Christian-made fantastical books for all kinds of readers

Garden of Mysteries by Laurie Christine

Garden of Mysteries

Seth’s determination to find the Chosen One and break the curse takes him on a dangerous adventure where he must avoid attacks from ferocious beasts and the invisible dragon.
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Lethal Kings by Victoria McCombs
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Lethal Kings

For the first time in history, a queen has rejected the game. Eliza will start her reign with no alliances while Althea must fight to save her tenuous bond with the king who cannot love.
“Victoria McCombs continues to craft a complicated game of characters playing across The Fae Dynasty series.”
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A Legend of the Sailors by Adam Wodyk

A Legend of the Sailors

Chased by an ancient dark entity from the underworld, the sailors of the Nefelgar soon find themselves drawn into a terrifying nightmare.
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Here Lyeth by Johanna Frank

Here Lyeth

Answers lie buried beneath a grave marker. Only it happens to be her own.
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Reena Ellis and the Pink Panda Problem by A. C. Williams

Reena Ellis and the Pink Panda Problem

Dragon-riding princess superheroes are invading Kansas!
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The Time Door by Shannon McDermott
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The Time Door

Reuben Jackson will make a stand for the Mars team—even against the powerfully united politicians and scientists.
“Shannon McDermott’s novel The Time Door transplants the seeds of political thriller into the soils of near-future sci-fi, exploring one decaying civilization in light of another.”
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Rift by Steven James

Rift

When seventeen-year-old Sahara O’Saughnessy discovers a rift into the realm of lore, the most haunting stories she’s been telling her friends come to life.
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The Shadows of Erathal by Joseph P. Macolino

The Shadows of Erathal

With the continent on the brink of war, the heroes of Evorath uncover a malignant force lurking in the shadows of Erathal.
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The Locket's Revenge, L. E. Richmond

The Locket’s Revenge

As a vengeful enchantress, fiery monster, and impending war threaten the Undersea Realm, Locklyn and Darin must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stop the locket’s revenge.
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The Springborn by Carrie Anne Noble

The Springborn

When an 1800s coal town girl grows antlers, she lives in shame and isolation until she meets a moth-winged boy who knows her secret–and has secrets of his own.
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A Star so Bound and Broken by Yakira Goldsberry

A Star So Bound and Broken

Jorrin has only five days to find his missing friend. But it won’t be easy to find a lost star in the dangerous city of Bash-al Feret, ruled by Rahim Padishah, the immortal ruler who hungers for stardust.
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The Wolf King by Lauren H. Salisbury

The Wolf King

With the Wolf King intent on destroying everything and everyone Madeline loves, she must break through to his cold heart before her entire kingdom is enslaved.
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Curse of Silence by Erin Halbmaier

Curse of Silence

While trapped in the body of someone else, Princess Daphne must find a way to tell someone who she is without written or spoken words if she wants to resume her true form and stop the traitorous kitchen maid.
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DreadKing by David Liberto

DreadKing

The Veil is torn and heroes are captured in a dungeon crawl where Pol must fight dark fey and the inner barriers in this captivating hero’s journey.
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The Castle Rose by Tabitha Caplinger

The Castle Rose

When Odette starts seeing an otherwise invisible man, she questions her sanity and whether true love really can break curses.
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Once Upon an Apple by Gabrielle Landi

Once Upon an Apple

A lord’s son, a milkmaid, and seven mischievous goats are the stars in this Snow White–inspired cozy fantasy romance fairy-tale retelling with found family feels and Hallmark movie vibes.
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Wind Charmer by Meredith Leigh Burton

Wind Charmer

A neurodivergent princess must use her seemingly paltry power to speak to animals and the wind in order to defeat an evil that can control ice and use fear, an evil that is as beautiful as it is deadly.
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Of Warriors and Sages by Jenn Lees

Of Warriors and Sages

Arlan must win the Quest and gain the high kingship to save his land from Ciarán Gallawain’s greedy desires.
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On Hidden Wings by Adare Elyse

On Hidden Wings

A winged centaur girl hiding from the law must team up with a prince trapped in his own castle to find her missing father.
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Quest of Fire: Devastation by Brett Armstrong

Quest of Fire: Devastation

The Commonwealth is crumbling and a teen must choose between saving those he loves or the Commonwealth he serves.
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The Immortal Abyss by Katherine Briggs

The Immortal Abyss

Nations rise and fall in the aftermath of war over the Eternity Gate. The corrupted desert throne stands empty, and the Immortal Abyss awakens.
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The Burning Tree by Helen Dent
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The Burning Tree

In Ellie Caster’s town of Bishop’s Gap, the feuding Caster and Levy families both dread the mark, a scorch that brings a curse from the Burning Tree.
“Helen Dent’s debut The Burning Tree brings magical realism to rural Georgia, untangling thickets of familial strife with colorful characters and verdant prose.”
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Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou

Between Flowers and Bones

The young Restorationists discover that every Gift was made to fight the darkness in the second novel in the thrilling middle grade series.
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Jabin Kainos and the Slated Revelations by Vince Mancuso

Jabin Kainos and the Slated Revelations

Jabin’s mission is clear: take down the puppet master behind the Manifests—and maybe save Jabin’s friends in the process.
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Lightshed by Crystal D. Grant

Lightshed

As Mason Grey embraces the shadow he is pledged to, he’s forced to live a double life recruiting children for his dark master and seeking the affections of a girl who believes she can bring him to the light.
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Over the Dragon's Wall by Alanna Vane

Over the Dragon’s Wall

Sage is going to get her family back together—but what if that means sacrificing more than she could have imagined?
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Ignite by Kara Swanson
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Ignite

When young phoenix Mara comes face-to-face with the kindhearted Eli, she begins to wonder if the humans aren’t the monsters she’s always feared.
“Kara Swanson’s fantasy novel Ignite sparks and soars with its coming-of-age storyline.”
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Regency and Regicide by J. J. Fischer
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Regency & Regicide

When aspiring young novelist Miss Diana Crewe falls asleep on her manuscript in early nineteenth century England, the last thing she expects is to wake in the middle of the world she’s created.
“. J. J. Fischer’s Regency and Regicide uses the expected tropes of a historical fantasy to explore truth, goodness, and beauty.”
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Battle for McGuire Point by John David Martin

Charis Colony: Battle for McGuire Point

Dr. Raj Mondal and his wife Shirin fight for their son, their lives, and their new home.
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Winter's Maiden by Morgan Busse
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Winter’s Maiden

As Kaeden interacts with the enemy, he discovers there is a darkness behind the Nordic Wars, one that is manipulating the people of the north.
“Morgan L. Busse’s Winter’s Maiden starts the Nordic Wars fantasy series that explores the realistic horrors of trauma endured by soldiers.”
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The Groundworld Heroes by Adrian So

The Groundworld Heroes

Benjamin Mole must unite the realms of Soiland and Puddleland to fend off a dangerous homeland invasion.
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Siren's Charm by J. C. Morrows

Siren’s Charm

To go shopping and catch the eye of the King of the Seas would be most women’s dream. It wasn’t hers.
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Before the Fire Burns by Timothy Benefield

Before the Fire Burns

A young man embarks on a quest for justice after airship pirates kill his brother.
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Interstice Undone by J. J. Johnson, Jason C. Joyner, Steve Rzasa

Interstice Undone

Three story worlds from authors J. J. Johnson, Jason C. Joyner, and Steve Rzasa are launched at each other with thrilling and hilarious results.
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A Last Hope by Verity Sandahl

A Last Hope

A hidden queen marries the enemy king, but when he must abdicate, both of their kingdoms are thrust back toward war while they must decipher a thousand year old prophecy that predicted their marriage.
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The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes
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The Nightmare Virus

When dream technology goes wrong, a virus spreads across the globe, trapping people in a universal dreamscape.
“Nadine Brandes masterfully crafts a vivid dreamscape where wicked battles rage but hope cannot be extinguished.”
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Where Darkness Cannot Follow by A. M. Daylin

Where Darkness Cannot Follow

Two wholesome heroes seek a lost divine power through a monster-ridden canyon.
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The Tangles of Old Sins by John A. Pretorius

The Tangles of Old Sins

A father and son go on a mission to another world to save a friend who may be an enemy.
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The End Begins by Sara Davison

The End Begins

Bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly and Army Captain Jesse Christensen are on opposite sides of a battle. After a series of terrorist attacks in 2053, martial law has been declared in Canada.
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GLICK: My Favorite Alien by L. W. Rondeau

GLICK: My Favorite Alien

A group of kids encounter an alien who, due to a transportation glitch, has landed in the small town of Ellis Grove, Indiana instead of his intended site, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.
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Search for the Hidden Throne by Phyllis Wheeler

Search for the Hidden Throne

Jake wants to bring his kidnapped friend home. But he needs to act fast, or his friend could be lost to the dark side.
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Afterlight by Jonathan Shuerger

Afterlight

There is no rest for the aspiring hero Gideon, not when the dark sorcerer Ashkelon presides over his training.
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Anointed by Jason C. Joyner

Anointed

Christian teen superheroes must forgive and use their powers in unity to defeat a darkness engulfing San Francisco.
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The Bond of the Sword by Travis Perry

The Bond of the Sword

A father recounts the events that led to brutal combat in the Second Dragon War, starting with his entry into the Tournament of Swords as a teen.
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Breath of Bones

Kateřina and Josef work to protect the innocent, but in their quest to save the Jewish people, have they inadvertently created a new danger?
“Breath of Bones fleshes out the human desire to protect the innocent … bringing a fresh steampunk twist to one of history’s darkest hours.”
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Butterfly Ink by Loria Keating

Butterfly Ink

A self-conscious eighteen-year-old encounters a mysterious man offering a magical tattoo guaranteeing beauty and fame, forcing her to choose between her deepest desires and everyone she’s ever loved.
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Domitian by Grace MacPherson

Domitian

Flavia Octavian struggles to find happiness in her marriage while her city is under attack.
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Silk by E. B. Roshan

Silk

Silkis can be dangerous and not everyone wants them around. Farz may be ready to try a different life, but he doesn’t want the Silkis to disappear forever.
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The Shadow Within (2024 release), Karen Hancock

The Shadow Within

Abramm Kalladorne has returned to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and to prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the Armies of the Black Moon.
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The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Jeri Massi

The Blood-Dimmed Tide

Scruggs, Penny, Jack, and Jean join in the fight to defeat the unearthly power that is destroying the innocent and the vulnerable.
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Lady of Basilikas by Ronie Kendig

Lady of Basilikas

Vorn must decide: break a planet-wide Accord, risking his throne and life, or leave his country—his planet—vulnerable to threats far bigger than he ever imagined.
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The Sparrow and the Stream by F. C. Shultz

Sparrow and the Stream

Naive to the outside world, like her closed-circuit flying robot companion, Sparrow must conquer her fears and leave home to search for her mom.
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The Magic of Redemption by Jessica Sly

The Magic of Redemption

Can Adelynn and Baze overcome the obstacles and lies that separate them … or is redemption just out of reach?
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Etania's Destiny by M. H. Elrich

Etania’s Destiny

A wedding. A battle. And a lesson in forgiveness in one action-packed fantasy novel.
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Etania's Destiny by M. H. Elrich

Seeing is not Believing

Five years ago, a young, struggling author sold her novel to a big publisher. Now the fantasy world she wrote about is in desperate need of an infusion of Magic.
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Songs and Spun Gold by Erin Halbmaier

Songs and Spun Gold

A foolish deal set her course, but Katy must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her family…especially when the musical prince is far sweeter than she expected.
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Adamant in Dust by Willamette Sutta

Adamant in Dust

The dark lord Malchor ensnares Sadira in his opening bid to gain all the Far Stones of power. With them, he will subjugate all the peoples of Miran.
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The Hand of God by William Alan Webb and April Kelley Jones

The Hand of God

Alex’s faith is tested when her fiancé Chase is possessed by a demon, and she is the only one who would save him.
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The Crown of Nightingale by Joseph Wolfe

The Crown of Nightingale

Donovan sold his soul for a spell and lost his memory, but who doesn’t love a chance to reinvent himself?
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Lion Warrior by James R. Hannibal
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Lion Warrior

With time running out, Connor, Teegan, and Aaron attempt to recover the dagger, and Kara helps the Airguard train a new corps of soldiers—windfighters—in their own bid to change the war’s tide.
“With its accessible style and vivid RPG-inspired imaginations, Lion Warrior slowly builds into an epic finale for the Lightraider Academy series.”
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Brightstar: Energematrice6 by Jared N. Michaud

Brightstar: Energematrice6

When Nate is unexpectedly transported to another universe, his perceived disability is transformed into a near superpower.
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Protector by Megan Schaulis

Protector

The Selection meets American Ninja Warrior in this dystopian retelling of Esther featuring nanotechnology, royal romance, and a heartfelt quest to make a difference.
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The Chaos Grid, Lindsey Lewellen
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The Chaos Grid

The Plex is endangering its citizens by legalizing a deadly nano drug, and Juniper’s family needs her help to deliver the counteragent.
“Lyndsey Lewellen’s near-futuristic The Chaos Grid turns the familiar landscape of Texas into a quick-paced post-apocalyptic journey.”
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Tested by Sarah Carlisle

Tested: A Princess and the Pea Retelling

Aine is desperate to escape an arranged marriage by competing for the hand of the prince, but her suitor is willing to do whatever it takes to prevent her from winning–including sabotage.
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The Pilgrim's Progress Reloaded, David Umstattd

The Pilgrim’s Progress Reloaded

The Pilgrim’s Progress is a classic story of redemption, allegory, and theological poignancy. It’s also a story with a total lack of robots, space marines, or talking platypuses. So we fixed that.
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Thread of Dreams by Emily Barnett

Thread of Dreams

Nova harvests threads from human dreams to help fight a malicious parasite invading her sunless planet, but then she visits a boy who is already dreaming of her.
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The Rest by J.C. Watson

The Rest

A secret team discovers that the rest of the universe is full of diverse and exotic life, and why all of that life has been completely disconnected from the human race.
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Seregn by Brooke Martin

Seregn

A broken young woman and a terminally ill warrior learn to discern God’s voice and realise the power of love and self-sacrifice as they race to save not only a cursed king—but the very world itself.
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Rip Tide, Lisa T. Bergren

Rip Tide

After narrowly escaping arrest, Luciana Betarrini hurtles back to medieval Italy.
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The Redemption of Kings by Mark Castleberry

The Redemption Of Kings

Aeron and his friends will have to go through many dark times before it is over and survive, just as they flourished in the light.
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Blood of the Stars by Karyne Norton
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Blood of the Stars

Harnessing the power in her blood could turn the tides of war—if it doesn’t destroy her first.
“Karyne Norton’s Blood of the Stars crafts a rich fantasy realm exploding with life and complex heroes who grow throughout a quick-paced plot.”
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Carver of Souls, J. J. Fischer

Carver of Souls

The ocean between them isn’t the only thing keeping Sela and Caleb apart.
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Ruthless by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz

Ruthless

Seventeen-year-old, Cottia, made one last deal for her freedom, but it all falls apart when she gets a botched alias.
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Saints and Monsters by Ellen McGinty
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Saints and Monsters

A disabled princess must claim a dragon’s heart to prove her worth as the next queen, or die trying.
“Ellen McGinty weaves a fantasy of princesses and magical creatures among a vaguely modern setting … a vivid, well-told story that captivates reader hearts.”
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Hybrid by Candace Kade
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Hybrid

Tensions between the Enhanced and Naturals grow increasingly violent and the Western Federation teeters on the brink of civil war.
“The Hybrid Series book 2 splices a compelling vision of a world formed from Asian and Western cultures, threaded with themes of family and belonging.”
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Minu by S. K. Ehra

Minu

Minu spent lifetimes creating an enchantment to grow a paradise from the ashes of the old world, only to have it corrupted by an immortal adversary.
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Guardian by Cathy McCrumb
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Guardian

Labeled an aberration by the Consortium, the Recorder is not yet free. Time is running out as an engineered bioweapon wreaks havoc on friend and foe alike.
“Future technologies and ancient human questions complete the Children of the Consortium trilogy with aplomb and finally gives its heroine her name.”
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Exile's Hope by David Liberto

Exile’s Hope

Banished for her father’s crimes and exiled for the curse she bears, Gossama only wants one thing, a home among her people.
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Why the Sparrow Cries, Hope Bolinger

Why the Sparrow Cries

Will Harper learn to love again, or will an ex-archeologist snag the historical find of the millennium—and the only person she’s felt safe around in years?
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Truth Bearer by Althea Damgaard

Truth Bearer

Versont and Rhoanda must face her family and a kingdom in turmoil to keep a promise to a dying king while remembering who they are in the Light.
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Justified by V. Romas Burton

Justified

With only one path to freedom, will Rae decide to follow her fate or find another?
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Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs
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Mortal Queens

With no one to trust, Althea conceals messages in paintings and receives anonymous replies from a stranger who slowly reveals the tale of a girl who outwitted the fae.
“Victoria McCombs’s fantasy Mortal Queens paints a lush landscape of struggling humans and devious magical creatures.”
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Secrets Ever Green by Sara Knightly

Secrets Ever Green

When Ivy Rune discovers her father’s secret life, she is thrust into a hidden world of magic and discovers powers of her own.
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Once A Queen, Sarah Arthur
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Once A Queen

Eva finds herself unraveling dangerous secrets and wrestling with grief for a vanishing childhood, all while facing the fear that growing up means giving up fairy tales forever.
“Once A Queen is a gentle, intriguing fantasy that brings its world and characters to life with vividness and compassion.”
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Lawless by Alli Prince

Lawless

Inspired by the Book of Judges, watch as Donumdonair chooses the most unlikely heroes to show down with demons, triumph over armies, and fight raging galactic battles.
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Mantles of Oak and Iron by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

Mantles of Oak and Iron

A world on the brink of war, a pirate captain with a heart of gold, and a young man with a purpose he has only just begun to realize.
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Water's Break by Sophia L. Hansen
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Water’s Break

Nica realizes that the disaster from above was by their design—a calculated plan to terraform the water planet and conquer her people.
“Sophia L. Hansen’s debut anchors this original tale in variegated worlds, flowing language, and delightful alien textures.”
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Rise of the Knightshades: The Djinn by J. Kent Holloway

Rise of the Knightshades: The Djinn

A legendary figure of smoke and shadow rises up to battle against an evil baron intent on building an army of golems during the Crusades.
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Song Child by D. M. Andrews

Song Child

Vladan the merchant accompanies a mysterious young girl in her destiny to defeat an evil that threatens to destroy the world, and in so doing has to confront his own redemption.
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City of Mann by L. Ross Coulter

City of Mann

Leave the constraints of time and space far behind as you traverse the enchanting realm of Citykind—where every moment is a tapestry of fun, sadness, and the inexplicably odd.
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The Stones Will Sing by Alanna Vane

The Stones Will Sing

In a world where music is a distant memory, it may be the only thing to secure freedom for a Prince and his country.
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The Wall by Brian Penn
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The Wall

Asher is faced with an impossible task: impersonate a talented Zion soldier and risk his life in the Canonization, a brutal gladiator duel against a champion who never loses.
“Brian Penn blends familiar YA dystopian themes with Christian heroes who wrestle with the implications of their violent resistance.”
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Elyon's Covenant, A. L. Bowker

Elyon’s Covenant

When a return trip goes extremely wrong, Thomas and Marta are thrust into the midst of enemy territory with nothing and no one but each other to help.
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Resurgence of Dawn, Brett Armstrong

Resurgence of Dawn

Haunted by their failures, two teens try to salvage the Quest of Fire as mystic shadow assassins and political machinations threaten to bring the Lowlands to ruin.
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Sacred Tears: The Dance of Iris by Tiffany Grant

Sacred Tears: The Dance of Iris

Her peaceful village burned to ash, criminals as her only allies, and an enemy on an unchecked rampage leaves Iris with only one option—to stop them.
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Lumen, J. J. Fischer
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Lumen

Having narrowly escaped their enemies, Sephone, Dorian, and Cass continue their search for the elusive Silvertongue, the only one with knowledge of the Reliquary’s whereabouts.
“J. J. Fischer’s second Nightingale Trilogy novel delves deep into biblical hope versus the pains of memory in this dystopian fantasy world.”
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The Blood Miles by Andrew Moody

The Blood Miles

A young man battles his way through a devastated outback seeking cure and a fabled city in this post-apocalyptic homage to Pilgrim’s Progress.
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Ex Librum by Gayle and Stephen Porter

Ex Librum

Journeying through an unknown land, with an unfamiliar guide, will the heirs of the Triad uncover their heritage or stir up an ancient war that will endanger them all.
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Slippers and Thorns by Erin Halbmaier

Slippers and Thorns

When real life has caused them to drift apart, Michael and Ella must discover the truth behind true love…and whether it’s worth fighting for.
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A Soul As Cold As Frost by Jennifer Kropf
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A Soul as Cold as Frost

The Quarrel of Sword and Bone was a death sentence for anyone who stepped into the arena with the deranged Queen, whose soul had crisped to frost in an age long since past.
“Jennifer Kropf’s debut novel A Soul as Cold as Frost creates a lyrical adventure whose winter wonderland intersects our world.”
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