Like I said in an earlier post, I looked for sites that reviewed fantasy from a Christian perspective. Last year I found none. This year, though, I’ve found several.

         Guide to Christian Fantasy has a wealth of information. I have not read everything on the GCF, but what I have read is impressive. There are thoughtful essays on types of magic in fantasy, the value of fantasy to a Christian and reviews of many, many books. I’m intrigued by the ranking system. Each book is judged for literary quality, Christian morality and age appropriateness. It appears as though the owner is no longer adding to the site, but there is plenty to read and peruse. I found several books and authors I’ve not read among the list of reviews.

         Another site, recommended by CGF is Refracted Light. This site has many authors and books reviewed. Books on this site are judged, using a common A-F grading system, based on morality and writing.

         I’m pleased there are other Christians on the Web reviewing fantasy. There are stories written that will uplift and encourage, that will illustrate truth and dispel deception, that will fire the imagination and ignite a passion for all that is best. Together we will find them. And together we will share them with you.

         Fridays are normally the days I post a review of a book I have read. It is almost physically impossible for me to read and write a review every week. (One of the reasons I hesitated to even start this site.) That is why I decided early on that I would post a new review 2-3 times a month (on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Fridays) and link to someone else’s review the other 2 Fridays (1st and 4th).

         Instead of a link to a review of just one book, this week I would like to recommend another reviewing website. A year ago, when searching for similar sites, I could find no one reviewing secular books from a Christian viewpoint. (They might have been on the Web. I just didn’t find them.) This time, though, I found Christian Review of Books. As you see from their About page, their stated mission is similar to mine.

“We decided there should be a Christian review, one that critiqued not only the books in the strictly Christian genre, but those that Christians are more likely to read from the mainstream or literature world, too.”

          What I read was interesting and well-written. A little different from my reviews (or my vision, which doesn’t always amount to the same thing ), but definitely a place to go for a reliable opinion.

         Go check them out. . . . Just don’t forget to come back here next Friday for a “Stephanie’s personal perspective” review. See you next week!