I've read fantasies with a different name for God, and once my confusion over the Deity was cleared up I was fine reading it. He is the same, regardless of mankind, and in starting out as an author, I saw no reason to put Him in a disguise. I firmly believe that if God had not created the human race as we know it, but had created what we call an alternate reality (where speculative fiction/fantasy takes place), He would still be the same God. Why did you decide not to do this in Arcrea? The tricky part is learning to include elements of fantasy without the magic!Īlong the same lines, most Christian fantasy authors use an allegory for the Gospel - they make up another name for God, another way to refer to Christ, etc. My hope is that, as a result, readers will see clear examples of spiritual growth in their favorite heroes/heroines so that they're encouraged in their own walk with Christ. I believe God is very clear in His Word regarding His opinion of witches/wizards and witchcraft, and His power is so much greater anyway! In short, I see it as a choice to have my characters rely on their own man-made strengths (with questionable origins), or on the power of God (through prayer, faith, etc.).

One simple reason is that I don't like magic and mysticism. Why did you choose to avoid magic rather than going the traditional way? She is best known as the author of The Heart of Arcrea and its two sequels, plus the subsequent Companions of Arcrea spinoff series.Īrcrea is non-magical fantasy, which distinguishes it from most of the Christian fantasy out there, including the best-known classic examples (which everyone seems to emulate) by Lewis and Tolkien. Please join me in welcoming our latest interview guest, Nicole Sager. The Author of Arcrea: An Interview With Nicole Sager

The Heart of Arcrea by Nicole Sager