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The Sword and the Song

When Conor leaves Ard Dhaimin to find the key to defeating the Red Druid, he delves into a world of shadows and danger.

Reader ages: adult

Of Fire and Ash

Ceridwen tal Desmond rides a fireborn, a steed of fire and ash, trained for destruction. How can she hope to unite instead of destroy?

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

Haelend’s Ballad

When a young orphan drowns and comes back to life, rumors begin to spread that the end of the world is coming.

“Ian Conrey creates a fantasy that borrows from steampunk, forging a thought-provoking and richly constructed war story.”

—Lorehaven review, 2021

Reader ages: adult

Head Over Tails

Jacob didn’t ask to fall in love with a mermaid, but when he seeks treatment for his “hallucination,” a very real mermaid is forced to face the human world.

Reader ages: young adult

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

Reviewed

Wolf Soldier

Connor Enarian and four young initiates rekindle the fires of the Lightraider Order to destroy a portal and stop an impending invasion.

“Simple prose and candid heroes enjoin biblical truth, highlighting Scripture-like verses and faith as means of vanquishing external enemies.”

—Lorehaven review, 2021

Reader ages: young adult

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

Shadows at Nightfall

Two teens must face the darkest terrors of their world, which hide in the shadows no longer.

Reader ages: young adult

The Gatekeeper’s Descendants

Spirited and stubborn Pipiera grudgingly accepts a task to save a fledgling earth-dwelling boy, Matthew, from sabotaging his own future.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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

Reviewed

Secrets in the Mist

In a world where humanity lives in the sky to escape a deadly mist below, Cass dives into ruined cities, then is hired to find a way to eradicate the Mist.

“Treasure hunts and zombies sail smoothly in the skies of this post-apocalyptic world, raising natural questions about why such horrors and miseries exist.”

—Lorehaven review, 2021

Reader ages: young adult

The Rise of the Crimson King

The Crimson King is readying a decisive attack on the hapless citizens of the Fragile Lands, forever extinguishing the hope of the Song of Fridorfold.

Reader ages: middle grade

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

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

Reviewed

Shadow

Peter Pan has crash-landed back on Neverland. But this is not the island he remembers.

“Kara Swanson’s page-turner soars while wonderfully concluding this creative retelling of the classic Peter Pan.”

—Lorehaven review, 2022

Reader ages: young adult

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

A Dragon By Any Other Name

This time, Beauty is the Beast, and she wants Prince Charming dead.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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

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

Come Back to Me

Scientist Marian Creighton was skeptical of her father’s lifelong research of ancient holy water—until she ingests some of it and finds herself transported back to the Middle Ages.

Reader ages: adult

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

Windward Shore

The island world of Meriel faces an old adversary and a new danger. Will the reformed Order die before it has a chance to blossom?

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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

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 Jade Bones

Cast into the underworld, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Reviewed

Torch

Ivy must find a way to unite the magical folk of Cornwall—or doom herself, Martin and everyone she loves to death at Betony’s hand.

“Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.”

—Lorehaven review, 2021

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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Shadow

“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

95. How Can We Fight the Shadow When It Breaks the Wheel of Time and Other Fandoms? | with G. Shane Morris
Fantastical Truth, Jan 18, 2022

94. What Top Ten Lorehaven Stories Did Fans Favor in 2021?
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93. How Can We Behold Fantastical Fiction Glories in YA Fantasy and Beyond?
Fantastical Truth, Jan 5, 2022

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Fantastical Truth, Dec 21, 2021

Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 30

Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
Travis Perry, Jul 2

How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 24

Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 10

Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
Travis Perry, May 9

What Does “Woke” Culture Have To Do With Christian Fiction?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Apr 26