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‘Merlin’s Blade’ Offers A New Take on The Merlin Legend

Debut author Robert Treskillard takes the story of Merlin’s youth away from the traditional Merlin story, but in a fantastic new direction.

‘Bid The Gods Arise,’ But Prepare For Doom

Robert Mullin’s debut is a complete genre-crossing mythology, intertwined with Old Testament legends, that avoids both evangelical and fantasy clichés.

‘Bid The Gods Arise’ Beautifully Blends Fantasy and Sci-fi

Robert Mullin’s debut is unlike anything else that I have read before, with epic fantasy, characters you care for, and a vast mythic world.

The Firebird Universe Darkens In ‘Wind and Shadow’

Kathy Tyers’ return to sweeping space-opera had me enjoying and tearing through the story.

‘Son Of Truth’: Sometimes The Worst Things Have Purpose

In Follower of the Word book 2, author Morgan Busse weaves together an epic tale of good versus evil, redemption, and a tested faith.

‘The Strange Man’ Is Intense and Christian

This story has too much violence and creepiness for my taste, but the humor, briskness, and profundity of this “shaping-up story” makes it an enjoyable read.

Casting Light Against Dark In ‘The Twilight Gospel’

Even if you’re a man, even if you don’t care for Twilight, you should read UK author Dave Roberts’ nonfiction exploration.

‘Freeheads’: A Finale At Liberty

Kerry Nietz’s third sci-fi novel continues The DarkTrench Saga’s course to an unpredictable and satisfying journey’s end.

In ‘Heaven’, Randy Alcorn Explores Biblical Imaginations Of New Earth

Longing for the New Earth is crucial to Biblical delight in reality and stories. Randy Alcorn’s deep-doctrine exploration is a great start.

‘Curse Bearer’ Shows Christianity In Fantasy Adventure

This is an enjoyable adventure, drawing from fantasy’s favorite sources of inspiration.

A Well-Researched Imaginative Retelling Of The Biblical Noah

Dawn Apocalyse Rising faithfully recreates Noah’s world with dinosaurs and ancient technology. Very well researched. A fun read!

‘Prophecy Of The Heir’ Is A Daringly Imaginative Retelling Of The Bible

Prophecy of the Heir covers the Creation of our universe to the birth of Christ, seen through the eyes of angels.

A Review: Imaginary Jesus By Matt Mikalatos

Without a doubt, one of the great strengths of this book is the humor. Matt, the author, has done a wonderful job of producing laugh-out-loud lines that simultaneously point to false ideas many of us have clung to from time to time.

‘The Superlative Stream’: Same Song, New ‘Verse

Some novels start like high-concept spacecraft. They launch into orbit all shiny, then crash. I’m glad to say this one glides with very few glitches.

‘H2O’: A Beautiful Story Of Imagery and Truth

H2O is a beautiful story full of descriptive imagery and eternal truths that came to life all over again as I turned the pages.

‘The Telling’: Would I Read It Again?

The Telling by Mike Duran draws you into a town whose creepy science experiments yield supernatural consequences. Yet some spiritual themes were confusing.

Overall, ‘The Telling’ Tells Thrilling Tale Of Prophecies and Evil

Mike Duran’s amazing second supernatural thriller, “The Telling,” pits an alienated prophet against a historic evil.

A Review: Hunter Brown And The Secret Of The Shadow

Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow by The Miller Brothers (Warner Press), first in the Codebearer Series, is actually the tip of a media iceberg, with related games and forums and videos as part of the Hunter Brown experience. One look at the Codebearer Web site reveals the broad and techno-savvy reach Christopher and Allan Miller are attempting. It is timely and certainly aimed perfectly at their target audience.