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“Kara Swanson’s page-turner soars while wonderfully concluding this creative retelling of the classic Peter Pan.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 14, 2022

Prodigy Prince
“In Prodigy Prince, Natasha Sapienza builds a complex and rich fantasy world that explores friendship and sacrifice through allegory.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 7, 2022

Recorder
“Cathy McCrumb handles heavy subjects with a light touch, keeping the novel from grimness. Recorder is a creative and engaging novel that will appeal to a broad audience.”
—Lorehaven on Dec 17, 2021

The Centauri Survivors
“Imagine an alien invasion, but inverted. . . . This fun, leisurely-paced story brightens a constellation of classic sci-fi tropes.”
—Lorehaven on Dec 10, 2021

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Kingdom Lost, Dawn Shipman

Kingdom Lost

A young princess must unite with non-human beings in her world to wrest her kingdom back from an evil neighboring prince and the wizard who empowers him.
Reader ages: young adult
The Songkiller's Symphony, Daeus Lamb

The Songkiller’s Symphony

A young adventurer seeks to conquer the demons inside him through the rigors of a heroic quest.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Sovereign Servants: The Sending, W. C. Jasper

Sovereign Servants: The Sending

Even in a Virgin Earth which is yet undefiled by the baneful touch of man, what can protect this world from inevitable corruption of the human heart?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Legend of the Rainbow Eater, Kristiana Sfirlea

Legend of the Rainbow Eater

Rose Skylar and Marek Knoxwind grapple with right and wrong as they face down an enemy that is responsible for their friendship.
Reader ages: middle grade
Wraithwood, Alyssa Roat
Reviewed

Wraithwood

An estranged uncle, a mysterious mansion, and Arthurian legend–together they lead to a world of magic and bloodthirsty wizards who want teenage Brinnie dead.
“This tale of wizards battling between our world and a parallel one conjures an enjoyable reading experience.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
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
Truesilver, DJ Edwardson

Truesilver

Kion Bray’s quest for redemption may be ended by a sword-fighting tournament and a dark army mobilizing to the north.
Reader ages: young adult
Amok, Anna Tan

Amok

When his city falls to the enemy, Mikal must find a way to regain Kudus’ favour—and His supernatural Amok Strength—to liberate his people.
Reader ages: young adult
The Hâgthorn Wound, John Paul Tucker

The Hâgthorn Wound

Will’s longing for his missing father ignites a dramatic and fateful quest into the mythical country of Fairus.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Governess of Greenmere, Paul Leone

The Governess of Greenmere

In Victorian Britain, a young woman is suddenly thrust into a strange Otherworld of magic, peril and great responsibility.
Reader ages: adult
Power Unimaginable, Michael J. Harvey

Power Unimaginable

Enter a world of magic and wonder to uncover the secret purposes of a mysterious Mage-Lord in this thrilling finale to a high fantasy epic.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Third Golem, Mike Duran

The Third Golem

Will paranormal reporter Reagan Moon manage to master the staff in time to thwart the Third Golem, or will his “survivor streak” finally hit the wall?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Heartbreaker, V. Romas Burton

Heartbreaker

After discovering she is the Bellata, the warrior meant to save Decim, Addie must learn to balance her new power and unite the Twelve Magisters before it’s too late.
Reader ages: young adult
Paper and Thorns, Elijah David

Paper and Thorns

Lost in a labyrinth and faced with impossible tasks, one Beast will stop at nothing to save the woman who cursed him.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Beast of the Night, E. E. Rawls

Beast of the Night

A one-armed, practical girl. A rude lord hiding a curse. A dark secret with the town’s fate hanging in the balance.
Reader ages: young adult
Skate the Thief, Jeff Ayers
Reviewed

Skate the Thief

A young, orphaned thief must choose whom to betray: her new mentor, a powerful undead wizard; or the crime lords who raised her and who covet the wizard’s power.
“Although Skate the Thief makes a few leaps in story logic, its sympathetic characters will steal readers’ hearts.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2020
Reader ages: young adult
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.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult
Emberhawk, Jamie Foley
Reviewed

Emberhawk

The elementals have decided they’re gods, and humans are nothing but fuel for their fire.
“Jamie Foley’s worldbuilding is astounding . . . layers of plot and various twists make this a book readers won’t want to put down.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: young adult
A Weight of Reckoning, C. S. Wachter

A Weight of Reckoning

Though young Prince Rayne triumphed over Sigmund’s demonic evil, will he survive the demon’s plans birthed within the false cult of scroll worship?
Reader ages: adult
Strayborn, E. E. Rawls
Reviewed

Strayborn

Being a Draev is tricky, as Cyrus, a girl who can manipulate metal, and Aken the last Scourgeblood, are about to find out.
“E. E. Rawls’s fantasy Strayborn offers an energetic, colorful story, with nature-bending child students and familiar school archetypes.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2020
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult
Valor's Worth, Rebecca P. Minor

Valor’s Worth

The notorious dragon-kin may still pose a threat to elves and men, driving Lieutenant Commander Vinyanel Ecleriast on a mission to investigate.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Heartmender, V. Romas Burton
Reviewed

Heartmender

In a realm where hearts are used as currency, Adelaide Tye uses her powerful heart to save her brother from the monster who lured him away years ago.
“V. Romas Burton’s Heartmender pumps new blood into the classic good-versus-evil paradigm by way of the classic Seven Deadly Sins.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: young 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
Heart of the Curiosity, H. L. Burke
Reviewed

Heart of the Curiosity

The Curiosity’s sole hope lies in a mythical power source hidden beneath the maze-like passages and trapdoors of the theater—the Heart.
“Biblical themes dazzle and heroines must heal from harm throughout the wonders of H. L. Burke’s The Heart of the Curiosity.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult
The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn
Reviewed

The Treasure of Capric

In a nation under clouds of darkness, three young monks race to find their sacred treasure before their world collapses.
“With The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn blends Brother Cadfael with Prince Caspian to conjure a complex, lived-in world.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2019
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
Claimed, Nicole Adamz

Claimed

In a city full of winged people, Ari and Maewyn have chosen different gods, but only one can reign.
Reader ages: adult
Sword of Decision, Anne H. Campbell

Sword of Decision

It takes a sword to sever the past from the present and set a former assassin free from the powers of darkness.
Reader ages: young adult
Never to Live, Just B. Jordan

Never To Live

To save him, she let the madness take her … and now it won’t let her go.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Door to Altharia, Martyn McGrath

Door to Altharia

In a conflict between ancient and mortal enemies, a scarred youth will emerge as a world’s brightest hope.
Reader ages: young adult
Fawkes, Nadine Brandes
Reviewed
Reviewed

Fawkes

In 17th century London, Thomas joins his father’s gunpowder plot to blow up the king of England.
“Guy Fawkes’s 1605 gunpowder plot gets a color-magical twist.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
“Guy Fawkes’s 1605 gunpowder plot gets a color-magical twist.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
Reader ages: young adult
Song of Leira, Gillian Bronte Adams

Song of Leira

With the fate of the world at stake, the Song bids her rise to battle and the Songkeeper must answer.
Reader ages: adult, middle grade, young adult
The Light Arises, C. S. Wachter
Reviewed

The Light Arises

Rayne must face the darkness within himself, accept his calling as Light Bringer of the One, and find the golden-haired girl from his dream.
“An newly freed assassin-prince quests to reclaim lost truth.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Dagger's Sleep, Tricia Mingerink

Dagger’s Sleep

In a land of mountains, canoes, and fairy tales, one princess races to wake the sleeping high prince in this gender-swapped Sleeping Beauty retelling.
Reader ages: young adult
The Story Peddler, Lindsay A. Franklin
Reviewed

The Story Peddler

In a world where art is magic, one storyteller gets more than she bargained for when her stories spiral out of control and accuse the king of treason.
“This story spins a perfect array of delightful characters living with complex magical abilities in a truly unique world.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2019
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Caves of Fire, K. Berklund-Page
Reviewed

The Caves of Fire

A spy, a nerd and a bully must find a way to destroy an ancient monster before it kills them or they kill each other.
“Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: middle grade
The Rejected Princess, Katie Clark
Reviewed

The Rejected Princess

If Roanna is to save herself and her future, she must stall her marriage and squelch the growing rebellion—all while discovering how deeply her power runs.
“With The Rejected Princess, Katie Clark has fashioned a cozy political thriller braided with thoughtful ambiguity and adorned with romance.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2018
Reader ages: young adult
The Lightningfall, Steve Rzasa
Reviewed

The Lightningfall

To stop an empire from burying the world under ice, Bowen must assemble a disparate cloudship crew and traverse the isle-filled skies.
“Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Common

One person knows of the plot against the royal family and cares enough to try to stop it—the servant girl they banished.
Reader ages: young adult
Amber Eyes, S. D. Grimm

Amber Eyes

The hunted Feravolk are counting on Jayden, a dagger-wielding, storm-detecting orphan to save their race.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
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