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Into the Darkness
“Charles Hack’s Into the Darkness summons a close-range science fiction story, focusing on the personal challenges of space warfare among alien cultures with a steady pace and serious tone.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 3, 2023

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“A Crown of Chains creatively retells a biblical tale to explore themes of providence, racism, faith, and fidelity.”
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Aberration, Cathy McCrumb
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Aberration

When rogue drones threaten citizens and the ship’s crew falls ill, the Recorder answers their call for help, once again drawing scrutiny from the Consortium.
“Cathy McCrumb’s compelling style with a keen sense of humanity invigorates this story in which even villains gain their measure of love and loss.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: adult
The Change, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Change

As the Coalition rises to subjugate the world once more, the team realize they must return to the Chase and seize their one shot to ensure the world remains forever free from the Law.
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
Flight, Kristen Young

Flight

Will Cadence be able to achieve her Elite dreams, or will sinister forces leave her running for her life?
Reader ages:
The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Reviewed

The Deliverer

Targeted by a tycoon, hunted by bandit armies, racing pillars of fire—will The Deliverer survive the broken land to save the woman he loves?
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: adult
When Legends Rise, Daphne Self

When Legends Rise

He was designed to kill, until he became so much more.
Reader ages: adult
The Withering, P. S. Patton

The Withering

The moon will soon collide with the surface of Noloro, and three orphaned teens have nothing left in the world but each other.
Reader ages: young adult
Gemini's Key, H. Halverstadt

Gemini’s Key

Over a thousand years in the future, one young man must prove himself innocent, find his father’s killer, and discover God’s epic plan for his life.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Shadow of Honor, Ronie Kendig

Shadow of Honor

Held captive, tortured by monsters of a nightmarish alien race, Marco Dusan clings to a final goal: keep these beasts from the Quadrants, even if it means orchestrating his own death.
Reader ages: adult
Lost Bits, Kerry Nietz
Reviewed

Lost Bits

Hampered by imperfect memory, an obsolete body, and limited battery life, 404 sets out to find his home.
“Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Godot Orange, Bruce Roberts

The Godot Orange

Eddie and Will join Ruby Rowe to time-jump headfirst through the unstable event horizon of family, friends, myths, and mysteries.
Reader ages: young adult
Into Shadow's Fire, Mark Castleberry

Into Shadow’s Fire

On the world of Sulia, help is needed. The Union must help save the people of the city of Gal-Ganeed from being tortured and killed because of their beliefs.
Reader ages: young adult
Arena (2022 edition), Karen Hancock

Arena

Transported surreptitiously to a terrifying alien world, with limited resources and only a few cryptic words to guide her, Callie Hayes finds herself engulfed in a perilous battle for freedom—and her very life.
Reader ages: adult
"In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive." New in the Lorehaven library: A Matter of Blood, Lauren H Salisbury

A Matter of Blood

In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Maxine Justice, Galactic Attorney, Daniel Schwabauer
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Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney

Maxine Justice is an ambulance-chasing lawyer desperate for relevance and cash when aliens hire her to represent them before the United Nations.
“John Grisham meets Galaxy Quest in Daniel Schwabauer’s whimsy-gilded sci-fi tale, featuring robot judges, secretive aliens, and a truly flawed human heroine.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: adult
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Choice

The chase is over; the world is freed; but the law remains.
“Bradley Caffee’s tight prose makes The Choice a quick Empire Strikes Back–style dystopian sequel that is difficult to resist.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
Awakened, T. E. Bradford

Awakened

When Cara finds herself wounded and defenseless in the middle of a battle zone, she has no choice but to use the only weapon she can find: a disabled robot soldier.
Reader ages:
Recorder, Cathy McCrumb
Reviewed

Recorder

Recorder is cut off from technology and tastes what it means to be human. But if the Consortium discovers her feelings, everyone she knows will be in danger.
“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 review, 2021
Reader ages: adult
Rhataloo, Kerry Nietz

Rhataloo

My name is Sedrick. I’m a man-size, space-faring rhat. I’m also executive officer for an interstellar cargo ship. My captain and I are in trouble.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Elite, Kristen Young
Reviewed

Elite

Flick must decide where her allegiances lie soon, or the Triumph of Love festival might bring about her demise.
“Elite explores parallels to the early Church, beautifully intertwining faith and action in this high-stakes post-apocalyptic adventure.”
—Lorehaven review, 2022
Reader ages: young adult
Ignite, Jenna Terese
Reviewed

Ignite

In a world where superhumans aren’t considered heroes, a teenage girl must decide if her powers are a part of her worth keeping.
“Ignite balances superhero action with deep questions about prejudice and responsibility in a complex, challenging world.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
The Chase, Bradley Caffee
Reviewed

The Chase

To change the Law that rules the world, one teen must win the Chase for the chance to change one law.
“Readers who catch a second wind will find a gripping adventure and reason to anticipate the next match.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
Discernment, Lauren H. Salisbury

Discernment

A misfit, a fugitive, and a sacred destiny. Everything changes when all three collide.
Reader ages: adult
The Centauri Survivors, Andrew J. Chamberlain
Reviewed

The Centauri Survivors

“Stranded on this planet, we face both human and alien enemies; but I have learnt to fight for the ones I love.”
“Imagine an alien invasion, but inverted. . . . This fun, leisurely-paced story brightens a constellation of classic sci-fi tropes.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
Brimstone 1, Jasom William Karpf

Brimstone 1

A billionaire launches the first Christian rocket to intercept a UFO responding to interstellar Bible broadcasts.
Reader ages: adult
Dawn of Vengeance, Ronie Kendig

Dawn of Vengeance

A haunting prophecy upended his identity. Now it demands his life. Marco Dusan is plagued by insecurity as he tours the realm he now rules.
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Apprentice, Kristen Young
Reviewed

Apprentice

Moving to the Elite Academy could give Flick the future she’s always wanted. But her search for truth may lead to a danger she cannot escape.
“Common dystopian themes quickly grow beyond clichés in this thrilling search for truth and the meaning of reality.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: young adult
The PRISM Conspiracy, Mary Schlegel
Reviewed

The PRISM Conspiracy

A gullible artist’s dream job gets complicated when she’s partnered with an infuriating android who is much more than he seems.
“Mary Schlegel’s gentle sci-fi The PRISM Conspiracy offers an attractive blend of possibility and sweet romance.”
—Lorehaven review, 2021
Reader ages: adult, young adult
The Icarus Aftermath, Arielle M. Bailey
Reviewed

The Icarus Aftermath

With their best captain gone, Talos steps up to lead the Rebellion’s fighters. First objective: take out the Labyrinth. Only problem? No one can find its key.
“Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2020
Reader ages: adult, young adult
I Call Him HIM, Scott W. Kimak

I Call Him HIM

Can a young girl save a mighty warrior from losing his soul?
Reader ages: adult
Khali and the Orb of Xona, Mark Stibbe and Steve Brazier

Khali and the Orb of Xona

Faraway on the planet Xona, Khali’s quest to find his missing father results in the discovery of special powers and opposition from enemies.
Reader ages: middle grade
Fugure for the Sacred Songbook, Keith A. Robinson
Reviewed

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook in Eb Minor

Followers of the Great Composer seek to stop the evil Tritonus Overlords in a universe where music flows through creation.
“Fugue for the Sacred Songbook plays a lyrical read, though without much subtlety regarding the author’s ideas.”
—Lorehaven review, winter 2020
Reader ages: adult, young adult
Crystal Witness, Kathy Tyers
Reviewed

Crystal Witness

When Ming Dalamani awakens from twenty years of suspended animation, she recalls only fragments of her former life.
“Crystal Witness exudes a galactic aroma that pulls in readers with strength like the vacuum of space.”
—Lorehaven review, fall 2020
Reader ages: adult, young adult
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