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140. When Should You Start Playing Christmas Music—the Best and Worst?
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Dream of Kings
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Calor, J. J. Fisher
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The Truth Beyond the Lies, Kathleen Bird
Frost, Winter's Lonely Guardian, E. E. Rawls
Dream of Kings, Sharon Hinck
The Change, Bradley Caffee
Quest of Fire: Desperation, Brett Armstrong
Wishtress, Nadine Brandes
Flight, Kristen Young
The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Blood Secrets, Morgan L. Busse
When Legends Rise, Daphne Self
The Withering, P. S. Patton
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Calor
“J. J. Fischer’s novel Calor explores the value of hope and love in this expansive fallen world, where complex cultures and emotional backstories sing haunting refrains.”
—Lorehaven on Dec 2, 2022

Aberration
“Cathy McCrumb’s compelling style with a keen sense of humanity invigorates this story in which even villains gain their measure of love and loss.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 18, 2022

Trouble in the CTC!
“T. D. Patrick’s craft maintains wholesome gravity levels for this re-entry into the Terra Prime Adventures series, raising suitable stakes for engaging characters.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 11, 2022

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
“With mysterious maps, strange saviors, and monstrous menaces like toothy cows and horned hounds, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness sets course for adventure.”
—Lorehaven on Nov 4, 2022

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Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 30

Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
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How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
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Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
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Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
Travis Perry, May 9

What Does “Woke” Culture Have To Do With Christian Fiction?
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E. Stephen Burnett
E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy novels as well as nonfiction, exploring fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and cohost of the Fantastical Truth podcast. As the oldest of six, he enjoys connecting with his homeschool roots by speaking at conferences for Christian families and creators. Stephen is coauthor of The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ from New Growth Press (2020, with Ted Turnau and Dr. Jared Moore). Stephen and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, where they help with foster parenting and serve as members of Southern Hills Baptist Church.
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Arthur Christmas: Sci-Fi, Santa Claus, and Heart-Fueled Fantasy
Arthur Christmas blends animated fun with one fanboy’s journey to fulfill the ideal of Santa.
E. Stephen Burnett on January 2017

    A Call For Deeply Real Christian Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 28, 2016

    Jack Chick, This Was Your Life
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 27, 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Gospel Response
How does the gospel battle Fairy Tail’s idols and prove itself the strongest warrior?
E. Stephen Burnett on October 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Bad
Fairy Tail’s and other animes’ common graces, like ambition and friends, can easily become idols.
E. Stephen Burnett on October 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Good
Fairy Tail’s cast of anime mages reminds me of many great beauties and truths, including the biblical local church itself.
E. Stephen Burnett on September 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Story and World
E. Stephen Burnett was dragged into an anime fandom, where he joined the magic guild of Fairy Tail.
E. Stephen Burnett on September 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 3
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 15, 2016

    Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 9, 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 2, 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 1, 2016

    Six Christian White Magic Spells Worse Than Fantasy Magic
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 25, 2016

    How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 18, 2016

    Poll: Do You Believe Christians Can Enjoy Fictional Magic?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 12, 2016

    Rejected Realm Makers Cosplays
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 28, 2016

    Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 21, 2016

    In Which I Preached The Gospel To Donald Trump
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 14, 2016

Zootopia: Fantasy Salvations For Creatures Of Fear
Judy Hopps is redeemed from prejudice by forgiveness. So why is her society redeemed by its own popular culture?
E. Stephen Burnett on July 2016

    Three More Problems With Religious Rating Systems
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 1, 2016

    Three Problems With Religious Rating Systems
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 30, 2016

    Make Stories Succeed With This One Weird Trick
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 23, 2016

    Six Famous Characters Christians Can Appropriate
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 16, 2016

    Why We Don’t Need Christian Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 9, 2016

    Why Do We Need Christian Fantasy?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 3, 2016

    Why Isn’t There More Christian Fantasy?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 26, 2016

    Christians, Your Neighbors Don’t Get God’s Grace
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 20, 2016

    Christians, Your Neighbors Don’t Get God’s Law
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 19, 2016

    How Indie Novels Can Beat $4 Coffee and Chase Joy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 12, 2016

    Why That $4 Coffee Beats Indie Novels
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 5, 2016

    Finish The Story
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 21, 2016

    Christian Geek Central Brings SpecFaith To YouTube
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 7, 2016

    Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 1, 2016

    Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 31, 2016

    #FantasyFunMonth: Book Better Than Movie
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 17, 2016

    Why Are Batman and Superman Fighting?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 10, 2016

    ‘Risen’ and The Power Of Miraculous Realism
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 4, 2016

    A Grown-Up’s Guide To Delighting In Fairy Tales Like ‘Cinderella’: Excerpt
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 18, 2016

    Curse Of The Promise-Breakers
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 11, 2016

    C. S. Lewis: Don’t Chase Fandom Thrills For Their Own Sake
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 27, 2016

    The Silver Chair Movie Should Follow These Four Signs
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 14, 2016

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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.