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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

GRREAT READ(Gifted and Reluctant Readers Explore Amazing Titles)

"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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» Eclipsed by Shadow
» The Golden Spark
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- Amazon.com USA – Book #1: Eclipsed by Shadow
- Amazon.com USA – Book #2: The Golden Spark

Posts with Tag: The Pegasii

The Pegasii

Posted on October 26th, 2008 in Book Characters

The flying horse Pegasus is one of Western culture’s most popular and durable myths. What may be surprising to many is that the idea of a winged horse is not isolated to Greek mythology, but is a universal notion in ancient religion.
The theme of my new trilogy, The Legend of the Great Horse, is the [...]

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“The Legend” explained

Posted on August 25th, 2008 in Archives

In the Beginning, Man so angered the Lord he was cast from the Garden. In the midst of the Lord’s wrath an Angel came onto Him. The Angel asked permission to lead Mankind back again to Paradise, and wished to be given a shape to best serve Man in his exile.
This love stayed the Lord’s [...]

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THE LEGEND of the GREAT HORSE
» About the Trilogy
A modern teen is carried into history by her Great Horse of legend, and uses her knowledge of horsemanship to survive. (Ages 14 to Adult)

» Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow

Journey through prehistoric times and the shadows of antiquity to encounter Roman chariot racing, the Mongolian hordes and knights of Chivalry..

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» Book II: The Golden Spark

(Spring 2011) The journey continues with adventures in the Renaissance...

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Book III is to be released in 2012.
“The Legend of the Great Horse” trilogy: Book News & Updates
Chapter 1: Home (USA - 2001)
- #1- The story begins, and we meet Meagan
- #2- Meagan’s first love, Moose
Chapter 2: Prey (20,000 B.C.)
- #27- The Adventure Begins…
- #28- Where am I?
Chapter 3: Escort (Black Sea - 700 B.C.)
- #40- The First Time Jump
- #41- Meagan avoids reality …
Chapter 4: Rome (100 A.D.)
- #47- Savage Nation
- #48- The Arena
Chapter 5: Damsel (Central Asia 1240 AD)
- #62- The Time Jump
- #63- Meagan’s complaint…