The Legend of the Great Horse

History comes alive as a modern-day teenager travels back in time to experience how horses were used in the past.

Eclipsed by Shadow (Book One)
Eclipsed by Shadow brings man’s ancient partnership with the horse to life.

Readers become part of the adventure as they travel back to the days when primitive man stalked horses as prey, and witness the amazing developments of horsemanship in ancient and medieval cultures..

The Golden Spark (Book Two)

The journey continues with a voyage to the New World and a trip through the Renaissance. Arriving Fall 2010

About the Author

John Royce is a horseman from Texas with over twenty years of experience in competitive riding and coaching students. His first published work, Eclipsed by Shadow, won the highly respected Eric Hoffer Book Award for Young Adult Fiction. Mr. Royce explains the enduring popularity of horses: “Horses have been with mankind since the beginning–the history of horses is the history of civilization.”

The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is:

an award-winning reading adventure
a fun and informative journey through history
filled with ~~zombies~~, horses, ~~and vampires~~

The Legend of the Great Horse ... a journey through the ages when horses were everyday companions in work, war, sport and spectacle.

Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow
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Book II: The Golden Spark

Reviews

“Veteran horseman Royce combines history and myth with action and adventure to create a fast-paced, well-informed tale of a flying horse and the young girl who loves her.” ~ Library Journal

“The action and thrills of the story are subtly interspersed with colorfully drawn history lessons perfect for engaging readers, and the writing delivers such elegant turns of phrase as to keep teens and adults intrigued.” ~ US Review of Books

“Great plot and character development, wonderful descriptions of equine history, and a tension-ridden cliffhanging ending will leave you gnawing at the bit for more." ~ Historical Novel Society

“This sweeping historical fantasy should have an impact on its reader that penetrates far beyond the boundaries of the usual YA novel...” ~ E.A. Lovitt | Top 50 Amazon Reviewer

“What a wonderful way to get factual history into a great readable fiction novel…” ~ Reader Views Literary Awards

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