Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Naomi and Beth and others looking for Christian fantasy, and those looking for fantasy similar to C.S. Lewis, I have a recommendation. I have published the first book on Amazon about a young man who has to fight his way back to his throne, a throne he was anointed and appointed for. The book is called "A Kingdom in Crisis."

https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Crisis...

I apologize if this is not the right forum to place this in, but I wanted to share it.

I just read this book called “REPLAY” by MANDY LAWRENCE, and absolutely loved the book. Anybody know of another book that you would suggest that is similar?

For contemporary reads, I would recommend Broke(n) by S.T. Jones which is a good read. It’s about a homeless woman who gets off the streets and have to navigate her new life.

Also, for historical fiction, I would recommend Karen Kingsbury’s One Tuesday Morning series! It’s an interesting (fictional) take on 9/11.

Becky wrote: "Before I had a Goodreads account I read a series that I liked but I don't remember the author or title. It was Christian or Clean Romance. It took place in a small town near Chicago. The first was ..."

Becky, I think I know this series! Is it the Other Way Home series by Sally John?

I'm always looking for newer Christian fantasy and sci fi. Anyone have any recommendations?

I enjoyed Kara Swanson’s Neverland fantasies. I really loved , which is her debut and is Christian scifi.

Secrets in the Mist & Oathbound

any recommendations for Christian thriller/mystery series or books? i want to make a library run but don’t know what to get.

Emilie wrote: "any recommendations for Christian thriller/mystery series or books? i want to make a library run but don’t know what to get."
Lynette Eason and Colleen Coble have series.
This is a genre I'm exploring too so curious to see others ideas.

Emilie wrote: "any recommendations for Christian thriller/mystery series or books? i want to make a library run but don’t know what to get."

I really enjoyed the If I Run series by Terri Blackstock.
I also enjoyed the Marcus Ryker series by Joel C. Rosenberg.

Emilie wrote: "any recommendations for Christian thriller/mystery series or books? i want to make a library run but don’t know what to get."
Lynette Eason has some good ones! I liked the second, third and fourth books in her Danger Never Sleeps series, but most people liked the first one, too. I also liked the first one in her Extreme Measures series and want to read the others.

Hey, does anyone have any recs for Christian sci fi and/or mystery?

Mystery:

Abigail Wilson


Rachel McMillan


Sandra Orchard


Ramona Richards

SciFi


Mystery

This was an amazing time travel series:

Sci Fi;

Thanks!

Mystery: Lynette Eason, Lisa Harris, Terri Blackstock, and Patricia Bradley are all great mystery authors.

Probably my favorite Christian sci-fi series ever:



Or if you like more of a middle-grade family story set in space, I've also written one :)

Mystery/Suspense - my favorites so far are Terri Blackstock, Dani Pettrey, Lynette Eason, Dee Henderson, and Irene Hannon. Authors I'm getting ready to read are Lisa Harris, Shirlee McCoy, Cara Putnam, Colleen Coble, Elizabeth Goddard, and Patricia Bradley.

Hi! I’m looking for contemporary novels set in the country. Like horses and cowboys. I just read Karen Kingsbury’s A Thousand Tomorrow’s and am hoping to find more books similarly!

Ash Nicole wrote: "Hi! I’m looking for contemporary novels set in the country. Like horses and cowboys. I just read Karen Kingsbury’s A Thousand Tomorrow’s and am hoping to find more books similarly!"
It seems like most of the 'horses and cowboys' books I've read recently have been either historicals, or in the 'Love Inspired' line of books (as far as modern day cowboys), which I'm not sure has as much depth as you might want considering the KK novel tackled some pretty deep topics. I'll keep thinking about it, and maybe someone else can point you in a better direction!

Yeah that’s what I have found too, Kate. I’ve tried to read historical westerns but they’re just not my cup of tea. The depth of A Thousand Tomorrow’s was one of the things I liked best about it. Thanks for the input!

Any suggestions for the following criteria would be welcomed :-)

April's genre is April: American Civil War > point-of-view characters from both the Union and the Confederacy.

This means the rule is that the book must include at least one point of view character on the Union side of the war AND at least one point of view character on the Confederacy side of the war.

One example is Gilbert Morris's Bonnets and Bugles series, in which Jeff and Leah are on opposite sides of the war. It's told in omniscient style, so both perspectives are given.

Other examples could be books in which a Union nurse takes care of a Confederate soldier OR a pair of brothers take up arms on opposite sides of the Mason Dixon line.

Please tell us who the POV characters are AND which side of the war they both represented.

Adelaide is a supporter of the Confederacy.

Luke is a Corporal in the Union.

Caitlin from New York travels to Atlanta in search of her brother

Noah supports the Confederacy

It's been many years since I read this book so I don't remember many details. I loved it though.

These are some I have read and some still on my list -

She is from the South and treats Union soldiers in her home.

She poses as Confederate soldier who loses her memory and he is a Union soldier. There are two books in this series that cover Mercy.

This takes place in a Southern Prisoner of War camp in Georgia which held 1000's of Union soldiers

She lives on Belle Meade Plantation and he is Southern but chose to fight for the Union. This is also a series.

Staci wrote: "

Adelaide is a supporter of the Confederacy.

Luke is a Corporal in the Union."

I was thinking of this one.

I recently read and it would fit this criteria. It has POV’s from Northern, Southern, and Slave.

Thank you all

✨Genessa✨ wrote: "I'm always looking for newer Christian fantasy and sci fi. Anyone have any recommendations?"

Here's one I wrote that fits in that genre. There is a preview in the link:
Dragon?: Stories from the People of the Archives

Any Christian medieval romance books I should read?

Lydia wrote: "Any Christian medieval romance books I should read?"

Have heard of Healer's Blade by Kyrie Wang ?

Looking for two different recommendations...fairy tale retellings and books featuring dads as a main character. Thanks in advance!

Staci wrote: "Looking for two different recommendations...fairy tale retellings and books featuring dads as a main character. Thanks in advance!"
I'm not sure of any Christian fiction retellings of fairytales, but a good book that features a dad as a main character is Susie Finkbeiner's The Nature of Small Birds .

Doesn't Melanie Dickerson have a series that is retellings of fairy tales? She is the only one I can think of that does.

Missy wrote: "Doesn't Melanie Dickerson have a series that is retellings of fairy tales? She is the only one I can think of that does."
Oh my gracious, yes! The Hagenheim series! I've not yet read any of them, but they've been on my TBR list for a while, and I was 'today years old' when I realised they're fairytale retellings! How did I not see that? lol

Father MC:


The series should probably be read in order... but I read it out of order first and still enjoyed it. If I had it to do over, I'd read them in order, though.

Staci wrote: "Looking for two different recommendations...fairy tale retellings and books featuring dads as a main character. Thanks in advance!"

This isn't beneficial to you as of yet but I will be writing Christian fairytale retellings very soon!!! I just finished my first book. I have some minor editing left. Then, I'm writing another stand-alone but as soon as those are completed, I'm beginning my fairytale retelling series!

If anyone is interested in being the first to hear about it, then feel free to subscribe to my newsletter. https://taylermbrooks.wordpress.com (just scroll to the bottom of my homepage) There will be opportunities to get free books! I've already planned out the whole series and can hardly wait to begin!!

Thanks for the suggestions all!

Kate, your "today years old" comment cracked me up.

Congratulations Tayler!

Staci wrote: "Looking for two different recommendations...fairy tale retellings and books featuring dads as a main character. Thanks in advance!"

Late replying, but I love fairytale retellings! Here are some of my favorites...

The Redwyn Chronicles series by Madisyn Carlin
(Also very much anticipating her Shattered Lands series, although I haven't started it yet)
The Once Upon a Western series by Rachel Kovaciny
Once Upon a Summer: Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd and others
Once Upon a Christmas: Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd and others
All The Queen's Sons by Elizabeth Kipps
Our Christmas Bear by Sarah Brazytis
Doctor and King by Camille Esther
Corral Nocturne by Elisabeth Grace Foley
Beyond the Horizon by Jesseca Wheaton
Waltz into the Waves: A Cinderella Story by Sarah Holman
The Once Upon a Duchy series by Rachel Rossano
The Lady of Lanaria by Michaela Bush
"The Man on the Buckskin Horse" by Rachel Kovaciny and "Out of the Tomb" by Ashley Stangl in the Five Magic Spindles collection (I haven't read the others in the book due to personal convictions about magical fantasy)

If anyone's interested in more, I have a "retellings" shelf (not all fairytales) that you're welcome to check out. :)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Wow Angie! Thanks for all the suggestions.

Fairytale re-tellings:
Ginny Sterling has Legendary Brides series
Lacy Williams has Cowboy Fairytales series

Megan wrote: "Fairytale re-tellings:
Ginny Sterling has Legendary Brides series
Lacy Williams has Cowboy Fairytales series"

Thank you!

I just saw that this is a Cinderella retelling: by Jennifer Deibel

Fly away to a Castle in the Sun.
https://florareigada.blogspot.com/202...

Hi! Can anyone give recommendations for clean contemporary romance books? Preferably ones with a deeper plot.

Ash Nicole wrote: "Hi! Can anyone give recommendations for clean contemporary romance books? Preferably ones with a deeper plot."

The Words We Lost Memory Lane

Awsome thanks! Those look great!

Ash Nicole wrote: "Awsome thanks! Those look great!"

You're welcome!

Any idea which Joanna Davidson Politano book I should with in the future?