This tale’s a wild ride with spiritual warfare, monsters, demons, action, adventure, coming of age, orphans, adoption, abuse, and the kitchen sink. This is Raiders of the Lost Ark in Machu Picchu. It’s action/adventure way over the top—great fun. [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] … Continue reading →
It looks like this might be a prequel series. That would be good. Mid-school tales are almost always a bit thin, and I understand why. But, this would make a nice entrance to a YA fantasy series. I hope Vicki … Continue reading →
This is an enjoyable little read for believers. I believe it is meant as a frightening wake up call for mainline church members who are rarely taught how close the end of the Gentile Age is. It’s a fictionalization of … Continue reading →
This is a fun read for teens. It will work for mid-school also, if you read it first. And you will enjoy that read. Sameerah Rook and the Heirs of ‘Ayin takes a simple speculation: there’s a family of man who … Continue reading →
I’m almost sorry I have to review this as Christian fiction. I mean Bethany says it is. He’s represented by Steve Laube. Of course it’s Christian. Right? The book is entertaining, brilliant, creative, and very well written. It’s a professional … Continue reading →
These two books are a bit outside the scope of this blog, being action/adventure, mystery thrillers. However, the story lines are directly about spiritual warfare. But this is not your modern, over the top, Hollywood battle. This is action/adventure … Continue reading →
OK, urban fantasy, thriller, action/adventure, superhero, genre bustin’ stuff, all right? It started out and I says to myself, “Self. This is silly stuff.” It seemed to be fluffy teenage entertainment. But, I quickly got into the book and really … Continue reading →
For a first full novel by a Northern Irish young woman, Liza’s Avenger is a very good book. In places, it’s quite thin & plain. But that is common with mid-school books. [yasr_overall_rating size=”large”] However, you quickly become involved with the story, … Continue reading →
This may not be quite as compelling as A Cast of Stones, but it’s close. That book may be the most compelling read I had that year. This short novel is rich, exciting, and satisfying. I won’t call it a novella, … Continue reading →
Mark’s books are great fun to read. This book’s about a post-rapture, dystopian world with strong ties to the Revelation prophecies. Several things happen, and people play roles which go far beyond Biblical possibilities, BUT they are speculatively possible. That’s … Continue reading →