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The Deliverer
Reviews, Sep 23, 2022

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The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Light in the darkness
The Change, Bradley Caffee
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Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. Ardnek
A light in the grimdark
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
Aslan from The Horse and His Boy: "No one ever saw anything more terrible or beautiful."
100 Cupboards, N. D. Wilson
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The Deliverer
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 23, 2022

How to Discern ‘Honest’ Christian Fiction Without Embracing Darkness
“Some critics argue Christian fiction should avoid cringe by showing more darkness and sin, but this approach brings biblical dangers.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 21, 2022

The Change
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 2, 2022

Immortal Guardian
“Immortal Guardian may start slowly and its prose may occasionally stumble, but this story asks interesting questions with a compelling plot.”
—Lorehaven on Aug 26, 2022

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    The Decision of Meaning
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jul 15, 2020

    An Icon of Melodrama
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Apr 22, 2020

    The Departure From Normality
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    The Burden of Belief
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    The Last Impossibility
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    The Saving Mystery
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    Fiction Friday – Escape To Vindor By Emily Golus
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    Realism And Twenty-first Century Storytelling—A Reprise
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    Fiction Friday – The Orphan’s Song By Gillian Bronte Adams
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    Angels Of The Bible and Other Books
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 5, 2015

    Culture Shifts And The Christian Writer
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    Books I’ve Tried To Read And Can’t Get Into
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    Act Your Age
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    Stories With Romance Or Stories With Love?
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    A Little Imagination
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    Weekday Fiction Fix – Curse Bearer By Rebecca P. Minor
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    The Power Of “Type”
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Feb 9, 2015

    2015 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge
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    If It’s Fiction . . .
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    Spec Faith 2014 Summer Writing Challenge
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    Books Are Dangerous
    Ashlee Willis, Articles on Jun 27, 2014

    Fiction Friday: Numb By John Otte
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    Final Vote – End Of The Year Winter Writing Challenge
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    Speculative Fiction And Our Culture
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on May 20, 2013

    Scary Title Alert: The Discipline Of Reading Fiction
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    Books To Love
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    The Christian Writer and Fiction
    Thomas Clayton Booher, Articles on Jan 25, 2013

    Familiarity Versus Originality
    Greg Mitchell, Articles on Aug 3, 2012

    Reading, Ratings, And Parental Guidance
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jun 25, 2012

    Speculative Death: Spin The Wheel
    Fred Warren, Articles on Apr 3, 2012

    Not A Waste Of Time
    Rachel Starr Thomson, Articles on Mar 23, 2012

    The Good And Bad Of The Reading Experience
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    Imagination And Truth
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Lorehaven helps Christian fans explore fantastical stories for Christ’s glory: fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Articles, the library, reviews, podcasts, gifts, and the Lorehaven Guild community help fans discern and enjoy the best Christian-made fantastical stories, applying their meanings to the real world Jesus Christ calls us to serve. Subscribe free to get any updates you choose and to access the Lorehaven Guild.