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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Shadowy Horses- Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #70
What Shadowy Horses is about:
Verity Grey abandons her comfortable job at the British Museum to seek adventure on an archaeological dig in the wilds of Scotland. But when she arrives on site, she discovers that the excavation is being led by a discredited and eccentric old man who has forsaken scientific evidence. Instead, the entire team is following the word of a local boy who claims that he saw a ghostly Roman soldier in the fields.
I will readily admit that Susanna Kearsley has me wrapped around her little finger. She writes something and I will read it. The best part is that what she writes is so incredibly wonderful, that being a Kearsley Fan Girl brings me nothing but joy!! This book was beautiful from beginning to end, the storyline was intricate, and the characters became friends. Visiting her blog before reading one of her books is valuable because she almost always posts pictures from the sites that gave her the inspiration for her stories and she often times gives the reader a glimpse into where some of her ideas gained fruition. Kearsley has delivered yet another fantastic piece of historical fiction and I'm thrilled that I started 2013 with a stellar read!!
Recommend? Without hesitation! Read all of her books if you ever get the chance, you won't regret it!
Source: NetGalley/Sourcebooks
Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #70
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I'm a fan too. Glad you loved this one - I have it on the TBR shelf ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a pretty solid endorsement! I love books about Scotland too so I will definitely look for this one!
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my TBR!! Need to push it up to the top of the pile after reading your review :)
ReplyDeleteYay! Kearsley is very adept at sucking us into her world and not letting go. The Rose Garden is still my fave but I hope to get to this one soon.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh this sounds GOOD!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood praise. I like historical novels and archaeology novels so this is a good mix. I'm definitely interested in this one! Thanks for a rousing review.
ReplyDeleteThought you might enjoy my friend's second book review here :) http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/01/goal-35-library-roulette-part-3.html
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering why I've never tried any of her books. I can tell you loved this one!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you liked this one too! I can't wait to read more by Susanna Kearsley.
ReplyDeleteI love Susanna Kearsley's writing too!
ReplyDeleteShe sure is good :D
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until the new Kearsley!!
ReplyDeleteI own several books by this author, but still haven't read any (pathetic - I know). Glad u loved it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked it, I have it on my kindle to read--soon. I'm afraid she's hooked me as well.
ReplyDeleteLove your thoughts on this one. I'll always have a soft spot for it being my first Kearsley read. The good thing is I've got 4 more of her treasures to dig into this year, I think Winter Sea is up next :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like another author I have yet to read and should be reading!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting and, don't kill me, I haven't read Kearsley before. I think I will add this one to the TBR. Great review!
ReplyDeleteI need to get with it and add this author to my list!
ReplyDeleteI want to read her books but I haven't gotten around to it. I need to make some time for her novels.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! You sold me!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those authors that I AM reading for the first time this year. I just have to as I hear so many good things about her books. And there is a read-a-long for one of her books later this month so I think that I'll have to join in :) Great review!
ReplyDeleteI think I have one of her books on my shelf. Will have to check since you love her writing so much!
ReplyDeleteI love Susanna Kearsley's book and have been known to push them onto anyone who will listen!
ReplyDeleteI finally dowloaded The Winter Sea to my Nook. Sooo looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteAnother Kearsley!?! I do have several eBooks written by her. Which one is your favorite?
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