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89. What Are the Most Dangerous Dragons Infesting YA Fantasy? | with James R. Hannibal and Marian Jacobs
Fantastical Truth Podcast, November 2021

The Bear of Rosethorn Ring
Reviews, November 2021

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country
Elijah David in Articles, November 2021

88. Can We Positively Engage Culture in a Negative World? | with Bethel McGrew, aka Esther O’Reilly
Fantastical Truth Podcast, November 2021

Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic
Marian Jacobs in Articles, November 2021

The Chase
Reviews, November 2021

87. How Can We Best Enjoy Newfound Fandoms Like the Book and Movie ‘Dune’?
Fantastical Truth Podcast, November 2021

Power On
Reviews, November 2021

Great Books Were Not Meant to Be Read Alone
Josiah DeGraaf in Articles, November 2021

86. How Can Christians Fight Halloween’s Deathly Flippancy and Dark Magic?
Fantastical Truth Podcast, November 2021

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Hælend's Ballad, Ian V. Conrey
Head Over Tails, Brianna Tibbetts
Recorder, Cathy McCrumb
Rhataloo, Kerry Nietz
Wolf Soldier, James R. Hannibal
That Pale Host, L. G. McCary
Shadows at Nightfall, Brett Armstrong
Elite, Kristen Young
Cain's Redemption, A. J. Chamberlain
The Gatekeeper's Descendants, Johanna Frank
Sovereign Servants: The Sending, W. C. Jasper
Secrets in the Mist, Morgan L. Busse
The Rise of the Crimson King, John Paul Tucker
Wraithwood, Alyssa Roat
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The Bear of Rosethorn Ring
“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.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 19, 2021

The Chase
“Readers who catch a second wind will find a gripping adventure and reason to anticipate the next match.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 12, 2021

Power On
“H. L. Burke’s Power On lights up an enjoyable superhero world, charging quickly toward themes of a man’s responsibility to himself and others.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 5, 2021

Wolf Soldier
“Simple prose and candid heroes enjoin biblical truth, highlighting Scripture-like verses and faith as means of vanquishing external enemies.”
—Lorehaven on Oct 29, 2021

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89. What Are the Most Dangerous Dragons Infesting YA Fantasy? | with James R. Hannibal and Marian Jacobs
Fantastical Truth, Nov 30, 2021

88. Can We Positively Engage Culture in a Negative World? | with Bethel McGrew, aka Esther O’Reilly
Fantastical Truth, Nov 16, 2021

87. How Can We Best Enjoy Newfound Fandoms Like the Book and Movie ‘Dune’?
Fantastical Truth, Nov 9, 2021

86. How Can Christians Fight Halloween’s Deathly Flippancy and Dark Magic?
Fantastical Truth, Nov 2, 2021

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Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
Travis Perry, Jul 2

How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
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Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 10

Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
Travis Perry, May 9

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Lorehaven serves Christian fans by finding and reviewing the best Christian novels in fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Weekly articles, an online library, practical reviews, and weekly podcast episodes help fans explore fantasy, science fiction, and other fantastical genres for the glory of Jesus and apply these stories' meanings to the real world our Creator calls us to serve.
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E. Stephen Burnett

E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy as well as nonfiction, such as The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ (coauthored with Ted Turnau and Jared Moore, from New Growth Press). Stephen explores biblical truth and fantastic stories as publisher of Lorehaven.com and cohost of the Fantastical Truth podcast. He and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, help with foster parenting, and serve as members of Southern Hills Baptist Church.

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The Bear of Rosethorn Ring
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, November 2021

    Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on October 2021

    Enclave Signs New Deal with Oasis Audio
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on September 2021

    Flashback: Mars Hill Church’s Mark Driscoll Badly Discerned the ‘Twilight’ Series
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on September 2021

    How Iron Man and Superman Won and Lost in Afghanistan
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on August 2021

    Amazon Studios Announces Middle-Earth Series Will Arrive September 2022
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on August 2021

    Realm Makers Announces Winners of 2021 Realm Awards for Best Christian-Made Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on July 2021

    Christians, Let’s Stop Condemning Countries and Patriotism Until We Know Their Purpose
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on July 2021

    Live from Realm Makers Tonight: Why Do Homeschool Families Love Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2021

    New Line Announces New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Film About Helm Hammerhand
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2021

    Let’s Train Our Kids, and Each Other, to Enjoy and Discern Biblical Fiction for God’s Glory
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2021

    Sometimes Unbelievers Help Make Fantastic Biblical Fiction, So Let’s Thank God for Them
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2021

    How Great Biblical Fiction Adds Extra-Biblical Images Yet Honors God’s Word
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2021

    Biblical Fiction Isn’t Inspired by God, But It Can Inspire Our Imaginations
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2021

    Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2021

    Frank E. Peretti to Give Keynote Address at Realm Makers Writers Conference This July
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on February 2021

    New Book ‘Reading Evangelicals’ Will Focus on Famous Christian Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Author Ted Turnau Finds The Hidden Grace of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    TheOneRing.net Reveals Synopsis for Amazon’s Middle-Earth Streaming Series
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    One Month Left Until the Realm Makers Virtual Retreat, Feb. 11–13
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Thomas Kinkade Studios Now Making ‘The Mandalorian’ Products
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Realm Makers Announces Faculty for 2021 Conference
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Kerry Nietz: Someone Still Wants to Make a Movie Based on ‘Amish Vampires in Space’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Lorehaven Has Now Become A Monthly Webzine, Sharing News and Beyond
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2021

    Lorehaven’s New Issue Arrives Tomorrow, Then We’re Going Monthly
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on December 2020

Oxygen
“Olson and Ingermanson write fast, fit, and smart. They know their science and characters.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

The Visitation
“Frank Peretti’s heroes confront their own flaws, yet give no ground to false teachings both inside and outside the Church.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

Firebird
“Tyers deftly describes other worlds, adding color to landscapes and intensity to emotions … a fantastic find for Christian fans and beyond.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

The Chronicles of Narnia
“By humbling ourselves as little children, we are better placed to gaze up into Aslan’s not-tame eyes and golden mane.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

    Realm Makers Starts Mobile Bookstore
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on September 2017

    Ted Dekker To Headline Realm Makers 2017 In Reno
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on July 2016

    Track #RealmMakers on Twitter
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on August 2015

    On CAPC: Sir Christopher Lee Explored Evil For Goodness’ Sake
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2015

    Sir Christopher Lee on Occult Magic: ‘Never, Never, Never’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2015

    Enclave Publishing Previews Fall 2015 Releases
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2015

    Ra’s Al Ghul From ‘Arrow’: World’s Strangest Assassin
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2015

    ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’: The Fan Aftermath
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2015

    ‘Left Behind’ Comes To Netflix
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 2015

    ‘Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice’ Teaser Debuts
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on April 2015

Lorehaven magazine, spring 2020

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Lorehaven serves Christian fans by finding and reviewing the best Christian novels in fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Weekly articles, an online library, practical reviews, and weekly podcast episodes help fans explore fantasy, science fiction, and other fantastical genres for the glory of Jesus and apply these stories' meanings to the real world our Creator calls us to serve.