Dun Ladys Jess

I found Dun Ladys Jess (The Changespell Saga) by Doranna Durgin an unforgettable story. It is so unusual, it really gets the imagination going and I could not put it down. I had to get the second book in this series and found it just as good as this book.

I enjoyed the tempo and uniquneness of the story. The characters were well thought out and drawn and the action sequences were great.

I suppose its OK if you are a teenager in love with horses. The premise is set in our world and a magical world, so the lack of detail development conveniently relies upon magic. Character development seemed shallow. The writing did not meet the level of the Clan of the Cave Bear series. I will pass on the follow-up books.

I Loved this Book! Im a horse lover and owner, so I could imagine The feeling what Lady and Jess felt as they did. Im not going to ruin it for you by telling you parts of the story. But if you love horses and magic then this book will take you on a great ride! I couldnt put it down, so much action I wanted to know what was happening. Warning down start to read this book late at night!! Ill start at 11:00 pm and the next time I checked it was 2:30am. That was even after I took my sleeping at 11:00! Cant wait to get the next book.

Nice story. Well written and fun to read.

How does a person react when life changes so dramatically that it affects every acquaintance and loved one? Very few face changes as dramatic as those affecting Dun Ladys Jess, a beautiful young mare who enters a parallel world as a dreadfully confused young woman. The book is one of the delights of the fantasy genre and a must-read for every horsewoman. A lovely read.

Apart from the Harry Potter books, Ive read few fantasy novels. My one exception: the books of my friend Doranna Durgin. Of course, as shes been my friend for over 20 years, you cant expect me to be wholly objective in a review. So Ill just tell you what I like about her very first published book, Dun Ladys Jess, which has been reissued in a beautiful new edition by Canadian publisher Red Deer Press. Beautiful dun mare Lady, and her rider, Cary, are running for their lives when Cary invokes a spell that sends them hurtling to an alternate reality--a reality that does not include magic. Not only that, but Lady has been transformed into a human woman. Shes found by Eric, a kind-hearted environmentalist, and his friend Dayna. They quickly realize that Lady is in a state of mental confusion. Wary about turning her into the authorities, they take her to Daynas home to try to figure out what to do next. They meet up with their friends Jaime, who owns a horse training facility, and her brother Mark. And when Carey shows up--thats when the fun begins. This book has everything I look for in great storytelling: endearing friendships, action, adventure; suspense, thrills and fun. Im not kidding when I say itll make you laugh and cry. Theres a reason this book won the Compton Crook Award, and its hard to believe this could be someones first book because Doranna got everything right. The characterization, the action, and most importantly, the mindset of Dun Ladys Jess--a horse changed by magic into a woman. Read it. Youll love it, too.

Fantastic read. I am going to gift it to my daughter. I loved, like all young girls did, horses and stories about them but this was amazing. An instant classic!

This story really captured my heart! I am a horse lover to begin with but, the story itself took me easily away to distant places. The author, Doranna Durgin is an exceptional, imaginative writer!!! Loved her books. Thank you Ms. Durging for bringing this joyous adventure!!

Seldom do I come across a new theme. This would be hard for any writer to pull off.....change a horse into a woman. Doranna does a beautiful job. Her love of horses shines through. Entertaining and well written