A new review by Mara Dabrishus of the blog Whitebrook Farm mentions Incitatus, a famed Roman chariot-racing stallion favored by the third Emperor Caligula (24-41 AD) to the point of obsession.
The book passage mentioning Incitatus comes during a visit to the strange library of Mrs. Bridgestone, an eccentric woman who has made a collection [...]
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The following is an archived review from Bob Spear of Heartland Reviews. Mr. Spear is no longer offering his standard review service, which is a loss to the industry. In his words: “My health and time constraints preclude me from offering free book reviews any more. If the mainstream reviewers such as Kirkus, Foreword Magazine, [...]
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Here is the very first review of “Eclipsed by Shadow” which was given by Lynne Scanlon, aka “The Wicked Witch of Publishing” and Proprietor-in-Chief of the straight-talking and informative site, The Publishing Contrarian.
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“Smart dialogue and jaw-dropping action make Eclipsed by Shadow a surprise page turner. Although it is a kind of road trip book, there [...]
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The results of the 2008 Reader Views Literary Awards are in, and Eclipsed by Shadow was a winner, placing second in the Fantasy category. It is a fantastic surprise! I wasn’t thinking of the story as fantasy due to the historical framework. I would guess the flying horse had something to do with it.
I’m thrilled [...]
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March 2, 2009 | The following is a new review of Eclipsed by Shadow by Shirley Johnson, Senior Reviewer at the Midwest Book Review.
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“Final analysis: Well written, exceptional story, interesting characters, and a learning experience. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
Shirley Johnson | Senior Reviewer ~ Midwest Book Review
MARCH 3, 2009 | Meagan, [...]
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The following is a review of Eclipsed by Shadow that appeared in the February 21, 2009 issue of the Weatherford Daily News.
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Fantasy & horse lovers of all ages will enjoy
“Eclipsed by Shadow”
by Dee Ann Ray ~ Books are my Bag | Weatherford Daily News
FEBRUARY 21, 2009 | Fantasy and horse lovers of all ages will [...]
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A new review appeared on Amazon this week from top-ranked reviewer (#29) E.A. Lovitt. The review features a brief literary discussion of the story.
Captives on a Carousel of Time
E.A. Lovitt | Dec. 3, 2008 This sweeping historical fantasy should have an impact on its reader that penetrates far beyond the boundaries of the usual [...]
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The latest review of Eclipsed by Shadow is from the Historical Novel Society. (view citation)
The first in a trilogy, Eclipsed by Shadow tells the tale of a horse-crazy teenager traveling through time on a horse. This unusual-sounding summary had me skeptical at first, but the story is surprisingly page turning, and it left [...]
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November 16, 2008 | The following is a reader’s new 5-Star Amazon review of Eclipsed by Shadow.
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HISTORY IS A TALE OF HORSES
Anyone who loves horses or who loves history
will love “Eclipsed by Shadow”
Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., and author of “The Marquette Trilogy”
NOVEMBER 16, 2008 | “Eclipsed by Shadow” is an epic history of horses, complete [...]
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