The Golden Spark by John Allen Royce has been named an Independent Publisher Highlighted Title for August 2011. (see online) The Independent Publisher (IP) Highlighted Title designation honors newly-published books exhibiting superior levels of creativity, originality, and high standards of design and production quality. The honor is awarded each month to the top new US [...]
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“The Golden Spark” named Independent Publisher Highlighted Title
August 26th, 2011 · Awards & Honors for "The Golden Spark"
The Golden Spark selected for LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program
March 1st, 2011 · Awards & Honors for "The Golden Spark"

The Golden Spark by John Allen Royce has been chosen to participate in the LibraryThing Early Reviewer Program.
Mom’s Choice Awards® Names “Eclipsed by Shadow” Among Best In Family-Friendly Products
March 18th, 2010 · Awards & Honors for "Eclipsed by Shadow", Press Releases: Eclipsed by Shadow
The Mom’s Choice Awards® has named Eclipsed by Shadow: The Legend of the Great Horse ~ Book I of III among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.
[Read more →]‘Eclipsed by Shadow’ Wins Eric Hoffer Book Award for Young Adult (YA) Fiction
August 10th, 2009 · Awards & Honors for "Eclipsed by Shadow", Press Releases: Eclipsed by Shadow
John Royce’s debut novel, Eclipsed by Shadow, has won the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Young Adult (YA) Fiction. The Hoffer Award is presented each year to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit.
[Read more →]History at a Gallop: “Eclipsed by Shadow” wins 2009 Reader Views Literary Award
May 19th, 2009 · Awards & Honors for "Eclipsed by Shadow", Press Releases: Eclipsed by Shadow
Eclipsed by Shadow, the first volume of a new trilogy about the history of horsemanship, has won in the Fantasy category of the 2008 Reader Views Literary Awards.
[Read more →]Heartland Reviews gives 5-Hearts to “Eclipsed by Shadow”
May 5th, 2008 · Awards & Honors, Book Reviews: Eclipsed by Shadow, media
This series teaches not only the history of Man’s relationship with the horse, but the history and day-to-day cultures of different civilizations of the past. We rated this first book our highest rating of five hearts. ~ Bob Spear, Heartland Reviews
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