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List of 'About the Trilogy'
The Legend of the Great Horse – Excerpt Series
September 12th, 2011 · About the Trilogy, Book News & Updates
Eclipsed by Shadow nominated for Global eBook Award
July 26th, 2011 · About the Trilogy, Awards & Honors, Book News & Updates
John Allen Royce’s debut title, Eclipsed by Shadow, has been nominated for a Global eBook Award in the Young Adult Fiction category.
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The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy
April 17th, 2011 · About the Trilogy
“Thrilling and intelligent fantasy … a great blend of academic and adventurous reading that is beach-ready.” ~ US Review of Books
The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is an award-winning adventure about horsemanship in civilization … history comes alive as a teenager travels back in time and experiences how horses were used in the past.
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Through the Looking Glass of History
June 13th, 2009 · About the Trilogy, Selected
Why I wrote “The Legend of the Great Horse”
A tragedy sparked The Great Horse trilogy (of which Eclipsed by Shadow is the first volume). I came to know of this sad event because I lived in Cambridge, MA, where it occurred.
It happened in the 1990’s as a wave of corporatization washed over Harvard Square, which [...]
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The Looking Glass of History is a Mirror
June 6th, 2009 · About the Trilogy, Selected
I recently wrote that the spark to my writing “Eclipsed by Shadow” was triggered by the corporatization of Harvard Square and the loss of its venerable old bookstores. It was alarmingly easy to relate ancient nomadic destruction of religious settlements to the commercial invasion of these hallowed shelves. Both invaders had as their object mere [...]
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Horsemanship is a Mirror of Civilization
June 3rd, 2009 · About the Trilogy, Selected
Chariots of early history (16th century BC)
This is my third “Mirror” post in a row, and where I finally explain the use of the metaphor and close the barn door after it.
In the first post of this Mirror trilogy, I mentioned becoming interested in reading about history while browsing the shelves of the doomed used [...]
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Researching “The Legend of the Great Horse”
August 30th, 2008 · About the Trilogy, Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow
The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy takes place across many historical eras, from pre-history to modern times, and research was fundamental to telling an accurate story. I followed a method I found enjoyable and fascinating, and which I believe brought authenticity to the work.
Basically, I gathered writings from each era visited in the book, [...]
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Library Journal recommends “Eclipsed by Shadow”
June 18th, 2008 · About the Trilogy, Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
Eclipsed by Shadow was recommended in May 2008 by Library Journal, the largest US trade publication for libraries:
Belongs in most libraries’ Adult and Young Adult collections | Library Journal
“Following the birth of a palomino foal, 12-year-old Meagan names the young horse Promise, and an uncommon bond forms between the two. Told by an elderly woman [...]
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