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“Ceridwen’s repeated volatile actions and battle crescendos may threaten to overrun this kingdom, yet the Fireborn Epic’s first book also benefits from two side trails.”
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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

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

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“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

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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
Errant: A Legend of the Gallant Knight, Emily Dabb

Errant: A Legend of the Gallant Knight

Driven from his home by the suspicions of an angry brother, the Knight must fight for purpose as he rides on a quest to bring peace to a neighboring kingdom.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Ælefas

In a future world of Forgettings, history is trapped in an eternal medieval age and sorcery is brain-powered neurojectics, the heritage of a distant technological past.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Wolf Queen, Tabitha Caplinger

The Wolf Queen

Mortals are becoming monsters. Can the heart of the Wolf Queen defeat the darkness before the dragon rises?
Reader ages: young adult
Fear No Evil, Allen Brokken

Fear No Evil

Separated and alone in a valley of shadows, Lauren, Aiden and Ethan must rely on their faith to fear no evil.
Reader ages: middle grade
The Bright Abyss, Jacob E. Hess

The Bright Abyss

In a universe shrouded in darkness, threatened by the power of a primordial evil, a great light shines that will change everything.
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
Heartmender, V. Romas Burton
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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
The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn
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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
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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
Black Blood, S. D. Grimm

Black Blood

She never wanted to be the deliverer for the very people who killed her family, but destiny didn’t seem to care.
Reader ages: young adult
The Light Unbound, C. S. Wachter
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The Light Unbound

Alone and weak, Rayne lashes out at the One and turns his back on his quest; can he learn to trust again before it’s too late?
“Ambitious in scope and relentless in speed, this novel concludes C. S. Wachter’s saga on a high note.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: adult, young 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
The Sword and the Way, G. K. Werner

The Sword and the Way

Reavers killed his kinfolk. Now Jorgan Anderson seeks a legendary sword-dance, which will probably kill him.
Reader ages: young adult
The Deceit of Darkness, C. S. Wachter
Reviewed

The Deceit of Darkness

Sigmund puts a new plan to thwart prophecy into action while Rayne struggles to face the residual darkness coiling within him.
““The third installment in C. S. Wachter’s epic fantasy series crystallizes the series’ Christianity.””
—Lorehaven review,
Reader ages: adult
The Shattered Blades, Aidan Russell

The Shattered Blades

The heroes have returned home, but there is no peace to be found there.
Reader ages: adult
Elvensty, M. B. Aznoe
Reviewed

Elvensty

Christianity has reached a distant planet, and our heroes’ faith will be tested in the gathering storm.
“Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.”
—Lorehaven review, spring 2019
Reader ages: adult
Sword of the Broken Son, Shaun Stevenson

Sword of the Broken Son

As an unstoppable army attacks the kingdom, a young girl must journey to find an ancient weapon that may hold the key to saving or destroying the entire known world.
Reader ages: middle grade
Skyrik of Landos, Giovanni Red

Skyrik of Landos

A refugee returns to his homeland to free it from its oppressive occupants, while unwittingly carrying something that his enemies will pay a colossal price to obtain.
Reader ages: middle grade
Road of the Lost, Aidan Russell
Reviewed

Road of the Lost

Reslo wants nothing more than to be home in time for supper, but ancient evils want to drown his forest homeland in blood.
“Aidan Russell creates action-driven fantasy of all the good old things.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2018
Reader ages: 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
Keeper of Shadows, Bridgett Powers
Reviewed

Keeper of Shadows

To save the Seven Lands from the Shadow Mist and its keeper, a teacher with limited vision must overcome a curse of chronic pain.
“Bridgett Powers creates something unusual in fantasy: a heroine who, physically damaged to the point of disability, can fight only through spiritual strength.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2018
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Alfred: The Boy Who Would Be King

Alfred: The Boy Who Would Be King

In a grim fantasy world where the Father of Light seems long lost, can a modern day boy help a wizard, a cleric, knights and peasants have faith again?
Reader ages: middle grade
Sword of Deliverance, Anne H. Campbell

Sword of Deliverance

It takes an assassin’s sword to cleave open the past and pierce the evil of magic and murder, betrayal and revenge.
Reader ages: adult
Healer's Curse, Kathrese McKee

Healer’s Curse

After Elilan’s husband dies under her care, she abandons her divine gift of healing, but soon, her decision is put to the test when death threatens again.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Dragon’s Rook

“When broken be the throne of Kel and silent be his voice / When Dragons rise in stormy flight and Nardha’s hounds rejoice / When Men in fear and darkness dwell and children cry to God / Then look to where the day meets night—the Warrior walks abroad.”
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Mardan's Mark, Kathrese McKee

Mardan’s Mark

After being abducted by pirates, Princess Srilani and her siblings must form an alliance with slaves in an effort to reach home before war breaks out.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Merlin’s Blade

As his family, village, and even the young Arthur, are placed in danger, Merlin must face his fears and his blindness to take hold of the role ordained for him. Book 1 of the The Merlin Spiral series, fantasy for teen readers and older.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Tombs of Dross, Lew Anderson

Tombs of Dross

In a legendary world controlled by an immortal evil, three teens ignite the forces that will ultimately collide.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Foundlings

The world’s only hope is in a prophecy hardly anyone believes in anymore. Tenna and Tander strive to save their world—a world that may not want to be saved.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Offspring

The traitor’s evil threatens to destroy the Hemmed Land. With Ilfedo’s beloved wife buried, the Hemmed Land is destined to change, as is he. Book 2 in The Sword of the Dragon series, by Scott Appleton.
Reader ages: adult, young adult

Swords Of The Six

A thousand years ago the land of Subterran was riddled with war, and in the hands of six chosen warriors was placed the ability to change the dark future that brewed. Book 1 in The Sword of the Dragon fantasy series for young adults, by Scott Appleton.
Reader ages: young adult

The Sword In The Stars

A noble king leaves a door open for evil. The disastrous consequences impact generations, leaving the throne of Anglinore to a wicked despot, the kingdom in ruins, and Aravel’s son, Loch, in exile. Book 1 in The Dark Sea Annals fantasy series by Wayne Thomas Batson.
Reader ages: middle grade

Sir Quinlan And The Swords Of Valor

Can Sir Quinlan reunite the Valor Knights in time to save the people from the Dark Knight’s evil plot to rule the Kingdom of Arrethtrae, or will the Valor Knights lose the most important battle of all? Book 6 in The Knights of Arrethtrae medieval fantasy series by Chuck Black.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Sword

Four hundred years after war decimated earth, almost everything about the “Ancients” has been forgotten, including Christianity. Then Teofil, a scholar and Royal Guard captain, discovers a copy of their sacred writings. Book 1 of the Chiveis Trilogy series by Bryan M. Litfin.
Reader ages: adult

Lady Carliss and The Waters Of Moorue

Determined, smart and a master of both the sword and the bow, Lady Carliss has proven herself as a veteran Knight of the Prince. But can she save the kingdom before it’s too late? Book 4 of The Knights of Arrethtrae fantasy series by Chuck Black.
Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Kingdom’s Edge

For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the same: full of poverty and despair. Then a stranger comes to the city, and Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. Book 3 in the Kingdom fantasy series by Chuck Black.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
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