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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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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.

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

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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.

The Treasure of Capric

The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn
With The Treasure of Capric, Brandon M. Wilborn blends Brother Cadfael with Prince Caspian to conjure a complex, lived-in world.

The Story Raider

The Story Raider, Lindsay A. Franklin
More adventure, higher stakes, and betrayal at every turn make Lindsay A. Franklin’s fantasy The Story Raider a sequel that exceeds expectations.

Shard & Shield

Shard & Shield, Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Laura VanArendonk Baugh’s Shard & Shield will intrigue readers with its world-building and complex relationships.

Romanov

Romanov, Nadine Brandes
Wrapping history in layers of humanity and magic, Nadine Brandes’s Romanov brings the captivating story of Anastasia to life in a new and vivid way.”

Prelude and Abduction: in A Minor

Prelude and Abduction in A Minor, Keith A. Robinson
Prelude and Abduction: in A Minor strikes up a distinctive melody in the key of Star Wars by providing music-based powers to alien races in conflict.

Going Back Cold

Going Back Cold, Kelley Rose Waller
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.

The Alien’s Daughter

The Alien's Daughter, JC Morrows
The Alien’s Daughter presents an intriguing take on how an alien could blend in with earthlings.

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Beatitudes and Woes, editor: Travis Perry
Beatitudes & Woes is a bold experiment . . . the showstopper entries by themselves are enough to justify the price of admission.

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Brand of Light, Ronie Kendig
Sci-fi and fantasy clash in this rapid-fire genre-blender.

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The Flame of Telbyrin, Br. Benedict Dyar, O. S. B.
Our elven heroes prove charming, and the narrative burns hot and quick.

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Hidden Current, Sharon Hinck
Sharon Hinck’s fantasy dances to the rhythm of our Creator’s heart.

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The Deceit of Darkness, C. S. Wachter
“The third installment in C. S. Wachter’s epic fantasy series crystallizes the series’ Christianity.”

(Sponsored Review) Oath of the Outcast

Oath of the Outcast, C. M. Banschbach
“Oath of the Outcast bursts with brawn and brains, providing plenty of action.”

Valiant

Valiant, Merrie Destefano
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.

Tranquility

Tranquility, Christa Conklin
In the human world of Christa Conklin’s Tranquility, conflict and tension defer to the pleasantries of picnics with fairies and merfolk.

Speed of Sight

Speed of Sight, C. R. Flamingbush
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.

The Savage War

The Savage War, Esther Wallace
With The Savage War, Esther Wallace spins a tale that balances moral conviction with moral complexity.

Oath Sworn

Oath Sworn, Meg MacDonald
Strange concepts and tumultuous dialogue can soar over the reader’s head, but this narrative moves at a riveting clip.

Living in Times of Dragons

Living in Times of Dragons, John A. Pretorius
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.

The Hidden Queen

The Hidden Queen, Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett’s romantic yet political fantasy The Hidden Queen turns out to be a smart story.

The 49th Mystic

The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker
In The 49th Mystic, Ted Dekker overhauls Other Earth with an adventure that’s part The Village, part Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Chains of Gwyndorr

Chains of Gwyndorr, Joan Campbell
Unique worlds and sympathetic characters entice readers through a maze of slow-moving action.

The Caves of Fire

The Caves of Fire, K. Berklund-Page
Can a slave say no? Fee and Daniel struggle with decisions as fully formed characters.

The Bachelor Missions

The Bachelor Missions, Jes Drew
Jes Drew’s The Bachelor Missions follows our hero, Kristian Clark, through three separate but connected espionage adventures with plenty of romantic difficulties.
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