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Exile, Loren G. Warnemuende
Aberration, Cathy McCrumb
The Truth Beyond the Lies, Kathleen Bird
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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.”
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“Lander’s Legacy stacks modern thrills and complex characters on a foundation of biblical what-ifs.”
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The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
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The Deliverer

Targeted by a tycoon, hunted by bandit armies, racing pillars of fire—will The Deliverer survive the broken land to save the woman he loves?
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: adult
Deceived, Madisyn Carlin

Deceived

As Therese Westa uncovers the reason for one client’s request, she is faced with a choice: kill an innocent man or save her sisters.
Reader ages: adult
Kurt Nickle-Dickle of Whiskers, N. J. McLagan

Kurt Nickle-Dickle Of Whiskers

Kurt never dreamed a trip to the lake would take him to the end of the rainbow.
Reader ages: middle grade
Awakened, T. E. Bradford

Awakened

When Cara finds herself wounded and defenseless in the middle of a battle zone, she has no choice but to use the only weapon she can find: a disabled robot soldier.
Reader ages:
The Beauty of Magic, Rachel Ann Michael Harris

The Beauty of Magic

Svana will have to survive her step-mother’s deadly magic to save those she loves or become the next victim.
Reader ages: young adult
Final Chance, E. B. Roshan

Final Chance

Preen is convinced she can rescue her husband, but before long she realizes she’s the one in danger.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
I Call Him HIM, Scott W. Kimak

I Call Him HIM

Can a young girl save a mighty warrior from losing his soul?
Reader ages: adult
Oron Amular 2: Rite of Passage, Michael J. Harvey

Oron Amular: Rite of Passage

To earn his rite of passage and continue his quest for Power Unimaginable, King Curillian turns aside to rescue an old friend in dire need.
Reader ages: adult
Oron Amular: Call of the Mountain, Michael J. Harvey

Oron Amular: Call of the Mountain

An epic adventure awaits when the lost mountain breaks its long silence, and lords and wanderers alike set out to seek for Power Unimaginable.
Reader ages: adult
Remnant, Daniel Peyton
Reviewed

Remnant

When primitive alien life is found and science declares God is defeated, how does the last vestige of Christianity respond?
“Daniel Peyton’s sci-fi simplifies complex themes while raising important challenges to faith.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2020
Reader ages: adult
Shard & Shield, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Reviewed

Shard & Shield

An outcast officer in a magical war can save the life of his only friend, but only by betraying the innocents he swore to protect.
“Laura VanArendonk Baugh’s Shard & Shield will intrigue readers with its world-building and complex relationships.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2019
Reader ages: adult
Whispering Tower, Katie Clark

Whispering Tower

What would you do if you accidentally fell through time?
Reader ages: young adult
Living in Times of Dragons, John A. Pretorius
Reviewed

Living in Times of Dragons

Roger Rommel must play cat and mouse with a faction of militant dragons who want to bring the world of man to an end.
“John A. Pretorius’s Living in Times of Dragons crashes out of a wild imagination. It’s a shot across the bow of Christian fiction.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: adult
Bad Company, Joshua C. Chadd

Bad Company

Two brothers try to survive the end of the world with their faith and humanity intact.
Reader ages: adult
Sheik of Mars, Ben Wheeler

Sheik of Mars

Can a man save his true love from the tyrant of Mars?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Diverse Similarity, Sharon Rose

Diverse Similarity

An enemy—or a friend? No way to know except the forbidden touch of an alien mind.
Reader ages: adult
Cadence, Dianne J. Wilson

Cadence

Kai is determined to reverse the damage of dark Affinity training, but his plans are thrown into chaos by the appearance of a mysterious pendant.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Experiment 93, R. S. Burghardt
Reviewed

Experiment 93

Thomas knows the girl that he’s just met isn’t human—and she needs his help.
“Good storytelling mechanics … serves a light and enjoyable read.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: young adult
Wolf Pack, Joshua C. Chadd

Wolf Pack

Two brothers try to survive the end of the world with their faith and humanity intact.
Reader ages: adult
The Rise of Aredor, Claire M. Banschbach
Reviewed

The Rise of Aredor

A prince must escape slavery in a foreign land and return home to free his country from his former master.
“Claire M. Banschbach spins an enjoyable, worthwhile adventure of wartime courage.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
Reader ages: young adult
The Bachelor Missions, Jes Drew
Reviewed

The Bachelor Missions

The good guys, the bad guys, and the wild card. It’s the ultimate game of cloak and dagger.
“Jes Drew’s The Bachelor Missions follows our hero, Kristian Clark, through three separate but connected espionage adventures with plenty of romantic difficulties.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: adult
Reviewed

Kristian’s War

When a stranger directs him to take a new path, Kristian begins the journey of a lifetime towards a distant King who is rumored to solve all problems.
“The writing is terse and focused on characters’ actions, making for a quick and enjoyable read.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Infusion, Alyssa Thiessen

Infusion

When an ordinary girl is brought from death, she discovers horrifying creatures determined to invade the human dimension.
Reader ages: young adult
Battleborn, Joshua C. Chadd

Battleborn

Two brothers try to survive the end of the world with their faith and humanity intact.
Reader ages: adult
Mindfire, Allen Steadham

Mindfire

Power alone does not make a hero or villain.
Reader ages: adult
Spark, J. M. Hackman

Spark

In an alternate reality, a young teen must find her missing mother and warn a city of an invading army.
Reader ages: young adult
The Road to Armageddon, Clabe Polk

The Road to Armageddon

Mark Bishop never suspects that he is buying into a strategy for world domination operated by the Antichrist.
Reader ages: adult
Outbreak, Joshua C. Chadd
Reviewed

Outbreak

Two brothers try to survive the end of the world with their faith and humanity intact.
“Outbreak will doubtless thrill readers who enjoy a good zombie yarn.”
—Lorehaven review,
Reader ages: adult
Deny, Tricia Mingerink

Deny

Living two lives is dangerous … especially as an assassin.
Reader ages: young adult
Defier by Mandy Fender

Defier

When her faith makes her a target, Lennox Winters must leave everything she knows behind. With a new Regime taking over America and imprisoning Christians, she must decide what is worth fighting for.
Reader ages: adult
Dare, Tricia Mingerink

Dare

An assassin must choose between his king and the girl whose family he once helped kill.
Reader ages: young adult
Shift Tense, Patrick Todoroff

Shift Tense

Tam, Jace, Poet9 and the Triplets face Somali pirates, child soldiers, rival mercenaries, killer drones … and it’s just the beginning.
Reader ages: adult

Rift Jump

Michael Morrison has been recruited, ripped from his own violent life, and sent rift-jumping to other worlds seeking out the agents of the Dark.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Lorehaven magazine, spring 2020

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