You never know what Karina Halle is going to write next, but whatever it is you will be guaranteed to be transfixed till the very last page. I had never read a retelling of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow but i was completely here for it!
Professor Ichabod Crane is a man of magic, he can at a touch read thoughts ,see memories, with the exception of Katrina Van Tassel , in her he met his match.She keeps her mind bolted down!
What to expect:
Spice meter🌶🌶🌶
—murder mystery
—multi-POV chapters
—childhood friends-to-lovers
—swords crossing
—blood play, ritual play
—second chance
—neurodiversity rep
—arranged marriage
—age gap (10 years)
—who did this to you/did I do this to you?
Professor/ student / student : polyrelationship
"She is the glue that keeps us together".
There is a shroud of myatery surrounding the school , wards that keep people from remembering things about what they learn when they leave, and Ichabod swears he hears ghosts at night.
Katrina's high school sweetheart suddenly shows up at the school and it turns out Professor Crane had known him him as Abe in Manhattan. The secrets of where Brom had been for 4 years slowly start tk come out in every way possible. Could he have an evil inner demon or spirit inside him making him a killer? There are so many questions that have me rushing to read book two. Thank you tk Netgalley /ACE Berkley for my copy.

This wasn’t for me. I think there’s an audience for this book, especially with darker romance readers. I just don’t feel like there was enough world building, character development, or relationship exploration.

3.5⭐️ & **SLIGHT SPOILER** i really liked 80% of this book but i don’t love the why choose🥲 i loved kat & crane together and i’m too possessive to share them w brom, but the storyline was pretty solid!! i think book 2 will focus a lot more on plot so i think i’ll prefer it

The sleepy hollow setting and the atmosphere was beautiful!!
I like how quickly this read and how much it consumed me from the very beginning.
There was definitely a lot of spice which was alright.
I will definitely be reading the next book!

Thank you to NetGallley and Berkley for the arc!

Hello dark fantasy love triangle! It's a broody Ichabod and goldenboy Brom! Do you swipe right or left?!!! Loved this book

A new reimagining of Sleepy Hollow? I am all in. I absolutely adored this book so much. It's the perfect mixture of gothic romance and spooky retelling. It's gorgeous. I am a huge fan of Sleepy Hollow and this perfectly captures the magic of the classic story but with a whole new spin and style. Karina's writing is stunning and pulls you into the world so smoothly. I loved this first book in the series and can't wait to read the next one. This is the perfect autumnal read that I will be recommending for everyone this Autumn!!

Karina Halle casts an irresistible spell with Hollow, her lush, sultry reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Equal parts gothic romance, eerie mystery, and seductive magic, this story had me hooked from the very first page. Katrina Van Tassel is a heroine with bite—powerful, passionate, and torn between two equally compelling men: the sharp, mysterious Ichabod Crane and the brooding, battle-scarred Brom Bones. And yes, the love triangle absolutely delivers.

The atmosphere is rich and haunting—fog-drenched forests, whispered spells, and the ever-looming threat of the Headless Horseman. But it’s not just the horror elements that shine; the emotional tension and raw chemistry between the trio kept me turning pages late into the night. Halle doesn’t shy away from exploring desire, darkness, and destiny, and the result is a decadent, thrilling ride. If you’re craving a story that blends witches, monsters, and tangled hearts with a gorgeously eerie aesthetic, Hollow is your next obsession. Once again, I am begging you to read a Karina Halle book.

I was fully hooked by the secrets, the power plays, romance and the haunting vibe that clung to every page. I need more books of this immediately.