NADINE BRANDES once spent four days as a sea cook in the name of book research. She is the author of the award-winning ROMANOV, FAWKES, and the Out of Time Series. Her inner fangirl perks up at the mention of soul-talk, Quidditch, bookstagram, and Oreos. When she's not busy writing novels about bold living, she's adventuring through Middle Earth or taste-testing a new chai. She and her Auror husband are building a Tiny House on wheels with their Halfling children. Current mission: paint the world in shalom.

Of the Persecuted, by Angie Brashear — A Prayer, a Friendship, and a Fantasy Novel

I was a loner author for a long time. Trust me, it wasn’t by choice. As a teenager author-to-be, I lived in a tiny valley with hardly any one else my age, let alone fellow authors. I’d watch movies about authors with critique groups, or who wrote together, or the… Continue reading

Anticipated Books and Movies in May

With summer approaching so fast (seriously…where did September go? 😉 ) I thought I’d share some books and movies I’m anticipating this next month. Books: Dreamtreaders by Wayne Thomas Batson (May 6th) Okay, have you seen this cover? I preordered this baby back in January, and I’m still drooling. The fantasy series I hope to… Continue reading

Can a “Spiritual High” from Christian Fiction be Dangerous?

Christian fiction is powerful. So powerful, even, that it has the potential to become idols of all sorts in our lives. Last week, I shared six books that impacted me. I’m sure we’ve all experienced a book or two (or five hundred) that left us with the post-Bible-camp spiritual high that inspired… Continue reading