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Going Back Cold

“Kelley Rose Waller’s sci-fi Going Back Cold sets a mother’s bitter struggle with stillbirth against the backdrop of cutting-edge scientific research in Antarctica.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

The Alien’s Daughter

“The Alien’s Daughter presents an intriguing take on how an alien could blend in with earthlings.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Featured Review: Brand of Light

“Sci-fi and fantasy clash in this rapid-fire genre-blender.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Featured Review: Hidden Current

“Sharon Hinck’s fantasy dances to the rhythm of our Creator’s heart.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Valiant

“Once this story ramps up, it’s a thrilling read, with plenty of unexpected twists, a surprise ending, and pressing questions that demand a sequel.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Tranquility

“In the human world of Christa Conklin’s Tranquility, conflict and tension defer to the pleasantries of picnics with fairies and merfolk.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Speed of Sight

“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**, July 2019

The Savage War

“With The Savage War, Esther Wallace spins a tale that balances moral conviction with moral complexity.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Oath Sworn

“Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Living in Times of Dragons

“John A. Pretorius’s Living in Times of Dragons crashes out of a wild imagination. It’s a shot across the bow of Christian fiction.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Hidden Queen

“Janelle Garrett’s romantic yet political fantasy The Hidden Queen turns out to be a smart story.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The 49th Mystic

“In The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker overhauls Other Earth with an adventure that’s part The Village, part Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Chains of Gwyndorr

“Unique worlds and sympathetic characters entice readers through a maze of slow-moving action.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Caves of Fire

“Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Bachelor Missions

“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**, July 2019

Armor of Aletheia

“Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia gives readers classic fantasy suffused with spirituality.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Featured Review: Light from Distant Stars

“Magic-edged memory meets the reality of death and family trauma.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Awakened

“In Richard Spillman’s The Awakened, readers find a world in which Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the dead as recorded in John’s gospel, is still alive.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Aykotah Daughter

“The Aykotah Daughter paints a beautiful picture of true sacrificial love and submission.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Worlds Next Door

“C. E. White’s The Worlds Next Door is best for adult fans of inventive Christian fantasy and thoughtful theological fiction.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Story Peddler

“This story spins a perfect array of delightful characters living with complex magical abilities in a truly unique world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Sign of the Sibyl

“Readers may love how this alternate-universe tale integrates biblical elements as “lost lore” in an alien world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Heir to the Raven

“Heir to the Raven masterfully weaves history, politics, and myth into a breathing world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Gods They Had Never Known

“Gods They Had Never Known strongly supports biblical morality and the truth of how sin distorts goodness.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

For Us Humans

“This adventure morphs into a complex fusion of intergalactic conspiracy, prejudice erasure, redemption narrative, and call to personal revival.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Emperor’s Harvest

“In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Elvensty

“Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Eilinland: Through the Wall

“Eilinland: Through the Wall serves a light, entertaining read, with good thematic substance to accompany the fun.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Edge of Over There

“Shawn Smucker unveils a masterwork of lyrical grandeur … this story cracks the spacetime doorway to reveal a reality far richer than the world we know.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Featured Review: The Line Between

“Tosca Lee’s thriller quests toward truth among apocalyptic madness.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Thoughtreal

“Michael Gryboski has thought up an intricate narrative that avoids potential tropes while touching on important issues.”
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

Shivering World

““This story grows on the reader much faster than bacteria in a barren biosphere. . . . Shivering World is good medicine.””
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

Sand and Storm

“This book is a delightful read, with a unique and well-developed magic system, engaging characters, and a thrilling plot.”
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

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Prince Caspian “Pacing starts slow but creature lore grows in C. S. Lewis’s sequel, introducing practical tyrants and talking-beast politics into a Narnian resistance.” —Lorehaven on Jan 13, 2023

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Going Back Cold “Kelley Rose Waller’s sci-fi Going Back Cold sets a mother’s bitter struggle with stillbirth against the backdrop of cutting-edge scientific research in Antarctica.” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

The Alien’s Daughter “The Alien’s Daughter presents an intriguing take on how an alien could blend in with earthlings.” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Sponsored Review: Beatitudes and Woes “Beatitudes & Woes is a bold experiment . . . the showstopper entries by themselves are enough to justify the price of admission.” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Featured Review: Brand of Light “Sci-fi and fantasy clash in this rapid-fire genre-blender.” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Sponsored Review: The Flame of Telbyrin ““Our elven heroes prove charming, and the narrative burns hot and quick.”” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Featured Review: Hidden Current “Sharon Hinck’s fantasy dances to the rhythm of our Creator’s heart.” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Sponsored Review: The Deceit of Darkness ““The third installment in C. S. Wachter’s epic fantasy series crystallizes the series’ Christianity.”” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Sponsored Review: Oath of the Outcast ““Oath of the Outcast bursts with brawn and brains, providing plenty of action.”” —Lorehaven review, October 2019

Valiant “Once this story ramps up, it’s a thrilling read, with plenty of unexpected twists, a surprise ending, and pressing questions that demand a sequel.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Tranquility “In the human world of Christa Conklin’s Tranquility, conflict and tension defer to the pleasantries of picnics with fairies and merfolk.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Speed of Sight “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, July 2019

The Savage War “With The Savage War, Esther Wallace spins a tale that balances moral conviction with moral complexity.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Oath Sworn “Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Living in Times of Dragons “John A. Pretorius’s Living in Times of Dragons crashes out of a wild imagination. It’s a shot across the bow of Christian fiction.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

The Hidden Queen “Janelle Garrett’s romantic yet political fantasy The Hidden Queen turns out to be a smart story.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

The 49th Mystic “In The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker overhauls Other Earth with an adventure that’s part The Village, part Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Chains of Gwyndorr “Unique worlds and sympathetic characters entice readers through a maze of slow-moving action.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

The Caves of Fire “Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

The Bachelor Missions “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, July 2019

Armor of Aletheia “Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia gives readers classic fantasy suffused with spirituality.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Featured Review: Light from Distant Stars “Magic-edged memory meets the reality of death and family trauma.” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

Sponsored Review: Logic’s End “This bleak and alien world’s only law is ‘survival of the fittest.’” —Lorehaven review, July 2019

The Awakened “In Richard Spillman’s The Awakened, readers find a world in which Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the dead as recorded in John’s gospel, is still alive.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Aykotah Daughter “The Aykotah Daughter paints a beautiful picture of true sacrificial love and submission.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Worlds Next Door “C. E. White’s The Worlds Next Door is best for adult fans of inventive Christian fantasy and thoughtful theological fiction.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Story Peddler “This story spins a perfect array of delightful characters living with complex magical abilities in a truly unique world.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Sign of the Sibyl “Readers may love how this alternate-universe tale integrates biblical elements as “lost lore” in an alien world.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Heir to the Raven “Heir to the Raven masterfully weaves history, politics, and myth into a breathing world.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Gods They Had Never Known “Gods They Had Never Known strongly supports biblical morality and the truth of how sin distorts goodness.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

For Us Humans “This adventure morphs into a complex fusion of intergalactic conspiracy, prejudice erasure, redemption narrative, and call to personal revival.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Emperor’s Harvest “In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Elvensty “Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Eilinland: Through the Wall “Eilinland: Through the Wall serves a light, entertaining read, with good thematic substance to accompany the fun.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

The Edge of Over There “Shawn Smucker unveils a masterwork of lyrical grandeur … this story cracks the spacetime doorway to reveal a reality far richer than the world we know.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Featured Review: The Line Between “Tosca Lee’s thriller quests toward truth among apocalyptic madness.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Sponsored Review: The Reluctant Disciple “The Reluctant Disciple tours popular thematic attractions via disquieting paths.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Sponsored Review: Outbreak “Outbreak will doubtless thrill readers who enjoy a good zombie yarn.” —Lorehaven review, March 2019

Thoughtreal “Michael Gryboski has thought up an intricate narrative that avoids potential tropes while touching on important issues.” —Lorehaven review, December 2018

Shivering World ““This story grows on the reader much faster than bacteria in a barren biosphere. . . . Shivering World is good medicine.”” —Lorehaven review, December 2018

Sand and Storm “This book is a delightful read, with a unique and well-developed magic system, engaging characters, and a thrilling plot.” —Lorehaven review, December 2018

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Reviews, Jan 27, 2023

The Magician’s Nephew Taught Me Christ’s Compassion in the Midst of Grief
Elijah David in Articles, Jan 26, 2023

147. Why Can Christians Celebrate Stories about Merlin and King Arthur? | with Robert Treskillard
Fantastical Truth, Jan 31, 2023

146. How Did Animators Adapt The Wingfeather Saga For Streaming TV? | with Keith Lango
Fantastical Truth, Jan 24, 2023

145. How Did Edmund Spenser’s ‘The Faerie Queene’ Shape Christian Fantasy? | with Rebecca K. Reynolds
Fantastical Truth, Jan 17, 2023

144. Which Top Six Fantasy Franchises Gave Fans Grief in 2022?
Fantastical Truth, Jan 10, 2023

143. Which Top Ten Lorehaven Stories Proved Most Popular in 2022?
Fantastical Truth, Jan 6, 2023

142. What Christmas Gift ‘Tools, Not Toys’ Helped You Grow As a Person?
Fantastical Truth, Dec 20, 2022

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Dream of Kings
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A Crown of Chains

“A Crown of Chains creatively retells a biblical tale to explore themes of providence, racism, faith, and fidelity.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 27, 2023

Lander’s Legacy

“Lander’s Legacy stacks modern thrills and complex characters on a foundation of biblical what-ifs.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 20, 2023

Prince Caspian

“Pacing starts slow but creature lore grows in C. S. Lewis’s sequel, introducing practical tyrants and talking-beast politics into a Narnian resistance.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 13, 2023

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

“New and returning readers of all ages would do well to seek deeper magic within C. S. Lewis’s faithful classic.”
—Lorehaven on Jan 13, 2023

Going Back Cold

“Kelley Rose Waller’s sci-fi Going Back Cold sets a mother’s bitter struggle with stillbirth against the backdrop of cutting-edge scientific research in Antarctica.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

The Alien’s Daughter

“The Alien’s Daughter presents an intriguing take on how an alien could blend in with earthlings.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Sponsored Review: Beatitudes and Woes

“Beatitudes & Woes is a bold experiment . . . the showstopper entries by themselves are enough to justify the price of admission.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Featured Review: Brand of Light

“Sci-fi and fantasy clash in this rapid-fire genre-blender.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Sponsored Review: The Flame of Telbyrin

““Our elven heroes prove charming, and the narrative burns hot and quick.””
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Featured Review: Hidden Current

“Sharon Hinck’s fantasy dances to the rhythm of our Creator’s heart.”
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Sponsored Review: The Deceit of Darkness

““The third installment in C. S. Wachter’s epic fantasy series crystallizes the series’ Christianity.””
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Sponsored Review: Oath of the Outcast

““Oath of the Outcast bursts with brawn and brains, providing plenty of action.””
**—Lorehaven review**, October 2019

Valiant

“Once this story ramps up, it’s a thrilling read, with plenty of unexpected twists, a surprise ending, and pressing questions that demand a sequel.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Tranquility

“In the human world of Christa Conklin’s Tranquility, conflict and tension defer to the pleasantries of picnics with fairies and merfolk.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Speed of Sight

“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**, July 2019

The Savage War

“With The Savage War, Esther Wallace spins a tale that balances moral conviction with moral complexity.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Oath Sworn

“Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Living in Times of Dragons

“John A. Pretorius’s Living in Times of Dragons crashes out of a wild imagination. It’s a shot across the bow of Christian fiction.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Hidden Queen

“Janelle Garrett’s romantic yet political fantasy The Hidden Queen turns out to be a smart story.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The 49th Mystic

“In The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker overhauls Other Earth with an adventure that’s part The Village, part Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Chains of Gwyndorr

“Unique worlds and sympathetic characters entice readers through a maze of slow-moving action.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Caves of Fire

“Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Bachelor Missions

“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**, July 2019

Armor of Aletheia

“Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia gives readers classic fantasy suffused with spirituality.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Featured Review: Light from Distant Stars

“Magic-edged memory meets the reality of death and family trauma.”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

Sponsored Review: Logic’s End

“This bleak and alien world’s only law is ‘survival of the fittest.’”
**—Lorehaven review**, July 2019

The Awakened

“In Richard Spillman’s The Awakened, readers find a world in which Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the dead as recorded in John’s gospel, is still alive.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Aykotah Daughter

“The Aykotah Daughter paints a beautiful picture of true sacrificial love and submission.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Worlds Next Door

“C. E. White’s The Worlds Next Door is best for adult fans of inventive Christian fantasy and thoughtful theological fiction.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Story Peddler

“This story spins a perfect array of delightful characters living with complex magical abilities in a truly unique world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Sign of the Sibyl

“Readers may love how this alternate-universe tale integrates biblical elements as “lost lore” in an alien world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Heir to the Raven

“Heir to the Raven masterfully weaves history, politics, and myth into a breathing world.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Gods They Had Never Known

“Gods They Had Never Known strongly supports biblical morality and the truth of how sin distorts goodness.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

For Us Humans

“This adventure morphs into a complex fusion of intergalactic conspiracy, prejudice erasure, redemption narrative, and call to personal revival.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Emperor’s Harvest

“In The Emperor’s Harvest, R. A. Denny reimagines elements from the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a fantasy setting.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Elvensty

“Fastidious worldbuilding, diverse cultures, and detailed geography give the tale distinctive flair.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Eilinland: Through the Wall

“Eilinland: Through the Wall serves a light, entertaining read, with good thematic substance to accompany the fun.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

The Edge of Over There

“Shawn Smucker unveils a masterwork of lyrical grandeur … this story cracks the spacetime doorway to reveal a reality far richer than the world we know.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Featured Review: The Line Between

“Tosca Lee’s thriller quests toward truth among apocalyptic madness.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Sponsored Review: The Reluctant Disciple

“The Reluctant Disciple tours popular thematic attractions via disquieting paths.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Sponsored Review: Outbreak

“Outbreak will doubtless thrill readers who enjoy a good zombie yarn.”
**—Lorehaven review**, March 2019

Thoughtreal

“Michael Gryboski has thought up an intricate narrative that avoids potential tropes while touching on important issues.”
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

Shivering World

““This story grows on the reader much faster than bacteria in a barren biosphere. . . . Shivering World is good medicine.””
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

Sand and Storm

“This book is a delightful read, with a unique and well-developed magic system, engaging characters, and a thrilling plot.”
**—Lorehaven review**, December 2018

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