Upcoming Release: The Sleepy Hollow Incident: A Gothic Tale!
“PD Alleva’s, The Sleepy Hollow Incident is a mixing pot of terror—a healthy dose of gothic, a dash of demonic, and enough gore and body horror to shock and delight readers!” —Viggy Parr Hampton, author of The Rotting Room
Where dark romance meets supernatural terror, a love story becomes a battle for salvation.
In a small town shrouded in shadows, a sinister alliance between love and darkness is forged. Winter, 1997. Marc Saduj, a romance writer, watches his beloved Lori Francon slip away after a car crash. Desperate to save her, he makes a deal with the mysterious Man in Black - his soul in exchange for her life. But as Lori miraculously recovers and returns to Long Island, Marc retreats to a foreboding mansion in Sleepy Hollow’s western woods.
As mutilated bodies start appearing in town, Detective Stephen Carver follows a trail of medieval torture and satanic worship, all leading to Marc. But the truth is far more terrifying than anyone could imagine. When Lori discovers Marc’s notebook detailing the murders, she rushes back to save him, only to find herself at the center of an ancient evil’s resurgence. The Man in Black is no ordinary demon, and Marc’s bargain has set in motion a chain of events that could unleash hell on earth.
As a celestial portal threatens to open and Marc’s possession deepens, Lori must face the ultimate question - when someone sells their soul to save your life, what are you willing to sacrifice to save theirs?
Some bargains are sealed with a kiss. Others with a scream.
Gothic in its atmospheric dread, romantic in its core relationship, horrific in its supernatural violence, and fantastical in its cosmic mythology, The Sleepy Hollow Incident is a chilling four-book gothic horror series that weaves together forbidden love, ancient evil, and the price of salvation. Award-winning author PD Alleva creates a dark saga where love is both weapon and sacrifice, and the boundary between devotion and damnation dissolves like mist in moonlight.
With its spine-tingling suspense and haunting atmosphere, this book is perfect for fans of “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Witching Hour”. Don’t miss out on this chilling tale!
“P. D. Alleva spreads fresh seed on well-trod ground with The Sleepy Hollow Incident. There’s certainly a tip of the hat to the giants of American gothic literature here including ghosts, dark pacts, and tragic romance, on display with ornate prose. Placing the story in the midst of a more modern police procedural puts a unique and voraciously readable spin on the familiar tropes we’ve loved for centuries. By the time you read the last lines you’ll be losing your head for more.” ~ Caleb Jones, author of Red Pill Paradise.
You can Preorder the series on Amazon here.
First Print Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Paperbacks and Hardcovers will be available soon. You’ll receive Books Two through Four before they are available in stores. Look for the email in your inbox soon.
Release Dates and Goodreads Links:
Book One: October 7, 2025. Goodreads Page.
Book Two: October 28, 2025. Goodreads Page.
Book Three: November 18, 2025. Goodreads Page.
Book Four: December 9, 2025. Goodreads Page.
Sales:
Golem and Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect eBooks are on sale for the month of September for the classic Indie Author price of $0.99.
Promos:
Gothic Horror. The Best Gothic Horror at the Best Prices.
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Pick Your Poison:
Books Read in September:
Steel Machines by Dan Franklin
(Steel Machines is a lesson in how to write psychological horror. It’s as profound as it is disturbing.)
Currently Reading:
Playground: Child of Divorce by Aron Beauregard
(Book one was quite the enjoyable read IMO.)
Terrors and Tales Call for Submissions:
The moon’s full. The veil’s thin. And the ink is still warm.
Terrors & Tales is now accepting short stories (up to 3,000 words) and poetry (any length) for our next issue—dropping October 2025. We’re hunting for horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and psychological thrillers soaked in pulp, paranoia, or pure terror.
Deadline: October 15, 2025
How to Submit: Click HERE to send your emailed submission. In the subject line write: Terrors and Tales Submission and include the title of your story and the word count. Paste your story into the body of the email (do not send attachments).
Unleash something wicked.
Optional prompts are available here.
