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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
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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
Fantastical Truth, Jul 5, 2022

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Fantastical Truth, One Month Later: Now THIS is Podcasting

Thanks be to God, Lorehaven’s podcast is going places that a blog or even a magazine has not gone before.
E. Stephen Burnett on Feb 25, 2020
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Thanks be to God, Lorehaven’s Fantastical Truth podcast is going places that a blog or even a magazine has not gone before.

Over one thousand downloads and hundreds of listeners later, let’s hear what listeners are saying:1

I’m about 3/4 of the way through the first episode, and I think I’m the bullseye of your target audience. . . . I liked the love of magic and imagination paired with dedication to belief in inerrant scripture, which is rarely found. I’m definitely would love to hear you all’s theology of imagination [episode].

—Jordan H.

I’m really happy to hear about Fantastical Truth in the Podcast kingdom. Subscribed as soon as I found it.

—J. S. R.

Talk radio style format is perfect and the topic is uplifting. Very encouraged to stir up my love for good literature and the Bible. This is a resource I am putting on my recurring podcast.
—zflwtcher review on Apple Podcasts (disclaimer: I think this is a friend of mine, even best man at my wedding)

The team really hit their stride in this podcast. Engaging and excellent content. #fantasybooks #podcast #Dance https://t.co/KJvHUXRDYP

—Meg MacDonald (@kyrrimar) February 5, 2020

What is the human cost? That is such an important question and there might be more of a cost than you would think. This is a great discussion. https://t.co/rp3hzKse2o

—Andrea Ward (@citrus_sunshine) February 20, 2020

In the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven, hosts E. Stephen Burnett and Zackary Russell find truth in fantastic stories, and apply the wonders of these imaginary worlds to the real world our Creator has called us to serve. Join the best Christian fantastical authors and other creative friends on this joyful journey, to find the happiness and holiness of Jesus through his gift of truthful imagination.

Subscribe on Apple Music, Google Play, and many other podcasting services.

Next episode: How did you first discover fantastical fiction?

I’ve left out all the feedback in response to our pending question for readers, namely: how did you first discover fantastical fiction?

https://media.blubrry.com/fantasticaltruth/p/content.blubrry.com/fantasticaltruth/FT005-bonus-discovered-fantastical-stories.mp3

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As we restate in today’s bonus mini-cast:

We’d love to hear your origin story, which could include elements like:

  • How old were you?
  • How did you find the story?
  • What did you love about it?
  • What ideas really spoke to you?
  • Which characters draw you in?
  • What did you love about the world?
  • How do you feel about that story now?

We’d love to hear your story! And of course we may share your story in the next Fantastical Truth episode, to be heard by hundreds of other fantastical story fans.

You can use this page’s comment section. Or use the form here to send your note straight to the Fantastical Truth mailbag.

Or send us a note @Lorehaven on Twitter, or at LorehavenMag on the Facebooks.

Next week, we’ll release that episode. After that, Fantastical Truth might just get even more interesting. Especially as we head into conference season, Realm Makers season, and Stephen-finally-sees-his-first-book-released season.

Godspeed!

Stephen

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  1. We’ve only edited these for brevity and any typos. Also, the podcast is on break this week, and I’m working on other projects. This partly explains this “victory lap”–style post. ↩
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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