Eclipsed by Shadow (The Legend of the Great Horse - Book I of III)
Author
John Allen Royce
Publisher
Micron Press
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Eclipsed by Shadow takes readers on a startling journey through the ages when horses were everyday companions in work, war, sport and spectacle. The story is told through the eyes of a young woman, a horse-crazy teenager traveling through time with a knowledge of 21st Century horsemanship as her only defense.
Reviews
Eclipsed by Shadow is such an interesting book! I learned so much about horses in history - it really was intriguing. I think that this book would be fantastic for any horse lover - boy or girl. There are so many different characters interwoven into the fabric of the story that it would appeal to a variety of young adults.
I enjoyed the "journey" very much. The opening chapters of the book provided a good background for the story, and I'm very anxious to read Book II. The end of the book leaves you hanging by a thread... wondering where the next adventure will take place.
Meagan, the heroine of the story, is a clever, levelheaded girl. She loves horses, and more importantly, KNOWS horses. Any future horsewoman can glean much from this book.
The importance of kindness both to people and to animals is prevalent throughout the story, and is not "preachy", just appreciated.
I enjoyed this book! Well done, John Royce!
Reviewed on 07/06/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Vikki Gremel
Reviewed on 08/01/2009 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Angela Simmons
Eclipsed by Shadow: The Legend of the Great Horse BY: John Royce COVER ARTWORK: Marti Adrian PUBLISHED BY: Micron Press PUBLISHED IN: 2008 ISBN-13: 978-0-9724121-3-1 Ages: Young Adult & Up I was very impressed by this book, reading it in only two nights. The author, John Royce, has beautifully written a wonderful epic that combines fantasy with history, a mix between Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and the Time Machine. He uses his great knowledge of the history of horses to give us the first adventure of the Legend of the Great Horse. The dialogue and descriptions are cleverly written to entertain and educate both young adults and adults. The main character is a teenager named Meagan, and she is a horse lover. Being an animal lover myself, I was instantly connected to her. You are hooked within the first few pages, as Meagan loses a loved one and gains a new friend, a palomino foal that she name’s Promise. But Promise isn’t like other horses, she is the Great Horse - a fallen angel from the time of Adam & Eve. Due to financial reasons, the Foal is sent to live on a pasture until she is old enough to be ridden. During this time, Meagan meets the mysterious Mrs. Bridgestone. Mrs. Bridgestone tells Meagan about the legend of the great horse and that she believes Promise is the great horse. Mrs. Bridgestone wants the horse for her own. Three years passes by and Meagan rides Promise for the first time. Magical, long white wings stretch out of Promise, flying Meagan back in time where she meets cavemen, Romans, monks, knights and other life-threatening dangers. Eclipsed By Shadow is a fast, action-packed adventure from start to the heart pounding cliffhanger. The author did a marvelous job blending history and fantasy together in this first book of the trilogy. Fans of horse books and fantasy adventures will enjoy reading this. Once you finish reading the final page, you’ll be longing for the next installment.
Reviewed on 07/15/2009 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Billy Burgess
