Mark Carver writes dark, edgy books that tackle tough spiritual issues. He is currently working on his ninth novel. Besides writing, Mark is passionate about art, tattoos, bluegrass music, and medieval architecture. After spending more than eight years in China, he now lives with his wife and three children in Atlanta, GA. You can find Mark online at MarkCarverBooks.com and at Markcarverbooks on Facebook.

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Live from the Lockdown
| Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 18, 2020

Worth the Risk?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 4, 2020

Hard Time
| Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 19, 2020

Pestilence and Plague
| Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 5, 2020

Do You Believe?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jan 22, 2020

What Was God Thinking?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Dec 11, 2019

The Unwanted Passenger
| Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 27, 2019

Are We There Yet?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 13, 2019

What is Truly Scary?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 30, 2019

Brad and His Dad
| Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 2, 2019

Just Imagine…
| Mark Carver, Articles, Sep 18, 2019

The Sky is Falling
| Mark Carver, Articles, Sep 4, 2019

The Sound and the Fury
| Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 21, 2019

Are We Part of the Problem?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 7, 2019

From the Archives: How Dark is Too Dark?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jul 24, 2019

Children Don’t Need Magic: A Response to Joshua Gibbs
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jul 10, 2019

The Way It Should Be
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jun 26, 2019

Those Meddling Kids
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jun 12, 2019

How Would the American Church Handle an EMP?
| Mark Carver, Articles, May 29, 2019

The Power of Christ Compels Us
| Mark Carver, Articles, May 15, 2019

Bad Seed
| Mark Carver, Articles, May 1, 2019

Building Legacies
| Mark Carver, Articles, Apr 17, 2019

Sharper than Any Double-Edged Sword
| Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 20, 2019

Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 6, 2019

Would God Come Along Too?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 20, 2019

Are All Fandoms Created Equal?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 6, 2019

Io: Pest Control
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jan 23, 2019

Bird Box: Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
| Mark Carver, Articles, Jan 9, 2019

Seeing Red
| Mark Carver, Articles, Dec 12, 2018

The Lesser of Two Evils?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 28, 2018

The Nature of the Beast
| Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 14, 2018

One in a Million
| Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 17, 2018

Who Says We Can’t Play In the Genetic Sandbox?
| Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 3, 2018

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Live from the Lockdown | Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 18, 2020

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Hard Time | Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 19, 2020

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What is Truly Scary? | Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 30, 2019

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Just Imagine… | Mark Carver, Articles, Sep 18, 2019

The Sky is Falling | Mark Carver, Articles, Sep 4, 2019

The Sound and the Fury | Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 21, 2019

Are We Part of the Problem? | Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 7, 2019

From the Archives: How Dark is Too Dark? | Mark Carver, Articles, Jul 24, 2019

Children Don’t Need Magic: A Response to Joshua Gibbs | Mark Carver, Articles, Jul 10, 2019

The Way It Should Be | Mark Carver, Articles, Jun 26, 2019

Those Meddling Kids | Mark Carver, Articles, Jun 12, 2019

How Would the American Church Handle an EMP? | Mark Carver, Articles, May 29, 2019

The Power of Christ Compels Us | Mark Carver, Articles, May 15, 2019

Bad Seed | Mark Carver, Articles, May 1, 2019

Building Legacies | Mark Carver, Articles, Apr 17, 2019

Sharper than Any Double-Edged Sword | Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 20, 2019

Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat? | Mark Carver, Articles, Mar 6, 2019

Would God Come Along Too? | Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 20, 2019

Are All Fandoms Created Equal? | Mark Carver, Articles, Feb 6, 2019

Io: Pest Control | Mark Carver, Articles, Jan 23, 2019

Bird Box: Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid | Mark Carver, Articles, Jan 9, 2019

Seeing Red | Mark Carver, Articles, Dec 12, 2018

The Lesser of Two Evils? | Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 28, 2018

The Nature of the Beast | Mark Carver, Articles, Nov 14, 2018

One in a Million | Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 17, 2018

Who Says We Can’t Play In the Genetic Sandbox? | Mark Carver, Articles, Oct 3, 2018

Who Is In Control? | Mark Carver, Articles, Sep 5, 2018

Where Have All the Monsters Gone? | Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 22, 2018

Imago Hominis | Mark Carver, Articles, Aug 8, 2018

Keeping the Edge Sharp | Mark Carver, Articles, Jul 25, 2018

Blood and Guts | Mark Carver, Articles, Jun 15, 2018

God’s Mistake? | Mark Carver, Articles, May 30, 2018

“Better” Christian Entertainment | Mark Carver, Articles, May 16, 2018

Dust

“Nothing is as it seems, and wishing on stars will get her nowhere in this delightfully twisted sequel to a classic.” —Lorehaven

The Vault Between Spaces

“The Vault Between Spaces is an inventive fantasy with heart for its religion and its characters.” —Lorehaven

Let the Ghosts Speak

“Although often grim, Let the Ghosts Speak gives a captivating read of murder, mystery, and spirituality.” —Lorehaven

Sponsored Review: The Light Unbound

“Ambitious in scope and relentless in speed, this novel concludes C. S. Wachter’s saga on a high note.” —Lorehaven

Yes, C. S. Lewis Actually Did Want His Fairy Stories to Teach Christian Truth
E. Stephen Burnett, Sep 29

Evaluation Phase-Spec Faith 2020 Fall Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 28

Fiction Friday: Brand Of Light By Ronie Kendig
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 25

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. White Supremacy Versus “White Supremacy”
Travis Perry, Sep 24

35. Did C. S. Lewis Say It’s ‘Pure Moonshine’ to Create Stories that Teach Christian Truth?
Fantastical Truth, Sep 29, 2020

Ep. 34: How Has Lorehaven Been Questing Through the Great 2020 Pandemic?
Fantastical Truth, Sep 22, 2020

Ep. 33: How Does Portraying Fantastical Characters Develop Christian Character? | with Julie Novak
Fantastical Truth, Sep 15, 2020

Ep. 32: What Five Questions Help Us Engage Popular Culture for God’s Glory? | The Pop Culture Parent, part 2
Fantastical Truth, Sep 8, 2020

Why My Hopes are Flying High for Tomorrow’s DC FanDome Virtual Event
E. Stephen Burnett, Aug 21

Join Me Tonight on the Realm Makers Livestream: How Can Stories Help Us Long for Heaven?
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 9

Quotes and Notes: Should Christian Fantasy Include Magic?
E. Stephen Burnett, Jul 8