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119. Will Congress Disclose the UFOs Our Favorite Alien Stories Ask Us to Believe In? | with Colin Samul
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The Governess of Greenmere
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Shadow of Honor, Ronie Kendig
Lost Bits, Kerry Nietz
Rats of Dweltford, Matt Barron
Vivid, Ashley Bustamante
My Soul to Take, Bryan Davis
Into Shadow's Fire, Mark Castleberry
Deceived, Madisyn Carlin
Arena (2022 edition), Karen Hancock
Kurt Nickle-Dickle of Whiskers, N. J. McLagan
"In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive." New in the Lorehaven library: A Matter of Blood, Lauren H Salisbury
Son of the Shield, Mary Schlegel
Maxine Justice, Galactic Attorney, Daniel Schwabauer
Mordizan, Alyssa Roat
Prentice Ash, Matt Barron
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The Governess of Greenmere
“Obscure Arthurian and Celtic references blend with biblical imagery and high heroism in this brief yet old-souled story.”
—Lorehaven on Jul 1, 2022

Tilly
“Written in 1986, Frank E. Peretti’s novelette Tilly may feel melodramatic to today’s readers, but remains a tearful tale of brokenness and redemption.”
—Lorehaven on Jun 24, 2022

The Wonderland Trials
“Although indebted to a classic, The Wonderland Trials is inventive and colorful in its own right, abundantly able to charm and to intrigue.”
—Lorehaven on Jun 24, 2022

Rise of the Earthborn
“Societal intrigue plus steampunk flair and a dash of romance help make Emma Buenen’s Rise of the Earthborn a solid extra-biblical adventure.”
—Lorehaven on Jun 17, 2022

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119. Will Congress Disclose the UFOs Our Favorite Alien Stories Ask Us to Believe In? | with Colin Samul
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118. Which Fantastical Stories Help Us Celebrate Human Life?
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117. Why Should You Build a Fantastical Lending Library? | with L.G. McCary
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Audie Thacker likes to think of himself as a writer, and so far his word processor hasn't been able to convince him otherwise, though one can't fault its efforts. He is the author of the fantasy novels Shifters: Manipulations and Shifters: Judgments.

‘Gunslinger Girl’ Shows the Inevitable Tragedy When Man Tries to Play God
Manga artist Yu Aida fills “Gunslinger Girl” with well-developed characters as well as intriguing moral and ethical difficulties.
Audie Thacker on January 2021

    I Respect C. S. Lewis, But Disagree with Parts of The Last Battle
    Audie Thacker, Articles on Oct 2, 2020

‘Haibane Renmei’ Almost Persuades Me That Its Ideas Are Christian
You should give this older anime series a chance, even if it has fallen into obscurity and if its ideas can’t quite take biblical flight.
Audie Thacker on August 2020

The World of ‘Kino’s Journey’ Is Beautiful, Yet Avoids Resolutions By Design
Kino’s Journey (2003) is a very atypical anime series, often offering viewers curiosity over resolution during its heroine’s travels.
Audie Thacker on June 2020

‘Yona of the Dawn’ Forsakes Cozy Palace Life to Challenge Its Royal Heroine
Yona of the Dawn’s anime (and manga) pivots from an early teen-romance setup to an adventure quest with surprising turns.
Audie Thacker on February 2020

‘Joshua’ Offers Readers a Strange, Unbiblical Alt-Version of Jesus
Speculative stories often explore an alt-world version of Christ, but the Rev. Joseph F. Girzone took this too far in Joshua: A Parable for Today.
Audie Thacker on September 2019

‘The Promised Neverland’: Finding Freedom In A Demon-Haunted World
Life looks good for the children of Grace Field House, but then two children see behind the curtains.
Audie Thacker on June 2019

‘Maquia’ Shows A Different Side of Epic Fantasy
Many epic fantasies focus on adventurers, but Maquia explores the wonder of motherhood.
Audie Thacker on March 2019

‘The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas’: A City Without Guilt
Ursula K. Le Guin’s imagined utopia has one terrible condition, and two responses that both ignore this evil.
Audie Thacker on January 2019

My Hero Academia: True Heroics in a Quirky World
My Hero Academia doesn’t just pit heroes versus villains, but seriously explores the nature of true heroism.
Audie Thacker on November 2018

Violet Evergarden: Letters of the Woeful Wages of Sin
If you love stories that genuinely make you weep, Violet Evergarden is the series for you.
Audie Thacker on May 2018

‘Meant to Be’ Explores Half a Good Message
Reviewer Audie Thacker praises the concept of PureFlix’s “Meant To Be,” but believes the film’s themes fall apart.
Audie Thacker on April 2018

Re:Zero’s Second Chances Only Make Life Worse
In Re:Zero, modern teen Natsuke Subaru is thrown into a world of second chances to save lives, yet he’s pushed to his limits.
Audie Thacker on January 2018

‘Hogfather’: In the End, a Discworld Story about Nothing
Terry Pratchett’s standalone Christmas spoof “Hogfather” rings with absurdity, even in its attempted serious ideas.
Audie Thacker on November 2017

‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ Brews A Great Story With Iffy Ideas
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’s characters struggle with guilt, regret, and lost humanity.
Audie Thacker on July 2017

‘By Eyes Unseen’ Series Serves Enjoyable Christian Allegory
I don’t usually enjoy Christian allegorical fiction. But when I do, it’s thanks to novels like F. E. Greene’s “By Eyes Unseen” series.
Audie Thacker on May 2017

    Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide
    Audie Thacker, Articles on May 11, 2017

‘Library War’ Pits Thought Police Vs. Militant Libraries
In Library War, a woman fights the warriors of censorship while also hunting for her mysterious prince among library fighters.
Audie Thacker on December 2016

Shadow Legacy: A Solid Follow-up To Synthetic Genesis
“Shadow Legacy,” Age of Quintessence book 2, shows author Vista Townsend improving her storytelling.
Audie Thacker on November 2016

Psycho-Pass Surveys An Ideal But Controlled Society
Psycho-Pass season 1 explores the question: can mankind create the perfect society, or will any such attempt have flaws?
Audie Thacker on November 2016

Beast Player Erin Ranks Among The Best Anime Stories
“Beast Player Erin” is one of the best anime series I’ve ever seen.
Audie Thacker on August 2016

Exploring Disney’s Sci-Fi Gem ‘The Black Hole’
In the late 1970s, Disney joined the movie space race with “The Black Hole,” which despite its flaws is pretty good.
Audie Thacker on July 2016

Foundation: Salvation In Lies and Manipulation?
If mankind’s only hope is a group of elites who lead us to the promised land, then please let me off the train.
Audie Thacker on June 2016

Age Of Quintessence, Book 1: Synthetic Genesis—Frankenstein’s Monsters In Space
Vista Townsend splices a story about genetically engineered beings. Are they monsters? What do they really want?
Audie Thacker on June 2016

Erased: An Intriguing Time-Travel Murder Mystery
A manga artist travels back in time without a Delorean or a police box, exploring the concept of second chances.
Audie Thacker on June 2016

Miracle At The Higher Grounds Cafe Is A Spec-Lite Fluffy Cupcake
Max Lucado’s promising premise gets sidetracked by a strange need for too much niceness and a perfect ending.
Audie Thacker on January 2016

Planet Hulk: The Deliverer Has Come To Smash
Hulk smash “Lost In Space,” “Gladiator,” and “Braveheart” into big story with messianic themes starring Hulk.
Audie Thacker on January 2016

‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Explores A Clash Of Heroes
The DC graphic novel series pits Batman versus Superman and shows the limits of two extreme responses to evil.
Audie Thacker on December 2015

‘Snow White With The Red Hair,’ Season 1: A Beautifully Animated Romance
The first season of “Snow White with the Red Hair” is a rare, clean romance story that well presents honor, respect, and dignity.
Audie Thacker on September 2015

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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.