Tag: fantasy


2021 The Christy Award Finalists: Kara Swanson & Dust

2021 The Christy Award Finalists: Kara Swanson & Dust

Posted October 27, 2021 / 7 Comments

Hello again! Continuing until tomorrow (culminating with a list of winners), I have the privilege of featuring all of the 2021 The Christy Award Finalists! Today I’m featuring Kara Swanson and her young adult fiction Christy Award finalist book Dust! You can check out a list of all the finalists […]




Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis

Posted October 6, 2021 / 15 Comments

RAISING DRAGONS SERIES: Dragons In Our Midst #1 GENRE: Inspirational Teen/Young Adult Fantasy PUBLISHER: Wander RELEASE DATE: October 5, 2021 (re-release) PAGES: 368 “Bryan Davis writes with the scope of Tolkien, the focus of Lewis, the grandeur of Verne, and most of all the heart of Christ.” ―Jeremiah F., reader […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Brett Armstrong & Shadows at Nightfall

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Brett Armstrong & Shadows at Nightfall

Posted September 24, 2021 / 11 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for Quest of Fire: Shadows at Nightfall by Brett Armstrong, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Keep reading for my Q&A with Brett! SHADOWS AT NIGHTFALL Series: Quest of Fire #3 Author: Brett Armstrong Publisher: Scrivenings Press Release Date: September 2021 Genre: Christian Epic […]





2021 Carol Award Finalists: Julie Hall & Stealing Embers

2021 Carol Award Finalists: Julie Hall & Stealing Embers

Posted September 10, 2021 / 10 Comments

Hello again! Through tomorrow (culminating with a list of winners on Instagram), I have the privilege of chatting with all of the 2021 ACFW Carol Award Finalists! Today I’m continuing with Julie Hall and her speculative Carol Award finalist book Stealing Embers! You can check out a list of all […]



Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Walt Mussell & A Second Chance

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Walt Mussell & A Second Chance

Posted September 4, 2021 / 8 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Second Chance by Walt Mussell, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m honored to have Walt here today to talk about why he chose to write historical fiction set in Japan. A SECOND CHANCE Author: Walt Mussell Release Date: August 24, 2021 Genre: Historical […]


New Releases I’m Excited About: Late 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction

New Releases I’m Excited About: Late 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction

Posted August 21, 2021 / 16 Comments

Hello again! We’re down to the last two posts in our look at this new season of upcoming releases! Tomorrow we’ll finish the week with nonfiction but today I’m diving into Late 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction New Releases (September-December). I usually group these together because they are smaller categories […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Alyssa Roat & Wraithwood

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Alyssa Roat & Wraithwood

Posted July 15, 2021 / 14 Comments

Please join me in welcoming author Alyssa Roat to the blog today to talk about her new young adult fantasy, Wraithwood! Alyssa Roat grew up in Tucson, Arizona, but her heart is in Great Britain. She has worked in a wide variety of roles within the publishing industry as an agent, […]


Author Interview: RJ Setser & A Queen is Knighted

Author Interview: RJ Setser & A Queen is Knighted

Posted June 29, 2021 / 12 Comments

Please join me in welcoming the author team of RJ Setser to the blog today to talk about their debut YA Fantasy novel, A Queen is Knighted! R.J. Setser is a pseudonym for wife and husband duo, Rayleigh and Joshua Setser. High-school sweethearts who found their happily-ever-after in 2019, Rayleigh […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Matt Mikalatos & The Story King

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Matt Mikalatos & The Story King

Posted June 10, 2021 / 6 Comments

Please join me in welcoming author Matt Mikalatos to the blog to chat about the third & final book in his Sunlit Lands series, The Story King! Matt Mikalatos writes books. (Surprise!) In the past, Matt worked as a high school teacher and a comic book clerk, but currently focuses […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Jody Hedlund & Come Back to Me

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Jody Hedlund & Come Back to Me

Posted June 1, 2021 / 35 Comments

I’m so honored to have Jody Hedlund on the blog today to chat about her brand new (just released today!) time travel romance, Come Back to Me! I can’t wait to read this one! Award-winning author Jody Hedlund has enticed readers with her intriguing and historically accurate novels. From the […]


New Releases I’m Excited About: Mid 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction

New Releases I’m Excited About: Mid 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction

Posted April 30, 2021 / 6 Comments

Happy Friday, dear readers! We’ve made it to the last two days of our look at Mid 2021 New Releases – how’s your TBR pile looking? 😉  Today we’re looking at Mid 2021 Speculative & Youth Fiction New Releases (May-August). I usually group these together because they are smaller categories […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson

Posted March 26, 2021 / 8 Comments

I’m delighted today to give you a peek inside Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson & other authors & illustrators – and a chance for three of you to win a copy of your own! WINGFEATHER TALES: Seven Thrilling Stories from the World of Aerwiar SERIES: Wingfeather Saga GENRE: Inspirational Children’s […]


Author Interview: C. S. Wachter & The Seven Words series

Author Interview: C. S. Wachter & The Seven Words series

Posted March 17, 2021 / 2 Comments

Please join me in welcoming author C. S. Wachter to the blog today to chat about her fantasy series – The Seven Words! C. S. Wachter lives in rural Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, with her husband Joe, one German Shepherd, and three cats. She and Joe have been married for more […]