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 →
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 →
Not by Sight: A Novel of the Patriarchs by Elizabeth JacobsonSeries: StandalonePublisher: WordCrafts Press (March 16, 2022) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Elizabeth Jacobson released this Not by Sight in 2022, and this debut novel was a double Carol Award Finalist in 2023. But just as the novel was released, Jacobson was struck with a long-term... Continue Reading →
Dawn of Grace by Jill Eileen SmithSeries: StandalonePublisher: Revel (February 18, 2024) Review by Mae ClairThank you to NetGalley and Revell Books for my ARC. Jill Eileen Smith is one of my favorite Christian authors, so when I saw Dawn of Grace available on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. This is Smith’s first venture into... Continue Reading →
The Pharisee’s Wife by Janette OkeSeries: a standalonePublisher: Tyndale (March 11, 2025) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS I scored an advance copy of Janette Oke’s next book, The Pharisee’s Wife. You’ve probably heard of Oke. She practically started the whole inspirational fiction category all by herself. Well, practically. An editor and a publisher or two were... Continue Reading →
Ahoti: A Story of TamarSeries: StandalonePublisher: Paraclete Press (May 14, 2024)Review by Mae Clair Ahoti in Hebrew is translated as “my sister.” This is the story of Tamar, daughter of King David. If you’re familiar with the Old Testament, you know that Tamar was the sister of Absalom, the half-sister of Amnon. The Bible tells... Continue Reading →
Between the Lightning and the Thunder by B.F. RandallSeries: a standalonePublisher: Brookstone Publishing Group (January 10, 2023) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Between the Lightning and the Thunder is a Biblical fiction retelling of the events surrounding Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion. The point-of-view character is James, the brother of Jesus. Throughout the book, James is either... Continue Reading →
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