Tag: Christian fantasy
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Book Review: Caligo by J.J. Fischer
A Brief Summary of Caligo: Cassius Vera is running from his past and his pain, but for all his charm, he can’t outrun his problems. Especially when the ship he chooses for his escape carries an all-too-familiar stowaway and a rooster bound to be the death of him. When he and his fellow runaways land themselves on a desert island, they…
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The Princess and the Goblin, Curdie and Faith
George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin and his sequel The Princess and Curdie are beautifully crafted fairytales. The language, the setting, and the characters delight the mind, but as in all great fairy tales, they also touch important truths. Throughout the books, MacDonald provides a picture of the nature of faith. Really, he provides…
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Book Review: The Sword in His Hand
“I believe there will be justice, Torsten, for all the terrible wrong that has been done to you. But until you can forgive, you will never be free. You will never be free to love anything else but the sword in your hand,” (J.J. Fischer’s The Sword in His Hand, pg. 515) *** A fugitive washed…