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Darkwater Saga 3 Patrick W Carr The Wounded Shadow

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on April 19, 2018 by David BergslandApril 20, 2018

Feelings were mixed as I opened the review copy I received from Bethany House of Darkwater Saga 3 Patrick W Carr The Wounded Shadow. Bethany has been sliding away from the faith for quite a while. I was afraid that Carr … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged christian author, entertaining, epic fantasy, fantasy, magic, worldly

Sky ships nasty villains in a bit of entertaining fluff

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on March 7, 2017 by David BergslandMarch 7, 2017

The Bloodheart is a supposedly Christian fantasy by an excellent writer who pulled the punches, really badly. Sky ships nasty villains in a bit of entertaining fluff tells it all. While I enjoyed the authorial dexterity, there is nothing here but entertainment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Adventure, Announcements, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged action/adventure, christian author, dragons, enclave, fantasy, magic, speculative fiction

Mainline Christian fantasy Carr’s The Shattered Vigil

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on October 28, 2016 by David BergslandOctober 28, 2016

Here’s another mainline Christian fantasy. Carr’s writing makes it enjoyable. But, as Christian fiction there’s not a lot here. However, it is entertaining. Patrick creates characters who are compelling and complex. Plus, the relationships are intense and convoluted. Carr gives us several surprises … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, YA | Tagged christian author, darkwater saga, designed world, entertaining, fantasy, Fiction, mainline, Patrick Carr, religious, traditionally published, worldly

Fire Prophets: The Way, Book 1 by Guy Stanton III

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on September 17, 2016 by David BergslandSeptember 17, 2016

This first book of the Fire Prophets series is epic high fantasy, though I would tend to call it lyric and even poetic at times. As you might know, I normally don’t like this stuff, but after a slightly slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Adventure, Announcements, Award of Excellence, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Inspirational, Romance, Spirit-filled Fiction, Spiritual Content, Spiritual Warfare, Swords & Sorcery, YA | Tagged christian author, Christian fantasy, christian fiction, Christian Speculative Fiction, demons, discipleship, God, high fantasy, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, spiritual warfare

Christian book review: Paryn’s Gold, Chadash Chronicles Book 3 by David G. Johnson

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on November 7, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

I’m sad. I’ve read all the books I was anticipating. I saved Paryn’s Gold to the last, and it was worth it. This is yet another great book on Chadash. But now I’ve got nothing on my iPad which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Adventure, Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, Reviews & commentary, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged angels, christian, Christian fantasy, crossbows, demons, dwarves, elves, epic fantasy, hobgoblins, Orcs, swords, swords and sorcery

Christian book Review: Fallen King, The Cirian War Saga Book 1, by Eric Lorenzen

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on July 24, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

For swords and sorcery fans, this book is exciting. This is nearly epic fantasy. But it’s very dark, and all about the battles. It’s a spiritual battle between demons and the people they possess against humans and the followers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Reviews & commentary, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Spiritual Warfare, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged Christian fantasy, Demonic possession, demons, El, El Shaddai, fantasy, high fantasy, occult power, spiritual warfare, swords and sorcery

Review: Valley of Decision by Shannon McDermott 4 stars

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on June 7, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

This is a very intriguing and enjoyable Christian high fantasy leaning toward the heroic. The level of spirituality is Old Testament with potential self-chosen spiritual life change possible—though not common. A relationship with God is virtually unheard of among man but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews & commentary, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged Christian fantasy, dwarves, fantasy, fay, God, heroic fantasy, high fantsy, hobgoblins, Old Testament, swords

Review: Resistance, Book #1 in the Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on April 21, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

If you recall, I wrote a glowing review about the Makilien trilogy by Molly Evangeline a little while ago. I finished by saying I was looking for good things under her new name of Jaye L. Knight. Ms. Knight has not … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Reviews & commentary, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged christian, christian high fantasy, fantasy, Jaye L Knight, Makilien, Molly Evangeline, romance

Review: Seal of the King by Ralph Smith, an excellent Christian fantasy

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on April 10, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

This book has a great hero and spectacular heroine join from connected worlds to fall in love while they save the worlds. How can you beat that? This first book is the start. I hope the rest of the series measures … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged christian, Evil, Faith, fantasy, love, romance, speculative fiction, warfare

Review: The Warrior Kind, 5-book series, is great fun

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on April 3, 2014 by David BergslandFebruary 18, 2015

What a fun action/adventure, scifi, fantasy Christian world this is! Guy S. Stanton III is a man to watch. I’m not sure where these books came from. His Website is fascinating and strong. As far as I can tell he … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Adventure, Announcements, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content, Spiritual Warfare, Swords & Sorcery | Tagged action-adventure, Adam, adventure, Book, christian, Christian fantasy, fantasy, God, iBooks, Lord, Noah, speculative fiction, Warrior

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