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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ Gets Lost on Its Way

Given the film’s wildly altered and modernized storyline, I can’t bring myself to give Journey to Bethlehem the support I usually give biblical fiction and musicals. · Marian Jacobs
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Nomad

Nomad, R. J. Anderson
R. J. Anderson’s fantasy Nomad is a rollicking read with fascinating conflicts and plot twists.

Legend of the Storm Sneezer

Legend of the Storm Sneezer, Kristiana Sfirlea
Teen readers fond of lengthy, lighthearted ghost-and-zombie tales will enjoy Legend of the Storm Sneezer by Kristiana Sfirlea.

The Icarus Aftermath

The Icarus Aftermath, Arielle M. Bailey
Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.

The Hourglass and the Darkness

The Hourglass and the Darkness, Kyle L. Elliott
Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.

Gretchen and the Bear

Gretchen and the Bear, Carrie Anne Noble
Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.

Torch

Torch, R. J. Anderson
Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.

Fugue for the Sacred Songbook: In Eb Minor

Fugure for the Sacred Songbook, Keith A. Robinson
Fugue for the Sacred Songbook plays a lyrical read, though without much subtlety regarding the author’s ideas.

Flight of the Raven

Flight of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse
Exciting twists make Morgan L. Busse’s Flight of the Raven, book 2 of the Ravenwood Saga, a very enjoyable read.

The Eternal Struggle

The Eternal Struggle, Esther Wallace
Esther Wallace’s novel The Eternal Struggle forms a dark sequel that brings hero and heroine into close fellowship with loss and brutality.

Dark is the Night

Dark is the Night, Mirriam Neal
Mirriam Neal’s vampire novel Dark is the Night keeps the punches and the fangs rolling.

Blood and Bond

Blood and Bond, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
This book is brilliant and engaging, expanding on the series’ world and characters while building its own plot.

Mists of Paracosmia

Mists of Paracosmia, Emily Golus
Stakes are high in this well-written middle-grade fantasy from author Emily Golus.

Labyrinth of Shadows

Labyrinth of Shadows, Kyla Stone
Inspired by Greek myths, Kyla Stone’s Labyrinth of Shadows tells its own story with cleverness and breathless suspense.

Swift

Swift, R. J. Anderson
This little novel packs big twists and turns that will keep readers engaged all the way through the end.

Crystal Witness

Crystal Witness, Kathy Tyers
Crystal Witness exudes a galactic aroma that pulls in readers with strength like the vacuum of space.

Daughter of Lightning

Daughter of Lightning, Anna Kate Logan
Daughter of Lightning is a fun adventure that promises to branch into an electric epic as the Dragon and Storm series continues.

Swimmer

Swimmer, Avily Jerome
Those who dive in will find Avily Jerome’s novel Swimmer an absorbing, dark-edged fairy tale.

Fire Dancer

Fire Dancer, Catherine Jones Payne
Fire Dancer is a brilliantly written story full of emotion and action that will have readers blazing through the pages.

Strayborn

Strayborn, E. E. Rawls
E. E. Rawls’s fantasy Strayborn offers an energetic, colorful story, with nature-bending child students and familiar school archetypes.

Skate the Thief

Skate the Thief, Jeff Ayers
Although Skate the Thief makes a few leaps in story logic, its sympathetic characters will steal readers’ hearts.

The Book of Rodney

The Book of Rodney, Angelica Asher
This is no horror story: the demons are faintly ridiculous, including Satan in the guise of Jude Law offering cupcakes.

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Seventh City, Emily Hayse
Good heroes live in Emily Hayse’s Arctic-flavored fantasy.

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A King's Return, J. J. Johnson
A King’s Return sweeps the reader into a world of complex, sympathetic characters.

Bane of Ashkarith

Bane of Ashkarith, Ariel Paiement
Bane of Ashkarith gives glimpses of this unique secondary world that prove intricate and compelling.

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Still Small Voice, Allen Brokken
This simple frontier story gives its child heroes complex dilemmas.

Dust

Dust, Kara Swanson
Nothing is as it seems, and wishing on stars will get her nowhere in this delightfully twisted sequel to a classic.

The Vault Between Spaces

The Vault Between Spaces, Chawna Schroeder
The Vault Between Spaces is an inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters.

Let the Ghosts Speak

Let the Ghosts Speak, Bryan Davis
Although often grim, Let the Ghosts Speak gives a captivating read of murder, mystery, and spirituality.

(Sponsored Review) The Light Unbound

The Light Unbound, C. S. Wachter
Ambitious in scope and relentless in speed, this novel concludes C. S. Wachter’s saga on a high note.

Mortal Sight

Mortal Sight, Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
With frequent references to Milton, Mortal Sight is a promising beginning to an intriguing series.
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