Category Archives: Christian Fantasy
Night of the Living Dead Christian,
Day 3: A Review
Story Overview (back cover copy) What does a transformed life actually look like? In his follow-up to the critically acclaimed Imaginary Jesus, Matt Mikalatos tackles this question in an entertaining and thought-provoking way—with MONSTERS!!! While Christians claim to experience Christ’s … Continue reading
Night of the Living Dead Christian,
Day 1: Symbolism of the Undead
Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour, March 2012
At one time, zombies, vampires, and werewolves used to be staples of the horror genre. In more recent years, they’ve begun to turn up in paranormal romance, often as desirable love interests. But Matt Mikalatos avoids both horror and romance … Continue reading
Introducing Non-Fantasy Readers
to Speculative Fiction
As a life-long reader of fantasy, most of the genre conventions seem normal to me. Strange names, new languages, different rules of reality, the period of orientation to a fantastic realm–none of these things make me think twice. The “weird” … Continue reading
Smith of Wootton Major:
A Beauty that Haunts
“The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are found there; shoreless seas and stars uncounted; beauty that is an enchantment, and an ever-present peril; both joy … Continue reading
Does Christianity Stifle the Imagination?
Through the years, speculative writers have created fantastic tales. At the hands of these storytellers, gleaming threads of imagination are woven together to craft visions that engage and inspire. And yet, the greatest speculations and imaginings of mankind, fashioned into … Continue reading
On Writing Contests
This year, I’m volunteering as the speculative fiction category coordinator for the ACFW Genesis contest, and I’ve enjoyed participating in something I know benefits fellow writers of speculative fiction. Today all entries had to go out to judges, so I’ve … Continue reading
What Makes a Scene Memorable?
Amid the hundreds of books I’ve read over the years, certain scenes and passages linger in my memory. With little prompting I can bring them to recall, with all their attendant emotions–no matter how long it’s been since I read … Continue reading
Christian Fantasy News and Releases,
March 2012
After several years, Frank Peretti has a new book releasing this month, one that sounds rather different from his earlier spiritual warfare novels. And I’m quite excited about RJ Anderson’s latest book! Do any of these catch your interest? Illusion … Continue reading
5 Christian Fairy Tale Retellings
For some time, the subgenre of fairy tale retellings has thrived in the mainstream market, and I’m excited to see more of these sorts of stories appearing in the Christian market as well, since it’s a subgenre I enjoy reading … Continue reading
The Conflict Between
Good and Evil in Fantasy
During last week’s blog tour, Janeen Ippolito commented on blurry lines between good and evil in the featured book, and Becky Miller added her perspective that the good and evil have yet to be defined–and may turn out in a … Continue reading