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“A Crown of Chains creatively retells a biblical tale to explore themes of providence, racism, faith, and fidelity.”
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Calor, J. J. Fisher
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Calor

Sephone must choose between helping Lord Adamo forget his past or journeying deep into the land of Lethe, where the truth about who she really is might finally be revealed.
“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, 2022
Reader ages: adult
The Change, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Change

As the Coalition rises to subjugate the world once more, the team realize they must return to the Chase and seize their one shot to ensure the world remains forever free from the Law.
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
Flight, Kristen Young

Flight

Will Cadence be able to achieve her Elite dreams, or will sinister forces leave her running for her life?
Reader ages:
The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Reviewed

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
My Soul to Take, Bryan Davis

My Soul To Take

To save earth, he needs to go to hell and back … again.
Reader ages: adult
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Choice

The chase is over; the world is freed; but the law remains.
“Bradley Caffee’s tight prose makes The Choice a quick Empire Strikes Back–style dystopian sequel that is difficult to resist.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
Masks: The Unmercenaries, Konstantin Träumer

Masks: The Unmercenaries

A ragtag team of vigilantes band together to save their city, Nymphis the city of Masks, from an anonymous threat threatening to undermine it all.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Elite, Kristen Young
Reviewed

Elite

Flick must decide where her allegiances lie soon, or the Triumph of Love festival might bring about her demise.
“Elite explores parallels to the early Church, beautifully intertwining faith and action in this high-stakes post-apocalyptic adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
The Chase, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Chase

To change the Law that rules the world, one teen must win the Chase for the chance to change one law.
“Readers who catch a second wind will find a gripping adventure and reason to anticipate the next match.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
Lovely People, Minna Sundberg
Reviewed

Lovely People

Three best friend bunnies are living in a Social Credit system, and are enjoying their lives until they run into trouble.
“Minna Sundberg’s short graphic novel celebrates adorable bunnies and the full gospel while warning against modern consumerism and moralistic surveillance.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Love Costs, E. B. Roshan

Love Costs

Because he hasn’t been able to stop or change the violence in his city, Radoslav feels like a failure–until he meets Dunya and realizes he can give her the ultimate gift.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Apprentice, Kristen Young
Reviewed

Apprentice

Moving to the Elite Academy could give Flick the future she’s always wanted. But her search for truth may lead to a danger she cannot escape.
“Common dystopian themes quickly grow beyond clichĂ©s in this thrilling search for truth and the meaning of reality.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
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
Heaven Came Down, Bryan Davis

Heaven Came Down

The heavenly visitors claimed to be angels, but they may be something far more sinister.
Reader ages: adult
Wrong Place, Right Time, E. B. Roshan

Wrong Place, Right Time

Anna and Boris must decide if they will allow the hatred that is destroying their city to tear them apart too.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
For Whom the Sun Sings, W. A. Fulkerson
Reviewed

For Whom the Sun Sings

The world is blind . . . then one boy is born with sight.
“W. A. Fulkerson’s debut opens the eyes of adults with childlike faith.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: young adult
Veiled Sun, Brett Armstorng

Veiled Sun

Project Alexandria is rewriting history, and one teen’s only allies are criminals as dark as the forces he’s fighting.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
2085: The Rise and Fall of The Sisters, Christopher J. Weeks

2085: The Rise and Fall of The Sisters

In the year 2085, militaristic feminism rules and a small group of renegade Christians holds the key to the world’s survival.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Mouse, Kaylena Radcliff
Reviewed

Mouse

A teenaged girl must escape the horrifying prison camp holding her captive to reclaim her stolen memory and find her lost people.
“Mouse is an intriguing adventure whose characters draw in readers, with a complex world that promises to become even more rich and vibrant as the series continues.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2019
Reader ages: young adult
Fraught, Kerry Nietz

Fraught

After debugger ThreadBare’s master is assassinated, his implant goes haywire, terrorizing his mind with unpredictable pain.
Reader ages: adult, young 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
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
Freedom's Heroes, Celesta Thiessen

Freedom’s Heroes

Two couples are forced into marriage, tasked with saving everyone, and sent away on the former prison starship, Freedom.
Reader ages: young adult
Android Uprising, Den Warren

Android Uprising

In a future despotic country where God is never discussed, a young boy has the audacity to ask if God is real.
Reader ages: 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
Battleborn, Joshua C. Chadd

Battleborn

Two brothers try to survive the end of the world with their faith and humanity intact.
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
Day Moon, Brett Armstrong
Reviewed

Day Moon

Eluding the authorities, one teen holds the past and future’s key.
“Immersive descriptions and ornate prose . . . presents a richly layered world and magnetic plot with need for a sequel.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Path of Angels, Dawn Witzke

Path of Angels

The path less traveled is dangerous.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Remnant, William Michael Davidson

The Remnant

Colton Pierce apprehends Abberants who display symptoms of faith. Then he learns his own son is targeted for extraction.
Reader ages: adult
A Time to Rise, Nadine Brandes

A Time To Rise

Parvin Blackwater is dead. At least that’s what the Council—and the world—thinks.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Sparrow, Mandy Fender

Sparrow

As an army rises, so does one girl’s faith … and it will change everything.
Reader ages: young adult
Frayed, Kerry Nietz
Reviewed

Frayed

When an atypical chore brings debutter ThreadBare into contact with Sandfly and HardCandy, things get complicated.
“This slow-burning psychological drama holds rich rewards for those who unravel its thematic threads.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2018
Reader ages: adult

Ascent of the Nebula

A window to the past will not prepare Adan for what the future holds.
Reader ages: young adult
Dreadknights, Tony Breeden

Dreadknights

One girl plays the universe’s most popular game on an alien world, but if she fails, she faces a lifetime of farming fairy tale vegetables.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

A Time To Speak

What happens when you live longer than you wanted to? Parvin Blackwater wanted to die, but now she’s being called to be a leader. The only problem is, no one wants to follow.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
A Reluctant Assassin, A Reluctant Assassin, J. C. Morrows

A Reluctant Assassin

What if Cinderella had been sent to kill the Prince?
Reader ages: young adult

The Crossover Alliance Anthology: Volume One

The first short story anthology by The Crossover Alliance, the world’s first publisher dedicated to edgy Christian speculative fiction.
Reader ages: adult

Mariah’s Dream

Every garden and field that was once lush with crops is now lifeless muck. And yet Mariah holds one seed … the seed of hope.
Reader ages: adult, 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
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