For new folks stopping by, a new page is up for Eclipsed by Shadow!
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August 26th, 2010 · Archives, Book News & Updates
Happy Summer Solstice
June 21st, 2010 · Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow, Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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, [...]
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“With each turn of the page a new adventure awaits.”
October 22nd, 2009 · Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
“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
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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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5 Hearts to “Eclipsed by Shadow”
April 24th, 2009 · Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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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“Eclipsed by Shadow” Wins 2008 Reader Views Literary Award
March 17th, 2009 · Awards & Honors, Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow, Book News & Updates, Book Review posts for "Eclipsed by Shadow"
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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Well written, exceptional story, interesting characters, and a learning experience. – Midwest Book Review
March 11th, 2009 · Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow
The following is an excerpt from the most recent review of “Eclipsed by Shadow” by Shirley Johnson, Senior Reviewer for the Midwest Book Review:
“I enjoyed this book. I really had no idea of the extent the subject matter would educate me about the history of the horse. I truly admire horses, although I have never [...]
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