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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

New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, the Cave, and the Footbridge, Robert B. Sloan.
Radiant, Ashley Bustamante
Hunt for Eden's Star, D. J. Williams
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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

New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Soul Mark, Jasmine Fisher
The Kingdom of Heaven, Evelyn M. Lewis
War of Torment, Ronie Kendig
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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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124. How Should Christian Novels Help Secular Readers?

123. Which Fantastical Novels Won Big at the 2022 Realm Awards?

122. Why Are More Fans Turning Against Their Favorite Franchises?

121. Will Humans Colonize the Cosmos Before Jesus Returns?

120. How Can Christians Enjoy Biblical Freedom in Fiction and Imagination?

119. Will Congress Disclose the UFOs Our Favorite Alien Stories Ask Us to Believe In? | with Colin Samul

118. Which Fantastical Stories Help Us Celebrate Human Life?

117. Why Should You Build a Fantastical Lending Library? | with L.G. McCary

116. Why Do Homeschooled Students Love Fantastical Fiction? | with Ethan Nunn

115. How Do Lorehaven Creators Strive to Follow Biblical Statements of Faith?

113. What If You Learned Bible Lessons from Singing Veggies and Dead Sea Squirrels? | with Mike Nawrocki

112. How Does Fiction Help Us Love Our Enemies Even If We Must Defeat Them?

111. Why Do Your Kids Need Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?

110. Could We Enter a ‘Golden Age’ of Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?

109. How Should Local Churches Support Christian-Made Fantasy?

108: How Does Christ’s Resurrection Change Our Old Lives Forever? | with Tim Chaffey

107. Why Is The Daily Wire Spending Millions To Create Fantastic Shows for Kids? | with Frank J. Fleming

106. What If Homeschool Families Can Help Christian Fantasy Grow for Generations?

105. What If Planet Earth Was Invaded By Hostile Corporate Aliens? | Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney with Daniel Schwabauer

104. What If You Fled From God’s Wrath Into Puritan Allegory? | The Pilgrim’s Progress with Zachary Bartels

103. When Christians Clash in Public, Can Great Stories Help Us Fight for Peace?

101. Why Have Some Christians Moved from Engaging Entertainment to Franchise Fatigue? | with Megan Basham

99. How Can Christians Discern Sensual Scenes on the Printed Page? | with Parker J. Cole

98. Should Christian Creators Abandon Secular Fiction Markets? | with Thomas Umstattd Jr.

97. What If Rabbits With Swords Fought For Hope in a Mended Wood? | The Green Ember with S. D. Smith

96. While Celebrity Creators Rise and Fall, How Do We Best Respect Christian Authors?

95. How Can We Fight the Shadow When It Breaks the Wheel of Time and Other Fandoms? | with G. Shane Morris

92. Twenty Years Later, How Did We Enjoy ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’? | with Rilian of NarniaWeb

91. What If You Fought Astride Elemental Horses to Unify Your Kingdom? | Of Fire and Ash with Gillian Bronte Adams

90. Does the Harry Potter Series Cast or Condemn Real-World Dark Magic? | with G. Shane Morris

89. What Are the Most Dangerous Dragons Infesting YA Fantasy? | with James R. Hannibal and Marian Jacobs

88. Can We Positively Engage Culture in a Negative World? | with Bethel McGrew, aka Esther O’Reilly

87. How Can We Best Enjoy Newfound Fandoms Like the Book and Movie ‘Dune’?

86. How Can Christians Fight Halloween’s Deathly Flippancy and Dark Magic?

85. What If You Joined a Quest to Defeat Goblins, Trolls, and Ancient Invaders? | Wolf Soldier with James R. Hannibal

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