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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.
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Shannon McDermott is the author of the fantasy novel The Valley of Decision, as well as the futuristic The Last Heir and the Sons of Tryas series. To learn more about her and her work, visit her website, ShannonMcDermott.com.
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    More Is (Not) Better
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jan 16, 2019

    Right Around the Corner
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jan 2, 2019

    The Saving Mystery
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Dec 5, 2018

    A Fatal Flaw in Pixar’s ‘Coco’
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Nov 7, 2018

    A March of Stereotypes
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Oct 24, 2018

    A Simple Line
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Oct 10, 2018

In ‘The Twilight Zone’
So ‘The Twilight Zone’ opens, solemnly making it clear that you, the viewer, are not in Kansas anymore.
Shannon McDermott on September 2018

    A Dark Little Tale
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Sep 12, 2018

    A Girl and Her Father
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 29, 2018

    Seriously, Now
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 15, 2018

    Much of Magic
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 1, 2018

    Can We Say …
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jul 18, 2018

    The Making of ‘Us’
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jul 4, 2018

    Show Your Hand
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jun 20, 2018

    A Christian Twist
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jun 6, 2018

‘The Charlatan’s Boy’ is Captivating Fantasy
It’s a sad day in Corenwald when no one believes in feechies anymore.
Shannon McDermott on May 2018

    Uncommon Knowledge
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Apr 25, 2018

    The Worthless World
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Apr 11, 2018

    Coming Back, Going Forward
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Mar 28, 2018

    Madeleine L’Engle on ‘Bad Religion’
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Mar 14, 2018

    In Praise of Short Stories
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Feb 28, 2018

    A St. Valentine’s Question
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Feb 14, 2018

    Do You Want to Go?
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jan 31, 2018

‘Merlin’s Mirror’: a Legend Remade
In Merlin’s Mirror, the legend of Arthur is reborn into science fiction.
Shannon McDermott on January 2018

    To PC or Not PC
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jan 3, 2018

    Keeping Christmas
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Dec 20, 2017

The Sweet and Simple Beauty of ‘Small One’
You’ve all heard of a boy and his dog. This is the story of a boy and his donkey.
Shannon McDermott on December 2017

    Beside the Point
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Nov 8, 2017

    Through Uncanny Valley
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Oct 25, 2017

    Once Upon A(nother) Time
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Oct 11, 2017

Beauty and the Beast: The Other One
In 1991, Disney released a magnificent version of the classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast”. Then they released another version.
Shannon McDermott on September 2017

    An Unheralded Significance
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Sep 13, 2017

    Promises, Promises
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 30, 2017

‘Tarzan Of The Apes’ Is A Dark, Misguided Adventure
Everybody knows Tarzan, but most don’t know “Tarzan of the Apes.”
Shannon McDermott on August 2017

    The Reepicheep Syndrome
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Aug 2, 2017

    The Distinctive Pearl
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jul 19, 2017

    Good Character(s)
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jun 21, 2017

    Arresting Attention
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Jun 7, 2017

Look Away: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
This is a series of unfortunate events, and you can pull up a chair and watch. Or you could just look away.
Shannon McDermott on May 2017

Read ‘Beckon’ For Chills and Thrills
Beckon: There is something seriously wrong with these people.
Shannon McDermott on May 2017

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