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Blades of Acktar fantasy by Tricia Mingerink

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on July 5, 2016 by David BergslandJuly 5, 2016

The Blades of Acktar fantasy series is excellent redemptive romance As a fantasy, the long-drawn out hemming and hawing of the romance compromises the story. But then when you are writing a romance, the actual life stories take second place. … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Award of Excellence, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Redemptive Fiction, Redemptive Romance, Spiritual Content, YA | Tagged battles, christian author, Christian fantasy, christian romance, clean, fantasy, God, Jesus, kings, ladies, lords, princes, swords, ya, YA fantasy

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: The Carnelian Legacy by Cheryl Koevoet

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on October 23, 2014 by David BergslandOctober 23, 2014

Westbow’s description: After the death of her father, Marisa seeks comfort in the woods of Gold Hill. When a mysterious lightning storm suddenly strikes, Marisa is hurled into the ancient alternate dimension of Carnelia where she meets Darian Fiore. With no … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Reviews & commentary, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Content | Tagged Christian fantasy, evil animals, fantasy, fantasy romance, God, parallel worlds, romance, swords

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: The Risen Spear, The Vergrinn Wars Book 1 by Scott Biddle

David Bergsland’s Reality Calling Posted on December 16, 2013 by David BergslandDecember 16, 2013

Here’s a fantasy: a swords and sorcery book of warfare that’s fun to read. Written by a Christian, this is not a Christian book though the good guys are moral, of good character, and the action is all clean. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Spiritual Content | Tagged Arts, fantasy, Fiction, hero, Literature, magic, spears, swords, worriers

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