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Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
The Mermaid's Tale, L. E. Richmond
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate, Katherine Briggs
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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs
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From sets of “The Chosen” to other positions, faithful employers face challenges when they work with unbelievers. · E. Stephen Burnett

Bilge and Beanstalks! Yahoo Scrawls Another Bad Take on C. S. Lewis’s Narnia

Watch this, she’s gonna say, “Susan Pevensie got lipstick and grew up and that’s why she’s going to hell.” · E. Stephen Burnett

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‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Responds to On-Set Pride Flag Criticism

Jenkins: “I don’t celebrate Pride Month. I don’t celebrate the pride flag. If I wore a shirt, it would probably say Humility on it, just because pride has gotten me in trouble.”

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hints at Redemption from Postmodern Pain

Marvel’s new space adventure is here to remind us of what the MCU used to be, with clear conflict and competent villains and no political preaching. · A. D. Sheehan

Brilliant Acting Elevates Common Tropes That Possess ‘Nefarious’

Despite clichéd characters and worn dialogue, this horror film from God’s Not Dead producers proves surprisingly good. · Josiah DeGraaf

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Resists Alien Assimilation to Boldly Celebrate Heroes and Family

If you’ve heard bad about “new Trek” but good about Picard’s final season, here’s how to best enjoy this sublime sci-fi. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Christians Can Discern Jesus Adaptations in ‘The Chosen’ and Other Stories

Some viewers feel bothered by fictional Jesus dialogue, but we can enjoy these speculations with a few cautions. · Josiah DeGraaf

How to Discern Moral Christian Fiction Without Expecting Sermons

If we fail to understand stories’ actual ideas, we risk condemning stories that reflect truth and accepting stories that tell lies. · Josiah DeGraaf

The Oath

The Oath, Frank Peretti
With deepening suspense, slow-reveals, and terrifying imagery, this literary creature features a foe you might not expect.

Yes, The Twilight Saga Vampires Are Scary—But For All the Wrong Reasons

What’s scarier than blood-sucking vampires? Abuse and obsession presented as a desirable ideal. · Amy Timco

Find Light in Darkness With These Six Christian Paranormal Thrillers

Discerning readers can hunt monsters with righteous cause in these classic and new novels from Christian creators. · Lorehaven

The Promise of Deception

The Promise of Deception, Jessica Sly
Jessica Sly’s The Promise of Deception blends murder mystery and historical fiction with a dash of the supernatural, with a compelling lively heroine and sharply drawn villain.

Dream of Kings

Dream of Kings, Sharon Hinck
Sharon Hinck’s novel Dream of Kings fantastically reimagines the biblical Joseph narrative, drawing readers into a vivid world of political intrigue and faith struggles.

Behold God’s Providence in ‘The Hobbit’

Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit shows God’s sovereignty over the pagan world. · Anthony G. Cirilla

Wishes

Wishes, Brittany Eden
Surprising twists and complex relationships grant Brittany Eden’s Wishes a fulfilling and fast-paced read.

Behold God’s Providence in ‘Beowulf’

Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit borrows from the epic poem Beowulf, reflecting pagan mythology to show greater Christian truth. · Anthony G. Cirilla

The Deliverer

The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.

How to Discern ‘Honest’ Christian Fiction Without Embracing Darkness

Some critics argue Christian fiction should avoid cringe by showing more darkness and sin, but this approach brings biblical dangers. · Josiah DeGraaf

How I Masked My Mental Health with Costume Design

This summer I won the Realm Makers costume contest, but my journey into costuming took me through fears and other battles. · Marian Jacobs

Rose Petals and Snowflakes

Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. Ardnek
Kendra E. Ardnek combines Jane Austen–style storylines with fairy tales, yielding a delightful fantasy romance with callbacks to both genres while creating her own new style.

Christian-Made Fantasy Can Shine Light in the Grimdark

Believers debate whether our stories should embrace dark elements or stay “clean,” but J. R. R. Tolkien suggests a third option. · Tim Pietz

How to Celebrate Christian Fiction Without Becoming Blind Supporters

Christian readers can embrace fantastic stories without reverting to discernment mistakes of our past. · Josiah DeGraaf

The Governess of Greenmere

The Governess of Greenmere, Paul Leone
Obscure Arthurian and Celtic references blend with biblical imagery and high heroism in this brief yet old-souled story.

Tilly

Tilly, Frank E. Peretti
Written in 1986, Frank E. Peretti’s novelette Tilly may feel melodramatic to today’s readers, but remains a tearful tale of brokenness and redemption.

Lost Bits

Lost Bits, Kerry Nietz
Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.

When The English Fall

When the English Fall, David Williams
When The English Fall tells a bittersweet tale of community and commitment that plunges fearlessly into hard questions about the end of the world.

Clawing Free

Clawing Free, Josh Roberts
Clawing Free is an absorbing tale that seamlessly joins modernity and myth.

Prophet

Prophet, Frank E. Peretti
If great fiction dares explore culture wars, it must show more than perfect people smiling before a flat backdrop. Frank E. Peretti’s 1992 novel Prophet reflects this reality.

Realms of Light

Realms of Light, Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
Author Sandra Fernandez Rhoads creatively uses classical art and Milton’s writing to give Cera necessary information to fight the darkness, drawing readers deeper into this urban fantasy world.

Sensual Scenes in Fiction Pose Unique Temptations for Women

Romantic stories can endorse the lustful idols of our hearts, or remind us that we can only find eternal love in Christ alone. · Marian Jacobs

Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney

Maxine Justice, Galactic Attorney, Daniel Schwabauer
John Grisham meets Galaxy Quest in Daniel Schwabauer’s whimsy-gilded sci-fi tale, featuring robot judges, secretive aliens, and a truly flawed human heroine.

Stealing Embers

Stealing Embers, Julie Hall
This well-told tale grabs the reader’s attention with romantic tension and action that swoops in from the start and rushes unyielding to the very last page.

Reformed

Reformed, H. L. Burke
Humor and slow-burn romance balance out intrigue, high-stakes heroics, and emotional character moments to launch this series-opener up, up, and away.

Mordizan

Mordizan, Alyssa Roat
Alyssa Roat creates a thrilling sequel to Wraithwood, introducing new characters and moral quandaries in this Arthurian-inspired tale.

Forsaken Island

Forsaken Island, Sharon Hinck
Sharon Hinck skillfully dances through competing storylines of witnessing, spiritual doubts, coping with a life-altering disability, and exploring a new world.

‘The Seventh Sun’ Reflects Our Need for Relatable Non-Christian Characters

Lani Forbes’s novel dares us to sympathize with complex people who practice paganism and even human sacrifice. · Josiah DeGraaf

Amazon ‘Rings of Power’ Promos Threaten to Burn Middle-Earth in the Fires of Industry

The studio’s teaser trailer and fake “superfans” video appropriates J. R. R. Tolkien’s canon and the good will of fans. · Mike Duran

I Grieve for My Granny Yet Find Some Comfort in Our Love of Monster Movies

My grandmother now lives with Jesus, yet leaves me a legacy of loving fantastical creature stories. · Parker J. Cole

The Undine’s Tear

The Undine’s Tear, Talena Winters
Calandra’s spiritual struggles and eventual awakening bring true hardship and loss, pointing to greater hope across the horizon in sequels to this rip-roaring read.

Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories

If we defend hypersexualized visual fiction, we ignore real-world wisdom, stories’ power, God-given biology, and God’s word. · Cap Stewart

‘West Side Story’ Shows a Fantastical World That Groans for Hope

Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film respects yet reimagines the 1961 musical, including one key moment of eternal longing. · Marian Jacobs

Shadow

Shadow, Kara Swanson
Kara Swanson’s page-turner soars while wonderfully concluding this creative retelling of the classic Peter Pan.

Théoden King From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Shows How We Live In A World of Loss

Tolkien’s masterpiece embraces hope born of mourning, embodied by heroes who fight even when all seems lost. · Shannon Stewart

Duke Leto Also Shows How Christians Can Practice Shrewd Wisdom in a Hostile World

Frank Herbert’s novel Dune shows the crafty head of House Atreides using many ploys against the enemies who seek to destroy him. · Josiah DeGraaf

The Centauri Survivors

The Centauri Survivors, Andrew J. Chamberlain
Imagine an alien invasion, but inverted. . . . This fun, leisurely-paced story brightens a constellation of classic sci-fi tropes.

Princess of Shadows

Princess of Shadows, A. G. Marshall
Stirred by sustained tension, quiet humor, and a bit of snark, Princess of Shadows rouses readers and keeps them wide-eyed in this ancient Greece–inspired world.

The Bear of Rosethorn Ring

The Beat of Rosethorn Ring, Kirsten Fichter
The Bear of Rosethorn Ring’s quirky players cast their spell through the magic of forgiveness, applying unique twists and new thrills to old routines.

Great Books Were Not Meant to Be Read Alone

Solitary reading has some benefits, but Christian fans can grow better by exploring great stories in quest parties. · Josiah DeGraaf

Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises

Halloween’s tropes can make light of darkness, twist the glories of resurrection, and keep us from reckoning with real-world suffering. · E. Stephen Burnett

Hælend’s Ballad

Haelend's Ballad, Ian Conrey
Ian Conrey creates a fantasy that borrows from steampunk, forging a thought-provoking and richly constructed war story.

How H. P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Horrors Turn Cliché

Humans don’t just stare in fear at monsters. We explore or fight back. · Parker J. Cole

Read My Eight Favorite Spooky Stories Suitable for Your Church’s Harvest Festival

From evil spirits to end-times Vikings, and from flooded spooks to weird vanishings, Christian fans can explore these hallowed haunts. · L.G. McCary

That Pale Host

That Pale Host, L. G. McCary
That Pale Host slips through the walls of time, exposing spectral groanings too deep for words and the hope of healing that often lingers just out of reach.

Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Can’t Deliver Holiday Joys

What’s this? Elijah David explores how the cult classic lacks substance. · Elijah David

Crown and Creed

Crown and Creed, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Laura VanArendonk Baugh’s saga deepens political and romantic intrigues among a richly unique fantasy world and compelling cast of characters.

Keep the Parallel World Speculations to Stories

Real multiverses would weaken human responsibility and God’s rights. · Parker J. Cole

Wraithwood

Wraithwood, Alyssa Roat
This tale of wizards battling between our world and a parallel one conjures an enjoyable reading experience.

Yes, Stories Should Help Heal You, the Reader

Good books should imitate Jesus, harming only with intent to heal. · Marian Jacobs

Why Boromir Failed Gondor, Yet Died a Hero

Boromir succumbs to temptation, yet Aragorn tells him, “You have conquered” because greater hope drove the man of Gondor. · Shannon Stewart

The Seventh Sun

The Seventh Sun, Lani Forbes
Law and grace collide like elemental powers in this rich tale, whose author keeps taut yet luxuriant focus on mythology and setting.

I Love Beholding the Old Stories Coming True in ‘Prince Caspian’

Good legends prepare our hearts to expect greater realities. · Elijah David

How Iron Man and Superman Won and Lost in Afghanistan

American superheroes show wish-fulfillment and nobledark realism. · E. Stephen Burnett

My Afghanistan Odyssey Makes Me Pray for These Embattled People

Travis Perry recalls helping fight real battles in fantastic desert lands. · Travis Perry

Christians Can Grow in Faith By Studying, Not Cancelling, Secular Stories

Let’s view stories as tools for learning rather than weapons of war. · Josiah DeGraaf

How to Terraform the Internet For God’s Glory

Christians can renew the web by gathering around the stories we love. · Zackary Russell

Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

Secular critics and some Christians keep wielding stories as weapons. · Josiah DeGraaf

Christian Publisher Bethany House Defends ‘At Love’s Command’ From Outraged Critics

Plot twist: a Christian historical romance novel shows brutal reality, and secular readers respond by calling for its censorship. · Mike Duran

Paranormal Romance Can Reflect Man’s Evil and God’s Grace

Fictional monsters often show how true love conquers corruption. · Parker J. Cole

The Dying of the Light

The Dying of the Light, Mirriam Neal
Amid a sprawling and realistic cast, Mirriam Neal keeps myriad story threads taut in this first epic installment of the Brotherhood of the Moon series.

‘The Green Knight’ Film May Not Outmatch the Original Poem’s Challenge of Human Virtue

Critics praising David Lowery’s new movie may reveal another Hollywood retelling that’s been stripped of gospel armor. · Shannon Stewart

In Appreciation of Christian Supernatural Fiction Trailblazer Frank Peretti

I am thrilled that our Realm Makers community has the chance to hear from a man with a rich storytelling legacy to share. · Rebecca P. Minor

Christians, Let’s Stop Condemning Countries and Patriotism Until We Know Their Purpose

Will the United States last forever? Even if it doesn’t, God’s common grace includes good gifts like nation-states and love of country. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Weight of Memory

The Weight of Memory, Shawn Smucker
Shawn Smucker’s The Weight of Memory unfolds like a sleeper waking from a dream: slowly, tentatively, clinging to the hope or fear of world-ending reality.

New Intelligence Report Exposes Shocking Alien Phenomena: Human Humility

Investigators show a hazy picture of UFOs, giving Christians a chance to bring our blurred alien beliefs into sharp resolution. · Zackary Russell

Perfect Characters Don’t Have to Be Boring

C. S. Lewis offers a master class in how to show perfection more attractively and realistically. · Shannon Stewart

‘Thor’ Hammers Home the Story of Two Prodigal Norse Gods

In Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 fantasy film, Thor shows heroic repentance, while Loki takes the role of self-righteous brother. · Emily Hayse

Flagging the Cheap Grace of Marvel’s ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

Heroes don’t get realistically redeemed from abusive actions by making one good choice. · Josiah DeGraaf

Sojourner’s Path

Sojourner's Path, Amy Kurlyo
In Sojourner’s Path, Amy Kurylo shows how a likable heroine’s ordinary life is interrupted by the spiritual world.

Let’s Train Our Kids, and Each Other, to Enjoy and Discern Biblical Fiction for God’s Glory

Movies and TV aren’t responsible for training our kids to discern biblical fiction, because that’s the job of Christ’s people, the Church. · E. Stephen Burnett

Sometimes Unbelievers Help Make Fantastic Biblical Fiction, So Let’s Thank God for Them

God gives salvation only to people in Jesus Christ, but gives creative gifts to every person who reflects our Creator’s image. · E. Stephen Burnett

Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Did Snow White Consent After All?

Let’s avoid criticizing fairy tales’ true meanings through clouded modern mirrors. · Marian Jacobs

How Great Biblical Fiction Adds Extra-Biblical Images Yet Honors God’s Word

As we enjoy biblical fiction for Christ’s glory, we must discern ideas that are biblical, extra-biblical, or even unbiblical. · E. Stephen Burnett

Marvel with Me at the Internet’s Origin Story

Before social media’s invasion, I was blessed to enjoy discovery and fun adventures on the wild digital frontier. · Zackary Russell

Lovely People

Lovely People, Minna Sundberg
Minna Sundberg’s short graphic novel celebrates adorable bunnies and the full gospel while warning against modern consumerism and moralistic surveillance.

Why ‘The Horse and His Boy’ is the Best of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia

The Horse and His Boy runs strong and improves the Narnian stable by depicting the realm of Calormen and heroes’ hope for freedom. · Daniel Whyte IV

Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction

To enjoy great biblical fiction, let’s see the purpose of these stories according to the Bible—not as mere tools, but as ways of worship. · E. Stephen Burnett

Operation Grendel

Operation Grendel, Daniel Schwabauer
With terse prose and hairpin twists, Daniel Schwabauer’s galactic noir Operation Grendel sizzles through the circuits of the human soul.

How Fantasy Books Help Us Recover Reality

Fantasy lets us see the true world in ways “realistic” fiction cannot. · Emily Hayse

I Can’t Wait to Borrow Books from New Earth’s Library

After the Resurrection, I plan to keep enjoying what I do now: fantastic reading. · Zackary Russell

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World, M. D. Boncher
M. D. Boncher’s fantasy novel Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World is a fascinating blend of history, religion, and sinister folklore.

How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave

Some fault fantasy as unnecessary, but only these stories can uniquely shape our hearts to love virtues such as courage and truth. · Josiah DeGraaf

Implicit Magic in Fantasy Fiction Can Stir Our Longing for Transcendent Myth

Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater themes in characters and readers. · Elijah David

The PRISM Conspiracy

The PRISM Conspiracy, Mary Schlegel
Mary Schlegel’s gentle sci-fi The PRISM Conspiracy offers an attractive blend of possibility and sweet romance.

Why We Long for Movies to Match Their Books

From zombies to British nannies, film versions that depart their source material leave us hoping for more. · L.G. McCary

Meet Your Family’s Next Favorite Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service

Miyazaki’s coming-of-age tale reenchants the follow-your-heart trope. · Shannon Stewart

Why Our Dreams May Tell Stories As We Sleep

I’ve always been fascinated by the tales we see behind our own eyes. · Zackary Russell

No, Stories Should Not ‘Wreck You, the Reader’

In anxious times, it’s not healthy for stories to destroy us emotionally. · Marian Jacobs

The Icarus Aftermath

The Icarus Aftermath, Arielle M. Bailey
Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.

My Screenwriter Mom Introduced Me to Fantastic Sci-Fi in the 1960s

Grandfather Jason William Karpf remembers his mother, Elinor Karpf, sharing cinematic fare like “Planet of the Apes” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.” · Jason William Karpf

The Hourglass and the Darkness

The Hourglass and the Darkness, Kyle L. Elliott
Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.

Venus is More Than Just a Love Goddess

C. S. Lewis shows that we think too small if we fail to find satisfaction in Venus’s influence. · Shannon Stewart

Gretchen and the Bear

Gretchen and the Bear, Carrie Anne Noble
Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.

The Mandalorian is a Religious Fundamentalist, and Here’s Why That’s Awesome

Din Djarin from the Star Wars series often finds his strong moral code challenged. · Josiah DeGraaf

Torch

Torch, R. J. Anderson
Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.

Fictional Magic Systems Can Go Beyond Rules and Reveal Deeper Characters

Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater emotions in characters and readers. · Elijah David

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor

Fugure for the Sacred Songbook, Keith A. Robinson
Fugue for the Sacred Songbook plays a lyrical read, though without much subtlety regarding the author’s ideas.

How A Year Without Superhero Films Rebooted Our Universe

When fictional heroes take a year off, the real heroes step up. · Jason Joyner

Militant Secularism Could Force Christians to Create New Subcultures

Christians are often accused of withdrawing from popular culture, but what can we do when popular culture casts us out? · Mike Duran

Flight of the Raven

Flight of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse
Exciting twists make Morgan L. Busse’s Flight of the Raven, book 2 of the Ravenwood Saga, a very enjoyable read.

The Eternal Struggle

The Eternal Struggle, Esther Wallace
Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.

How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures

Since the early 2000s, even benign evangelical fads like end-times mania have been replaced by totalizing national narratives. · E. Stephen Burnett

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Collides with Itself

The time-inverting action film is not a great sci-fi thriller, but does offer fantastic and even wholesome spectacle. · Josh Hugo

Why ‘The Wild Swans’ Has Captivated Me Since Childhood

Elijah David: “This classic fairy tale emphasizes Elisa’s self-sacrifice for her brothers, reflecting biblical agape love.” · Elijah David

Wonder Woman 1984 v. Disneyfied Imagination: A Spoiler-Filled Defense

Some critics pretend like superhero movies are mainly about wish-fulfillment, but Wonder Woman 1984 directly challenges this idol. · Anthony G. Cirilla

Crystal Witness

Crystal Witness, Kathy Tyers
Crystal Witness exudes a galactic aroma that pulls in readers with strength like the vacuum of space.

Swimmer

Swimmer, Avily Jerome
Those who dive in will find Avily Jerome’s novel Swimmer an absorbing, dark-edged fairy tale.

Fire Dancer

Fire Dancer, Catherine Jones Payne
Fire Dancer is a brilliantly written story full of emotion and action that will have readers blazing through the pages.

Dust

Dust, Kara Swanson
Nothing is as it seems, and wishing on stars will get her nowhere in this delightfully twisted sequel to a classic.

The Vault Between Spaces

The Vault Between Spaces, Chawna Schroeder
The Vault Between Spaces is an inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters.

Let the Ghosts Speak

Let the Ghosts Speak, Bryan Davis
Although often grim, Let the Ghosts Speak gives a captivating read of murder, mystery, and spirituality.

(Sponsored Review) The Light Unbound

The Light Unbound, C. S. Wachter
Ambitious in scope and relentless in speed, this novel concludes C. S. Wachter’s saga on a high note.

Mortal Sight

Mortal Sight, Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
With frequent references to Milton, Mortal Sight is a promising beginning to an intriguing series.

The Chosen’s Speculation Meets a True Savior

This series may be one of the best Christian stories in our lifetime. · Cap Stewart

Outsmarting Time

Outsmarting Time, Laura Hanks Kline
What happens when time ends up looking like an M. C. Escher artwork? . . . Outsmarting Time is a good read with nice character development.

(Sponsored Review) A Shattered World

A Shattered World, Lelia Rose Foreman
This is the Puritan space colonization epic you never knew you needed.

Emberhawk

Emberhawk, Jamie Foley
Jamie Foley’s worldbuilding is astounding . . . layers of plot and various twists make this a book readers won’t want to put down.

Sorrowfish

Sorrowfish, Anne C. Miles
A twist to the familiar notion of secret passages between our humdrum world and a magical world . . . Sorrowfish is a creative, empathetic fantasy.

For Whom the Sun Sings

For Whom the Sun Sings, W. A. Fulkerson
W. A. Fulkerson’s debut opens the eyes of adults with childlike faith.

Airfoil: Origins

Airfoil: Origins, Steve Rzasa
Evil villains, family struggles, and a dynamic arch-nemesis make this superhero story a fast-paced and engaging read.

Discerning the ‘Girls with Swords’ Trope

We can see some strong female characters in biblical perspective. · Marian Jacobs

Oxygen

Olson and Ingermanson write fast, fit, and smart. They know their science and characters.

Phantastes

Phantastes, George MacDonald
Readers who dare venture with Anodos into this fantastical land will certainly not return unchanged.

The Visitation

The Visitation, Frank Peretti
Frank Peretti’s heroes confront their own flaws, yet give no ground to false teachings both inside and outside the Church.

This Present Darkness

This Present Darkness (1986), Frank E. Peretti
Although at times cheesy, Frank E. Peretti’s pictures imbue the ordinary with cosmic significance.

Rescue

By Eyes Unseen: Rescue, E. E. Greene
The first book in F. E. Greene’s By Eyes Unseen fantasy series introduces fascinating and even atypical characters.

Firebird

Firebird, Kathy Tyers
Tyers deftly describes other worlds, adding color to landscapes and intensity to emotions … a fantastic find for Christian fans and beyond.

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien’s genre-defining novel bestrides an epic fantasy world as deep as it is wide.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller Jr.
A Canticle for Leibowitz is a masterpiece that mixes profundity, heart, and superb craftsmanship.

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis
By humbling ourselves as little children, we are better placed to gaze up into Aslan’s not-tame eyes and golden mane.

Tinsel in a Tangle

Tinsel in a Tangle, Laurie Germaine
Laurie Germaine’s Tinsel in a Tangle is a nice and enjoyable young-adult holiday romance set in a fanciful version of Santa’s town.

Masque

Masque, W. R. Gingell
Utterly delightful with every page, W. R. Gingell’s Masque is so light on its feet that readers won’t want the dance to end.

The Jehzydak Prophecy

The Jehzydak Prophecy, A. R. Morgera
A. R. Morgera’s fantasy The Jehzydak Prophecy is best for readers who like complex psychology mixed with high action.

The Darkened Land

The Darkened Land, Larry Paris
Larry Paris’s novel is an ambitious work, filled with heroes battling various grotesque monsters.

Featured Review: The End of the Magi

The End of the Magi, Patrick W. Carr
For these wise but motley men, it’s no easy feat to follow the star.

How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?

Scripture shows us the true source of magic’s corruption, and the cure. · Marian Jacobs

To Ashes We Run

To Ashes We Run, Just B. Jordan
With To Ashes We Run, Just B. Jordan spins a rich and heartfelt fantasy, crafted with imagination and care.

The Treasure of Capric

The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn
With The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn blends Brother Cadfael with Prince Caspian to conjure a complex, lived-in world.

Shard & Shield

Shard & Shield, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Laura VanArendonk Baugh’s Shard & Shield will intrigue readers with its world-building and complex relationships.

Romanov

Romanov, Nadine Brandes
Wrapping history in layers of humanity and magic, Nadine Brandes’s Romanov brings the captivating story of Anastasia to life in a new and vivid way.”

Prelude and Abduction: in A Minor

Prelude and Abduction in A Minor, Keith A. Robinson
Prelude and Abduction: in A Minor strikes up a distinctive melody in the key of Star Wars by providing music-based powers to alien races in conflict.

Going Back Cold

Going Back Cold, Kelley Rose Waller
Kelley Rose Waller’s sci-fi Going Back Cold sets a mother’s bitter struggle with stillbirth against the backdrop of cutting-edge scientific research in Antarctica.

(Sponsored Review) Beatitudes and Woes

Beatitudes and Woes, editor: Travis Perry
Beatitudes & Woes is a bold experiment . . . the showstopper entries by themselves are enough to justify the price of admission.

Featured Review: Brand of Light

Brand of Light, Ronie Kendig
Sci-fi and fantasy clash in this rapid-fire genre-blender.

Sex in the Story: How Far is Too Far?

Fiction’s sexual content has unique power to tempt young readers. · Marian Jacobs

Sponsored Review: The Deceit of Darkness

The Deceit of Darkness, C. S. Wachter
“The third installment in C. S. Wachter’s epic fantasy series crystallizes the series’ Christianity.”

(Sponsored Review) Oath of the Outcast

Oath of the Outcast, C. M. Banschbach
“Oath of the Outcast bursts with brawn and brains, providing plenty of action.”

Oath Sworn

Oath Sworn, Meg MacDonald
Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.

Living in Times of Dragons

Living in Times of Dragons, John A. Pretorius
John A. Pretorius’s Living in Times of Dragons crashes out of a wild imagination. It’s a shot across the bow of Christian fiction.

The 49th Mystic

The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker
In The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker overhauls Other Earth with an adventure that’s part The Village, part Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Chains of Gwyndorr

Chains of Gwyndorr, Joan Campbell
Unique worlds and sympathetic characters entice readers through a maze of slow-moving action.

The Bachelor Missions

The Bachelor Missions, Jes Drew
Jes Drew’s The Bachelor Missions follows our hero, Kristian Clark, through three separate but connected espionage adventures with plenty of romantic difficulties.

Armor of Aletheia

Armor of Aletheia, Ralene Burke
Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia gives readers classic fantasy suffused with spirituality.

Featured Review: Light from Distant Stars

Light from Distant Stars, Shawn Smucker
Magic-edged memory meets the reality of death and family trauma.

(Sponsored Review) Logic’s End

Logic's End, Keith A. Robinson.
This bleak and alien world’s only law is ‘survival of the fittest.’

The Awakened

The Awakened, Richard Spillman
In Richard Spillman’s The Awakened, readers find a world in which Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the dead as recorded in John’s gospel, is still alive.

The Aykotah Daughter

The Aykotah Daughter, Andrhea Goertzen
The Aykotah Daughter paints a beautiful picture of true sacrificial love and submission.

The Sign of the Sibyl

The Sign of the Sibyl, Phillip Metzger
Readers may love how this alternate-universe tale integrates biblical elements as “lost lore” in an alien world.

Heir to the Raven

Heir to the Raven, J. Wesley Bush
Heir to the Raven masterfully weaves history, politics, and myth into a breathing world.

Gods They Had Never Known

Gods They Had Never Known, J. S. Helms
Gods They Had Never Known strongly supports biblical morality and the truth of how sin distorts goodness.

For Us Humans

For Us Humans, Steve Rzasa
This adventure morphs into a complex fusion of intergalactic conspiracy, prejudice erasure, redemption narrative, and call to personal revival.

The Emperor’s Harvest

The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny
In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.

Elvensty

Elvensty, M. B. Aznoe
Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.

The Edge of Over There

The Edge of Over There, Shawn Smucker
Shawn Smucker unveils a masterwork of lyrical grandeur … this story cracks the spacetime doorway to reveal a reality far richer than the world we know.

Featured Review: The Line Between

The Line Between, Tosca Lee
Tosca Lee’s thriller quests toward truth among apocalyptic madness.

(Sponsored Review) The Reluctant Disciple

The Reluctant Disciple, Jim O'Shea
The Reluctant Disciple tours popular thematic attractions via disquieting paths.

(Sponsored Review) Outbreak

Outbreak, Joshua C. Chadd
Outbreak will doubtless thrill readers who enjoy a good zombie yarn.

Roundtable: Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds

Our expert panel explores how Christians should view fictional and real-world violence. · E. Stephen Burnett

Popular Fantasy Chases the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Why do Revelation’s four horsemen so often feature in non-Christian stories? · Elijah David

Finding Truth in Science Fiction

For centuries, people have speculated on the future in surprising, provocative stories. · Kerry Nietz

‘The Magic Is Real’

James L. Rubart’s stories explore a Christian’s fantastic and redeemed identity in Jesus. · Lorehaven

Shivering World

Shivering World, Kathy Tyers
“This story grows on the reader much faster than bacteria in a barren biosphere. . . . Shivering World is good medicine.”

The Rejected Princess

The Rejected Princess, Katie Clark
With The Rejected Princess, Katie Clark has fashioned a cozy political thriller braided with thoughtful ambiguity and adorned with romance.

Hideous Beauty

Hideous Beauty, Jack Cavanaugh
Hideous Beauty strives to (very) graphically illustrate the war of dark versus light waged unseen by mere mortals.

Flower

Flower, H. L. Burke
H. L. Burke’s clever twists keep the story fresh while still delivering on classic premises.

Fairest Son

Fairest Son, H. S. J. Williams
H. S. J. Williams’ novella Fairest Son contains familiar echoes: seven “dwarves,” a poison apple, a poem of prophecy. But the story is unique.

Dragons and Romans

Dragons and Romans, William David Ellis
Dragons and Romans invests the climactic Third Punic War with high peril, deep meaning, and the spark of the fantastical.

Sponsored Review: Jaclyn and the Beanstalk

Magic beans meet medieval myth in this young heroine’s tale.

Sponsored Review: The Light Arises

The Light Arises, C. S. Wachter
The Light Arises will leave readers craving the next word for the next world.

The Last Runner

The Last Runner, Shaun Stevenson
Imagination dashes back in with the strange and even horrifying creatures intent on getting their hands, teeth, or claws on Eric.

Kristian’s War

Kristian's War, Peter Wisan
The writing is terse and focused on characters’ actions, making for a quick and enjoyable read.

Coiled

Coiled, H. L. Burke
H. L. Burke weaves faux-mythology and complex characterization into a narrative that slithers along at a brisk clip.

Featured Review: Mark of the Raven

Mark of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse
Those who walk in dreams wield great power to inspire—or destroy.

The Secret Identity of Christian Geeks

In Christ, you are a holy, adopted, cosmic ambassador on a mission. · Paeter Frandsen

Werewolf Tales Reveal the Beast Inside

Dark creatures personify our struggle against the sinful nature. · C. W. Briar

The Gevaudan Project

The Gevaudan Project, A. K. Preston
A. K. Preston has spliced together a bone-hard, near-future sci-fi in the tradition of Michael Crichton.

(Sponsored Review) Road of the Lost

Road of the Lost, Aidan Russell
Aidan Russell creates action-driven fantasy of all the good old things.

(Sponsored Review) Journey Into Legend

Journey Into Legend, Henry Schreiner
All this story’s realism and complexity wraps around an old, blazing vision.

(Sponsored Review) The Sorcerer’s Bane

The Sorcerer's Bane, C. S. Wachter
C. S. Wachter flings thematic windows open to sunlight and storms.

How to Become a Spiritually Leveled-Up Christian Geek

God encourages us to be kind and compassionate, even in our fandom fights. · Paeter Frandsen

Wolf of the Tesseract

Wolf of the Tesseract, Christopher D Schmitz
A rapid start in divergent universes … Wolf of the Tesseract is a satisfying adventure.

Tyrant

Brian Godawa’s Tyrant unites history, spiritual warfare, and eschatology in an ambitious epic.

The Lightningfall

The Lightningfall, Steve Rzasa
Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.

The Bloodheart

The Bloodheart, Steve Rzasa
Rzasa’s first-person, present-tense delivery proves surprisingly versatile.

The Red Rider

The Red Rider, Randall Allen Dunn
The Red Rider bears teeth, but horror fans will find it gives an exciting chase.

Day Moon

Day Moon, Brett Armstrong
Immersive descriptions and ornate prose . . . presents a richly layered world and magnetic plot with need for a sequel.

A Marriage in Time

A Marriage in Time, Anna M. Aquino
Anna M. Aquino paints a rich historical setting for a timeless tale of the bondage of sin, the impact of the choices we make, and the power of forgiveness.

What If Your Kids Don’t Read Fantasy?

“Entertainment” is too shallow a word for the blessings fantasy can bring to our hearts. · Marian Jacobs

(Sponsored Review) The Tremblers

The Tremblers, Raquel Byrnes
Crack open this rip-roaring tale of post-apocalyptic steampunk peril.

Frayed

Frayed, Kerry Nietz
This slow-burning psychological drama holds rich rewards for those who unravel its thematic threads.

Flood

Flood, Brennan S. McPherson
Strong personalities, vivid descriptions, and lifelike dialogue steady the reader amidst ravaging action and deceptively placid interludes.

(Featured Review) The Man He Never Was

The Man He Never Was, James L. Rubart
James L. Rubart’s novel fleshes out the quest of a man at supernatural war with himself.

Walking on the Sea of Clouds

Walking on the Sea of Clouds, Gray Rinehart
In Walking on the Sea of Clouds, Gray Rinehart depicts a world of claustrophobic vistas and high-tech deprivation

The Beast of Talesend

The Beast of Talesend, Kyle Robert Shultz
Kyle Robert Shultz creates an enchanting story world grounded in familiarity yet saturated with fairy-tale qualities.

The Songweaver’s Vow

The Songweaver’s Vow, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Laura VanArendonk Baugh masterfully draws on legends and myths both familiar and obscure to create a world that is all too similar to our own.

Saint Death

Saint Death, Mike Duran
This second installment in the Reagan Moon series conjures a menagerie of the grotesque and macabre.
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