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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, teen/YA
Kingdom Above the Cloud, Maggie Platt

Kingdom Above the Cloud

What if the nine Fruit of the Spirit and the Seven Deadly Sins were locked in a battle for control?
Reader ages: teen/YA
For Whom the Sun Sings, W. A. Fulkerson
Reviewed

For Whom the Sun Sings

The world is blind . . . then one boy is born with sight.
“W. A. Fulkerson’s debut opens the eyes of adults with childlike faith.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: teen/YA
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: teen/YA
The Hourglass and the Darkness, Kyle L. Elliott
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The Hourglass and the Darkness

A disturbing discovery pulls Jake into the middle of an ancient war between the spiritual forces of good and evil.
“Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2020
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
The Seventh Sun, Lani Forbes
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The Seventh Sun

Despite all Prince Ahkin’s efforts, the sun is fading—and the end of the world may be at hand.
“Law and grace collide like elemental powers in this rich tale, whose author keeps taut yet luxuriant focus on mythology and setting.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
The Vault Between Spaces, Chawna Schroeder
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The Vault Between Spaces

A young girl attempts escape from a prison camp reputed as inescapable, while being hunted by an intelligence agent who seeks the legendary Vault Between Spaces.
“The Vault Between Spaces is an inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
Hidden Current, Sharon Hinck
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Hidden Current

Can Calara restore the dance to its true purpose and bring freedom and hope to her people?
“Sharon Hinck’s fantasy dances to the rhythm of our Creator’s heart.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2019
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
Akiniwazisaga: Into The High Places, M. D. Boncher

Akiniwazisaga: Into The High Places

As the power vacuum in the capital tears at the fabric of the city, Leif’s mother fights to protect his inheritance against the rebel jarls.
Reader ages: adults
Bargaining Power, Sarah Awa

Bargaining Power

A secretary is the only one who can save the king’s life and stop a beguiling demon-fairy-woman from destroying countless other lives.
Reader ages: adults
Oron Amular: Call of the Mountain, Michael J. Harvey

Oron Amular: Call of the Mountain

An epic adventure awaits when the lost mountain breaks its long silence, and lords and wanderers alike set out to seek for Power Unimaginable.
Reader ages: adults
Qin: Dragon Emperor of China, Brian Godawa

Qin: Dragon Emperor of China

In 220 B.C., the Greek king over Babylon sends his son, dishonored warrior Antiochus, into the mysterious land of the Far East to capture a mythical creature that will give him absolute power.
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
The End of the Magi, Patrick W. Carr
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The End of the Magi

Myrad, a young magi acolyte, flees for his life when his adoptive father and others are put to death by a ruthless Parthian queen.
“For these wise but motley men, it’s no easy feat to follow the star.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2019
Reader ages: adults
Light of Mine, Allen Brokken
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Light of Mine

Lauren, Aiden, and Ethan must stop the agents of The Dark One from putting out the Light and dooming the heathlands to Darkness.
“How-to descriptions of building and cooking are interspersed with moral instruction . . . the story conveys a sound faith lesson.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: middle grade
Realm: Horizon's Edge, John Leslie Battenfield

Realm: Horizon’s Edge

As young Madison Janz follows the God King through a prophesied yet perplexing paradise, she will lose nearly everything.
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
Mark of Orion, S. L. Richardson

Mark of Orion

Three teens discover their ancient supernatural lineages and must battle the Fallen driven by their evil creed to annihilate humanity and its Creator.
Reader ages: teen/YA
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: adults
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, teen/YA
Fate of the Redeemed, Chad Pettit

Fate of the Redeemed

When his supernatural guide is captured, one man’s decision to serve God will be tested like never before.
Reader ages: adults
Iggy & Oz: The Plastic Dinos of Doom, J. J. Johnson

Iggy & Oz: The Plastic Dinos of Doom

Iggy, Oz, and their friends must catch the plastic dinos of doom before the damage escalates.
Reader ages: middle grade
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: adults, teen/YA
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: teen/YA
Sorrowfish, Anne C. Miles
Reviewed

Sorrowfish

A bard. A wizard. And a college student from Kentucky.
“A twist to the familiar notion of secret passages between our humdrum world and a magical world . . . Sorrowfish is a creative, empathetic fantasy.”
—Lorehaven review, summer 2020
Reader ages: adults
Seventh City, Emily Hayse
Reviewed

Seventh City

Armed with a wolf-dog and a heart of courage, Maki sets out on a journey that will demand all her strength and cunning.
“Good heroes live in Emily Hayse’s Arctic-flavored fantasy.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2020
Reader ages: teen/YA
A Hope for Joy, Kathleen Bird

A Hope for Joy

Two girls go on a journey that leads them to new discoveries about themselves, their families, and their faith.
Reader ages: teen/YA
The Story Raider, Lindsay A. Franklin
Reviewed

The Story Raider

Tanwen and the Corsyth weavers race to collect the strands of an ancient cure. But Gryfelle isn’t the only one afflicted by the weaver’s curse.
“More adventure, higher stakes, and betrayal at every turn make Lindsay A. Franklin’s fantasy The Story Raider a sequel that exceeds expectations.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2019
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
Beatitudes and Woes, editor: Travis Perry
Reviewed

Beatitudes & Woes

Explore the beatitudes and woes of the Bible through the stories of thirteen Christian authors in this uniquely powerful anthology
“Beatitudes & Woes is a bold experiment . . . the showstopper entries by themselves are enough to justify the price of admission.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2019
Reader ages: adults
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: adults
Jordan's World, Allen Steadham
Reviewed

Jordan’s World

If you were at death’s door and God gave you a chance to live, would you promise to go against your own hopes and dreams?
“Jordan’s World provides engaging escapism with a cast of likable characters.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2019
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
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, teen/YA
King of Aethon, Lavay Byrd

King of Aethon

With Aethon at war with the savage lupines, an unlikely hero flees for his life while wrestling with a daunting choice to become the next king of the horses.
Reader ages: teen/YA
Aloft, J. S. Rogers

Aloft

One girl will face the ultimate evil in her final battle in God’s quest … in her mind.
Reader ages: teen/YA
Wilding, L. A. Smith
Reviewed

Wilding

A young man’s shadowed destiny leads him to the past, and could change our world forever.
“L. A. Smith’s historical fantasy Wilding offers a lively journey through the foreign world of ancient Europe and the wild world of the Fey.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2019
Reader ages: adults
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: adults, teen/YA
The Crimson Inkwell, Kenneth A. Baldwin

The Crimson Inkwell

When an aspiring journalist discovers a magic pen that turns fact to fiction, her career, family, and engagement face enchanted consequences.
Reader ages: adults
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: teen/YA
Quest of Fire: The Gathering Dark, Brett Armstrong

The Gathering Dark

A teen risks everything to save a cruel kingdom from cannons and the claws of mythic monsters.
Reader ages: adults, teen/YA
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