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Save Your Seat at Our Dec. 9 Livestream: Behold the Fantastic Glories Redeeming YA Fantasy
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Princess of Shadows
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The Bear of Rosethorn Ring
Reviews, November 2021

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country
Elijah David in Articles, November 2021

Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic
Marian Jacobs in Articles, November 2021

The Chase
Reviews, November 2021

Power On
Reviews, November 2021

Great Books Were Not Meant to Be Read Alone
Josiah DeGraaf in Articles, November 2021

Wolf Soldier
Reviews, October 2021

Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises
E. Stephen Burnett in Articles, October 2021

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Princess of Shadows, A. G. Marshall
The Beat of Rosethorn Ring, Kirsten Fichter
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, C. S. Lewis
The Harry Potter series may best show this kind of neutral magic.
The Chase, Bradley Caffee
Power On, H. L. Burke
Great books were not meant to be read alone
Wolf Soldier, James R. Hannibal
Haelend's Ballad, Ian Conrey
Cthulhu sketch by H.P. Lovecraft
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The Pirate Princess, K. R. Martin
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Princess of Shadows
“Stirred by sustained tension, quiet humor, and a bit of snark, Princess of Shadows rouses readers and keeps them wide-eyed in this ancient Greece–inspired world.”
—Lorehaven on Dec 3, 2021

The Bear of Rosethorn Ring
“The Bear of Rosethorn Ring’s quirky players cast their spell through the magic of forgiveness, applying unique twists and new thrills to old routines.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 19, 2021

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country
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Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
Travis Perry, Jul 2

How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
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Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
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    Characters And Their Development: From The Writers’ Tool Chest
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on June 2019

    Against the Tragic Villain Backstory
    Travis Perry, Articles on June 2019

    Two Kinds of Heroes
    Travis Perry, Articles on April 2019

    Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 11: Training a Spartan, Samurai, or Starship Trooper
    Travis Perry, Articles on November 2018

    First Man: An Example of Fearlessness
    Travis Perry, Articles on October 2018

    Guest Post by Chris Morris: Showers, Character Depth, and Chronic Illness
    Chris Morris, Articles on September 2017

    Good Character(s)
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on June 2017

    We’re All Mad Here
    Mark Carver, Articles on October 2016

    Prattle
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on October 2016

    Who Vs. What
    Mark Carver, Articles on October 2016

    Characters Matter, And Their Character Matters
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on September 2016

    Of Names And Such
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on April 2016

    A Fresh Start And Change
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on January 2016

    The Colors Of The Universe
    Mark Carver, Articles on July 2015

    Meet The Parents
    Amy Davis, Articles on May 2015

    Act Your Age
    Megan Ebba, Articles on May 2015

    Quality Is As Quality Does
    R. L. Copple, Articles on March 2014

    Fantastic or Not?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on February 2014

    Realm Makers: Go Beyond The Blogs
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on August 2013

    Characters Matter, And Their Character Matters
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on June 2013

    Art And The Clive Staples Award, Continued
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on June 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! VI: Alien Love Slaves
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on February 2013

    More About Characters
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on February 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! IV: Terror Of The Megachurchians
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! III: Voices From Beyond
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! II: The Blind Ones
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! I: Invasion Of The Child-People
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on January 2013

    The Fine Line Between Reality and Fantasy
    Merrie Destefano, Articles on November 2012

    The De-volution Of Revolution
    John Otte, Articles on October 2012

    What’s In A Name?
    Fred Warren, Articles on August 2012

    Speculative Faith Reading Group 3: Enter The Witch
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2012

    Sex In The Story 7: Patri-Archetypes
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on June 2012

    Speculative Antichrist
    Kaci Hill, Articles on June 2012

    Rearranging Icons 6: Images Of Man
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on April 2012

    Rearranging Icons 5: In The Eye Of The Beholder
    Fred Warren, Articles on April 2012

    Rearranging Icons 4: Characters Becoming Icons
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on April 2012

    Must Good Characters Be Likeable?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on April 2012

    Sex In The Story 6: Heroes and Heroines
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on March 2012

    Sex In The Story 5: More Male Mythologies
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on March 2012

    Sex In The Story 3: Trans-Gender Issues
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on February 2012

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Lorehaven serves Christian fans by exploring the best Christian-made fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Weekly articles, an online library, practical reviews, and weekly podcast episodes help fans explore these stories for Christ's glory, applying these stories' meanings to the real world our Creator calls us to serve.