20.08.2015: Info Josh, dass US Titel in THE SECRET HORSES OF BRIAR HILL geaendert worden ist. Vertrag lassen wir jedoch unter THE HORSE LORD weiterlaufen.

THE HORSE LORD. Megan is the acclaimed author of THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER trilogy, and the forthcoming THE CAGE trilogy.

THE HORSE LORD is set in England during the second world war. It introduces us to Emmaline, a young orphan girl who lives now in a small hospital for children run by nuns, where she is the only one who can see magical winged horses in the mirrors and on the grounds of the former castle. The Horse Lord is enchanting, mysterious and extremely moving, touching as it does on themes of love, death and healing. Editors in the US have called it an instant classic, comparing it favorably to such books as A LITTLE PRINCESS, THE SECRET GARDEN, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA and others. I have a secret. I won't tell Benny and the other boys. They are like dogs in the night, snarling at anything that moves, chasing cats along country roads just for the thrill of watching them run. I won't tell Anna, either, even though she is nice to me and shares her colored pencils, even the turquoise one that is her favorite because it reminds her of the sea near her home. Sister Murphy tells me that Anna is going to die soon, and I should be careful and quiet around her. Around Anna I have to tiptoe, I have to pretend that everything is okay, I have to keep secrets to myself. But I'll tell you. This is my secret: There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Gratton Hill hospital.