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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

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Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, the Cave, and the Footbridge, Robert B. Sloan.
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Jenkins: “I don’t celebrate Pride Month. I don’t celebrate the pride flag. If I wore a shirt, it would probably say Humility on it, just because pride has gotten me in trouble.” · E. Stephen Burnett

New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Soul Mark, Jasmine Fisher
The Kingdom of Heaven, Evelyn M. Lewis
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‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Responds to On-Set Pride Flag Criticism

Jenkins: “I don’t celebrate Pride Month. I don’t celebrate the pride flag. If I wore a shirt, it would probably say Humility on it, just because pride has gotten me in trouble.” · E. Stephen Burnett

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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hints at Redemption from Postmodern Pain

Marvel’s new space adventure is here to remind us of what the MCU used to be, with clear conflict and competent villains and no political preaching. · A. D. Sheehan
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Winter 2020

Lorehaven’s new issue features twelve new reviews, and announces that in 2021 we’re going monthly.
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Because of 2020 event restrictions, this issue is not available in print or PDF form.

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We credit the reviewers, writers, and editors who bring Lorehaven to life.

Captain’s Log

E. Stephen Burnett: This month the very skies remind us that joy conquers wintry death.

Book Reviews

Lorehaven reviews twelve new fantastic novels from Christian creators.

  • Blood and Bond, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
  • Dark is the Night, Mirriam Neal
  • The Eternal Struggle, Esther Wallace
  • Flight of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse
  • Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor, Keith A. Robinson
  • Gretchen and the Bear, Carrie Anne Noble
  • The Hourglass and the Darkness, Kyle L. Elliott
  • The Icarus Aftermath, Arielle M. Bailey
  • Legend of the Storm Sneezer, Kristiana Sfirlea
  • Moonscript, H. S. J. Williams
  • Nomad, R. J. Anderson
  • Songflight, Michelle M. Bruhn

Cover story: ‘Only the Beginning of the Adventure’

In 2021, Lorehaven becomes an all-digital monthly to help share excellent Christian-made fantastical stories with the Church.

How to Find Stories that Restore Your Soul

Marian Jacobs: God can restore your injured soul through the grace-filled habits of story journaling and curated fiction reading.

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  1. Kathleen Eavenson says:
    December 31, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    Can see the announcement of this issue but cannot find th link that takes me to it. What am I missing??

    Reply
  2. Kathleen Eavenson says:
    December 31, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    Wait a minute! I think I figured it out.

    OK, ignore my previous comment.
    Happy New Year

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    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      December 31, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Yes indeed, this be it right here. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  3. JMHebert says:
    May 12, 2021 at 9:28 am

    I must be blind, but how do I download as a PDF? I must prefer reading in my eBook reading than online/Web Browser. I have had no issues the past couple years so really confused.

    Reply
    • E. Stephen Burnett says:
      May 12, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      Greetings, J.M.. Nope, you haven’t missed any PDF. Our last PDF issue was the spring 2020 issue. After that, pandemic-related restrictions on events and other general upheaval kept us from arranging each quarterly issue into a PDF version. For the summer 2020 issue, we included that disclaimer. I’ve gone ahead and added that to the fall 2020 and winter 2020 issues.

      As this issue of the cover story notes, we moved to an all-online format starting in January 2021. That’s not to say the print issues won’t return at some point. Watch this space for any news.

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      • JMHebert says:
        June 4, 2021 at 9:26 am

        Thank you for the quick reply. I hope you consider adding the PDF option back when you are able. I can nor read comfortably in a web browser. Though I actually prefer ePub, even PDF allows me to use an external reader that I can configure to my liking. I do understand the issues and problems the pandemic has caused all of us.

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