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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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  • Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic
  • How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?
  • Three Fantastical Christian Stories to Help Your Kids Head Back to School
  • 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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  • Beware the Real Danger of Entertainment
  • Christian-Made Fantasy Can Shine Light in the Grimdark
  • How to Disciple Your Kids with Dangeous Books
  • 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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  • Even If We Like Fantasy and Sci-Fi, We Can Still Practice Accidental Legalism
  • How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good
  • 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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Yes, Christian Creators Can Hire Secular Staff

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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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

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

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.

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.

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.

Torch

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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.

The Aykotah Daughter

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

Elvensty

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

Featured Review: The Line Between

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

‘The Magic Is Real’

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

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.

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.

Sponsored Review: Jaclyn and the Beanstalk

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

Coiled

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

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.

(Sponsored Review) The Tremblers

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

(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.

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.
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