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The Hidden Message of Salvation

The salvation story of Christ is deeply buried in many epic fantasy classics, such as the Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.
— Aviya Carmen in November 2018 —

The Nature of the Beast

How does the idea of monsters fit into the Christian walk?
— Mark Carver in November 2018 —

The Bible And Speculative Fiction

So often Christian speculative fiction authors fear the accusation of “preachy” that they don’t want characters doing what actual Christians do
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2018 —

Engaging the Magical Spellcraft of Stories

Our panel explores how Christians discern fiction’s magical elements.
— Lorehaven —

The Christian Roots of Fantasy

The genre once known as ”fairy stories” sprang from biblical ground.
— R. J. Anderson —

‘Antifa-ntasy’ Puts God in a Box

In 1982, fantasy equaled Satanism. In 2016, Stranger Things received praise from Relevant and Christianity Today. What happened?
— Christopher D. Schmitz in September 2018 —

Monsters and the Heroes Who Fight Them

Thriller novelist Randall Allen Dunn: “Heroes who fight monsters will stop at nothing. That’s why I love them.”
— Randall Allen Dunn in September 2018 —

Does Anybody Work In Speculative Fiction?

I wonder if our attitude toward work might not improve if we began to see it as honorable and necessary in our fiction.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War–part 1, Reasons

For what reasons do human beings fight wars? And how can we apply understanding these causes of conflict to speculative stories?
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

Why I Believe in Jesus and Love Fantasy Fiction

Novelist Daley Downing: The Bible asks us to believe in the miraculous, and that’s why I love imagining the impossible.
— Daley Downing in August 2018 —

A Resurgence Of Epic Fantasy?

Since epic fantasy is a good vs. evil struggle, and good wins in the end, how far can an author flip the script without making evil come out on top?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in July 2018 —

Here There Be Creatures: Mythology and the Sense of Wonder

Rotovegas author Grace Bridges: “New Zealanders feel a strong sense of identity with our unique culture, and I wanted to convey that in my Earthcore series.”
— Grace Bridges in June 2018 —

Dongeng: An Exploration of My Malaysian Identity

For her fantasy novel Dongeng, Anna Tan knew she wanted to explore uniquely Malaysian myths and legends.
— Anna Tan in May 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Trends And Tendencies

With the explosion of self-publishing and small publishers, I wonder if trends will remain pronounced or if writers writing the stories that they themselves like so much will remain true to their passion and consequently provide a wider array of books than we’ve seen in the past.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2018 —

The Wild Spirit (or Zombie Christianity)

As speculative Christian writing has grown as a genre over the last ten years, things have gotten better in the writing area, but Christian movies and music have a way to come.
— Nathan Lumbatis in December 2017 —

The Wretched Controversy

The longer this Wretched position sits there with only a brief flurry of opposition, the more deadly it becomes. What may have started out as an interesting concept to consider can quickly become a hardened conviction.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2017 —

Weekday Fiction Fix – Lawless by Janeen Ippolito

Lawless by Janeen IppolitoThe salvation of humans and dragons lies within a convicted murderer.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2017 —

Ghosts . . . In The Bible?

Ghost stories, to me, are much like demon and angel stories. Real angels and demons do exist, but few stories stick to the Biblical narrative that show us what those supernatural beings are like.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2017 —

When Monsters Change Sides

Some creatures are imaginary. I think of unicorns and heffelumps and vampires and zombies. Or orcs or elves or hobbits. Some of these beings have a basis in history. For instance dragons are mentioned in the Bible. At least one […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2017 —

For Me . . . Examining Our Focus

The question is: do any of the things we love become the thing we live for?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2017 —

Victory

Who wants to read about death, disability, disease, or defeat? Sure, we have stories that contain all those things, but the great thing about speculative literature is that it pits life, ability, strength, and victory against the things that ravage […]
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2017 —

Abandoned By The Lonely God

G. K. Chesterton trusted God and His “knights” to defeat evil. How does The Doctor compare?
— Nicholas Tieman in August 2017 —

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image.
— Cap Stewart in July 2017 —

Mediocre Times

“These are mediocre times…People are starting to lose hope. It’s hard for many to believe there are extraordinary things inside themselves as well as others.”
— Mark Carver in June 2017 —

The Button Girl—A Review

The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak is a digital young adult fantasy intended for the general audience.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017 —

‘One Realm Beyond’ Walks Into Light-hearted Fun

Cantor only ever wanted one thing: to be a realm walker.
— Shannon McDermott in April 2017 —

What About Christian Speculative Movies?

Speculative fiction by Christians is not uncommon. Readers can find stories about dragons and wizards, about characters trying to survive in a dystopian world, about a clone who escapes the laboratory, about the people in a new fairy world, about space captains, about space aliens, about vampires, about . . . well, just about anything speculative you can imagine. But how will these stories make it to the big screen?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2017 —

Fiction Friday – The Long Journey To Jake Palmer

If Jake Palmer had only kept the mundane promise he’d made to himself, his life wouldn’t be headed down a dead-end road at the speed of light.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in February 2017 —

What’s On Your TBR List For 2017?

Goodreads goals abound, as we anticipate with bright-eyed eagerness the bookish possibilities. All the worlds to explore, characters to meet, adventures to embark upon. What could better?
— Zac Totah in January 2017 —

C.S. Lewis Redeemed Myths, and So Should We

Redemption of myths fulfills the Bible’s command to “take every thought captive.”
— Elijah David in January 2017 —

30 Things Only Bookworms Understand

Being a bookworm is like having membership in an elite club. Not everyone can appreciate the joy, anguish, excitement, and emotional ache involved in loving books.
— Zac Totah in November 2016 —

The Fantasy Itch: Gettin’ To Be THAT Time Of Year

Ah, yes, I’m definitely ready to settle down with a good fantasy. It’s that time of year! Last year I read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, first in the Mistborn Trilogy (which, I learned, is actually a five book series). I’m thinking this year I should finish out the rest, starting with The Well of Ascension.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2016 —

Jack Chick, This Was Your Life

Tract cartoonist Jack Chick left behind a legacy of wild and harmful Christian speculative fantasy.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2016 —

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Gospel Response

How does the gospel battle Fairy Tail’s idols and prove itself the strongest warrior?
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2016 —

The Characters We Love

I could go on and on listing characters I loved who appeared as the star of their books, but there’s another set of characters that aren’t front and center, yet they nearly steal the show.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2016 —

What Is Speculative Fiction?

Speculative fiction represents the longing we have to imagine the impossible, dream the unbelievable, and explore the uncharted.
— Zac Totah in September 2016 —

‘Pete’s Dragon’ Is Gentle, Thoughtful Fantasy

Pete’s Dragon is a gentle, thoughtful film skillfully shot with beauty and a sense of wonder.
— Shannon McDermott in August 2016 —

Fantasy – Not Anybody’s Leftover Stale Bread

One of the unfortunate impressions about Christian fantasy that still lingers seems to be that all fantasy is the same, that it is derivative and stale.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in August 2016 —

Fiction Friday – The Hive By John Otte

A pregnant cyborg and a teenage boy fight against intergalactic governments to protect the unborn.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2016 —

Fiction Friday – Dragonfriend By Marc Secchia

The traitor Ra’aba tried to silence Hualiama forever. But he reckoned without the strength of a dragonet’s paw, and the courage of a girl who refused to die.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2016 —

‘Dragon’s Rook’ A Complex, Satisfying Epic

Dragon’s Rook is a complex, satisfying epic, drawing its characters from many different corners to face the revival of old hostilities, old legends, and old hopes.
— Shannon McDermott in March 2016 —

Christian Fantasy And Magic

If we are writing Christian fantasy, and our goal is to reflect something of God’s truth through our craft, shouldn’t we take a page out of the Holy Spirit’s playbook and portray the power of God as it actually is—amazing, miraculous, magical?
— Nathan Lumbatis in January 2016 —
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