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Behold God’s Providence in ‘The Hobbit’
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The Change, Bradley Caffee
Quest of Fire: Desperation, Brett Armstrong
Wishtress, Nadine Brandes
Flight, Kristen Young
The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Blood Secrets, Morgan L. Busse
When Legends Rise, Daphne Self
The Withering, P. S. Patton
The Wonderland Trials, Sara Ella
Shadow of Honor, Ronie Kendig
Lost Bits, Kerry Nietz
Rats of Dweltford, Matt Barron
Vivid, Ashley Bustamante
The Godot Orange, Bruce Roberts
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Wishes
“Surprising twists and complex relationships grant Brittany Eden’s Wishes a fulfilling and fast-paced read.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 30, 2022

The Deliverer
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 23, 2022

The Change
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 2, 2022

Immortal Guardian
“Immortal Guardian may start slowly and its prose may occasionally stumble, but this story asks interesting questions with a compelling plot.”
—Lorehaven on Aug 26, 2022

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Ignite, Jenna Terese
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Ignite

In a world where superhumans aren’t considered heroes, a teenage girl must decide if her powers are a part of her worth keeping.
“Ignite balances superhero action with deep questions about prejudice and responsibility in a complex, challenging world.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
Fractures, Jason C. Joyner
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Fractures

Superpowered teens must battle new enemies and their own selfish desires.
“Jason Joyner’s second superhero tale Fractures offers a deft combination of action, spiritual themes, and the tribulations of growing up.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
Launch, Jason Joyner
Reviewed

Launch

Teens with supernatural gifts must choose what to do with them when they’re invited to a social media conference by a tech billionaire.
“The story inhabits its youthful, modern world with conviction. Fun and never airy, Launch offers a good ride.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: young adult
Speed of Sight, C. R. Flamingbush
Reviewed

Speed of Sight

An awkward boy from a broken home discovers the power of a special comic book to defeat bullies and save lives.
“In Speed of Sight, C. R. Flamingbush presents a fun concept—comic book stories within Pete’s comic-book-style story, like plays within a play.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2019
Reader ages: young adult
Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World, Bryan Davis

Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World

Eddie Hertz is smart, real smart. He has to be. What other twelve-year-old patrols the streets of Nirvana alone, hoping to foil the schemes of the evil Mephisto?
Reader ages: middle grade
Mindfire, Allen Steadham

Mindfire

Power alone does not make a hero or villain.
Reader ages: adult

Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis

What happens when a superhero endures a midlife crisis?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Slumbering by C.S. Johnson

Slumbering

Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger finds himself reluctantly allied with a changeling dragon and a beautiful warrior as they seek to protect Apollo City.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Failstate: Nemesis

Abaddon may prove to be Failstate’s greatest nemesis. But what will Failstate have to sacrifice along the way?
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Fly Another Day

Repentant superhero Dave Johnson must resume his alter ego, Powerhouse, and with the help of local churches fight crime, poverty, fatherlessness, and the CEO of Dorado Incorporated. Book 1 of the Adventures of Powerhouse series, superhero fantasy for all ages.
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Failstate: Legends

Failstate thought his life would get easier after he’d earned his superhero license. But now a horde of shambling horrors wants to eat his brains.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Johnny Came Home, Tony Breeden

Johnny Came Home

John Lazarus searches for answers about why he can do extraordinary things. Is he human? Alien? Something more?
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Hero Game: A Superhero Space Adventure

Three virtual superheroes are all that stand in the way of a virtual army intent on invading Earth. But it may take more than super powers to win the war.
Reader ages: middle grade, young 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

Failstate

Why again did Robin Laughlin (a.k.a. Failstate) think being a superhero on a reality show would be a good idea? Especially when his brother is winning?
Reader ages: adult, young adult
In the Shadows of Myrmidons, B. Lloyd Reese and Nicholas J. Rzepczynski

In the Shadows of Myrmidons

A young Christian struggles to find the balance between vigilante justice and turning the other cheek.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Vigilante

Former elite soldier Nolan Gray decides to defend the helpless, tear down the wicked, and wage a one-man war on the heart of man, and he won’t stop until the world is the way it should be.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Tales Of The Dim Knight

Janitor and superhero fanboy Dave Johnson gets all his wishes at once when he’s given supernatural powers. Follow him as he fights crime and corruption while trying to keep his family together and avoid being sued for copyright infringement. By Adam and Andrea Graham.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

League Of Superheroes

A mysterious chat-room girl named Genie transforms four teenage boys and one little sister into the League of Superheroes. But can even superheroes save her (and the world) from her so-called creators and from Genie herself? Fantasy for teen readers by Stephen Rice.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult
Lorehaven magazine, spring 2020

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Lorehaven helps Christian fans explore fantastical stories for Christ’s glory: fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Articles, the library, reviews, podcasts, gifts, and the Lorehaven Guild community help fans discern and enjoy the best Christian-made fantastical stories, applying their meanings to the real world Jesus Christ calls us to serve. Subscribe free to get any updates you choose and to access the Lorehaven Guild.