Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp exemplifies what Christian fiction should be: a story of Christian characters who aren’t perfect, of darkness juxtaposed with light, of real human tragedy mingled with real divine mercy, of truth-based themes that reach from the pages into the heart of every reader. What impressed me about Darkness Calls … Continue reading Book Review: Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp
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Book Review: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara, Daughter of the Nile, published in 1953 by American author Eloise Jarvis McGraw, was a required read in high school (shoutout to My Father’s World curriculum), and it’s been one of my all-time favorite novels ever since. Ancient Egypt. Espionage. Revolution. Romance. Friendship. Wit and spunk. Close calls. Daring exploits. Sacrifice. Reward. Historical fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Book Review: Christmas on the Goblin Express by J. J. Fischer
Hang on tight for a wild ride in Christmas on the Goblin Express, a recently released Christmas novella featuring J. J. Fischer’s trademark blend of the creative, the comical, and the profound. From the back cover: For Claire Samson, the only way to survive Christmas this year is to escape it. High-achieving Australian medical student … Continue reading Book Review: Christmas on the Goblin Express by J. J. Fischer
Book Review: The Westmark Trilogy by Lloyd Alexander
While perhaps best known for his award-winning YA fantasy series, The Chronicles of Prydain, American author Lloyd Alexander wrote many other books, among them an obscure but no less enthralling series called The Westmark Trilogy. (I know my set doesn't match---yet) The first book, Westmark, introduces us to a young man named Theo in a … Continue reading Book Review: The Westmark Trilogy by Lloyd Alexander
Book Review: Memoria by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #3)
If you like fantasy (dystopian or medieval or both), action and adventure, clean romance, and deep themes, The Nightingale Trilogy by J. J. Fischer belongs on your bookshelf. After Calor and Lumen, the trilogy finishes with Memoria, a novel with a beautiful cover and a powerful story. From the back cover: In the deeply divided … Continue reading Book Review: Memoria by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #3)
Book Review: Regency and Regicide by J. J. Fischer
Every writer dreams of visiting her story. But what do you do when the hero is more like a villain, the villain is more like a hero, and your side characters come to life with stories of their own? Oh, and you don’t know the world, and the person you have a crush on is … Continue reading Book Review: Regency and Regicide by J. J. Fischer
Book Review: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
The question I asked when I first finished Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was, Where has this book been all my life? I can’t believe it took me until my late twenties to read this famous literary classic by Lew Wallace. My earliest exposure to the story was in elementary school when my homeschooling … Continue reading Book Review: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
Book Review: Carver of Souls by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #2)
Happy Book Birthday, J. J Fischer! Pirates of the Caribbean meets Francine River’s Redeeming Love in Carver of Souls, the second installment of J. J. Fischer’s Soul Mark Duology that releases TODAY. (See my review of the first book, The Soul Mark.) THIS BOOK picks up right where the first one left off, continuing the … Continue reading Book Review: Carver of Souls by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #2)
Book Review: Lumen by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #2)
More gifts, more magic, more friends, more enemies, more adventures, more emotions, more themes, more stakes---more everything! Hang on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, because once you open the cover of Lumen, this second installment of J. J. Fischer’s The Nightingale Trilogy will suck you into a maelstrom as wild, powerful, and beautiful as … Continue reading Book Review: Lumen by J. J. Fischer (The Nightingale Trilogy #2)
Book Review: The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #1)
I can't wait to tell you about J. J. Fischer's newest book, just released in May! If you’re a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean, Laura Frantz, or C. S. Lewis (or all three), The Soul Mark is right up your alley with its Colonial-era swashbuckling, sweet (and clean) romance, and rich, Christian allegory. I … Continue reading Book Review: The Soul Mark by J. J. Fischer (Soul Mark Duology #1)
Melissa J. Troutman 