A tall, dark thoroughbred would be easy to pick out, but of course was nowhere to be seen…
Riding on, Meagan could see the approaching black cloud was actually an enormous congregation of horses and riders spreading across the horizon, waves of bobbing movement stretching beyond sight. In all directions a herd of free horses nipped the beaten earth. Dust rose in a column that clouded the sun to a dull orange ball.
The air thickened with dust and scent as they rode closer. A tremendous sound of insects’ buzzing met them at the edge of the moving population. Meagan drew her tunic over her face until only the barest slit enabled her to see, and brushed away flies that boldly crawled in to find her eyes and mouth. Horse tails flicked in concert around her.
All of the sea of equines were pony-sized, with shaggy coats and brushy manes. Meagan shielded her eyes to look over the endless congregation of weathered people riding in loose jackets and pants.
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The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is an adventure through history … each section is about a different time period.
The above excerpt is the 4th section of Eclipsed by Shadow, in which Meagan finds herself in medieval Europe. (p. 179 Hbk)
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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