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The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But his father is gone. The kingdom has fallen. The royal family is on the run, and the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are close behind. Janner and his family hope to find refuge in the last safe place in the world: the Green Hollows--a land of warriors feared even by Fangs of Dang... -
![The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis]()
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFully dramatized and produced with cinema-quality sound design and music, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is the second of seven audio dramas in the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production of The Chronicles of Narnia. Hosted by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S... -
![The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by Hiawyn Oram, C.S. Lewis]()
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by Hiawyn Oram, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA picture book retelling of C. S. Lewis's classic story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for the youngest fans! Introduce them to the magic of Narnia with this picture book featuring illustrations by Tudor Humphries.Now younger children can share the magical experience, entering into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back...Categorized as:
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Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow available in trade paper with an eye-catching new cover from the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis: Megs Devonshire sets out to fulfill her younger brother George’s last wish by uncovering the truth behind his favorite story. The answer provides hope and healing and a magical journey for anyone whose life has ever been changed by a book...Categorized as:
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![The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom]()
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMitch Albom creates a magical world through his love of music in this remarkable new novel about the power of talent to change our livesThis is the epic story of Frankie Presto—the greatest guitar player who ever lived—and the six lives he changed with his six magical blue stringsFrankie, born in a burning church, abandoned as an infant, and raised by a music teacher in a small Spanish town,... -
![When Angels Cry by MaryLu Tyndall]()
When Angels Cry by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the not too distant future…Wars, plagues, and famines ravage the world, immorality and violence are rampant, and the Bible is outlawed.Angelica Smoke, a single mother and cocktail waitress, ascends the steps of a megachurch to deliver a message from God to the one man she hoped to never see again... -
![The Battle for Crystal Castle (Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #13) by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Battle for Crystal Castle (Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #13) by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure! I, Geronimo Stilton, was surprised to be pulled back into the Kingdom of fantasy!The Harmony Stone had been stolen from the Crystal Castle. Without it the entire empire was at it's weakest. The Invisible Army was sure to launch an attack...Categorized as:
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![Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman]()
Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe blanket Joseph's grandfather made him is transformed into many things as the years go by: a jacket, a vest, a tie, a handkerchief--and finally a button. Gilman's modern adaptation and lively illustrations turn this favorite Jewish tale into a contemporary classic... -
![The Final Quest by Rick Joyner]()
The Final Quest by Rick Joyner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the mid-1990s, Rick Joyner received a prophetic vision of the ultimate clash between the forces of good and evil. His panoramic experience became the best-selling book The Final Quest.Guided by wisdom, Joyner's adventure begins on a grim battlefield, where the hordes of hell wreak havoc... -
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The Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion by Priscilla Shirer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this second book in The Prince Warriors trilogy, the Prince Warriors face new challenges on earth and in the unseen realm of Ahoratos. The enemy, angry about his last defeat, is targeting them with weapons and tactics they had never imagined, including the flaming Olethron...Categorized as:
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![The Way of the Wilderking by Jonathan Rogers]()
The Way of the Wilderking by Jonathan Rogers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsn book three of the acclaimed Wilderking Trilogy, civilizer Aidan returns home from three years in Feechiefen Swamp to discover that a party known as the Aidanites has arisen among his fellow Corenwalders. They believe the “Wilderking Chant” makes reference to Aidan, and that he is destined to overthrow Corenwald's tyrant King Darrow. Aidan has no intention of leading any such rebellion... -
![Entwined by Jody Hedlund]()
Entwined by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENTWINEDA princess cursed from birth, a loyal knight worthy of being king, and a sword that can determine their destiny.After growing up on a remote farm, Lis learns she is the rightful heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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![Sir Quinlan and the Swords of Valor by Chuck Black]()
Sir Quinlan and the Swords of Valor by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo friends face the Dark Knight’s deadliest scheme, but only one knight has the courage to overcome.Sir Quinlan leaves his boyhood friend to serve the Prince, fighting a battle darker and more intense than any he’s ever known... -
![Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson, Jonathan Rogers]()
Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson, Jonathan Rogers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn hardcover at last, featuring new illustrations and the first-ever Wingfeather comic, now in print for the first time! Return to the world of the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson and his all-star author friends.Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps...Categorized as:
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![Foremost by Jody Hedlund]()
Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion.Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She’s carefree and happy with her life…until a visitor comes to the abbey and reveals her true identity as one of the lost princesses... -
![Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin, John Bunyan]()
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin, John Bunyan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world-famous, much-loved classic Pilgrim’s Progress is here retold for children. This abridged version uses the original words of John Bunyan as selected by Oliver Hunkin to present a gripping narrative. Filled with intricately detailed illustrations, this handsome, large-format book makes an ideal gift...Categorized as:
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![The Secret of the Swamp King by Jonathan Rogers]()
The Secret of the Swamp King by Jonathan Rogers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs book two opens, Aidan is living in the court of King Darrow. He has become best friends with Darrow's son Steren, and he enjoys great favor among the courtiers. But King Darrow's suspicion is growing and his insecurity causes him to hate the young man who saved his kingdom. Concerned about his king's spiral into ever-darker moods, Aidan asks what he can do to help... -
![Last of the Nephilim by Bryan Davis]()
Last of the Nephilim by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Nephilim, a race of giants from ancient times, find a way to invade Second Eden, a peaceful civilization in an alternate dimension. A small girl on that world holds one key to a secret that will separate earth and Hades from their disastrous union, and another girl from a land underneath Hades holds the other key... -
![Rise of the Mystics by Ted Dekker]()
Rise of the Mystics by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome say the great mystery of how one can live in two worlds at once died with Thomas Hunter many years ago. Still others that the gateway to that greater reality was and is only the stuff of dreams. They are all wrong.Rachelle Matthews, who grew up in the small town of Eden, Utah, discovered just how wrong when she dreamed and awoke in another world... -
![Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic by Helen L. Taylor]()
Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic by Helen L. Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim'sProgress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers, whilekeeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has nowsold over 600,000 copies... -
![Artemis the Loyal by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Artemis the Loyal by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy! It's boys only--and the girls at MOA are not pleased. Led by Artemis, Athena, Persphone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone... -
![Draven's Light by Anne Elisabeth Stengl]()
Draven's Light by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the Darkness of the PitThe Light Shines BrightestDrums summon the chieftain’s powerful son to slay a man in cold blood and thereby earn his place among the warriors. But instead of glory, he earns the name Draven, “Coward.” When the men of his tribe march off to war, Draven remains behind with the women and his shame. Only fearless but crippled Ita values her brother’s honor... -
![The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin]()
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRedeeming the past is a fatal quest.In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all... -
![With You All the Way by Max Lucado]()
With You All the Way by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tenderly illustrated, medieval-times tale that can encourage children to hold fast to God's truth amid the world's confusing messages. While discovering which knight wins the fair maiden's hand, children will learn that if they learn the song of the King, God will lead them through the darkness and show them what is right...Categorized as:
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![Recollection by Shienny M.S.]()
Recollection by Shienny M.S.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Karena kamu tahu siapa aku yang sesungguhnya, bahkan di saat aku meragukan diriku sendiri."Saat berburu, Elya menemukan seorang pemuda sekarat di antara jasad prajurit Legiun Falthemnar dan membawanya pulang untuk dirawat. Karena pemuda itu tak ingat jati diri atau bahkan namanya sendiri, Elya memanggilnya Lucca, yang artinya anak hilang... -
![The Emperor's Sword by Andrew Klavan]()
The Emperor's Sword by Andrew Klavan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The Emperor's Sword is a wildly entertaining adventure of overlapping worlds and titanic clashes between fundamentals of good and evil. Klavan's world-building is both amazing and all too plausible... -
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The Winter War by Priscilla Shirer, Gina Detwiler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo years ago, the Prince Warriors lost one of their own, but now they must stand firm . . . because death is coming once again. In this sequel to Priscilla Shirer’s bestselling trilogy, the Prince Warriors return to Ahoratos to find it bare and dangerous. The Winter War is upon them...Categorized as:
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![The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight]()
The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFollowing the harrowing events that brought them to Landale Forest, Jace and Kyrin have settled comfortably into their new lives and the mission of protecting those under the emperor’s persecution. The fast approach of winter brings with it the anticipation of a quiet few months ahead... -
![Truth Runner by Jerel Law]()
Truth Runner by Jerel Law
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFaced with unparalleled grief, will Jonah return to Elohim? It has been a trying six months for Jonah, Eliza, and Jeremiah Stone. They have been grieving over the loss of their nephilim mother, who was murdered by Abaddon’s forces...Categorized as:
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![From the End of Heaven by Chris Stewart]()
From the End of Heaven by Chris Stewart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat happens when the world goes dark?The battle of good against evil intensifies in the darkness of an EMP-devastated America. The electromagnetic pulses that wiped out the country's entire electrical grid have reduced people to an almost animal existence... -
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Raavan: Enemy Of Aryavarta by Amish Tripathi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWITHOUT THE DARKNESS, LIGHT HAS NO PURPOSE.WITHOUT THE VILLAIN, WHAT WOULD THE GODS DO?INDIA, 3400 BCE.A land in tumult, poverty and chaos. Most people suffer quietly. A few rebel. Some fight for a better world. Some for themselves. Some don't give a damn. Raavan. Fathered by one of themost illustrious sages of the time. Blessed by the Gods with talents beyond all...Categorized as:
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![The Singer Trilogy: The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament by Calvin Miller]()
The Singer Trilogy: The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament by Calvin Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Singer quickly became a favorite of evangelists, pastors, artists, students, teachers and readers of all sorts when it was originally published in 1975... -
![She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice. Orphaned at age eight, she began to take over the running of her parent's castle with the help of a trusted steward... -
![Evermore by Jody Hedlund]()
Evermore by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace.Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan... -
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![The Prince Warriors by Priscilla Shirer]()
The Prince Warriors by Priscilla Shirer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey heard a loud crack, and then a tree right next to them split open, its edges glowing red like embers from a roaring fire."Lightning!" Xavier said. They dodged out of the way as a blackened tree began to topple over, crashing to the ground in a shower of sparks. Evan felt his courage evaporate... -
![The Lost Princess by Connie Glynn]()
The Lost Princess by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the third book in the Rosewood Chronicles return to a world that effortlessly combines the charm of The Princess Diaries and the immersive magic of Harry Potter.Ellie is a rebellious princess hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, acting as the princess for the public to shield Ellie from scrutiny... -
![Princess in Practice by Connie Glynn]()
Princess in Practice by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLottie and Ellie are back! Return to Rosewood Hall with your two favourite princesses in the sequel to Undercover Princess!----------As they return to Rosewood after the dramatic events of their first year, Lottie and Ellie are hoping for a peaceful term.But strange things are happening at Rosewood. Pupils are being poisoned...Categorized as:
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![Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell]()
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinner of the 2018 Caldecott MedalA girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Wolf in the Snow is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother...Categorized as:
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![Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight]()
Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe gasps and murmuring grew. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace’s ears—dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place... -
![Isadora Moon Makes Winter Magic by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Makes Winter Magic by Harriet Muncaster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsadora Moon is special because she's different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora loves playing in the snow, especially when her creations come to life! But snow magic can't last forever... -
![Love's Catalyst by L.M. Lacee]()
Love's Catalyst by L.M. Lacee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLars and Claire This inspirational story about Lars and Claire is set in the epic world of Dragon's Gap. It can be read alone although the story concentrates on characters that are present throughout the entire series so would probably be better read between book two, (Sharm and Edith's Story) and book three (Storm and Charlie's Story)... -
![The Changeling by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry]()
The Changeling by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Owen and Watcher continue their search for the King's Son, they encounter the Changeling--a creature with the ability to change into anything, even other people...Categorized as:
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![Beetle Queen by M.G. Leonard]()
Beetle Queen by M.G. Leonard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her yellow ladybird spies. When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further - and disgusting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison...Categorized as:
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![The Author's Blood by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry]()
The Author's Blood by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Nothing special" is the best way to describe Owen Reeder--at least that's what he's been told all his life. When a stranger visits his father's bookstore, Owen's ordinary life spirals out of control and right into a world he didn't even know existed...Categorized as:
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![The Minions of Time by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry]()
The Minions of Time by Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThroughout his search for the King's Son, Owen has been eager to see who will be the one to unite the Highlands and Lowlands...Categorized as:
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![Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann]()
Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the years preceding the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, young Esther's greatest worry is that she will be forced to marry against her will but soon, she faces famine, seige, and slavery...Categorized as:
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![The Land of Far Beyond: A re-telling of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by Enid Blyton, John Bunyan]()
The Land of Far Beyond: A re-telling of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by Enid Blyton, John Bunyan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBased on John Bunyan's famous Christian fable, The Pilgrim's Progress, this is the story of three children who break free from their home in the city of Turmoil, full of strife, hatred and ignorance, to journey towards a new life in the beautiful Land of Far Beyond...Categorized as:
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![Gravestone by Travis Thrasher, Kirby Heyborne]()
Gravestone by Travis Thrasher, Kirby Heyborne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis fear will soon turn to anger…. At first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake. Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he never knew existed, Chris is forced to choose between light and darkness, life and nightmarish death...Categorized as:
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![A Little Taste of Poison by R.J. Anderson]()
A Little Taste of Poison by R.J. Anderson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwelve-year-old Isaveth tries to take down the man who framed her father for murder in this lively follow-up to A Pocket Full of Murder, which Kirkus Reviews called thoroughly entertaining. The city of Tarreton is powered by magic, from simple tablets that light lamps to advanced Sagery that can murder a man from afar...Categorized as:
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![Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse]()
Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.What if with one touch you could see inside the soul?As the Shadonae rise in the west and war threatens the north, a young woman discovers she is not human . . .Rowen Mar finds a strange mark on her hand, and she is banished from her village as a witch. She covers the mark with a leather glove and seeks sanctuary in the White City...
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