Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
The Next War byAmir Tsarfati and Steve YoungSeries: Book 1 of the Nir Tavor Tribulation SeriesPublisher: Ten Peaks PressPublication Date: May 5, 2026Review by Mae Clair Having read the entire Nir Tavor Mossad Thriller Series, I couldn’t wait to start this new series, featuring characters I’ve grown to love. For clarification, Mossad is Israel's national... Continue Reading →
At Home in Mitford by Jan KaronSeries: Book 1 of 15Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons (April 29, 2008)Review by Mae Clair I’m late to the ballgame in discovering the small town of Mitford and its assortment of quirky characters, but I’m so glad I have! At Home in Mitford is the first book in an established and... Continue Reading →
The Cost of the Crown by Joy CrainSeries: Book 1 of 2 of The Royals of AndelarPublisher: White Crown (September 26, 2023)Review by Mae Clair Missy Hanson has been alienated from her father since he left to assume the role of American Ambassador to the small island kingdom of Andelar after her mother’s death when... Continue Reading →
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 →
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