback