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L.R. Braden

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August 26

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Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery

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L.R. Braden is a bestselling, multi-award-winning author of dark-yet-hopeful urban fantasy stories. Her published works include the Magicsmith series, the Rifter series, and several works of shorter fiction.

A bit of a recluse, she enjoys collecting skills that may (or may not) prove useful in the event that she is suddenly transported to an inhospitable alternate reality. Since that hasn't happened yet, she mostly spends her days weaving fantastic tales, playing with her family, and getting lost on purpose.

Her writing has won many awards, including the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Sci-fi/Fantasy, the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Paranormal Fiction, and the Imadjinn Award for Best Urban Fantasy.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 2,494 ratings · 509 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Drop of Magic (The Magicsmith #1) 3.94 avg rating — 925 ratings — published 2019 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Courting Darkness (The Magicsmith, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 507 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faerie Forged (The Magicsmith, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 360 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Casting Shadows (The Magicsmith, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 192 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Demon Riding Shotgun (Rifter, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 129 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Mettle and Magic (The Magicsmith #5) 4.32 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Personal Demons (Rifter, #2) 4.37 avg rating — 71 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chaos Song (The Magicsmith #6) 4.37 avg rating — 63 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lies and Illusion 4.53 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Demon Faerie Tale (Rifter, #2.5) 4.39 avg rating — 28 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shadow's Bastion: Cover Reveal!

Here it is, the cover for the newsest addition to the Magicsmith family: Shadow's Bastion!

Since this is the first Magicsmith book published under my new imprint, Magical Realms Press, I wanted to make this cover feel consistent with the rest of the series. How do you think it turned out? Book description:

Deals and desperation are a dangerous combination...

Alex will do anything to protect

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Shadow's Bastion (The Magicsmith #8)

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Casting Shadows (The Magicsmith, #4)

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“No one gets a guarantee on how long they have. It might be better to enjoy a handful of years than none at all.”
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“Your relations don’t matter. Your abilities don’t matter. What matters is what you feel, and think, and how you live your life. Those are the things that define you as a person.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

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