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The Rejected Princess

If Roanna is to save herself and her future, she must stall her marriage and squelch the growing rebellion—all while discovering how deeply her power runs.

“With The Rejected Princess, Katie Clark has fashioned a cozy political thriller braided with thoughtful ambiguity and adorned with romance.”

—Lorehaven review, winter 2018

Reader ages: teens + young adults

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The White Forest

A fallen kingdom and a cursed forest await the arrival of their true savior and prince.

“Best for: Pre-teen readers who like fantasy stories.”

—Lorehaven review, fall 2018

Reader ages: middle grade, teens + young adults

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

Of Pretty Plots and Princesses

Gang activity is threatening to tear apart the sleepy town of Arbortown, while Kyne faces an invading army and a duel to the death!

Reader ages: middle grade

Diondray’s Journey

Can Diondray and his five companions interpret the ancient text that will heal two opposing peoples and unite Kammbia forever?

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

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Imani Earns Her Cape

Imani’s mother has been kidnapped by a giant troll, and now Imani is lost in the Fae Realm with no way back home to Virginia.

“Bokerah Brumley paints a colorful urban-fantasy backdrop and peoples it with distinctive characters.”

—Lorehaven review, fall 2018

Reader ages: middle grade

Cadence

Kai is determined to reverse the damage of dark Affinity training, but his plans are thrown into chaos by the appearance of a mysterious pendant.

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

March to Shadows

Before they can go home, Reslo, Gratas, and Jerah must stop a war, or start one.

Reader ages: adults

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The Lightningfall

To stop an empire from burying the world under ice, Bowen must assemble a disparate cloudship crew and traverse the isle-filled skies.

“Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.”

—Lorehaven review, summer 2018

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

The Guardian

An exiled prince faces a most daring task to free the enslaved horses from the capricorns of Barazar.

Reader ages: teens + young adults

Phoenix Fire

When life changes overnight for Ava, she’ll have to fight harder than ever to keep the family and love she never thought she could have.

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

The Seer

The last of the Seer’s bloodline hangs in the balance as two estranged demon and angel brothers are forced to work together to save a girl’s life.

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

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The Sorcerer’s Bane

Raised in darkness, called by light, a young slave boy challenges the might of a demonic sorcerer.

“C. S. Wachter flings thematic windows open to sunlight and storms.”

—Lorehaven review, summer 2018

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

Regeneration

A fae girl masters her abilities while fighting to stay with the only people who have ever loved her, her human foster parents.

Reader ages: teen girls+YA

Common

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: teens + young adults

Adela’s Curse

A young faery risks everything to defeat an evil witch before she dooms an innocent human.

Reader ages: teens + young adults

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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.

“Imagination dashes back in with the strange and even horrifying creatures intent on getting their hands, teeth, or claws on Eric.”

—Lorehaven review, fall 2018

Reader ages: teens + young adults

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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 review, spring 2018

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

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The Pirate Princess

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

“K. R. Martin darts between a love story and political intrigue, until The Pirate Princess parries and lunges into a perfect conclusion.”

—Lorehaven review, 2021

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

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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: adults

Amber Eyes

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

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

The Æglet’s Answer

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

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

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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: adults, teens + young adults

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: adults, teens + young adults

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

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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.

“C. E. White’s The Worlds Next Door is best for adult fans of inventive Christian fantasy and thoughtful theological fiction.”

—Lorehaven review, spring 2019

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: adults, teens + young adults

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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?

“Strong personalities, vivid descriptions, and lifelike dialogue steady the reader amidst ravaging action and deceptively placid interludes.”

—Lorehaven review, spring 2018

Reader ages: adults

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: teens + young adults

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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 review, winter 2018

Reader ages: adults, teens + young adults

Alara’s Call

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

Reader ages: adults

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