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Shannon McDermott is the author of the fantasy novel The Valley of Decision, as well as the futuristic The Last Heir and the Sons of Tryas series. To learn more about her and her work, visit her website, ShannonMcDermott.com.

‘Storm Siren,’ Angst and All, Impressed Me From The Beginning
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jul 8, 2015

Memorable Fathers
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 24, 2015

Seeing In The Cave
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 10, 2015

We Are (Not) The Hollow Men
Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 27, 2015

A Worthy Opponent
Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 13, 2015

Cinderella: Something Old, Something New
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Apr 29, 2015

Personal Predilections
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 15, 2015

A Rich Web
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 1, 2015

An Airing
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 18, 2015

A Little Imagination
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 4, 2015

The Image Of Man
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 18, 2015

Aliens, Elves, Angels
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 4, 2015

The Brighter Side
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 21, 2015

Once Upon A Critique
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 7, 2015

Feeling Christmas
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 24, 2014

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 2
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 10, 2014

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 1
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 26, 2014

Review: Big Hero 6
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 12, 2014

The Fine Line
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 29, 2014

You Are …
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 15, 2014

Keep The Salt, Shine The Light
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 1, 2014

Into The Hands Of Amateurs
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 17, 2014

A Pot Of Message
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 3, 2014

What It Profits A Man
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 20, 2014

The Esther Syndrome
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 6, 2014

A Superstition Transformed
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 23, 2014

Three Reasons Why
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 9, 2014

An Unfolding Saga
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 25, 2014

Deafness, Good and Bad
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 10, 2014

‘The Strange Man’ Is Intense and Christian
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Apr 21, 2013

The Echoes Of Christmas
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 28, 2012

Review: The Monster In The Hollows
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jul 11, 2012

‘The Bone House’ Has Elements Of Fantasy, Sci-fi
Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jun 15, 2012

Dreaming At The Crossroads
Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 25, 2011

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Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 6: Psychology of Warfare: The Act of Killing | Travis Chapman, Oct 11

A Simple Line | Shannon McDermott, Oct 10

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In ‘The Twilight Zone’ | Shannon McDermott, Sep 26

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Touch of Humanity | Tamra Wilson, Aug 24

Violet Evergarden: Letters of the Woeful Wages of Sin | Audie Thacker, May 23

‘The Charlatan’s Boy’ is Captivating Fantasy | Shannon McDermott, May 9

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‘Storm Siren,’ Angst and All, Impressed Me From The Beginning Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jul 8, 2015

Memorable Fathers Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 24, 2015

Seeing In The Cave Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 10, 2015

We Are (Not) The Hollow Men Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 27, 2015

A Worthy Opponent Shannon McDermott, Articles, May 13, 2015

Cinderella: Something Old, Something New Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Apr 29, 2015

Personal Predilections Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 15, 2015

A Rich Web Shannon McDermott, Articles, Apr 1, 2015

An Airing Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 18, 2015

A Little Imagination Shannon McDermott, Articles, Mar 4, 2015

The Image Of Man Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 18, 2015

Aliens, Elves, Angels Shannon McDermott, Articles, Feb 4, 2015

The Brighter Side Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 21, 2015

Once Upon A Critique Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jan 7, 2015

Feeling Christmas Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 24, 2014

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 2 Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 10, 2014

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 1 Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 26, 2014

Review: Big Hero 6 Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 12, 2014

The Fine Line Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 29, 2014

You Are … Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 15, 2014

Keep The Salt, Shine The Light Shannon McDermott, Articles, Oct 1, 2014

Into The Hands Of Amateurs Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 17, 2014

A Pot Of Message Shannon McDermott, Articles, Sep 3, 2014

What It Profits A Man Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 20, 2014

The Esther Syndrome Shannon McDermott, Articles, Aug 6, 2014

A Superstition Transformed Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 23, 2014

Three Reasons Why Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jul 9, 2014

An Unfolding Saga Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 25, 2014

Deafness, Good and Bad Shannon McDermott, Articles, Jun 10, 2014

‘The Strange Man’ Is Intense and Christian Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Apr 21, 2013

The Echoes Of Christmas Shannon McDermott, Articles, Dec 28, 2012

Review: The Monster In The Hollows Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jul 11, 2012

‘The Bone House’ Has Elements Of Fantasy, Sci-fi Shannon McDermott, Reviews, Jun 15, 2012

Dreaming At The Crossroads Shannon McDermott, Articles, Nov 25, 2011

Fiction Friday: The Day The Angels Fell by Shawn Smucker
| Rebecca LuElla Miller, Oct 12

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 6: Psychology of Warfare: The Act of Killing
| Travis Chapman, Oct 11

A Simple Line
| Shannon McDermott, Oct 10

Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s Fall 2018 Issue!
| E. Stephen Burnett, Oct 9

In ‘The Twilight Zone’
| Shannon McDermott, Sep 26

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Touch of Humanity
| Tamra Wilson, Aug 24

Violet Evergarden: Letters of the Woeful Wages of Sin
| Audie Thacker, May 23

‘The Charlatan’s Boy’ is Captivating Fantasy
| Shannon McDermott, May 9

Join Lorehaven Book Clubs online
Our flagship book club is open to all