The Sword and Story Podcast

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What if your small town had a mystery so old that nobody alive remembered the truth anymore…

What if someone handed you a stack of ancient journals, coded messages, and a map that led straight to a secret buried for generations?

And what if solving the mystery meant learning to trust a voice you weren't even sure was real — and pray when you didn't know if anyone was listening?

Check out Kingswell Kid Detectives by Jen Weaver & Gayle Veitenheimer.

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• What if you spent your whole life chasing greatness… and it still wasn't enough?
• What if Rome was burning, Nero was watching, and your entire future came down to one final mission?
• And what if that mission was to hunt down a well known religious leader — and destroy everything he stood for?

Check out Maximus, Quest for Greatness by Shane Eash

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What if you lived in a town where Jesus’s parables literally came to life?

And what if someone was tampering with a certain parable and causing all sorts of chaos? 

And what if you and your friends were the only ones who could solve the mystery and outwit the strange forces threatening the town? 

Check out the Parable Port series by Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson.

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What if you were a champion jouster living in medieval England? 

What if you’d trained your whole life for honor and glory—only to realize your people needed courage and justice?

What if stepping into leadership meant stepping out of your father’s shadow—and into danger?

Check out The Tournament's Price by Given Hoffman.

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Christian Paranormal Thriller for Teens

What if the classmates you cared about were being haunted by monsters?

What if these monsters were forcing your friends into self-destructive behavior—and only you could see them?

And what if it were up to you to convince everyone of the truth?

Check out The Delusion by Laura Gallier.

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Dinosaur adventure books for boys.

What if you lived in a world where dinosaurs roamed freely among humans? 

What if your only dream was to become a dinosaur rider, but it seemed the odds were against you? 

What if your only chance of success was to win a competition with a group of misfits for teammates?

Check out Red Rex by Matthew Mellema.

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Christian fantasy for teens

What if the world you thought you knew was only the world they wanted you to see?

What if you had powers beyond human comprehension, but the one thing you wanted was always just out of reach? 

What if a hidden war between Light and Darkness is raging all around you?

Check out The Light Bearers series by Mindy Hite.

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A Historical WWII Novel for Kids

What if your country was occupied by enemy soldiers, your freedom was stripped away, and the only way to fight back was in secret?

What if the only people standing between innocent children and death in the gas chambers, were ordinary families with no weapons, no power, and no guarantee of survival?

What if doing the right thing meant breaking the law—and getting caught meant death?

Check out Time for Courage by Rob Currie

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 Is Fictional Magic Dangerous? 

What if fantastical fiction helped deepen your understanding of God?

What if reading stories about magic didn’t mean abandoning your convictions or your faith?

What if you could read Lord of the Rings, the Chronicles of Narnia, AND Harry Potter... all with a clean conscience? 

Check out On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discerning Fictional Magic by Marian A. Jacobs

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An International Adventure Series for Kids

What if your new board game could send you on real adventures to foreign countries? 

What if you were given a mission to accomplish, and failure meant you’d never make it home again?

What if you could be part of God’s rescue mission and you didn’t have to wait until you were a grown up? 

Check out The Dreamer (To the Ends) by Jenny Marcelene.