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The Icarus Aftermath
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Feb 26, 2021

My Screenwriter Mom Introduced Me to Fantastic Sci-Fi in the 1960s
Articles | Jason William Karpf on Feb 25, 2021

52. Do Christians Really Need Science Fiction? | Fiction’s Chief End, part 3
Podcast | Lorehaven on Feb 23, 2021

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News | Lorehaven on Feb 22, 2021

The Hourglass and the Darkness
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Feb 19, 2021

Venus is More Than Just a Love Goddess
Articles | Shannon Stewart on Feb 18, 2021

Introducing Fantasy Enthusiast and New Lorehaven Writer Shannon Stewart
News | Lorehaven on Feb 17, 2021

Stories with Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow
Articles | L.G. McCary on Feb 15, 2021

Gretchen and the Bear
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Feb 12, 2021

The Mandalorian is a Religious Fundamentalist, and Here’s Why That’s Awesome
Articles | Josiah DeGraaf on Feb 11, 2021

Introducing Fantasy Creator and New Lorehaven Writer Josiah DeGraaf
News | Lorehaven on Feb 10, 2021

51. Do Christians Really Need Fantasy? | Fiction’s Chief End, part 2
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on Feb 9, 2021

The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children’s Fantasy
Articles | R. J. Anderson on Feb 8, 2021

Torch
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Feb 5, 2021

Fictional Magic Systems Can Go Beyond Rules and Reveal Deeper Characters
Articles | Elijah David on Feb 4, 2021

How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good
Articles | Zackary Russell on Feb 3, 2021

Introducing Sci-Fi Creator and New Lorehaven Writer Zackary Russell
News | Lorehaven on Feb 2, 2021

50. Do Christians Really Need Fiction? | Fiction’s Chief End, part 1
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on Feb 2, 2021

Frank E. Peretti to Give Keynote Address at Realm Makers Writers Conference This July
News | E. Stephen Burnett on Feb 1, 2021

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Jan 29, 2021

How A Year Without Superhero Films Rebooted Our Universe
Articles | Jason Joyner on Jan 28, 2021

New Book ‘Reading Evangelicals’ Will Focus on Famous Christian Fiction
News | E. Stephen Burnett on Jan 27, 2021

Introducing Superhero Novelist and New Lorehaven Writer Jason C. Joyner
News | Lorehaven on Jan 27, 2021

49. How Can We ‘Terraform’ the Church to Enjoy Fantastic Fiction?
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on Jan 26, 2021

Militant Secularism Could Force Christians to Create New Subcultures
Articles | Mike Duran on Jan 25, 2021

Flight of the Raven
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Jan 22, 2021

‘One Piece’ Manga Reaches Chapter 1000: How Did This Pirate Become King?
Articles | L. Jagi Lamplighter on Jan 20, 2021

48. What Were the Top Seven Issues for Lorehaven Readers in 2020?
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on Jan 19, 2021

To Shape a Story is to Shape a Soul
Articles | L.G. McCary on Jan 18, 2021

Author Ted Turnau Finds The Hidden Grace of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
News | E. Stephen Burnett on Jan 15, 2021

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The Terran Summit, Anna Zogg
The Xerxes Factor, Anna Zogg
The Paradise Protocol, Anna Zogg
The Awakened, Richard Spillman
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Love's Sacrifice, Kelsey Norman
Unbroken Spirit, Kelsey Norman
Seed: Judgment, Joshua David
The Rooster and the Raven King, John Paul Tucker
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The Icarus Aftermath
“Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 26, 2021

The Hourglass and the Darkness
“Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 19, 2021

Gretchen and the Bear
“Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 12, 2021

Torch
“Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 5, 2021

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52. Do Christians Really Need Science Fiction? | Fiction’s Chief End, part 3
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50. Do Christians Really Need Fiction? | Fiction’s Chief End, part 1
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Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 3: the Moon
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Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 2: Venus
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The Icarus Aftermath
“Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.”
—Lorehaven Feb 26, 2021

The Hourglass and the Darkness
“Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.”
—Lorehaven Feb 19, 2021

Gretchen and the Bear
“Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.”
—Lorehaven Feb 12, 2021

Torch
“Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.”
—Lorehaven Feb 5, 2021

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor
“Fugue for the Sacred Songbook plays a lyrical read, though without much subtlety regarding the author’s ideas.”
—Lorehaven Jan 29, 2021

Flight of the Raven
“Exciting twists make Morgan L. Busse’s Flight of the Raven, book 2 of the Ravenwood Saga, a very enjoyable read.”
—Lorehaven Jan 22, 2021

The Eternal Struggle
“Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.”
—Lorehaven Jan 15, 2021

Dark is the Night
“Mirriam Neal’s vampire novel Dark is the Night keeps the punches and the fangs rolling.”
—Lorehaven Jan 8, 2021

Blood and Bond
“This book is brilliant and engaging, expanding on the series’ world and characters while building its own plot.”
—Lorehaven Jan 1, 2021

Mists of Paracosmia
“Stakes are high in this well-written middle-grade fantasy from author Emily Golus.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Labyrinth of Shadows
“Inspired by Greek myths, Kyla Stone’s Labyrinth of Shadows tells its own story with cleverness and breathless suspense.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Swift
“This little novel packs big twists and turns that will keep readers engaged all the way through the end.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Crystal Witness
“Crystal Witness exudes a galactic aroma that pulls in readers with strength like the vacuum of space.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Daughter of Lightning
“Daughter of Lightning is a fun adventure that promises to branch into an electric epic as the Dragon and Storm series continues.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Swimmer
“Those who dive in will find Avily Jerome’s novel Swimmer an absorbing, dark-edged fairy tale.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Fire Dancer
“Fire Dancer is a brilliantly written story full of emotion and action that will have readers blazing through the pages.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Strayborn
“E. E. Rawls’s fantasy Strayborn offers an energetic, colorful story, with nature-bending child students and familiar school archetypes.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Skate the Thief
“Although Skate the Thief makes a few leaps in story logic, its sympathetic characters will steal readers’ hearts.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

The Book of Rodney
“This is no horror story: the demons are faintly ridiculous, including Satan in the guise of Jude Law offering cupcakes.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Featured Review: Seventh City
“Good heroes live in Emily Hayse’s Arctic-flavored fantasy.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Sponsored Review: A King’s Return
“A King’s Return sweeps the reader into a world of complex, sympathetic characters.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Bane of Ashkarith
“Bane of Ashkarith gives glimpses of this unique secondary world that prove intricate and compelling.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Sponsored Review: Still Small Voice
“This simple frontier story gives its child heroes complex dilemmas.”
—Lorehaven Oct 30, 2020

Dust
“Nothing is as it seems, and wishing on stars will get her nowhere in this delightfully twisted sequel to a classic.”
—Lorehaven Jul 14, 2020

The Vault Between Spaces
“The Vault Between Spaces is an inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Let the Ghosts Speak
“Although often grim, Let the Ghosts Speak gives a captivating read of murder, mystery, and spirituality.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Sponsored Review: The Light Unbound
“Ambitious in scope and relentless in speed, this novel concludes C. S. Wachter’s saga on a high note.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Mortal Sight
“With frequent references to Milton, Mortal Sight is a promising beginning to an intriguing series.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Heartmender
“V. Romas Burton’s Heartmender pumps new blood into the classic good-versus-evil paradigm by way of the classic Seven Deadly Sins.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Cora and the Nurse Dragon
“Cora and the Nurse Dragon poses hard questions yet keeps a light touch, preferring to serve the pleasant read of an immersive fable.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Outsmarting Time
“What happens when time ends up looking like an M. C. Escher artwork? . . . Outsmarting Time is a good read with nice character development.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Sponsored Review: A Shattered World
“This is the Puritan space colonization epic you never knew you needed.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Jordan’s Arrow
“Overall, Jordan’s Arrow is a good follow-up to the first story, showing Jordan’s growth and struggles in her new world.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Emberhawk
“Jamie Foley’s worldbuilding is astounding . . . layers of plot and various twists make this a book readers won’t want to put down.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Sorrowfish
“A twist to the familiar notion of secret passages between our humdrum world and a magical world . . . Sorrowfish is a creative, empathetic fantasy.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

For Whom the Sun Sings
“W. A. Fulkerson’s debut opens the eyes of adults with childlike faith.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Airfoil: Origins
“Evil villains, family struggles, and a dynamic arch-nemesis make this superhero story a fast-paced and engaging read.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

Light of Mine
“How-to descriptions of building and cooking are interspersed with moral instruction . . . the story conveys a sound faith lesson.”
—Lorehaven Jun 30, 2020

The Story Hunter
“Danger, intrigue, and unforeseen twists make The Story Hunter an entirely satisfying conclusion to the Weaver Trilogy series.”
—Lorehaven May 18, 2020

Wilding
“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.”
—Lorehaven Dec 20, 2019

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