A sexy, dark fantasy reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Katrina Van Tassel doesn't have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman.
Kat Van Tassel's life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. But Brom vanished from Sleepy Hollow years ago, leaving Kat alone to enroll in Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy university for advanced witchcraft run by her powerful family. And now she finds herself drawn to the school's enigmatic new teacher, Ichabod Crane, as he delves into dark magic.
When Brom returns, suffering from amnesia and a dark transformation, the trio must confront gruesome murders attributed to a vengeful spirit, The Headless Horseman, while navigating their tangled relationships.
As Kat, Ichabod, and Brom seek answers, their bonds deepen, and forbidden desires take hold. But Sleepy Hollow holds secrets more sinister than they imagined. The Headless Horseman lurks, threatening to claim them, while something even more terrifying looms in the shadows. Embark on a journey of dark mysteries, desire, and danger in the eerie heart of Sleepy Hollow.
Praise for Karina Halle
"Realm of Thieves should be on every Romantasy lover's 2025 must-read list! Karina has crafted a captivating, magical world full of danger, mystery, romance, and, most importantly, DRAGONS!”—Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author “Hollow and Legend are the finest mix of romance, sizzling hot spice, and horror that I've ever read. I absolutely DEVOURED this duet.”—Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May
"Realm of Thieves is as creative, charming, and clever as its spectacular heroine, Brynla. Blending dragons, magic, banter and spice, Halle delivers the perfect romantasy read."—USA Today bestselling author Kate Golden
"Captivated on page one. This new world is the perfect, gritty place to escape. With heart-racing action and perfect tension, Halle has done it again!"—USA Today bestselling author LJ Andrews
"Clever. Thrilling. Seductive. An utterly hypnotic adventure that I can't wait to continue."—USA Today and internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker on Realm of Thieves
“Realm of Thieves has everything a romantasy reader could want in a story: rival thieves in a black market dragon egg trade, an incredibly unique world of magic and mysteries, and a teleporting dog. Heart-pounding action is perfectly balanced with sizzling romance. I can't wait to continue this series!”—Demi Winters, author of The Ashen Series
Karina Halle is a screenwriter, former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of Realm of Thieves, River of Shadows & The Royals Next Door, as well as 80 other romances across all sub-genres, ranging from spicy rom coms to gothic horror and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever you're into, she's probably written an HEA for it. When she's not traveling, she, her husband, and their pup Perry, split their time between a possibly haunted 120 year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their not-haunted condo in Los Angeles.
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A sexy, dark fantasy reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Katrina Van Tassel doesn't have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman.
Kat Van Tassel's life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. But Brom vanished from Sleepy Hollow years ago, leaving Kat alone to enroll in Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy university for advanced witchcraft run by her powerful family. And now she finds herself drawn to the school's enigmatic new teacher, Ichabod Crane, as he delves into dark magic.
When Brom returns, suffering from amnesia and a dark transformation, the trio must confront gruesome murders attributed to a vengeful spirit, The Headless Horseman, while navigating their tangled relationships.
As Kat, Ichabod, and Brom seek answers, their bonds deepen, and forbidden desires take hold. But Sleepy Hollow holds secrets more sinister than they imagined. The Headless Horseman lurks, threatening to claim them, while something even more terrifying looms in the shadows. Embark on a journey of dark mysteries, desire, and danger in the eerie heart of Sleepy Hollow.
Reviews
Praise for Karina Halle
"Realm of Thieves should be on every Romantasy lover's 2025 must-read list! Karina has crafted a captivating, magical world full of danger, mystery, romance, and, most importantly, DRAGONS!”—Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author “Hollow and Legend are the finest mix of romance, sizzling hot spice, and horror that I've ever read. I absolutely DEVOURED this duet.”—Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May
"Realm of Thieves is as creative, charming, and clever as its spectacular heroine, Brynla. Blending dragons, magic, banter and spice, Halle delivers the perfect romantasy read."—USA Today bestselling author Kate Golden
"Captivated on page one. This new world is the perfect, gritty place to escape. With heart-racing action and perfect tension, Halle has done it again!"—USA Today bestselling author LJ Andrews
"Clever. Thrilling. Seductive. An utterly hypnotic adventure that I can't wait to continue."—USA Today and internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker on Realm of Thieves
“Realm of Thieves has everything a romantasy reader could want in a story: rival thieves in a black market dragon egg trade, an incredibly unique world of magic and mysteries, and a teleporting dog. Heart-pounding action is perfectly balanced with sizzling romance. I can't wait to continue this series!”—Demi Winters, author of The Ashen Series
Karina Halle is a screenwriter, former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of Realm of Thieves, River of Shadows & The Royals Next Door, as well as 80 other romances across all sub-genres, ranging from spicy rom coms to gothic horror and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever you're into, she's probably written an HEA for it. When she's not traveling, she, her husband, and their pup Perry, split their time between a possibly haunted 120 year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their not-haunted condo in Los Angeles.
View titles by Karina Halle
