tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post7938601374878624589..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna KearsleyKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-49922297184173222352014-04-28T21:40:09.602-04:002014-04-28T21:40:09.602-04:00Ok you've completely peaked my interest with t...Ok you've completely peaked my interest with this book! Archaeology on the Scottish Borderlands, a strong romance and the phrase "ethereal atmosphere" make me want to pick this up asap. I am a tad disappointed that the history wasn't stronger, as that's a favorite subject of mine. But I do love beautiful atmospheric books too. I will be attempting to get my hands on a copy of this now. Thanks for the review! Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-9367498723664743422014-04-25T12:59:05.252-04:002014-04-25T12:59:05.252-04:00I loved, loved, LOVED The Winter Sea but I have ye...I loved, loved, LOVED The Winter Sea but I have yet to read anything else by this author which I need to change in the future. While I don't like that the historical aspects are less focused on in The Shadowy Horses, I am still very excited to give this one a try at some point. I could hardly resist a book that takes place in Scotland. Wonderful review, Keertana! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-84581183947192771052014-04-24T22:26:53.245-04:002014-04-24T22:26:53.245-04:00Oh this sounds so me! Scotland, archaeology, roman...Oh this sounds so me! Scotland, archaeology, romance!!! And I looked at my mom's house to see if she kept my copy of The Winter Sea :( No luck. No memory of what she did with it. I will read both of these!! Really amazing review!BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-12505588320754209732014-04-24T16:44:16.214-04:002014-04-24T16:44:16.214-04:00I don't mind that the author doesn't have ...I don't mind that the author doesn't have a formula, I think it's wonderful and refreshing and you know it will surprise you. I applaud you for reading this one! I been wanting to forever, I love the sound of her writing. I just need to make more time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-33753253533816207382014-04-24T14:28:23.250-04:002014-04-24T14:28:23.250-04:00Authors so often fall into patterns and produce th...Authors so often fall into patterns and produce the same story over and over again, so I'm happy to see this wasn't the case here, even though you expected it to be. Verity sounds like a character I would enjoy getting to know, so I might just do that one of these days. I need to mix things up a little bit anyway.<br /> Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44185152369437582602014-04-24T12:13:50.121-04:002014-04-24T12:13:50.121-04:00Fantastic review Ivy. I actually bought both this ...Fantastic review Ivy. I actually bought both this book and The Winter Sea in 2011 or 2012 at Christmas for .99 cents and yep..Epic fail I have not read them yet! You however have me pulling them up to read.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-86687464021171995492014-04-23T19:32:21.361-04:002014-04-23T19:32:21.361-04:00This is the only one I've read by Kearsley and...This is the only one I've read by Kearsley and I loved it. The great thing about Shadowy Horses is that I honestly would have happily read about the characters doing just about anything. I liked the mystery, but even if there had been no mystery, and it had simply been Verity and the rest conducting their dig, falling in love, etc., I would have been just as pleased. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-4756858147090660252014-04-23T15:51:32.376-04:002014-04-23T15:51:32.376-04:00I do like her books :)I do like her books :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-65853669470559679252014-04-23T15:39:14.489-04:002014-04-23T15:39:14.489-04:00I have the Winter Sea on my tbr and so need to get...I have the Winter Sea on my tbr and so need to get to it. In fact you have made me want to read it even more. I will have to remember to not read these close together as I know I would end up comparing the two and I believe I would agree with you that it wouldn't be the stronger of the two. Great review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-37906648717869191552014-04-23T13:52:52.569-04:002014-04-23T13:52:52.569-04:00I wanted to start with this series ever since I ha...I wanted to start with this series ever since I have read your review for the first book. I love the sound of the author's writing and also I love the fact that this one is different but at the same time it still has that poetic prose. Great review, Keertana :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-81197050961768986742014-04-23T13:01:11.936-04:002014-04-23T13:01:11.936-04:00Ah, a Scotsman. There's just nothing better! T...Ah, a Scotsman. There's just nothing better! This sounds like the writing's just gorgeous. While I do enjoy strong characters, I also need a good plot to carry me along. Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-47220944983996402442014-04-23T10:09:13.534-04:002014-04-23T10:09:13.534-04:00Her writing sounds just gorgeous Keertana, and I l...Her writing sounds just gorgeous Keertana, and I love that her approach to both stories was so different. Even if the historical element wasn't quite as strong as The Winter Sea, this still seems like a very solid read and I will definitely have to give this author a try at some point!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-22245804774126405562014-04-23T09:49:06.729-04:002014-04-23T09:49:06.729-04:00I find it interesting that this one was more heavi...I find it interesting that this one was more heavily character-driven. That's a very unique approach for an author to take after a largely plot-driven first novel. I do like the sound of this! Great review, Keertana!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-18718454980386327662014-04-23T09:43:58.353-04:002014-04-23T09:43:58.353-04:00That's great you really liked this one and tha...That's great you really liked this one and that the author provided some similar, yet new! I don't read a lot of historical fiction but I do want to check out more. Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-31475323835110161802014-04-23T08:41:05.632-04:002014-04-23T08:41:05.632-04:00I'm glad to see you having a good run with his...I'm glad to see you having a good run with historical fiction reads lately Keertana. The last one I read was Grave Mercy and I thoroughly enjoyed that, so I'm thinking I definitely need to give some more a try. Also you've completely sold me on this book because of the romance between Davy and Verity! ;)Gorgeous review my friend! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.com