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Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

Best for older children ages 8–12
Beneath the Swirling Sky, Elizabeth Groening
Skate the Seeker by Jeff Ayers
The Red Door, Chris Solaas
boys’ fiction · girls’ fiction · all fiction
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  • The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children's Fantasy

New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate, Katherine Briggs
Calligraphy Guild, R. M. Archer
young men’s · young women’s · all fiction
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  • How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
Light of Eidon, Karen Hancock
Wandering, Loren G. Warnemuende
men’s fiction · women’s fiction · all fiction
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  • Sensual Scenes in Fiction Pose Unique Temptations for Women
  • Stories With Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

Film, streaming, TV, video games

Help your kids engage their world for Christ!
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  • Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories
  • Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

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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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.

Wilding

Wilding, L. A. Smith
L. A. Smith’s historical fantasy Wilding offers a lively journey through the foreign world of ancient Europe and the wild world of the Fey.

The Darkened Land

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

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.

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.

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.

Finding Truth in Science Fiction

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

Hideous Beauty

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

Featured Review: Enclave

Enclave, Thomas Locke
After America falls, white-hat heroes work for a better world.

Launch

Launch, Jason Joyner
The story inhabits its youthful, modern world with conviction. Fun and never airy, Launch offers a good ride.

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.

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.

The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein

The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klevin, J. R. Greco
This is a fun, engaging adventure with fantastic worlds and action.

The Rise of Aredor

The Rise of Aredor, Claire M. Banschbach
Claire M. Banschbach spins an enjoyable, worthwhile adventure of wartime courage.

The Remnant

The Remnant, William Michael Davidson
The Remnant spins a future of well-meaning tyranny sure to help readers ponder the threat of potential real-world dystopia.

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.

Frayed

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