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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

The Last Runner

A teenage boy, enslaved to run jobs for the elite, must face the world of Abra, where monsters run free, Queens rule like iron, and death is only a breath away.

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

The Tremblers

Branded as traitors, Ashton and Charlotte brave the treacherous floating sky ports of Outer City to hunt down an elusive inventor.

“Crack open this rip-roaring tale of post-apocalyptic steampunk peril.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Pirate Princess

When her throne is taken, a girl turns pirate to save her people.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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 magazine

Reader ages: adult

Amber Eyes

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

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Æglet’s Answer

Experience the impact of walking by the Spirit on a world under demonic oppression.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

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.

“. . . This gentle, imaginative fantasy has magic of its own.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, young adult

White Owl: The Adventures of Fiona Clark, Book 1

If Fiona Bridget Yaleria-Clark can return to Kildare Abbey, she will gain prophesied power to defeat the Dark Druid.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Last Motley

Can Roderick the tailor save a doomed boy from his nightmares and keep them from spilling out into the world around them?

Reader ages: middle grade

Reviewed

The Worlds Next Door

The investigation of a mysterious old house leads to a world on the brink of annihilation and a dangerous journey to save it.

“The story appears intended for middle-grade readers, but characters’ philosophical discussions lend this story a more grown-up and allegorical feel.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: middle grade

The Awful Truth About Forgetting

When Rachel runs afoul of the hidden force hiding these terrible secrets, she must face her most desperate hour yet.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Reviewed

Flood

Will little Noah grow to be the savior the world needs? Or will bending his bow come easier than bending his knee to the God who holds his destiny?

“Flood comes at you like a storm. There’s a simplicity to its tumult, a feral edge to its beauty.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult

Burning Rose

An age of unrest explodes into a war that touches the lives of a dedicated sister, a young wingmaster, and a pardoned rebel, changing their lives forever.

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

Bramblewild

A halfling man joins the trade caravans and travels across his world, meeting friends and making enemies.

“Despite its occasional slowness, Bramblewild is an engaging journey with a comforting end.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Alara’s Call

Tales are often told of heroes who fulfill ancient prophecies. Alara gives new ones.

Reader ages: adult

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

The Rise of Aredor, Claire M. Banschbach

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The Rise of Aredor

A prince must escape slavery in a foreign land and return home to free his country from his former master.

“With action and intrigue reminiscent of a Robin Hood story . . . Claire M. Banschbach spins an enjoyable, worthwhile adventure of wartime courage.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

The Tower of Refuge

Facing his own mortality, a young man leads a group of friends on a life-altering journey in an attempt to steal time.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Armoire

A young woman comes to realize her life’s purpose through discovering a secret in her grandmother’s armoire.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Reviewed

Kristian’s War

When a stranger directs him to take a new path, Kristian begins the journey of a lifetime towards a distant King who is rumored to solve all problems.

“Imagine if John Bunyan sought the help of John Rambo in writing an updated version of The Pilgrim’s Progress . . .”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Earthcore Book 1: RotoVegas, Grace Bridges

Reviewed

RotoVegas

Anira finds herself mysteriously affected by the untamed thermal forces of New Zealand–and they have a job for her.

“Bridges's sense of place is lovingly grounded, and the style flows like water.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, middle grade, young adult

Reviewed

A Marriage in Time

One divine encounter thrusts Lacy Stevens into biblical history and will change her life.

“Anna M. Aquino paints a rich historical setting for a timeless tale of the bondage of sin . . . and the power of forgiveness.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult

The Kinsman's Tree, Timothy Michael Hurst

Reviewed

The Kinsman’s Tree

God may choose the least to be the instrument of his greatness.

“Readers will find charm in the everyday life of the Etom boy Nat, his mother Nida, and the other Etom . . .”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Reviewed

For Steam and Country

A girl inherits an airship from her adventurer father and finds herself in the middle of a war.

“Glimpses of a wider world and history, unexpected twists, and some good old-fashioned derring-do.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

Alison Henry and the Creatures of Torone, C. J. Darlington

Reviewed

Alison Henry and the Creatures of Torone

Alison Henry finds herself in the strange land of Torone, where evil beasts trap and devour the creatures of the woods and the rightful heir to the throne is on the run.

“Familiar but satisfying, and female heroes lend a modern flair . . . good comfort food for people who dream of other realms.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Genesis Tree

Sadie and her family return to the Tethered World for the ultimate showdown, as the forces of darkness plot to seize control of the Flaming Sword.

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

Breakwater

Can the city’s divisions be mended before the upwelling of hate rips apart everything Jade loves?

“Readers looking for a quick, pleasant read . . . will find that this book swims well.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

Secret of the Lost King

As an evil Emperor chases them down, two young kids must find an old enemy of the kingdom, rescue a lost king, and discover the truth about their own forgotten memories.

Reader ages: middle grade

Spark

In an alternate reality, a young teen must find her missing mother and warn a city of an invading army.

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

Dongeng

Thrust into a world of magical creatures, one girl must discover how to save them from fading.

“Anna Tan creates a beautiful multicultural world for Dongeng. . . . Danger and hope, fear and joy all come to life in this thoroughly fun adventure.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

Reviewed

Masters and Beginners

The faeries are real — and so is the secret organization that hunts down the bad ones.

“Diverse elements are skillfully woven into a convincing world, leavened with magical quirkiness and textured with political maneuverings.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

The Emperor’s Harvest

Based on a prophecy, three youths are chosen to travel to Tzoladia to save the world.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Truthbearer: The Journeys of Connor Clark

Journey with Connor Clark, his elven wife, and their daughter as they carry the Truth about the coming evil to the Nine Worlds of men and elves.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Songweaver’s Vow, Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Reviewed

The Songweaver’s Vow

When Euthalia’s father trades her to Viking raiders, her best hope is to be made a wife instead of a slave. Instead, she is sacrificed as a bride to a god.

“Laura VanArendonk Baugh masterfully draws on legends and myths both familiar and obscure to create a world that is all too similar to our own.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: adult

The Beast of Talesend, Kyle Robert Shultz

Reviewed

The Beast of Talesend

He didn’t believe in magic or monsters—until magic turned him into a monster.

“Kyle Robert Shultz creates an enchanting story world grounded in familiarity yet saturated with fairy-tale qualities. Add a distinctly British ambience and this story is primed to delight.”
— Lorehaven magazine

Reader ages: young adult

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