The Legend of the Great Horse » 2010

Award-winning time-travel adventure through history ... on horseback!

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Reviews for Book One: “Eclipsed by Shadow”

“Thrilling and intelligent fantasy...” ~ Emily Hinton, US Review of Books

“John Royce introduces us to one of those works you will remember forever...” ~ Danelle Drake, Reader Views

"Quite a Ride!" ~ Shirley Johnson, Bookwatch

“Veteran horseman Royce combines history and myth with action and adventure to create a fast-paced, well-informed tale...” ~ Jackie Cassada, Library Journal

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"Great plot and character development, wonderful descriptions of equine history ... will leave you gnawing at the bit for more." ~ Rebecca Roberts, Historical Novel Society

"LOTS OF HORSEPOWER HERE!" ~ L. Hutchinson, Free Lance-Star

"Sweeping historical fantasy ... penetrates far beyond the boundaries of the usual YA novel.” ~ E.A. Lovitt, Top Amazon Reviewer

“An adventure about the love of horses young and old will love to read...” ~ Allison King, Rebecca's Reads

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See Reviews for:
» Eclipsed by Shadow
» The Golden Spark
Book Links
- Amazon.com USA – Book #1: Eclipsed by Shadow
- Amazon.com USA – Book #2: The Golden Spark

Archive for October, 2010

#51- The Emperor’s Chariot

Posted on October 30th, 2010 in Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpts): Ancient Rome, Horses in Antiquity

Caesar stood as riders in green tunics rode forth between columns of marching men. The first chariot to appear was pulled by four black horses, their manes woven in matching emerald ribbon. – Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpt)

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“Excellent opening salvo in a new YA series”

Posted on October 28th, 2010 in Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"

LibraryThing Review of “Eclipsed by Shadow” – From the book’s description I expected a young girl’s lighthearted romp through history on the back of a winged horse. Accept that description at your peril…

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