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Why ‘The Horse and His Boy’ is the Best of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia
Articles | Daniel Whyte IV on May 5, 2021

61. How Does Edgier Science Fiction Challenge Christian Readers? | with Kerry Nietz
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on May 4, 2021

Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction
Articles | E. Stephen Burnett on May 3, 2021

Operation Grendel
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Apr 30, 2021

Pixar’s Onward Wears the Symbolism of Pants
Articles | Shannon Stewart on Apr 29, 2021

Introducing Fantasy Author and New Lorehaven Writer Emily Hayse
News | Lorehaven on Apr 28, 2021

60. Why Don’t Real Researchers Heed Sci-Fi Warnings Against Mad Science?
Podcast | Fantastical Truth on Apr 27, 2021

How Fantasy Books Help Us Recover Reality
Articles | Emily Hayse on Apr 26, 2021

Heart of the Curiosity
Reviews | Lorehaven Review Team on Apr 23, 2021

I Can’t Wait to Borrow Books from New Earth’s Library
Articles | Zackary Russell on Apr 22, 2021

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The Wolf Queen, Tabitha Caplinger
The Hâgthorn Wound, John Paul Tucker
The Man From Sun Prairie, Dwight Clough
First Shift, AJ Skelly
Aelafas, Peco Gaskovski
The Centauri Survivors, Andrew J. Chamberlain
The Father's Tree, Crystal Jencks
The Mermaid's Sister, Carrie Anne Noble
The Watcher, Sara Davison
Etania's Worth, M. H. Elrich
Cinderella Spell, Laurie Lee
When Desperate Measures Are All You Have Left, J. C. Morrows
Fractures, James C. Joyner
Torch, R. J. Anderson
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Operation Grendel
“With terse prose and hairpin twists, Daniel Schwabauer’s galactic noir Operation Grendel sizzles through the circuits of the human soul.”
—Lorehaven on Apr 30, 2021

Heart of the Curiosity
“Biblical themes dazzle and heroines must heal from harm throughout the wonders of H. L. Burke’s The Heart of the Curiosity.”
—Lorehaven on Apr 23, 2021

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World
“M. D. Boncher’s fantasy novel Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World is a fascinating blend of history, religion, and sinister folklore.”
—Lorehaven on Apr 16, 2021

All the Queen’s Sons
“All The Queen’s Sons from Elizabeth Kipps will delight both young and old fans of level-headed girls, charming princes, and lovely lands.”
—Lorehaven on Apr 9, 2021

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61. How Does Edgier Science Fiction Challenge Christian Readers? | with Kerry Nietz
Fantastical Truth, May 4, 2021

60. Why Don’t Real Researchers Heed Sci-Fi Warnings Against Mad Science?
Fantastical Truth, Apr 27, 2021

59. How Can Christian Fans Respond to Preachy Secular Fiction?
Fantastical Truth, Apr 20, 2021

58. How Did We Enjoy the Heroic Majesty of ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’?
Fantastical Truth, Apr 13, 2021

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Gretchen and the Bear, Carrie Anne Noble
Reviewed

Gretchen and the Bear

Sixteen-year-old Gretchen encounters three bear shape-shifters who believe she’s a legendary heroine, and learns the true meaning of sacrificial love.
“Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2020
Reader ages: young adult
The Eternal Struggle, Esther Wallace
Reviewed

The Eternal Struggle

In Mira’s fall, can Arnacin and Valoretta find the courage to overcome their terrible pasts?
“Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2020
Reader ages: young adult
Mark of Orion, S. L. Richardson

Mark of Orion

Three teens discover their ancient supernatural lineages and must battle the Fallen driven by their evil creed to annihilate humanity and its Creator.
Reader ages: young adult
Light from Distant Stars, Shawn Smucker
Reviewed

Light from Distant Stars

Cohen Marah steps over his father’s body, and then steps into a labyrinth of memory. Did he kill his father?
“Magic-edged memory meets the reality of death and family trauma.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: adult
Diondray's Roundabout, Marion Hill

Diondray’s Roundabout

A young man purses his destiny but will become sidetracked by a culture that doesn’t believe in things outside of humanity.
Reader ages: adult
The Savage War, Esther Wallace
Reviewed

The Savage War

While civil war rages within the kingdom of Mira, the Lord Carpason believes Arnacin to be their only hope.
“With The Savage War, Esther Wallace spins a tale that balances moral conviction with moral complexity.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: young adult
Oath Sworn, Meg MacDonald
Reviewed

Oath Sworn

One man’s sacred oath, one boy’s sacred duty; their choices will shape their world in ways neither ever anticipated.
“Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Seed: Judgment, Joshua David

Seed: Judgment

After judgment, a renegade soldier searches for a spirit that might turn back the darkness.
Reader ages: adult
Strand of Faith, Rachel J. Bonner

Strand of Faith

When the choice is between love and life, how can anyone decide?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Eilinland: Through the Wall, Bailey Davenport
Reviewed

Eilinland: Through the Wall

In a world divided in half by a wall, four warriors venture into dangerous northern territory in search of a missing girl.
“Eilinland: Through the Wall serves a light, entertaining read, with good thematic substance to accompany the fun.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2019
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Visions of Light and Shadow, Allison D. Reid

Visions of Light and Shadow

Is Aviad calling Elowyn and Morganne to follow the road beyond Minhaven?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Diondray's Discovery, Marion Hill

Diondray’s Discovery

Diondray Azur never questioned his regular life. But everything changes when he learns that the true history of his family and his world isn’t what he was taught.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Reviewed

Blessings and Trials

In a world where Fallen Angels walk the earth, a few faithful use their amazing blessings to hold out against the darkness.
“Blessings and Trials spans a large and fascinating world filled with angels, either exiled from heaven or sent from heaven to help mankind.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: young adult
The Awful Truth About Forgetting, L. Jagi Lamplighter

The Awful Truth About Forgetting

When Rachel runs afoul of the hidden force hiding these terrible secrets, she must face her most desperate hour yet.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Ending Fear, Deanna Fugett

Ending Fear

One teen must bravely face the insanity of the Gliding Lands to rescue a young girl from the harems.
Reader ages: young adult
Daniel and the Triune Quest, Nathan Lumbatis

Daniel and the Triune Quest

Daniel survived one quest, but the quest for the Triune Shield will require a face to face battle with a psychopathic goddess of pestilence.
Reader ages: young adult
The Kinsman's Tree, Timothy Michael Hurst
Reviewed

The Kinsman’s Tree

God may choose the least to be the instrument of his greatness.
“Readers will find charm in the everyday life of the Etom boy Nat, his mother Nida, and the other Etom.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult
For Steam and Country, Jon Del Arroz
Reviewed

For Steam and Country

A girl inherits an airship from her adventurer father and finds herself in the middle of a war.
“Jon Del Arroz’s For Steam and Country constructs a world of escapades, mystery, and heroism.”
—Lorehaven review,
Reader ages: young adult
Breakwater, Catherine Jones Payne
Reviewed

Breakwater

Can the city’s divisions be mended before the upwelling of hate rips apart everything Jade loves?
“Readers looking for a quick, pleasant read will find that this book swims well.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2018
Reader ages: young adult
The Emperor's Harvest, R. A. Denny
Reviewed

The Emperor’s Harvest

Based on a prophecy, three youths are chosen to travel to Tzoladia to save the world.
“In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2019
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Beast, Chawna Schroeder

Beast

A feral child raised among dogs becomes prey in a royal hunting tournament.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Rachel and the Many-Splendored Dreamland, L. Jagi Lamplighter

Rachel and the Many-Splendored Dreamland

It’s Halloween at the Roanoke Academy for the Sorcerous Arts, and Rachel Griffin is stirring up the dead!
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Raven, The Elf, and Rachel, L. Jagi Lamplighter

The Raven, the Elf, and Rachel

Rachel Griffin returns for more wonder-filled days at Roanoke Academy for the Sorcerous Arts.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin, L. Jagi Lamplighter

The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin

A young British girl in a world without God, Christ, or angels goes away to magic school, and begins to discover things even the Wise do not know.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Ancient Voices: Into the Depths, Allison D. Reid

Ancient Voices: Into The Depths

As Morganne and Elowyn plunge into the depths of history and prophecy, they learn who Aviad is calling them to be.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Skinshifter, Alycia Christine
Reviewed

Skinshifter

A skinshifter must overcome her curse and unite with other war refugees to defeat the deadwalkers who massacred her clan.
“Alycia Christine’s Skinshifter sinks its fangs into a meaty plot pumping with action.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2019
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Dawn of Wonder, Jonathan Renshaw

Dawn Of Wonder

Young adventurer Aedan is blamed for the death of his childhood friend, and trains as a soldier to plan his revenge.
Reader ages: young adult

Trinka and The Thousand Talismans

Trinka lives in a world called Ellipsis where schools prize their students’ abilities to predict the future, until she flunks out of her fantastical school.
Reader ages: middle grade
The Place of Voices

The Place Of Voices

Anna is devastated by a fire that left her orphaned, dependent on an uncle she never knew existed and far from the only home she has ever known.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The King's Sword, C. J. Brightley

The King’s Sword

Invasion looms, and Kemen’s decisions will shape the fate of a nation. What will he sacrifice for friendship and honor?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
A Light in the Darkness, Heather Sutherlin

A Light In The Darkness

When a mysterious archer shows up in the forest, Merrilyn becomes caught in a battle between two forgotten gods.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Journey to Aviad

Journey To Aviad

Elowyn and her sister set out on a remarkable journey that challenges the path Aviad the Creator has laid out for them.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Disenchanted Pet

When Zarah, a human Prodigy, is lost by her caring alien master, she must confront the possibility she might be not a valued citizen, but a pet.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Lorehaven magazine, spring 2020

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