The Legend of the Great Horse series is unlike any other horse series written for young adults … the author has gone to great lengths to add historical accuracies to this fantasy tale.
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List of 'Book Review'
Review: The Golden Spark – “Great Epic!”
May 11th, 2012 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "The Golden Spark"
“The Golden Spark” – My kids and I LOVED this book!
October 19th, 2011 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "The Golden Spark"
LibraryThing Early Review for The Golden Spark, Book 2 of The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy:
Library Thing Early Reviewer | MrsRenee
I was excited when I found out that I had won a copy of The Golden Spark to review. Many thanks to Library Thing and the Early Reviewers group for the opportunity to review [...]
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The Golden Spark reviews: LibraryThing’s Early Reviewer: “recommended … but not for very young or sensitive readers”
May 23rd, 2011 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "The Golden Spark"
“Going into the book with very limited horse knowledge, I feel that I learned quite a bit about horses, and have gained a greater appreciation for their place in history. I enjoyed reading about how the horses were cared for on the Spaniard ships, the techniques used to train them in 17th century Europe, and what a fox hunt would actually be like.” – LibraryThing Early Reviewer
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5-Stars for “The Golden Spark”
April 29th, 2011 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "The Golden Spark"
Second salvo in an excellent Young Adult series for horse afficionados … Let me state at the outset that this is a rip-snorting tale and an overall fun read. The author is very proficient in his craft and there is little to quibble about the structure, pace, language, and overall writing of this book. I continue to be impressed with the quality of the writing and rhetoric. – The Golden Spark review
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“Excellent opening salvo in a new YA series”
October 28th, 2010 · 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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“A delightful read for history buffs and horse fans alike…” – The Nashville News
October 1st, 2009 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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 [...]
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“Eclipsed by Shadow” included in US Review of Books
September 21st, 2009 · Awards & Honors, Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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 [...]
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The Great Horse “Incitatus”
August 5th, 2009 · Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow", Horses in Antiquity, Timeline of Horsemanship
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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MBR Review: “Well written, exceptional story, interesting characters, and a learning experience”
March 2nd, 2009 · Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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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