The Legend of the Great Horse

History, fantasy, myth, adventure and proper equine care all shine brightly in this first book in the trilogy. Royce weaves all of these elements together beautifully and young readers probably won’t even notice that they are learning about history and horse care while on this great ride back through time. I learned quite a bit myself and I grew up on a horse ranch with horses always in my life. This was a “can’t put down” book for me. – Julie Dees, One Book Shy of a Full Shelf

Eclipsed by Shadow is such an interesting book! I learned so much about horses in history – it really was intriguing. I think that this book would be fantastic for any horse lover – boy or girl. There are so many different characters interwoven into the fabric of the story that it would appeal to a variety of young adults. ~ Vikki Gremel for Review the Book

FIVE out of FIVE … the history was accurately done, the journey is amazing, and Meagan rose to each occasion she was thrown into. ~ Eclipsed by Shadow review by the book blog, Novel Addiction)

I was very impressed by this book, reading it in only two nights. The author, John Royce, has beautifully written a wonderful epic that combines fantasy with history, a mix between Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and The Time Machine. ~ Billy Burgess, Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer

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…

Here’s a descriptive new review of Eclipsed by Shadow posted by Morning Glow (aka Amanda), on Novel Addiction:

From the back of the book:   Eclipsed by Shadow is the first book of an exciting new trilogy, The Legend of the Great Horse, a journey through the ages when horses were everyday companions in work, war, [...]

“With Eclipsed be Shadow, John Royce has created a wonderful legend sure to please historians and equestrians alike. Jammed packed with chariot racing, jousting and action galore one wonders how one book can hold so much. With each turn of the page a new adventure awaits.” ~ review of Eclipsed by Shadow by Angela Simmons for Review the Book

March 2, 2009 | The following is an upcoming review of Eclipsed by Shadow by Mary Barrett (“Let’s Read”) for The Nashville News:
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This book brings to life man’s fascinating partnership with the horse. Teenage and adult readers will thrill to this remarkable story featuring the horse’s role in history. Readers become part of the [...]

I haven’t yet linked to this review in The US Review of Books, basically because my blog is an affront to the good work of bloggers everywhere.

Emily Hinton for the US Review of Books
Eclipsed by Shadow, the first installment of Royce’s Legend of the Great Horse trilogy transforms a majestic beast into a thrilling [...]