Teens recommend the de granville trilogy:

“This book has everything: action, adventure, romance, courage, faith and hope…This is one of my favorite books."
—Hope, age 14, on Blood Red Horse

"It's one of those books where you involuntarily fall in love with the characters"
—Rachel, age 17, on Blood Red Horse

"The plot is excellent and has a lot of twists and turns. I can't wait for the next book to come out!"
—Amanda, age 14, on Green Jasper

Praise for Blood Red Horse:

A Book Sense Children's Pick
A Booklist Top Ten in Youth First Novels

“Blood Red Horse is an exceptionally good historical novel, all about the big things: life and death, love and loyalty, courage and despair, the treachery of friends, and the nobility of an enemy.  As I did, you will lose your heart to Will, Gavin, Ellie, and the Muslim Kamil, but most of all to a magical blood red horse named Hosanna.” —Karen Cushman, author of The Midwife’s Apprentice, a Newbery Medal Winner, and Catherine Called Birdy, a Newbery Honor book

"Transcends boundaries of gender and genre, with something to offer fans of equestrian fare, historical fiction, and battlefield drama alike." —Booklist, starred review

“A gripping coming of age story that is face paced and exhilarating. …This Crusade has something for every reader: adventure, romance, history, love, and loss.” —Library Media Connection, starred review

"In a very tricky combination, Grant blends historical fiction with a horse story, makes it work and makes us want a promised sequel."— Chicago Tribune

“A rewarding adventure, one not soon forgotten and one that lends itself to great discussion.” —SLJ

Praise for Green Jasper:

“[A] fast-paced, equally cinematic sequel. …Grant balances simplistic elements with unsentimental explorations of medieval conflicts between romantic love, brotherly loyalty, and political fealty while fully capitalizing on the quintessential appeal of tales heavy on sword fights and hoofbeats.” —Booklist

“It is no mean feat to convey the political dynamics of the twelfth century with all the complexity they deserve, and Grant never takes the easy way out—even King John is portrayed in shades of gray. The main draw, however, is the many permutations of love story, and readers of Blood Red Horse will find themselves eminently satisfied.” —Horn Book

“This sequel brings the reality of the middle ages to life with integrity and imagination. …Like its predecessor, this fast-paced, innovative glimpse into the past will spur excellent book discussions."  —VOYA

Praise for Blaze of Silver

“The finale in the De Granville Trilogy is as cinematically fast paced and horsecentric as its predecessors, Blood Red Horse and Green Jasper. It’s now up to young William to deliver his share of the treasure to ransom King Richard, who is being held captive in Germany. But the evil Old Man of the Mountain has other plans for the treasure––plans involving an exquisitely crafted revenge.” —Booklist

“The maturation of several characters, and the introduction of a feisty and troubled new one, adds a new dimension to the de Granvilles’ story. The pace is quick and will keep readers moving from one betrayal to the next. Full of twists and turns, this tale brings the trilogy to a satisfying…ending.”—SLJ