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Beneath the Swirling Sky, Elizabeth Groening
The Red Door, Chris Solaas
Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, the Cave, and the Footbridge, Robert B. Sloan.
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New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate, Katherine Briggs
Calligraphy Guild, R. M. Archer
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New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
Light of Eidon, Karen Hancock
Wandering, Loren G. Warnemuende
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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
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Sorrowfish

Sorrowfish, Anne C. Miles
A twist to the familiar notion of secret passages between our humdrum world and a magical world . . . Sorrowfish is a creative, empathetic fantasy.

For Whom the Sun Sings

For Whom the Sun Sings, W. A. Fulkerson
W. A. Fulkerson’s debut opens the eyes of adults with childlike faith.

Airfoil: Origins

Airfoil: Origins, Steve Rzasa
Evil villains, family struggles, and a dynamic arch-nemesis make this superhero story a fast-paced and engaging read.

Light of Mine

Light of Mine, Allen Brokken
How-to descriptions of building and cooking are interspersed with moral instruction . . . the story conveys a sound faith lesson.

The Story Hunter

The Story Hunter, Lindsay A. Franklin
Danger, intrigue, and unforeseen twists make The Story Hunter an entirely satisfying conclusion to the Weaver Trilogy series.

Oxygen

Olson and Ingermanson write fast, fit, and smart. They know their science and characters.

Phantastes

Phantastes, George MacDonald
Readers who dare venture with Anodos into this fantastical land will certainly not return unchanged.

The Visitation

The Visitation, Frank Peretti
Frank Peretti’s heroes confront their own flaws, yet give no ground to false teachings both inside and outside the Church.

This Present Darkness

This Present Darkness (1986), Frank E. Peretti
Although at times cheesy, Frank E. Peretti’s pictures imbue the ordinary with cosmic significance.

Rescue

By Eyes Unseen: Rescue, E. E. Greene
The first book in F. E. Greene’s By Eyes Unseen fantasy series introduces fascinating and even atypical characters.

Firebird

Firebird, Kathy Tyers
Tyers deftly describes other worlds, adding color to landscapes and intensity to emotions … a fantastic find for Christian fans and beyond.

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien’s genre-defining novel bestrides an epic fantasy world as deep as it is wide.

Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses, Kate DiCamillo
Flora & Ulysses indirectly echoes the author’s Christian worldview by evoking a vision of healing and spiritual wholeness.

A Canticle for Leibowitz

A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller Jr.
A Canticle for Leibowitz is a masterpiece that mixes profundity, heart, and superb craftsmanship.

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis
By humbling ourselves as little children, we are better placed to gaze up into Aslan’s not-tame eyes and golden mane.

(Sponsored Review) Remnant

Remnant, Daniel Peyton
Daniel Peyton’s sci-fi simplifies complex themes while raising important challenges to faith.

Wilding

Wilding, L. A. Smith
L. A. Smith’s historical fantasy Wilding offers a lively journey through the foreign world of ancient Europe and the wild world of the Fey.

Tinsel in a Tangle

Tinsel in a Tangle, Laurie Germaine
Laurie Germaine’s Tinsel in a Tangle is a nice and enjoyable young-adult holiday romance set in a fanciful version of Santa’s town.

Mouse

Mouse, Kaylena Radcliff
Mouse is an intriguing adventure whose characters draw in readers, with a complex world that promises to become even more rich and vibrant as the series continues.

Masque

Masque, W. R. Gingell
Utterly delightful with every page, W. R. Gingell’s Masque is so light on its feet that readers won’t want the dance to end.

The Jehzydak Prophecy

The Jehzydak Prophecy, A. R. Morgera
A. R. Morgera’s fantasy The Jehzydak Prophecy is best for readers who like complex psychology mixed with high action.

The Heir of Ariad

The Heir of Ariad, Niki Florica
In The Heir of Ariad, Niki Florica crafts an archetypal fantasy with chosen heroes, strange creatures, and quests that carry the fate of the world.

Escape to Vindor

Escape to Vindor, Emily Golus
This uplifting story rumbles along at a good pace, accessible to believers and nonbelievers alike.

The Darkened Land

The Darkened Land, Larry Paris
Larry Paris’s novel is an ambitious work, filled with heroes battling various grotesque monsters.

The Book of Secrets

The Book of Secrets, M. L. Little
M. L. Little’s The Book of Secrets imagines fantasy that hovers in a sci-fi setting, playing with magic in industrialized societies and alternate dimensions.

Blood Traitors

Blood Traitors, Stella Dorthwany
Stella Dorthwany’s Blood Traitors brings cousins Cora and Faryn back home to the capital, where nonstop action and intrigue swiftly ensue.

Jordan’s World

Jordan's World, Allen Steadham
Jordan’s World provides engaging escapism with a cast of likable characters.

Sponsored Review: Skinshifter

Skinshifter, Alycia Christine
Alycia Christine’s Skinshifter sinks its fangs into a meaty plot pumping with action.

Featured Review: The End of the Magi

The End of the Magi, Patrick W. Carr
For these wise but motley men, it’s no easy feat to follow the star.

To Ashes We Run

To Ashes We Run, Just B. Jordan
With To Ashes We Run, Just B. Jordan spins a rich and heartfelt fantasy, crafted with imagination and care.
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