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A Crown of Chains
“A Crown of Chains creatively retells a biblical tale to explore themes of providence, racism, faith, and fidelity.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 27, 2023

Lander’s Legacy
“Lander’s Legacy stacks modern thrills and complex characters on a foundation of biblical what-ifs.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 20, 2023

Prince Caspian
“Pacing starts slow but creature lore grows in C. S. Lewis’s sequel, introducing practical tyrants and talking-beast politics into a Narnian resistance.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 13, 2023

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“New and returning readers of all ages would do well to seek deeper magic within C. S. Lewis’s faithful classic.”
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A Crown of Chains
“A Crown of Chains creatively retells a biblical tale to explore themes of providence, racism, faith, and fidelity.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2023

Lander’s Legacy
“Lander’s Legacy stacks modern thrills and complex characters on a foundation of biblical what-ifs.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2023

Prince Caspian
“Pacing starts slow but creature lore grows in C. S. Lewis’s sequel, introducing practical tyrants and talking-beast politics into a Narnian resistance.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2023

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“New and returning readers of all ages would do well to seek deeper magic within C. S. Lewis’s faithful classic.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2023

Silver Bounty
“Current themes of freedom, sacrifice, and revenge flow through the briny depths of Silver Bounty by Victoria McCombs.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2023

Power Play
“This lighthearted read explores deeper themes of escapism and asserting independence from parents while deepening ideas of responsibility and growing up.”
—Lorehaven review, December 2022

The Gift of Dragons
“Strong themes of reconciliation soar in this fantastic realm whose conflicting heroes must find forgiveness.”
—Lorehaven review, December 2022

Calor
“J. J. Fischer’s novel Calor explores the value of hope and love in this expansive fallen world, where complex cultures and emotional backstories sing haunting refrains.”
—Lorehaven review, December 2022

Aberration
“Cathy McCrumb’s compelling style with a keen sense of humanity invigorates this story in which even villains gain their measure of love and loss.”
—Lorehaven review, November 2022

Trouble in the CTC!
“T. D. Patrick’s craft maintains wholesome gravity levels for this re-entry into the Terra Prime Adventures series, raising suitable stakes for engaging characters.”
—Lorehaven review, November 2022

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
“With mysterious maps, strange saviors, and monstrous menaces like toothy cows and horned hounds, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness sets course for adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, November 2022

The Oath
“With deepening suspense, slow-reveals, and terrifying imagery, this literary creature features a foe you might not expect.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2022

König’s Fire
“Marc Schooley turns up the spiritual heat and eeriness that haunts this deep-thought historical fantasy.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2022

Wishtress
“Plot twists keep the story flowing, and readers will enjoy the story’s many fractured and fallible characters.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2022

The Promise of Deception
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2022

Dream of Kings
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2022

Wishes
“Surprising twists and complex relationships grant Brittany Eden’s Wishes a fulfilling and fast-paced read.”
—Lorehaven review, September 2022

The Deliverer
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven review, September 2022

The Change
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven review, September 2022

Immortal Guardian
“Immortal Guardian may start slowly and its prose may occasionally stumble, but this story asks interesting questions with a compelling plot.”
—Lorehaven review, August 2022

Rose Petals and Snowflakes
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, August 2022

The Choice
“Bradley Caffee’s tight prose makes The Choice a quick Empire Strikes Back–style dystopian sequel that is difficult to resist.”
—Lorehaven review, August 2022

100 Cupboards
“With thoughtful narrative voice and emotional honesty, N. D. Wilson’s 100 Cupboards (2007) opens doors to worlds of mystery and adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, August 2022

Blood Secrets
“Blood Secrets charts a satisfying conclusion to the Skyworld duology, with dashing prose that draws readers into this world of steam and mystery.”
—Lorehaven review, July 2022

Jabberwock’s Curse
“In Jabberwock’s Curse, R.V. Bowman blends different elements from Lewis Carroll’s classic into a quick-paced coming-of age story whose three heroes must learn who they were created to be.”
—Lorehaven review, July 2022

The Governess of Greenmere
“Obscure Arthurian and Celtic references blend with biblical imagery and high heroism in this brief yet old-souled story.”
—Lorehaven review, July 2022

The Wonderland Trials
“Although indebted to a classic, The Wonderland Trials is inventive and colorful in its own right, abundantly able to charm and to intrigue.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2022

Rise of the Earthborn
“Societal intrigue plus steampunk flair and a dash of romance help make Emma Buenen’s Rise of the Earthborn a solid extra-biblical adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2022

Elite
“Elite explores parallels to the early Church, beautifully intertwining faith and action in this high-stakes post-apocalyptic adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2022

My Brother’s Keeper
“In My Brother’s Keeper, David Wright presents a classic fantasy novel obliquely tied to the legends of King Arthur.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2022

Lost Bits
“Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2022

When The English Fall
“When The English Fall tells a bittersweet tale of community and commitment that plunges fearlessly into hard questions about the end of the world.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2022

Clawing Free
“Clawing Free is an absorbing tale that seamlessly joins modernity and myth.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2022

Vivid
“Ashley Bustamante’s Vivid paints a world built on secrets and carefully controlled color palettes.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2022

Realms of Light
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2022

Abort
“With vivid characters, compelling world, and serious questions, C. D. Hulen’s Abort fulfills its directive for an engaging sci-fi read.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2022

Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney
“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.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2022

Stealing Embers
“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. ”
—Lorehaven review, April 2022

Truesilver
“Monstrous enemies, magic swords, and weighty discussions of honor and courage balance out teenage angst, village life, and small-minded characters.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2022

Reformed
“Humor and slow-burn romance balance out intrigue, high-stakes heroics, and emotional character moments to launch this series-opener up, up, and away.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2022

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