The Legend of the Great Horse

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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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  List of Reviews for Eclipsed by Shadow
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Horses in History

• An award-winning adventure through the ages when horses were everyday companions in work, war, sport and spectacle... Ages 15 & Up

   

  Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow

   

  Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Young Adult Fiction and the Mom's Choice Award for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.

   

  Book II: The Golden Spark

   

  Arrives Fall 2010

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  Eclipsed by Shadow won the national Eric Hoffer Book Award for Young Adult Fiction and the Mom's Choice Award for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.

   

• Book II: The Golden Spark

  The journey continues in the highly-anticipated second book, The Golden Spark. Arrives Fall 2010.

   

   

  

• Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow ~ Excerpts

  • #18- How to know a Great Horse
  • #17- The Mageste Beste
  • #16- Hail the fleet hawk of the earth…
  • #15- But crazy seems more accurate…
  • #14- Eccentric is a nicer word than crazy
  • #13- The next of the Great Horses
  • #12 – The story of El Morzillo
  • #11 – In the strange library of Mrs. Bridgestone
  • #10 – “Do you believe in legends, dear?
  • #9- Horse Talk with Mrs. Bridgestone
  • #8- Wait … who is Mrs. Bridgestone?
  • #7- Mrs. Bridgestone
  • #6- Holidays with Promise
  • #5- An education in horses
  • #4- Meagan’s mother, Jennifer
  • #3- Meagan’s father, Tom
  • #2- Meagan’s first love, Moose
  • #1- The story begins, and we meet Meagan
  • Book blogging begins: “Eclipsed by Shadow”
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