Rebirth, R. J. Amezcua

Rebirth

Rogue elements of the sisterhood by divine providence are captured, while a dreadful prophecy has begun to unfold.
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Speed of Sight, C. R. Flamingbush
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Speed of Sight

An awkward boy from a broken home discovers the power of a special comic book to defeat bullies and save lives.
“In Speed of Sight, C. R. Flamingbush presents a fun concept—comic book stories within Pete’s comic-book-style story, like plays within a play.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2019
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Resistant: Revolt of the Jews, Brian Godawa

Resistant: Revolt of the Jews

In A.D. 67, Nero’s Roman armies plunder the land of Israel, led by General Vespasian and his son Titus, whose ruthless strategy threatens his affair with Jewish princess Berenice.
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The Light Arises, C. S. Wachter
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The Light Arises

Rayne must face the darkness within himself, accept his calling as Light Bringer of the One, and find the golden-haired girl from his dream.
“The Light Arises will leave readers craving the next word for the next world.”
Lorehaven review, winter 2018
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Dagger's Sleep, Tricia Mingerink

Dagger’s Sleep

In a land of mountains, canoes, and fairy tales, one princess races to wake the sleeping high prince in this gender-swapped Sleeping Beauty retelling.
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Elvensty, M. B. Aznoe
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Elvensty

Christianity has reached a distant planet, and our heroes’ faith will be tested in the gathering storm.
“Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2019
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The Caves of Fire, K. Berklund-Page
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The Caves of Fire

A spy, a nerd and a bully must find a way to destroy an ancient monster before it kills them or they kill each other.
“Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2019
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The White Forest, Aviya Carmen
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The White Forest

A fallen kingdom and a cursed forest await the arrival of their true savior and prince.
“Best for: Pre-teen readers who like fantasy stories.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Skyrik of Landos, Giovanni Red

Skyrik of Landos

A refugee returns to his homeland to free it from its oppressive occupants, while unwittingly carrying something that his enemies will pay a colossal price to obtain.
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Rhats!, Kerry Nietz

Rhats!

A naive man-sized rat goes on a space adventure.
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Of Pretty Plots and Princesses, Chris Solaas

Of Pretty Plots and Princesses

Gang activity is threatening to tear apart the sleepy town of Arbortown, while Kyne faces an invading army and a duel to the death!
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Diondray's Discovery, Marion Hill

Diondray’s Discovery

Diondray Azur never questioned his regular life. But everything changes when he learns that the true history of his family and his world isn’t what he was taught.
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Diverse Similarity, Sharon Rose

Diverse Similarity

An enemy—or a friend? No way to know except the forbidden touch of an alien mind.
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Strength, Lauren H. Salisbury

Strength

In an Esarelian court rife with intrigue and prejudice, the Ra’hon’s daughter will need powerful allies to help protect her adopted human son.
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March to Shadows, Aidan Russell

March to Shadows

Before they can go home, Reslo, Gratas, and Jerah must stop a war, or start one.
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The Lightningfall, Steve Rzasa
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The Lightningfall

To stop an empire from burying the world under ice, Bowen must assemble a disparate cloudship crew and traverse the isle-filled skies.
“Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2018
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The Guardian, Lavay Byrd
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The Guardian

An exiled prince faces a most daring task to free the enslaved horses from the capricorns of Barazar.
“Thanks to a cast of memorable talking horses and vivid descriptions, Lavay Byrd builds an allegorical adventure set in a fully equine world.”
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Experiment 93, R. S. Burghardt
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Experiment 93

Thomas knows the girl that he’s just met isn’t human—and she needs his help.
“Good storytelling mechanics … serves a light and enjoyable read.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Courage, Lauren H. Salisbury

Courage

In a galaxy where Esarelian rule is absolute, one woman defies the empire in order to save her son’s life.
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The Sorcerer's Bane, C. S. Wachter
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The Sorcerer’s Bane

Raised in darkness, called by light, a young slave boy challenges the might of a demonic sorcerer.
“C. S. Wachter flings thematic windows open to sunlight and storms.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2018
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Regeneration, Cassie Greutman

Regeneration

A fae girl masters her abilities while fighting to stay with the only people who have ever loved her, her human foster parents.
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Castaways, Jes Drew
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Castaways

When four youths are cast away on an apparently deserted island, they begin to realize they might not be so alone after all.
“A memorable and entertaining tone … younger readers will take delight in this light, sweet tale.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Adela's Curse, Claire M. Banschbach

Adela’s Curse

A young faery risks everything to defeat an evil witch before she dooms an innocent human.
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The Æglet's Answer, Timothy Michael Hurst

The Æglet’s Answer

Experience the impact of walking by the Spirit on a world under demonic oppression.
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Freedom's Heroes, Celesta Thiessen

Freedom’s Heroes

Two couples are forced into marriage, tasked with saving everyone, and sent away on the former prison starship, Freedom.
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Keeper of Shadows, Bridgett Powers
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Keeper of Shadows

To save the Seven Lands from the Shadow Mist and its keeper, a teacher with limited vision must overcome a curse of chronic pain.
“Bridgett Powers creates something unusual in fantasy: a heroine who, physically damaged to the point of disability, can fight only through spiritual strength.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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White Owl: The Adventures of Fiona Clark, Book 1, Hans Erdman

White Owl: The Adventures of Fiona Clark, Book 1

If Fiona Bridget Yaleria-Clark can return to Kildare Abbey, she will gain prophesied power to defeat the Dark Druid.
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The Last Motley, D. J. Edwardson

The Last Motley

Can Roderick the tailor save a doomed boy from his nightmares and keep them from spilling out into the world around them?
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The Worlds Next Door, C. E. White
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The Worlds Next Door

The investigation of a mysterious old house leads to a world on the brink of annihilation and a dangerous journey to save it.
“C. E. White’s The Worlds Next Door is best for adult fans of inventive Christian fantasy and thoughtful theological fiction.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2019
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Realm: The Age Between Breath and Fire, John Leslie Battenfield

Realm: The Age Between Breath and Fire

In a renewed, Edenic age under God’s rule, one family must redesign civilization and battle an unseen evil.
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Android Uprising, Den Warren

Android Uprising

In a future despotic country where God is never discussed, a young boy has the audacity to ask if God is real.
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Flood, Brennan S. McPherson
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Flood

Will little Noah grow to be the savior the world needs? Or will bending his bow come easier than bending his knee to the God who holds his destiny?
“Strong personalities, vivid descriptions, and lifelike dialogue steady the reader amidst ravaging action and deceptively placid interludes.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Decimation, R. J. Amezcua

Decimation

Rogue elements of the Marium Kahnet discover and destroy a secret enemy base where the Leviathan races are being created.
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Burning Rose, Hope Ann

Burning Rose

An age of unrest explodes into a war that touches the lives of a dedicated sister, a young wingmaster, and a pardoned rebel, changing their lives forever.
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Bramblewild, Audie Thacker
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Bramblewild

A halfling man joins the trade caravans and travels across his world, meeting friends and making enemies.
“Despite its occasional slowness, Bramblewild is an engaging journey with a comforting end.”
Lorehaven review, winter 2018
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Remnant: Rescue of the Elect, Brian Godawa

Remnant: Rescue of the Elect

Israel’s world is ending as Nero’s Roman armies descend upon Jerusalem. Will Christians escape the city before the demons of hell are unleashed?
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War Demons, Russell Newquist

War Demons

A young soldier returns home from war in Afghanistan to find that he must face his literal war demons.
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Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World, Bryan Davis

Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World

Eddie Hertz is smart, real smart. He has to be. What other twelve-year-old patrols the streets of Nirvana alone, hoping to foil the schemes of the evil Mephisto?
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The Rise of Aredor, Claire M. Banschbach
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The Rise of Aredor

A prince must escape slavery in a foreign land and return home to free his country from his former master.
“Claire M. Banschbach spins an enjoyable, worthwhile adventure of wartime courage.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2018
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The Tower of Refuge, Lauren Lynch

The Tower of Refuge

Facing his own mortality, a young man leads a group of friends on a life-altering journey in an attempt to steal time.
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The Bachelor Missions, Jes Drew
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The Bachelor Missions

The good guys, the bad guys, and the wild card. It’s the ultimate game of cloak and dagger.
“Jes Drew’s The Bachelor Missions follows our hero, Kristian Clark, through three separate but connected espionage adventures with plenty of romantic difficulties.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2019
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Jewel of The Stars: Earth's Remnant by Adam David Collings

Jewel of The Stars: Earth’s Remnant

A cruise ship goes on the run through unexplored space after Earth falls to an alien occupation.
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Kristian’s War

When a stranger directs him to take a new path, Kristian begins the journey of a lifetime towards a distant King who is rumored to solve all problems.
“The writing is terse and focused on characters’ actions, making for a quick and enjoyable read.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Gabriel, the Training of an Angel, Diane Rosier Miles

Gabriel, The Training of an Angel

The angel Gabriel writes his memoir to recount his spiritual formation on Earth with the Hanson family.
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The Kinsman's Tree, Timothy Michael Hurst
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The Kinsman’s Tree

God may choose the least to be the instrument of his greatness.
“Readers will find charm in the everyday life of the Etom boy Nat, his mother Nida, and the other Etom.”
Lorehaven review, fall 2018
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Breakwater, Catherine Jones Payne
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Breakwater

Can the city’s divisions be mended before the upwelling of hate rips apart everything Jade loves?
“Readers looking for a quick, pleasant read will find that this book swims well.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Dongeng, Anna Tan
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Dongeng

Thrust into a world of magical creatures, one girl must discover how to save them from fading.
“Author Anna Tan creates a beautiful multicultural world for Dongeng, weaving in characters from traditions both familiar and foreign.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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The Road to Armageddon, Clabe Polk

The Road to Armageddon

Mark Bishop never suspects that he is buying into a strategy for world domination operated by the Antichrist.
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Logic's End, Keith A. Robinson.
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Logic’s End

Evolutionary scientist Rebecca Evans must survive on an alien planet whose only law is “survival of the fittest.”
“This bleak and alien world’s only law is ‘survival of the fittest.’”
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Whispers in the Dark, Pam Jernigan

Whispers In The Dark

She’s a preschool teacher. He’s kind of a zombie. It would never work.
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Masters and Beginners, Daley Downing
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Masters and Beginners

The faeries are real — and so is the secret organization that hunts down the bad ones.
“Daley Downing blends the traditional Faerie mythology with biblical ideas of angels, Nephilim, and the war in heaven.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2018
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Retribution, R. J. Amezcua

Retribution

Decades after global infanticide, the merciless Necrogog legions seek to to kill the promised Mantis messiah.
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The Emperor's Harvest, R. A. Denny
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The Emperor’s Harvest

Based on a prophecy, three youths are chosen to travel to Tzoladia to save the world.
“In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2019
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Truthbearer: The Journeys of Connor Clark, Hans Erdman

Truthbearer: The Journeys of Connor Clark

Journey with Connor Clark, his elven wife, and their daughter as they carry the Truth about the coming evil to the Nine Worlds of men and elves.
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Path of Angels, Dawn Witzke

Path of Angels

The path less traveled is dangerous.
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The Third Strand, Jane E. Hedrick

The Third Strand

Earth’s worst years that have begun and Gabriella is chosen to expose the coming great deception.
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Hamelin Stoop: The Lost Princess and the Jewel of Periluna, Robert B. Sloan

Hamelin Stoop: The Lost Princess and the Jewel of Periluna

Hamelin discovers the getting to the Land of Gloaming was only the first step in finding his parents as he is thrown into a war.
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The Songweaver’s Vow, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
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The Songweaver’s Vow

When Euthalia’s father trades her to Viking raiders, her best hope is to be made a wife instead of a slave. Instead, she is sacrificed as a bride to a god.
“Laura VanArendonk Baugh masterfully draws on legends and myths both familiar and obscure to create a world that is all too similar to our own.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Tyrant: Rise of the Beast

In the first century, a Roman, a Jew and a Christian uncover a secret letter of resistance predicting the world’s end: the Revelation of the apostle John.
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Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World, M. D. Boncher
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Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World

Brother Finn, a monk sentenced to exile on pain of death, is stranded. Can he finish his original journey into exile before the snow comes?
“M. D. Boncher’s fantasy novel Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World is a fascinating blend of history, religion, and sinister folklore.”
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The Beast of Talesend, Kyle Robert Shultz
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The Beast of Talesend

He didn’t believe in magic or monsters—until magic turned him into a monster.
“Kyle Robert Shultz creates an enchanting story world grounded in familiarity yet saturated with fairy-tale qualities.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Alfred: The Boy Who Would Be King

Alfred: The Boy Who Would Be King

In a grim fantasy world where the Father of Light seems long lost, can a modern day boy help a wizard, a cleric, knights and peasants have faith again?
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Destroy, Tricia Mingerink

Destroy

He was the prince who failed to die. Will he also fail to lead?
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Skipjack and the Baleful Banshee, Geoffrey Keith Werner

Skipjack and the Baleful Banshee

Pilot-Captain Jack Anders, his patrol ship crew, and med-rescue team stumble into a clandestine war between galactic governments.
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When Ash Rains Down, Cecelia Earl

When Ash Rains Down

One girl must accept that she is not quite human so she can train for the impending battle between heaven and hell.
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Harvest of Prey, Alexander Preston

Harvest Of Prey

A team of naturalists find themselves face to face with an abomination spawned by unimaginable evil.
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Nick Newton Is Not a Genius, S. E. M. Ishida
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Nick Newton is Not a Genius

Nick Newton is an ordinary boy from a family of extraordinary geniuses, but that doesn’t stop him from making his own discoveries—whether they be unusual inventions or unexpected friendships.
“Children and grown-ups alike will be charmed by this gentle, creative tale.”
Lorehaven review, summer 2018
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Sword of Deliverance, Anne H. Campbell

Sword of Deliverance

It takes an assassin’s sword to cleave open the past and pierce the evil of magic and murder, betrayal and revenge.
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Among the Shadows, Darrick Dean

Among the Shadows

Six among us are called to stand against what hides among the shadows, and hold our fate in their hands.
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Into the Shadow Wood, Allison D. Reid

Into The Shadow Wood

Honor-bound to continue the quest of a deceased friend, Einar is plunged into the depths of the notorious Shadow Wood.
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Sparrow, Mandy Fender

Sparrow

As an army rises, so does one girl’s faith … and it will change everything.
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Monster, Mirriam Neal

Monster

In 2053, WorldCure scientist Eva Stewart’s medical career becomes a nightmare when she discovers writing on her Subject’s cell wall. “I still have a soul.”
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Saint Death, Mike Duran
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Saint Death

Only Reagan Moon and his weathered compatriots can prevent the angel’s arrival. Yet earth guardians aren’t indestructible … as Saint Death is about to prove.
“This second installment in the Reagan Moon series conjures a menagerie of the grotesque and macabre.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Frayed, Kerry Nietz
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Frayed

When an atypical chore brings debutter ThreadBare into contact with Sandfly and HardCandy, things get complicated.
“This slow-burning psychological drama holds rich rewards for those who unravel its thematic threads.”
Lorehaven review, spring 2018
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Defy, Tricia Mingerink

Defy

The war for Acktar has begun. War demands sacrifice. Courage falters. Who will find the strength to defy King Respen?
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Astray, J. F. Rogers

Astray

In a world overrun with vampires, one troubled teen must turn to a God she doesn’t know to save her newfound family.
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Shadowed Eden, Katie Clark

Shadowed Eden

Avery survives snakes, sink holes, and hostiles while trying to rescue her group who is stranded in the desert.
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Shatterworld by Lelia Rose Foreman

Shatterworld

When 12-year-old Rejoice discovers aliens in the ocean and then the doom that is aimed at her planet, she needs to help her people find a way to survive.
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Circumnavigation of Shatterworld by Lelia Rose Foreman

Circumnavigation Of Shatterworld

When sixteen-year-old Rejoice returns from her mission in space, she volunteers to join her family in a year-long sea voyage around New Earth.
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Pacifists' War by Lelie Rose Foreman

Pacifists’ War

Thirty-one-year old Rejoice has followed her missionary husband to an island of vicious aliens. Conflict ensues when a new group of settlers land on New Earth and violate every established rule of the pacifist colony.
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Sanguine Rose, Jonathan Cross

Sanguine Rose

Leslie McKarron and the angel Ghallaram fight against demons and her father’s evil to restore the spiritual balance of our world.
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Pale Blue Scratch, Jay DiNitto

Pale Blue Scratch

Elisabeth Reese, journalist, professor, and joke-cracking nun, has one goal: to rebuild a failed time machine in alternate history San Francisco.
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Ascent of the Nebula

A window to the past will not prepare Adan for what the future holds.
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The Druid's Spear by Parker Payne and Lee Thornton III

The Druid’s Spear

Ken Aoki’s world is shattered with the loss of his mother. All that is left is two strange objects she willed to him. If the doomsayers all over the media are right, and everything is soon to end, then at least the apocalypse will end his pain.
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Beloved by Rachel Starr Thomson

Beloved

The Sacred Land is in turmoil, and the terrible judgment foreseen by the prophets even now wings its way over the sea. A bloodthirsty queen reigns in the Holy City, and the dragon-headed god Kimash is ascendant.
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Synthetic Genesis, Vista Townsend

Synthetic Genesis

They were her creation meant for peace, but they became the empire’s weapons.
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Dreadknights, Tony Breeden

Dreadknights

One girl plays the universe’s most popular game on an alien world, but if she fails, she faces a lifetime of farming fairy tale vegetables.
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Hidden Thrones, Russ Scalzo

Hidden Thrones

Jack Bennett can see evil. His unusual gift catapults him into a spiritual world that threatens not only his life but the human race.
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Diary of a Robot, Lewis Jenkins

Diary Of A Robot

Robotics Law One: “Do no harm to people or property through action or inaction.” Intelligent machines have a large problem: What is harm?
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Deny, Tricia Mingerink

Deny

Living two lives is dangerous … especially as an assassin.
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Sacrifice, J.S. Bailey

Sacrifice

Bobby Roland isn’t ready to drive out demons, but sets out to find the woman and free her from her captors.
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Ancient Voices: Into the Depths, Allison D. Reid

Ancient Voices: Into The Depths

As Morganne and Elowyn plunge into the depths of history and prophecy, they learn who Aviad is calling them to be.
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Healer's Curse, Kathrese McKee

Healer’s Curse

After Elilan’s husband dies under her care, she abandons her divine gift of healing, but soon, her decision is put to the test when death threatens again.
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The Dragon Forest, R. A. Douthitt

The Dragon Forest

When Prince Peter leaves behind the comforts of palace life to face the Dragon of the Forest, he learns what it means to be King.
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The Falling Away, Cliff Ball

The Falling Away

Christians are hunted down, a race war in the U.S. might happen, and an artificially created virus spreads across the world.
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Trail & Tribulations by Rachel Dylan

Trial & Tribulations

Olivia Murray is accustomed to hard fights in the courtroom. But when she arrives in Windy Ridge she discovers there is much more to this case than the legal claims—forces of darkness are at work.
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Skinshifter, Alycia Christine
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Skinshifter

A skinshifter must overcome her curse and unite with other war refugees to defeat the deadwalkers who massacred her clan.
“Alycia Christine’s Skinshifter sinks its fangs into a meaty plot pumping with action.”
Lorehaven review, winter 2019
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The Devil's Dictum, Frederick Gero Heimbach

The Devil’s Dictum

In an alternative United States founded by Satan-worshiping pirates, one man dares to defy the all-powerful Chief Justice.
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The Man From Sun Prairie, Dwight Clough

The Man From Sun Prairie

When a good deed misfires, Straight Arrow finds himself in the Kingdom of Arken where he must save the king’s daughter to prove he truly is a good man.
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Shadowcat: Tales from the Edge of Sleep, Victoria Randall

Shadowcat: Tales from the Edge of Sleep

There is a misty place between sleep and waking, where if you wander long, you may find yourself caught in a world of strangeness.
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