Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
For This Very Purpose by E. J. AshmoreSeries: Wilderness Series Book 1 of 2Publisher: Winged Publications (October 15, 2025) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I’ve read several fictional accounts of God’s plagues on Egypt and the Hebrew Exodus, but this may just be my favorite. The perspectives come from two fictional, rather than Biblical characters—Eliza, a... Continue Reading →
Rescued Heart by Angela HuntSeries: Book 1 The MatriarchsPublisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 7, 2025) Review by Mae Clair I was originally attracted to this novel because—despite the amount of Biblical fiction I’ve read—I’d not encountered a story about Abraham, father of the Hebrew nation. Written mostly from the POV of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, the... Continue Reading →
The Invitation by Joyce and Alexandra SwannSeries: Book 1 of 6 | The Kinsmen SeriesPublisher: Frontier 2000 Media Group (December 22, 2016)Review by Mae Clair This short novel (192 pages) is set over Thanksgiving and Christmas, a perfect read this time of year. Kevin Marshall has a miserable life. He’s stuck in a dead end... Continue Reading →
Married to Christmas: Diamond Cruise by Vaughn WeatherfordSeries: StandalonePublisher: Indie Release (September 9, 2025) Review by Mae Clair I received an ARC of Married to Christmas: Diamond Cruise from the author for an honest review. Perry Most developed a crush on Mary Kris Muscovey in grade school. Many years later when they wed, Mary (who... Continue Reading →
Survival Secrets by Lana ChristianSeries: Book 2 of 2 (Book 3 to come)Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC (September 23, 2025)Review by Mae Clair I love Biblical fiction, especially when it is well-researched and presented. Lana Christian promises an “immersive experience” for readers and more than delivers with this sprawling tale set shortly after the birth of... Continue Reading →
Paul: A Novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr.Series: StandalonePublisher: Zondervan (November 1, 2001)Review by Mae ClairLet me start by saying any review I write of this book won't do it justice. It’s. Just. That. Good. If you want to immerse yourself in the early church of the New Testament, the life of Saul-become-Paul, and the spread... Continue Reading →
This Present Darkness by Frank E. PerettiSeries: Book 1 of 2Publisher: Howard Books (February 14, 2012)Review by Mae Clair Decades ago, when I first discovered Christian fiction, one book set the bar for those that followed. I still have my first edition, trade paperback copy of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness. I’ve reread it numerous... Continue Reading →
Hearts Set Free: An Epic Tale of Love, Faith, and the Glory of God's GraceSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Indie Publication (March 12, 2019)Review by Mae Clair Hearts Set Free is a beautiful literary novel that follows three different sets of characters in three different time periods. Because the story arc of the central character spans a... Continue Reading →
The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. RubartSeries: StandalonePublisher: Thomas Nelson (November 10, 2015) Review by Mae ClairBrock Matthews is a successful businessman—part owner (along with his brother, Ron) of Black Fedora, a specialty coffee company started by their father. Although life has treated Brock well---now in his fifties---he’s met with several challenges.... Continue Reading →
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