Things Fantasy Authors Like to Write About—But Really Shouldn’t

Some fantasy stories should have stayed locked up in the castle room high in the turret. —Zac Totah in December 2017

No Other Gods

I didn’t catch Tom Cruise’s The Mummy in theaters, so I watched it on DVD when it came out last week. It wasn’t as awful as I was expecting, though it doesn’t hold a candle to the Brendan Fraser films […] —Mark Carver in October 2017

Fantasy and The Depiction Of Evil

In fantasy, choosing against God can look like eating Turkish Delight or keeping a ring you set out to destroy. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in October 2017

7 Reasons Why a Silmarillion Movie Is a Terrible Idea

Are we in for a return to Middle-earth? The hesitation to leave for good is understandable, but there are a number of reasons why a Silmarillion movie isn’t the answer. —Zac Totah in September 2017

Entering Storyland: Why We Become Immersed in the Tales We Read

Stories have a common thread running through them. They’re not real, but in our minds, it’s as if they are. —Zac Totah in September 2017

When Pastors Criticize Popular Culture

Pastors must show they know popular culture’s purpose before they criticize particular stories. —E. Stephen Burnett in August 2017

Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’

Let me tell you why I quit two of the most popular TV shows of the 21st century, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. —Mark Carver in August 2017

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image. —Cap Stewart in July 2017

So Are Christians Now Okay With ‘Harry Potter’?

The Harry Potter series has turned 20. Have Christians grown out of their outrage about it? —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series. —E. Stephen Burnett in June 2017

The Button Girl—A Review

The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak is a digital young adult fantasy intended for the general audience. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in June 2017

10 Fantastic Spec-fic Reads For Summer

A list of top-notch spec-fic books to enjoy reading over the summer. —Zac Totah in May 2017

What To Make Of Dragons: A Reprise

There are legitimate questions about magic and wizards and dragons and ghosts. The Bible is not silent on the subjects of sorcery, and reportedly mediums are under God’s judgment. But what does that have to do with fiction? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in March 2017

What’s On Your TBR List For 2017?

Goodreads goals abound, as we anticipate with bright-eyed eagerness the bookish possibilities. All the worlds to explore, characters to meet, adventures to embark upon. What could better? —Zac Totah in January 2017

C.S. Lewis Redeemed Myths, and So Should We

Redemption of myths fulfills the Bible’s command to “take every thought captive.” —Elijah David in January 2017

Review: The Sword Of Six Worlds By Matt Mikalatos

Validus Smith and her best friend Alex Shields know something is seriously wrong when their substitute teacher takes the side of the class bully. When he changes into a creature with fangs and tries to attack Validus, they escape by following two new students through a hole into a different world—one in which animals talk. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2016

The Fantasy Itch: Gettin’ To Be THAT Time Of Year

Ah, yes, I’m definitely ready to settle down with a good fantasy. It’s that time of year! Last year I read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, first in the Mistborn Trilogy (which, I learned, is actually a five book series). I’m thinking this year I should finish out the rest, starting with The Well of Ascension. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2016

Why My Novel Bellanok Stars A Christian Pastor

Author Ralene Burke found a Christian pastor a perfect hero for her debut fantasy novel, Bellanok. —Ralene Burke in November 2016

The Military, Veterans, And Speculative Fiction

In thinking about the military, I had to wonder about the place of the military in speculative stories. Perhaps most famous are the Storm Troopers of Star Wars, but other stories, particularly dystopian fantasy such as Hunger Games, includes a strong military—as part of the side of evil. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in November 2016

Is Doctor Strange Dangerous For Christians?

Will watching Doctor Strange open the door to the occult, to dangerous Eastern mysticism and New Age beliefs, to things Christians should never associate with? —Zac Totah in November 2016
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