Severed by Dax Varley

 

SEVERED

Author: Dax Varley

Publication Date: 08/27/2013

Published By: Patchwork Press

Audience: Young Adult

Genre: Paranormal, Romance

 

Katrina’s still haunted by her encounter with the Headless Horseman - the night he beckoned to her. Now he has risen again, slashing heads and terrorizing the quiet countryside.

Her only joy during this dismal darkness comes when Ichabod Crane, a gorgeous young man from Connecticut, moves to Sleepy Hollow and their attraction turns to romance.

When the Horseman marks Ichabod as his next victim, Katrina, despite dangerous efforts to save him, sees no other choice than for them to flee.

But the Horseman awaits. Now it’s up to her to sever the horror and alter the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

 

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**I received Severed as an eARC through Netgalley from the publisher (thanks Patchwork Press!) in exchange for an honest review.  In no way does that effect the thoughts and opinions I have of the book.  I did not get paid in any way for my review.**

REVIEW

 

Severed was an exciting, suspenseful read.  It's spun around the tale of the headless horseman and sleepy hollow.  I feel it's only fair for me to say I haven't read the original story so the only thing I really know about it is the obvious; a headless horseman haunts the town Sleepy Hollow and a man named Ichabod Crane saves them or something.  I did watch the movie Sleepy Hollow, you know, with Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.  Does that count?  No?

Well anyways. Katrina Von Tassel is our MC, she is young, independent, and brave.  She has dreams of leaving Sleepy Hollow to go on adventures around the globe, sadly she knows she will probably be stuck in the Hollow for the rest of her life.  The book follows her as she tries to help her friends who have been marked by the horseman.  Along the way she fights off the unwanted advances of one man while she falls in love with another.

I have to admit the feelings she develops for Ichabod seem more like insta-love but she's young and sheltered, desperately seeking a way out of the Hollow, so I can see why she latches onto him.  Not to mention that to her he's swoon worthy.

The book is developed well and the writing is fast paced, making it easy to get caught up in the pages.  I was constantly wondering what the truth was behind the headless horseman and when it was revealed I was shocked!  The closer I got to the end the more plot twists there were.

 

Unfortunately, I feel like there were a few things left unanswered.  The book ending seemed left open, like maybe the writer is thinking of making a follow up book.  It's a great idea but at the same time if there isn't a second book then Severed will always feel unfinished.  Even so, it was a fast paced, easy read and I'm glad I got to enjoy it.

 

 

 

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THE AUTHOR

 

When Dax Varley isn’t reading, she’s slinging words onto a page. She lives in Richmond, Texas with her husband and a half-dozen imaginary friends.

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Feature and Follow Friday (2)

 

Feature Follow is hosted by PARAJUNKEE & Alison Can Read it's a way for us to meet new people and make new friends. They both feature a new blogger each week on both of their blogs, so make sure to check that out! Each week there is also a question to go along with it.

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You Are It! We are playing #FF tag this week. Comment on as many blogs as you can, even if they aren’t participating in #FF. Just say Happy #FF! At the end of your comment. Keep a running total if you want and update your post with it. The bigger the number the more impressed we will be!

 

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Book Blitz and Giveaway: ALIVE by Megan D. Martin

I've got an awesome book to show you all today! Check it out and if you like it make sure to add it to your TBR shelves! Psst! Don't forget to enter the giveaway!    

THE BOOK

Alive (Crave #1) Author: Megan D. Martin
Publication date: November 22nd, 2013 Audience: New Adult
Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Romance     Flesh-eating zombies, dirty sex, and a shattered past…
What’s more dangerous—the man who broke her heart or those trying to eat it?Fighting to survive, Eve finds herself alone in the world after the Crave—the only parallel of her former life. On the hunt for her sister, she runs into Gage—the first and only boy to have her heart and break it. It’s been four years and he isn’t a boy anymore, nor is he the same person he used to be. Against her better judgment, Eve agrees to stay with him when he divulges information on a safe haven near the small town they grew up in—but that doesn’t mean she has to like it…

Returning home elicits a myriad of emotions that both Eve and Gage thought they had buried. The past and present collide and they are forced to the face bitter deceits that ruined them in the before and threaten to destroy them now…..     First Thought = LOVE that cover Second Thought = I love zombies Third Thought = Must buy this NOW      

EXCERPT

 

Here it is.

The end of her life. Eve always knew it would come, and that it would be exactly like this. With a swarm of dead flesh and tangling limbs. She knew it wouldn’t be peaceful when she reached a ripe old age, holding her grandchild’s hand, and telling stories that he or she had already heard a million times. No, she knew that had never been in the cards for her. Not with the way the world had crumbled four years ago.

People had died in waves, the sickness ravaging their bodies within days, some within hours. It wouldn’t have been so bad if they had died and actually stayed dead. Yes, that would have been idyllic. But they didn’t. Once the virus had destroyed them, they came back, a shell of their former self—a jenk. At least that’s what Eve called them. They were what bedtime stories and bad TV shows tried to create before the Crave came. Zombies.

 

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THE AUTHOR

 

Megan D. Martin is a multi-published author, mother, student and editor. In her spare time she enjoys decorating her house with strange things that do not match, playing her old school Nintendo Entertainment System, and buying fish for her many fish tanks.

 

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"Waiting On" Wednesday The One

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking The Spine. It features books we are eagerly anticipating getting our hands on.   My Pick This Week:     THE ONE Author: Kiera Cass Publication Date: 05/06/2014 Published By: HarperTeen Audience: Young Adult Genre: Dytopia, Romance, Science Fiction  

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The Selection changed the lives of thirty-five girls forever. And now, the time has come for one winner to be chosen.

America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart. But as the competition approaches its end and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, America realizes just how much she stands to lose—and how hard she'll have to fight for the future she wants.

From the very first page of The Selection, this #1 New York Times bestselling series has captured readers' hearts and swept them away on a captivating journey... Now, in The One, Kiera Cass delivers a satisfying and unforgettable conclusion that will keep readers sighing over this electrifying fairy-tale long after the final page is turned.

 

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I have read The Selection and The Elite is sitting on my bookshelf.  I haven't read it yet because I'm not sure I can handle the suspense and wait, May is a looong time away!! However I absolutely LOVED The Selection and look forward to reading the next books!!