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The Depths of Malice

by Gilbert Morris

1997

Katy Steele and Sam Bronte travel to St. Louis after trouble strikes the riverboat belonging to Sam's younger brother. Their investigation into a series of suspicious mishaps brings the partners into another dangerous search for the person responsible.

The Final Kingdom

by Gilbert Morris

1997

Before the final battle with the Dark Lord, the Seven Sleepers must warn allies in three distant lands. Guided by Beorn and Glori, they cross frozen terrain and dark caverns while signs of betrayal threaten their mission.

The Ramparts of Heaven

by Gilbert Morris

1997

Andrew Wakefield studies for the ministry at Oxford as the Methodist movement gains momentum. His efforts to advance its message continue the Wakefield and Morgan families' history, linking personal faith with attempts to bring the gospel to others.

The Remnant

by Gilbert Morris

1997

David, Starr, and the Remnant hide in the Shadowland beneath the Domed City, seeking freedom to worship under an authoritarian government. Pursuing Peacekeepers and the threat of an infiltrator endanger their refuge and the group's survival.

The Silver Star

by Gilbert Morris

1997

Priscilla Winslow leaves painful memories of Broadway behind for an opportunity in California's young film industry. The move brings her nearer Jason Ballard, but Hollywood presents difficult choices while pastor Andrew Winslow faces a crisis within his family.

The Song of Princes

by Gilbert Morris

1997

Twin brothers Paul and David Wakefield differ sharply in temperament, yet both stand in rivalry over their family's estate. Their struggle unfolds in England under George II and George III, as Methodism spreads and the American Revolution approaches.

Those Who Knew Him

by Gilbert Morris

1997

This collection of free verse imagines people who encountered Jesus, including Lazarus, Herod, Mary Magdalene and Nicodemus. Their portraits explore Christ through the experiences of those who knew him, drawing on figures from the biblical accounts.

As World War II spreads, the Stuart family faces trials from Arkansas to the battlefields overseas. Cousins Will and Clint draw strength from their Christian heritage, while Adam's bitterness threatens the men serving under his command.

A Gathering of Eagles

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Cathan's conversion leaves him facing the people he betrayed, including Shayna and Sir Honor Wakefield. Against the conflict between England and Napoleonic France, his renewed faith must withstand the consequences of his actions and the challenge of earning trust.

Among the King's Soldiers

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Sarah MacNeal travels to Williamsburg grieving Philip Baxter, while her stepbrother Jacob Spencer struggles between British and patriot loyalties. Sarah's attraction to British soldier Seth Donovan further complicates their lives as the American Revolution draws them toward battle.

Dark Spell Over Morlandria

by Gilbert Morris

1998

The Daystar crew travels to Morlandria expecting a vacation, but Captain Edge carries a secret mission to prevent King Denethor's assassination. Jerusha and her companions encounter sinister forces as they try to protect the royal family.

Dixie and Bandit

by Gilbert Morris

1998

While helping at Aunt Sarah and Uncle Roy's home, Dixie finds herself caring for a raccoon and its babies. When a bounty hunter threatens the animals, she becomes involved in a scheme to keep them safe.

Dixie and Dolly

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Dixie stays with her aunt, a circus veterinarian, and encounters Dolly, a gorilla who understands sign language. Her desire for a special pet leads her to use deception, bringing questions of honesty into her life among the animals.

Dixie and Ivan

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Dixie tries to welcome a Russian family and their dancing bears to the circus, but her friendliness meets with rudeness. An accident draws her into the mystery behind their behavior and tests her willingness to show Christian kindness.

Dixie and Jumbo

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Dixie befriends Jumbo, an elephant who has escaped from a circus. When someone threatens to kill him, she tries to protect her new companion, turning to Jesus for help as she works to save the animal.

Dixie and Sandy

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Dixie and Aunt Sarah visit the desert homeland of Dixie's new friend Aimee, where they stay in a tent and watch a camel race. Their journey becomes dangerous when they lose their way during a sandstorm.

Dixie and Stripes

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Dixie joins Aunt Sarah, the animal doctor for the Royal Circus, and encounters Stripes, a Bengal tiger. When someone releases him from his cage, Dixie must try to lure him back before the escape causes disaster.

Escape from the Red Comet

by Gilbert Morris

1998

A strange comet threatens the Daystar, forcing Captain Edge and the Space Rangers to seek refuge on Ciephus. There they discover a planet inhabited only by children while trying to understand the danger pursuing their spaceship.

The Korean War interrupts the younger Stuarts' hopes as they pursue lives stretching from Hollywood to the Ozarks. Disappointment and shattered plans draw them back toward the Arkansas family farm, where their inherited faith faces new tests.

Revenge of the Space Pirate

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Zaria hijacks two Space Academy cadets and heads toward the dangerous Cygnus Sector in search of pirate Sir Richard Irons. The Daystar crew launches a rescue, while Ringo discovers clues that may connect Irons to his father's past.

Riches Untold

by Gilbert Morris

1998

An unhappy marriage pushes Jennifer DeSpain into newspaper work, and tragedy sends her to Nevada to run a paper of her own. In a mining boomtown, she confronts corruption while seeking a better life and lasting love.

Secret of the Planet Makon

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Expelled from the Intergalactic Academy, Jerusha Ericson sees her ambitions collapse until Captain Mark Edge offers another path. She and her friends join the Daystar on a secret mission to Makon, where the inhabitants greet them with hostility.

The Shadow Portrait

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Cousins Peter and Phil Winslow seek success in New York through racing and art. Peter faces competing romantic attachments, while Phil befriends a secluded young artist whose controlling father threatens his efforts to help her gain independence.

Wind from the Wilderness

by Gilbert Morris

1998

Joel Bradford's talent for acting makes him a useful spy for George Washington. Posing as a British loyalist in occupied New York, he gathers intelligence, but his love for patriot Heather Reed threatens the disguise on which his mission depends.

Witness in Heaven

by Gilbert Morris

1998

News from Boone Manwaring persuades Charlene Peace to leave her Rocky Mountain home during the Civil War. Their journey toward Richmond brings them into the conflict's politics and forces them to weigh their mission against the danger facing Northerners.

Wizards of the Galaxy

by Gilbert Morris

1998

The Daystar crew investigates wizards who have conquered planets without modern weapons. As the Space Rangers confront the threat beneath Merlina, their mysterious new surgeon, Dr. Temple Cole, raises another question about whom they can trust.

Above the Clouds

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Gold discovered in Jennifer DeSpain's Colorado mine brings sudden wealth and new strains on her engagement to Jason Stone. While pursuing further mining claims, Jason becomes involved with an actress, leaving both him and Jennifer to reconsider their priorities.

All That Glitters

by Gilbert Morris

1999

After her mother's death, Afton Burns joins her estranged father on a film set in Kentucky. Surrounded by movie stars and troubled by her father's difficulties, she forms a connection with a quiet recluse that strengthens her Christian faith.

Beneath the Mockingbird's Wings

by Gilbert Morris

1999

After the American Revolution, Nathaniel 'Fox' Carter struggles to find his place between Cherokee and settler communities. Hannah Spencer helps him explore his ancestry, while mounting frontier hostilities and threats from both sides endanger his future.

Dangers of the Rainbow Nebula

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Captain Edge leads the Daystar toward the Rainbow Nebula to rescue the Wellington's crew. Meanwhile, Hector Jordan secretly builds a virtual reality machine, stealing supplies and fuel-cell power that the ship needs to keep its own crew alive.

Dixie and Blizzard

by Gilbert Morris

1999

During a visit to Alaska, Dixie and a friend are caught in a snowstorm and rescued by Lars Bjoren's sled team. She befriends the lonely man as a family tragedy leaves him responsible for his niece and nephew.

Dixie and Champ

by Gilbert Morris

1999

A Romany boy teaches Dixie barrel racing on his quarter horse, Champ. When his family is accused of stealing horses, Dixie draws on her Christian faith to defend her new friends and help make them welcome.

Dixie and Flash

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Joining her missionary parents in Africa, Dixie befriends Wamba and his younger sister, Laski. She also rescues and trains a cheetah named Flash, adding an animal companion to her experiences in a new country with her family.

Dixie and Perry

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Jared Eagle teaches Dixie to train falcons, but their friendship attracts a bully's hostility. As Dixie struggles to fund a church mission trip, the shooting of an endangered bird forces the friends to decide whether to report what happened.

Invasion of the Killer Locusts

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Giant locusts devastate Capella, surrounding its castle and threatening the royal family. A dream leads Dai Bando and Jerusha toward a mountain where Princess Sanara may be trapped, while the Daystar crew faces the possibility of abandoning the endangered planet.

The Beginning Of Sorrows

by Gilbert Morris

1999

After a president's fatal plane crash, Aristide Luca Therion takes power and launches Project Final Unity. Its planned electrical blackout spirals beyond control, plunging America into famine and anarchy as Christians struggle to offer hope amid the collapse.

The Flying Cavalier

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Pilot Lance Winslow finds love in Paris before the Great War brings personal tragedy and consuming hatred. War correspondent Josephine Hellinger encounters him at the front and tries to reach the bitter man his experiences have made him.

The Frozen Space Pilot

by Gilbert Morris

1999

The Daystar crew finds an escape pod containing Galan Knowles, a pilot frozen for more than five thousand years. Their discovery draws the anger of Sir Richard Irons and the Jackray, forcing them to prepare for an ambush.

The Right Hand of God

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Rachel Bradford secretly nurses wounded Hessian soldier Jacob Steiner while her brothers serve at Valley Forge. As she comes to love him, loyalty to the American cause clashes with her feelings for a man in the enemy army.

The White Hunter

by Gilbert Morris

1999

John Winslow settles in Africa as a professional hunter, while aspiring missionary Annie Rogers takes work with a wealthy socialite. Her unexpected route toward a new life includes passage aboard the Titanic, bringing danger into their unfolding stories.

Through a Glass Darkly

by Gilbert Morris

1999

A man wakes with no memory of his past and relies on strangers to help rebuild his life. Drawn to a woman who may know him, he must decide whether she offers answers or hides other motives.

Juliet Jones and her friends uncover an old box of jewels while planting flowers in a park. Determining where the treasure came from becomes a mystery that also challenges Juliet to do the right thing.

After moving to a new town, Juliet Jones hopes to escape her nickname by pretending she isn't clever. A mystery disrupts that plan, forcing her to decide whether hiding her abilities is worth the cost.

Unseen Riches

by Gilbert Morris

1999

Jennifer DeSpain moves to Colorado to establish a newspaper, only to suffer a robbery and her editor's serious accident. Keeping the paper alive grows harder as a helpful rancher's attention creates new tensions in her heart and household.

Attack of the Denebian Starship

by Gilbert Morris

2000

The Daystar Rangers lose Captain Edge to another ship and receive a difficult new commander. When an enemy starship threatens them, the crew must face the danger while unsure how their troublesome captain will respond.

City of the Cyborgs

by Gilbert Morris

2000

The Seven Sleepers agree to help Rainor rescue his sweetheart from a city inhabited by cyborgs. Once inside, they discover they cannot escape, turning their rescue mission into a struggle that requires guidance from Goel.

Command the Sun

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Matthew Bradford learns that his biological father is Sir Leo Rochester and that he could become an English peer. Accepting the offer would mean renouncing America and leaving the woman he loves during the struggle for independence.

Edge of Honor

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Haunted by accidentally killing a Confederate soldier, physician Quentin Laribee travels to Arkansas to help the man's widow and children. His attempt to make amends forces him to reconsider his responsibilities, relationships, and future.

Fallen Stars, Bitter Waters

by Gilbert Morris

2000

After America's destruction, Christians seek refuge amid widespread chaos and try to organize a resistance. Count Tor vonEisenhalt becomes determined to eliminate every believer, turning their search for safety into a struggle against his growing power.

Heart of a Lion

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Young Noah discovers temptation beyond his village and struggles to recognize God's voice amid conflicting desires. A terrifying divine command tests his courage, while opposition makes obedience increasingly difficult for him and his family.

Journey to Freedom

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Chip, an unlikely mouse hero chosen by the Maker, leads the Whitefoot Mouse army against invading Brown Rats. Protecting the royal family and their homeland requires him to accept responsibilities far beyond his former dreams.

The Glorious Prodigal

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Leah Freeman marries gifted musician Stuart Winslow despite warnings about his character. When his old habits lead him to prison, her loyalty faces a severe test, while Stuart must confront whether forgiveness can repair the damage.

The Savage Games of Lord Zarak

by Gilbert Morris

2000

The Seven Sleepers confront a king who forces prisoners to choose between lifelong captivity and escape past savage hunting dogs. Behind his cruel games, the Dark Lord's influence threatens the kingdom and everyone living under his rule.

The Silver Thread

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Grant DeSpain searches frontier boomtowns for his missing sister Abby, suspecting she has followed Billy Rogers into trouble. Meanwhile, Abby pursues Billy's promises until the trail ends in a lawless town where she urgently needs help.

The Spell of the Crystal Chair

by Gilbert Morris

2000

Goel sends the Seven Sleepers to frozen Whiteland to destroy a crystal chair inside an evil wizard's palace. Ice wraiths, hostile people, and a fearsome guardian stand between Josh's friends and the completion of their mission.

Josh and the Seven Sleepers encounter impossibly large animals in Dr. Korbo's country and suspect the doctor is responsible. Learning of his next scheme pushes them into danger as they work to stop his plans.

A vacation takes the Seven Sleepers to Pleasure Island, where constant games and parties hide a cruel system. People who gamble away everything become mine slaves, forcing the friends to confront the island's pleasures and their consequences.

The Terrible Beast of Zor

by Gilbert Morris

2000

With Madria's king dying and enemy armies surrounding the kingdom, its selfish prince refuses to lead. Goel sends the Seven Sleepers to help him learn that saving his people requires service rather than personal comfort.

The Victims of Nimbo

by Gilbert Morris

2000

When the Cloud People need help, Sarah and Abby leave without waiting for the other Seven Sleepers. Their independent mission brings them into conflict with an evil high priest who puts Sarah's life at risk.

The White Dragon of Sharnu

by Gilbert Morris

2000

The Daystar Rangers travel to Sharnu to protect a prince before his coronation. Their assignment also involves investigating rumors of a giant white dragon, combining a royal protection mission with the mystery of the planet's legendary creature.

Juliet Jones receives a kitten named Boots for her birthday, but her new pet keeps vanishing. When he returns wearing blue booties on all four feet, she follows him to discover the secret behind his disappearances.

Juliet Jones investigates a mysterious woman living in an alley, known as Butcher-Knife Annie. Discovering where she came from requires more than curiosity, as Juliet and her friends must consider how to treat her with kindness.

Dogs are disappearing across town, drawing Juliet Jones and her friends into another investigation. A strange old man with a shaggy dog adds to the mystery as they search for an explanation for the missing pets.

Juliet Jones and her friends investigate graffiti spreading through town, then discover an unexplained mural. The same image appears in an art museum, sending them searching for the unknown artist behind the mysterious paintings.

Juliet Jones and her brother explore an old house where strange noises and lights suggest someone is inside. A mysterious limousine deepens their suspicions, while keeping their visits secret from their parents creates another problem.

Juliet Jones and her brother Joe discover an old cave and wonder whether someone dangerous is hiding there. Juliet and her friend Jenny investigate, hoping to find the mysterious stranger without getting into trouble.

Juliet Jones and her homeschooling friends investigate a mystery involving stolen bicycles. As they turn up clues, the young detectives work together to discover the truth behind the thefts rather than leave the puzzle unanswered.

Juliet Jones and her homeschooling friends look forward to camping and whitewater rafting on a wilderness trip. When belongings begin disappearing, their holiday turns into an investigation as they try to uncover what is happening.

The Kerrigan children travel to England with their father and discover unfamiliar customs. While his siblings enjoy learning about their surroundings, Juan's selfishness and complaints challenge him to consider other people's needs during the family trip.

Jacob's Way

by Gilbert Morris

2001

Reisa Dimitri and her grandfather escape persecution in Russia and begin new lives as traveling merchants in the post-Civil War South. While Jacob questions the nature of the Messiah, Reisa grows drawn to a troubled man with a dangerous enemy.

Kangaroos and the Outback

by Gilbert Morris

2001

The Kerrigan family's Australian trip goes wrong through lost luggage, illness and a breakdown on a rural road. Traveling with their photographer father, the children learn to trust God while confronting the frustrations and setbacks of an unfamiliar country.

A photography assignment brings the Kerrigan family to Hong Kong, giving Pearl a chance to visit her birthplace. When two children they meet on the flight are stranded at the airport, the family helps them locate their grandparents.

Painted Warriors and Wild Lions

by Gilbert Morris

2001

Duffy Kerrigan and her adopted siblings accompany their widowed photographer father to Africa to document Maasai life. Encounters with unfamiliar customs challenge Duffy to distinguish accepting other people from agreeing with everything they do during the family's journey.

The Amazon Quest

by Gilbert Morris

2001

Betrayed by a man she trusted after World War I, Emily Winslow takes a writing assignment deep in the Amazon rainforest. Meeting Ian Marlowe unsettles her attempt to heal, testing whether she can trust another man or her own feelings.

The Golden Angel

by Gilbert Morris

2001

Erin Winslow learns to fly in Africa, but heartbreak drives her back to America. Unable to find employment as a woman pilot, she works in a café, where meeting stunt flyer Quaid Merritt rekindles her ambitions and complicates her recovery.

Around the River's Bend

by Gilbert Morris

2002

Impoverished after her father's death, Sabrina Fairfax claims inherited land in the American colonies and brings jailed miner Sion Kenyon as an indentured servant. Frontier hardships and her jealousy over his attraction to a neighbor challenge their uncertain partnership.

Jordan's Star

by Gilbert Morris

2002

Jordan Bryce and her new husband, former mariner Colin, travel by wagon train toward the Oregon frontier. Natural hazards, a dangerous river crossing and bitter conflict among their fellow travelers test their hopes of building a new life together.

The Fiery Ring

by Gilbert Morris

2002

Believing her guardians have stolen her inheritance, Joy Winslow runs away after her brother leaves to seek work. Chase Gallagher helps her join a circus, but family loyalty, romance and a desire for revenge pull her in conflicting directions.

The Heavenly Fugitive

by Gilbert Morris

2002

Phillip Winslow studies law while his rebellious sister Amelia pursues a nightclub career and dreams of Broadway. Their growing connections to gangster Tony Morino's circle draw both siblings into an underworld that threatens their relationships and family values.

Deep in the Heart

by Gilbert Morris

2003

Jerusalem Ann and her family seek a new life in Texas while it remains part of Mexico. Survival, complicated romances and shifting loyalties shape their attempt to establish a home amid frontier violence and the approaching struggle for independence.

No Woman So Fair

by Gilbert Morris

2003

Sarai leaves a comfortable urban life to follow Abram into the desert, trusting his God's promise of a child. Drought and their journey to Egypt test that devotion, while prolonged childlessness tempts them to take matters into their own hands.

The Beloved Enemy

by Gilbert Morris

2003

After fleeing an abusive sweatshop employer, Kefira Reis saves recently released prisoner Joshua Winslow from a beating. She encourages his archaeological ambitions, but their journey to Egypt brings complications that threaten their developing romance and deeply held beliefs.

The Exiles

by Gilbert Morris

2003

In nineteenth-century Louisiana, Chantel Fontaine leaves convent school carrying the burden of family tragedy and shaken faith. Love and loss lead her through New Orleans and its surrounding swamps as she searches for a sister she believed was lost.

The Spider Catcher

by Gilbert Morris

2003

Grieving the death of his fiancée, Welsh doctor Rees Kenyon sails to Boston with orphan Callie Summers as his ward. Revolutionary conflict challenges his intended neutrality, drawing his medical and shipbuilding skills into the Patriots' struggle for independence.

God’s Handmaiden

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Working-class Gervase Howard loves a noble family's son but becomes Florence Nightingale's companion rather than his wife's maid. Nursing during the Crimean War reunites them, while later caring for his injuries draws her into a dangerous personal mystery.

The Alchemy

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Aristocratic Simone d'Or becomes captivated by the voice of aspiring opera singer Colin Seymour despite their different social standing. Her brother's gambling debts threaten the family, bringing pressure to marry a man whose reputation as a duelist inspires fear.

The Gate of Heaven

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Jacob's struggles with deception, marriage and faith unfold alongside his daughter Dinah's attachment to an enslaved aristocrat from Crete. Their interwoven stories explore family loyalties and the question of whether love can bridge sharply different spiritual backgrounds.

The Immortelles

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Damita De Salvado mistreats Rissa, an enslaved girl given to her as a birthday present. Financial trouble forces a sale to Rissa's adopted brother, changing both women's circumstances and challenging their assumptions about freedom, security and love.

The Royal Handmaid

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Wealthy Rena Matthews organizes a mission to the South Seas and reluctantly accepts rough-looking volunteer Travis Winslow. A storm wrecks their yacht on a deserted island, turning the group's religious ambitions into an immediate test of survival and faith.

The Shining Badge

by Gilbert Morris

2004

After her family loses its fortune in the 1929 crash, Jennifer Winslow moves to a Georgia farm and unexpectedly runs for sheriff. Local criminals and citizens opposed to a woman holding office make her campaign a dangerous challenge.

The Silent Harp

by Gilbert Morris

2004

Wealthy artist Sharon Winslow has rejected marriage since losing her first love in the Great War. Meeting poor, rough-mannered Temple Smith challenges her resolution, but attraction competes with class differences and her fear that he wants her money.

The Yellow Rose

by Gilbert Morris

2004

After the Alamo falls, Jerusalem Ann Hardin struggles to protect her family and their Texas land. Advancing Mexican forces, Comanche raids and competing suitors test her resolve to remain, as the region's uncertain future puts her faith under pressure.

By Way of the Wilderness

by Gilbert Morris

2005

This biblical novel follows Moses from life in Pharaoh's court through exile in Midian and his return to Egypt. Confronting Pharaoh and leading the Israelites into the wilderness place his calling and faith at the center of their journey.

Charade

by Gilbert Morris

2005

Computer entrepreneur Ollie Benson gains immense wealth but remains lonely until a seemingly loving relationship changes his life. Betrayal by the people closest to him leads to an elaborate revenge scheme, challenged by the possibility of genuine, unconditional love.

Heaven Sent Husband

by Gilbert Morris

2005

Nurse Ketura Lindsey plans missionary work in India until former school tormentor Jared Pierce becomes an intern at her hospital. Old hurt and renewed attraction complicate her understanding of God's plans, especially when she doubts he could choose her.

The Angel of Bastogne

by Gilbert Morris

2005

Assigned a Christmas feature, cynical reporter Ben Raines investigates his father's claim that an angel saved soldiers at Bastogne in 1944. Hoping to discredit the story, he seeks surviving witnesses whose memories challenge his assumptions about faith and his father.

The Eyes of Texas

by Gilbert Morris

2005

As Texas becomes a state, two families struggle to expand the Yellow Rose Ranch and secure their livelihood. Threats from Mexican bandits and Comanche raiding parties complicate their efforts to prosper while frontier instability tests their loyalty and endurance.

The Gypsy Moon

by Gilbert Morris

2005

Dr. Gabrielle Winslow helps the Dutch underground smuggle Jewish people to safety during Nazi occupation. Discovering an almost-fiancé among the occupying commanders complicates her work, while an OSS agent joins her dangerous effort to rescue her uncle from Berlin.

The Homeplace

by Gilbert Morris

2005

Fourteen-year-old aspiring writer Lanie Belle Freeman enjoys life on her Arkansas family's small farm until tragedy changes her responsibilities. As the Great Depression approaches, she must protect the home and keep her siblings together while holding onto her own dreams.

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