The Shining Stallion

Phantom Stallion: Wild Horse Island #2

by Terri Farley

Ever since Darby rescued her wild filly mustang, she's been having a tough time at her grandfather's ranch. And after she accidentally endangers one of his loyal and steady horses, she can't help but wonder if she really belongs on a horse ranch at all. But then a shadowy horse shows up, prowling the grounds at night. Could it be the legendary Shining Stallion of Hawaii? And why is Darby the only one who has seen him? One thing is When the mysterious stallion sets out to challenge the wrong horse, only Darby can stop him—before anyone gets hurt.

Genres: Horses, Middle Grade, Animals, Childrens, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Terri Farley is the best-selling author of books about the contemporary and historic West. Her PHANTOM STALLION series has sold over 2 million books world-wide and it relaunches with new art & content in March 2023.
Terri's most recent non-fiction book Wild at Heart: Mustangs and the Young People Fighting to
Save Them (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is a Junior Library Guild selection; winner of the
Sterling North Heritage award for Excellence in Children's Literature.
Terri's only contemporary fantasy is SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA.
Terri is an advocate for the West's wild horses and for young people helping to make their voices heard.

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Reviews

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't stop reading about Darby and Hoku as they explore their new Hawaii home, all I can say is I love these book!!!

[AnneDrawsArt · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book ten years on is still my favorite book of all time.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do really enjoy this series of books. It is perfect for the young reader that loves horses. You will learn about horses & their behavior, get a moral lesson, enjoy a mystery or two & an adventure. All this, but in no way is it preachy. I wasn't real sure that I would like the Hawaiian setting for this portion of the books. I was really into the western setting. But I have been pleasantly surprised.

[Jo Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

#2 in the series. Still a fun adventure!

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed by D. M. Nigro for TeensReadToo.com

Welcome to 'Moku Lio Hihiu', better known as Wild Horse Island. THE SHINING STALLION is Book 2 of Terri Farley's PHANTOM STALLION, WILD HORSE ISLAND series, and right away readers will join main character Darby Carter as she challenges her brand new filly Hoku in a nose-to-nose standoff. Darby has just moved in with her newfound grandfather, Jonah, at Iolani Ranch, his Hawaiian home, but between an error she makes handling one of the horses - and a clash with stylish older cousin Megan -things aren't going as well as she'd hoped. And then there's the alarming nighttime visit from a fiery black stallion that only Darby has seen. Is he the deadly 'Shining Stallion', a chilling island legend? Can Darby stop him from hurting anything - or anyone - else? Mystical tales from Hawaii's past and a magic bracelet charm enter the mix. Not to mention an all-too-modern crime, the theft of priceless Hawaiian artifacts.

The many methods and responsibilities involved in caring for horses blend nicely with the stallion mystery, making this an ideal book for serious young riding enthusiasts. But all readers will appreciate the exotic Hawaiian setting and spunky heroine as she struggles to win her place among the people and animals of Wild Horse Island. (Note: While THE SHINING STALLION succeeds as a stand-alone story, beginning with Book One might give a fuller picture of Darby's friends and family, especially her absent parents and enigmatic grandfather, Jonah. But the 'Darby's Diary/Dictionary' postcript does offer basic personal facts plus helpful Hawaiian terms and lore.)

Ms. Farley has a refined, classic writing style and flawless good taste. She avoids current slang and references to cell phones or other technology, giving her work a refreshing, timeless quality that still feels contemporary. The dramatic, satisfying final chapters retain enough mystery to carry Darby into her next adventure. No doubt her fans will be waiting.

[Lynx · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty decent book for a junior level book. I preferred the first one to the subsequent ones - I sped-read through the first four, and found that they seemed too short, and could have been combined into one book. Vague sense of dissatisfaction about that. However, it was not written for my age level, and the fact that the books all mesh together so completely speaks well for the author's writing ability.

[Christine Meunier · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spin off series from the Phantom Stallion series by Terri Farley, is Wild Horse Island. In the second book in this series, The Shining Stallion, young Darby Carter is living in the place of her dreams. She has found herself living in Hawaii with her grandfather Jonah while her mum is on set for a film. Jonah owns 2000 acres in Hawaii known as ‘Iolani Ranch. He breeds working horses and has a beautiful bay stallion. Read more at http://equus-blog.com/shining-stallio...

[Caitri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was very good but i think it had to many borineg parts in it that i had trouble staying focused and in the story at those parts but besides that i think it was a beautiful book and i would love to read the other ones.

[Christine Severt · Rating 5 out of 5]

i am 16 and i love this series. it has great imagery. i love the fact that the author even adds the language to the books, it really adds something to it. i also love Phantom Stallion which is the other series by her.

[Celest · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed parts of this book, but it didn't catch me like the first series, which is a bit of a shame since this is about horses in Hawaii. But there were areas where it felt bogged down and dragging along.

[Beka Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!! there is alot of mythology in it!!

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

See first book in series.

[Kiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really like this book a lot because it is about hourses

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

7 year old really liked it. I didn't. It was sort of predictable.

[Niamh]

I thought that it was cool!

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite part was when the necklace/bracelet was returned to a proper-more place. Auryn 11 years old

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️

[Kourtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terri Farley brings us another great adventure about a girl and her horse set in the wild landscape of Hawaii! Loved it!