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Lion Warrior by James R. Hannibal
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Lion Warrior

With time running out, Connor, Teegan, and Aaron attempt to recover the dagger, and Kara helps the Airguard train a new corps of soldiers—windfighters—in their own bid to change the war’s tide.
“With its accessible style and vivid RPG-inspired imaginations, Lion Warrior slowly builds into an epic finale for the Lightraider Academy series.”
The Pilgrim's Progress Reloaded, David Umstattd

The Pilgrim’s Progress Reloaded

The Pilgrim’s Progress is a classic story of redemption, allegory, and theological poignancy. It’s also a story with a total lack of robots, space marines, or talking platypuses. So we fixed that.
The Redemption of Kings by Mark Castleberry

The Redemption Of Kings

Aeron and his friends will have to go through many dark times before it is over and survive, just as they flourished in the light.
Ruthless by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz

Ruthless

Seventeen-year-old, Cottia, made one last deal for her freedom, but it all falls apart when she gets a botched alias.
City of Mann by L. Ross Coulter

City of Mann

Leave the constraints of time and space far behind as you traverse the enchanting realm of Citykind—where every moment is a tapestry of fun, sadness, and the inexplicably odd.
The Blood Miles by Andrew Moody

The Blood Miles

A young man battles his way through a devastated outback seeking cure and a fabled city in this post-apocalyptic homage to Pilgrim’s Progress.
Lost in the Caverns, Kathryn Butler

Lost in the Caverns

A young girl must embark on a dangerous journey through a desert of forgotten dreams to restore hope to a lost kingdom.
A Sword for the Immerland King, F. W. Faller

A Sword For The Immerland King

The history of the tiny planet of Tessalindria will be changed forever by the forging of a new sword for King Sandihar of Immerland.
The Prince and the Blight, Kathryn Butler

The Prince and the Blight

When a deadly disease overcomes the dream realm, a young girl returns to save the land and people she loves—only to learn one greater than her has plans far beyond her imagination.
Beauty from Ashes, Pamela Hart

Beauty from Ashes

Prince Arnion must conceal his identity from the people he’s been sent to save, including a young woman he’s inexplicably drawn to.
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.
Arena (2022 edition), Karen Hancock

Arena

Transported surreptitiously to a terrifying alien world, with limited resources and only a few cryptic words to guide her, Callie Hayes finds herself engulfed in a perilous battle for freedom—and her very life.
"In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive." New in the Lorehaven library: A Matter of Blood, Lauren H Salisbury

A Matter of Blood

In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive.
Tales of Elhaanai, Nicole Patrice Thomas

Tales of Elhaanai

In a land divided by greed and the desire for power, what was once remained in the shadows is grasping for a foothold over the light.
Kingdom Above the Cloud, Maggie Platt

Kingdom Above the Cloud

What if the nine Fruit of the Spirit and the Seven Deadly Sins were locked in a battle for control?
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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

The Amazing Adventures Of Toby The Trilby

Created by six scientists who accidentally gave him cat ears (and a tail), 12-year-old Toby decides to leave the safety of his cavern world to seek answers. Book 1 of the Toby the Trilby series for all ages.
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The Land Of Darkness

Twelve-year-old Jadiel is forced by her evil stepmother to fetch the rejuvenating leaves from the Eternal Tree by next full moon or her father will be killed.
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Finding Home: A Parable Of Kingdom Life

The epic adventures of Ivan, a lukewarm believer who finds himself in the heavenly realm of Basileia — the Kingdom of God. Ivan must choose between two paths — Old City or New City? Allegorical fantasy for young-adult readers and older.

A King’s Ransom

A lonely orphan-turned-thief named Dava struggles to survive in a kingdom ruled by a cruel regent, Duke Botewulf Blagden. A seeming chance encounter with three strange travelers detours Dava from an appointment with death.
The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr.

The Book of the Dun Cow

While peace reigns for Chauntecleer, evil is brewing across the river, as the monstrous Cockatrice pillages his own lands and people, preparing for the return of Wyrm.