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Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #16

Welcome aboard, 2025 scavenger hunters. Stop by for your secret clue, plus some espresso from the ship’s galley. Don’t forget to bring your favorite books.
E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.

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    The fight for the space mission begins in his homeworld.

    Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state.

    Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers. They expect opposition from the formidable CAUSE, but not from a more deceptive enemy.

    One adversary attacks from the shadows to destroy the faithful. Others unify to oppose the project. Brock and his family must fight to resist these enemies of the space mission or else return to exile forever.

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    Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant
    Crystal D. Grant’s debut fantasy slowly builds out a complex medieval world, populated by quickly sketched yet fully realized characters.
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    292. How Can Christians Confront Fiction Legalists?

    When people sinfully judge our story choices, Scripture helps us get ready to answer them with doctrinal truth and personal confidence.
    Ruthless by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz
    Quick action and character growth drive this story into a magical world that flourishes with Latin flair in its food and settings.
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    NETFLIX vs. NARNIA? Join tonight’s X Space at 8 p.m. Eastern

    ​Come join us tonight (Thursday, Dec. 11) on X.com for this live audio call-in show​ at 8 p.m. Eastern.
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    291. Twenty Years Ago, How Did the First Narnia Theatrical Film Get Made? | with Mark Joseph

    “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” pre-producer and marketer takes us into the origins of Walden Media’s 2005 theatrical take on C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy.

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    Crystal D. Grant’s debut fantasy slowly builds out a complex medieval world, populated by quickly sketched yet fully realized characters.

    292. How Can Christians Confront Fiction Legalists?

    When people sinfully judge our story choices, Scripture helps us get ready to answer them with doctrinal truth and personal confidence.

    Ruthless

    Quick action and character growth drive this story into a magical world that flourishes with Latin flair in its food and settings.
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    Aquaman Isn’t Simply ‘Big Dumb Fun,’ So Why Do Critics Claim It Is?

    Aquaman is big, but it’s not dumb, and it’s fantastically sincere, not “cheesy.”
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    ‘Young Justice’ Fans Actually Got the Show Renewed, So Why Do Some Still Complain?

    Some fans’ sense of bitter entitlement betrays the heroes we enjoy.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Bill Maher is Still Wrong about ‘Same Thing’ Superhero Movies

    TV host Bill Maher’s resumed rant against fantastical stories only reveals his own immaturity.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    In Which A Snack Cakes Twitter Feed Shames the Folly of Fandom War

    @LittleDebbie wisdom: “People act as if they have to hate one thing in order to remain loyal to the other.”
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Zack Snyder v Justice League and My Conflicted Reactions

    DC director Zack Snyder says he would have made two “Justice League” films darker and more epic.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Sorry, ‘Joker’ and Other Villain Stories, But I’m Mostly Interested in Heroes

    I care less for stories about Batman’s villains than I’d care to read an auto-parts manual for the Batmobile.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Some Quick and Mixed Thoughts on ‘Shazam!’

    Last night my wife and I saw DC’s new hero film “Shazam!”, and I have some brief reactions.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    On Christ and Pop Culture: Shazam! Brings the Laughs while Struggling with Super-Maturity

    “This story-world really needs more time to find its grown-up potential to be a strong addition to the DC lineup.”
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Shazam Sequel Can’t Appease The Fans’ Fury

    More fans want superhero stories to act their age, connect with a larger world, and respect metahuman virtues.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —

    Ten Top Reasons Why ‘The Flash’ Has Flopped

    For all its potential, Warner Brothers Discovery’s nice-guy movie finishes last in today’s mad dash for a multiverse.
    — E. Stephen Burnett —
    E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.

    full biography | events | contact Stephen

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