“What are you saying, Mrs. Bridgestone? That our foal is descended from the first horse? I suppose that could be true…”
“No, dear. Not just any horse, but one of the blessed incarnations of the Angel that so loved Mankind he forsook Paradise.” Mrs. Bridgestone smoothed her dress nervously. “I know how it must sound, but all religions have a story of the Creator giving the horse to mankind. Paganism, Christianity, Islam—think of Pegasus! Is not the winged, white horse the very image of an angel?”
“Well … yes,” Jennifer answered carefully. “I suppose. Is this a good thing?”
“Certainly a Great Horse is most often a blessing. Quiet service is a horse’s way.” The woman hesitated. “However, there is a certain prophecy concerning this incarnation. This Great Horse carries a somewhat … dark description, if we believe the sources.”
“Promise is a palomino,” Meagan said, disappointed. “Does a Great Horse have to be dark?”
The woman smiled. “You are very attentive, Meagan, and that is an excellent quality. The equestrian influence, no doubt. To answer your questions, perhaps we should see more of the Great Horses in history. Nelson?” After taking assistance to rise from the couch, Mrs. Bridgestone proceeded alone. Jennifer followed the woman to a glass case at one end of the room, holding Meagan’s hand tightly.
The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is an adventure through history … each section is from a different time period.
Eclipsed by Shadow (Book #1 of the trilogy) won national awards including the Eric Hoffer Award for best Young Adult Fiction, and the Mom’s Choice Award for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.
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