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Spindle Dreams, Sleeping Beauty with a fiery surprise
After finishing The Rose and the Balloon, I rushed to pick up Spindle Dreams, book two in the Once Upon a Twist Tales series. Spindle Dreams is a loose retelling of Sleeping Beauty that follows a not-so-skilled spinner, Marita Kadlec, as she struggles to pull her family out of poverty. We also join Felix, a…
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The Black Rose Collection, a Stunning Reflection of Courage
Receiving a black rose is a death sentence. That is the gripping premise of The Black Rose Collection by seven Christian authors, Madisyn Carlin, Kristina Hall, Vanessa Hall, K.R. Mattson, M.L. Milligan, Kaytlin Phillips, and Saraina Whitney. I shared a quick rundown on my Instagram, but here’s a more detailed description of each amazing novella!…
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Prince of Vengeance (Dragon Prince Chronicles #2) by Phillips
Prince of Vengeance is a wonderful addition to the Dragon Prince Chronicles. I picked this one up about a month after reading Unfortunate Events because I needed to see what was going to happen. If you haven’t read the first book, watch out for spoilers below! Following the attack on the army, Kahtan is slowly…
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This Life of Mine by Victoria Lynn (Elira Chronicles #2)
I dug into this book so fast after finishing the first in the series, and I don’t regret it at all. For those of us new to the series, This Life of Mine is Book 2 in the Elira Chronicles. It actually breaks the mold of following the same main characters from book 1, as…
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Once I Knew by Lynn (Elira Chronicles #1), Spectacular
Once I Knew was spectacular. We follow Violet as she takes in and helps an injured Kingman at the threat of her and her Granny’s lives. This book was such a beautiful reflection of Christ that I was left in tears. I ordered the series (book 1 and 2) in the Eliran Royalty Book Box,…
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The Guild of Thieves by Jaiden Phillips Stole My Heart
I was not prepared to cry, but The Guild of Thieves touched my heart. If you haven’t heard of this book, it is a book by Jaiden Phillips (part of Sisters Three) that follows a young thief is forced to make a decision between stealing the kingdom’s prized jewel or letting his friends die. “Being…
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Unfortunate Events (Dragon Prince #1) by Phillips sisters
Unfortunate Events is the first book in the Dragon Prince series, and it’s a pretty good start. We follow Kahtan Faber as he’s ripped from his family to serve in a war he knows nothing about. I loved how the authors really made the inciting incident such a jarring moment for the readers. The sibling…
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Daughter of the Sun, Children of the Earth by Auler
Story: 5/5Worldview: 2.5/5 I spotted this novel on Instagram when I joined looking for Christian fantasy, and though Daughter of the Sun and Children of the Earth were somewhat marketed as Christian themes, I was left surprised and a bit disappointed. The Surprise (no spoilers) From the beginning, I liked the characters and their powers…
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To Bind Fire: Empire of Ash and Song, Christian Fantasy
I could see the biblical themes woven throughout—unity, sacrifice, being born-again and baptism, and free will.
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Casandra’s Dragon: Free Prequel to an Epic Christian Fantasy
I like dragons, and Christian fantasy, and when I saw that D. E. Carlson was giving out a novella to her epic fantasy series for free, I jumped on it. Casandra’s Dragon follows a girl with a dragon as she strives to right the wrong in the world. Official Blurb: Casandra’s Dragon If no one…