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154. What If You Had to Fake Being Genetically Modified? | Enhanced with Candace Kade
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Exile
“This gentle fantasy from Loren G. Warnemuende shows little magic or strange creatures, focusing on complex emotions and relationships.”
—Lorehaven on Mar 17, 2023

Illusion
“Frank Peretti’s last novel creates a romantic world with sci-fi flourishes where likeable heroes, villain twists, and familiar places sell a dramatic performance.”
—Lorehaven on Mar 10, 2023

War in Heaven
“Charles Williams’s classic supernatural thriller pairs a deeply spiritual worldview with perceptive examinations of human nature.”
—Lorehaven on Mar 3, 2023

Bear Knight
“Bear Knight’s quest pacing starts slow but quickens as two plots merge into one, exploring the Christian’s spiritual walk with adventurous aplomb.”
—Lorehaven on Feb 24, 2023

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Lorehaven helps Christian fans explore fantastical stories for Christ’s glory: fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Articles, the library, reviews, podcasts, gifts, and the Lorehaven Guild community help fans discern and enjoy the best Christian-made fantastical stories, applying their meanings to the real world Jesus Christ calls us to serve. Subscribe free to get any updates you choose and to access the Lorehaven Guild.
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The Weight of Memory
“Shawn Smucker’s The Weight of Memory unfolds like a sleeper waking from a dream: slowly, tentatively, clinging to the hope or fear of world-ending reality.”
—Lorehaven review, July 2021

Penance
“Penance by Paula Richey and Thomas Plutarch mixes superheroes and aliens for a lively, heartfelt sci-fi tale built with engaging characters in a vivid world.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2021

Cinderella Spell
“In Laurie Lee’s dark fairy tale retelling Cinderella Spell, Cinderella is more than she seems, and true love doesn’t lie where you think.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2021

(Sponsored Review) Seed: Judgment
“Joshua David’s Seed: Judgment marries The Thing, Resident Evil, and Mad Max to generate a post-apocalyptic tale of frenetic intensity.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2021

Sojourner’s Path
“In Sojourner’s Path, Amy Kurylo shows how a likable heroine’s ordinary life is interrupted by the spiritual world.”
—Lorehaven review, June 2021

Salvare’s Mountain
“In Salvare’s Mountain, D. P. Rowell creates a fantasy shaded with allegory and anarchic worldbuilding.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2021

Hunter’s Moon
“Sarah M. Awa’s howlingly intense drama Hunter’s Moon is perfect for young adults who enjoy plot-driven stories and horror genres.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2021

The Land of the Purple Ring
“Deborah J. Natelson’s The Land of the Purple Ring is a delightful romp through wordplay and half-sketched puns.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2021

Lovely People
“Minna Sundberg’s short graphic novel celebrates adorable bunnies and the full gospel while warning against modern consumerism and moralistic surveillance.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2021

Operation Grendel
“With terse prose and hairpin twists, Daniel Schwabauer’s galactic noir Operation Grendel sizzles through the circuits of the human soul.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2021

Heart of the Curiosity
“Biblical themes dazzle and heroines must heal from harm throughout the wonders of H. L. Burke’s The Heart of the Curiosity.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2021

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World
“M. D. Boncher’s fantasy novel Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World is a fascinating blend of history, religion, and sinister folklore.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2021

All the Queen’s Sons
“All The Queen’s Sons from Elizabeth Kipps will delight both young and old fans of level-headed girls, charming princes, and lovely lands.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2021

The PRISM Conspiracy
“Mary Schlegel’s gentle sci-fi The PRISM Conspiracy offers an attractive blend of possibility and sweet romance.”
—Lorehaven review, April 2021

Songflight
“Songflight by Michelle M. Bruhn tells the gripping story of dragon singer AlĂ­sa, and is best for lovers of fantasy and dragons.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2021

Moonscript
“In Moonscript, H. S. J. Williams creates a classic fantasy and deeply weaves strong spiritual element into the world.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2021

Nomad
“R. J. Anderson’s fantasy Nomad is a rollicking read with fascinating conflicts and plot twists.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2021

Legend of the Storm Sneezer
“Teen readers fond of lengthy, lighthearted ghost-and-zombie tales will enjoy Legend of the Storm Sneezer by Kristiana Sfirlea.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2021

The Icarus Aftermath
“Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.”
—Lorehaven review, February 2021

The Hourglass and the Darkness
“Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.”
—Lorehaven review, February 2021

Gretchen and the Bear
“Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.”
—Lorehaven review, February 2021

Torch
“Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.”
—Lorehaven review, February 2021

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor
“Fugue for the Sacred Songbook plays a lyrical read, though without much subtlety regarding the author’s ideas.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2021

Flight of the Raven
“Exciting twists make Morgan L. Busse’s Flight of the Raven, book 2 of the Ravenwood Saga, a very enjoyable read.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2021

The Eternal Struggle
“Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2021

Dark is the Night
“Mirriam Neal’s vampire novel Dark is the Night keeps the punches and the fangs rolling.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2021

Blood and Bond
“This book is brilliant and engaging, expanding on the series’ world and characters while building its own plot.”
—Lorehaven review, January 2021

Mists of Paracosmia
“Stakes are high in this well-written middle-grade fantasy from author Emily Golus.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Labyrinth of Shadows
“Inspired by Greek myths, Kyla Stone’s Labyrinth of Shadows tells its own story with cleverness and breathless suspense.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Swift
“This little novel packs big twists and turns that will keep readers engaged all the way through the end.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Crystal Witness
“Crystal Witness exudes a galactic aroma that pulls in readers with strength like the vacuum of space.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Daughter of Lightning
“Daughter of Lightning is a fun adventure that promises to branch into an electric epic as the Dragon and Storm series continues.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Swimmer
“Those who dive in will find Avily Jerome’s novel Swimmer an absorbing, dark-edged fairy tale.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Fire Dancer
“Fire Dancer is a brilliantly written story full of emotion and action that will have readers blazing through the pages.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Strayborn
“E. E. Rawls’s fantasy Strayborn offers an energetic, colorful story, with nature-bending child students and familiar school archetypes.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Skate the Thief
“Although Skate the Thief makes a few leaps in story logic, its sympathetic characters will steal readers’ hearts.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

The Book of Rodney
“This is no horror story: the demons are faintly ridiculous, including Satan in the guise of Jude Law offering cupcakes.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Featured Review: Seventh City
“Good heroes live in Emily Hayse’s Arctic-flavored fantasy.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Sponsored Review: A King’s Return
“A King’s Return sweeps the reader into a world of complex, sympathetic characters.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

Bane of Ashkarith
“Bane of Ashkarith gives glimpses of this unique secondary world that prove intricate and compelling.”
—Lorehaven review, October 2020

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