
by L. R. Braden
ContemporaryAdded on March 21, 2026
Book 1 of the Magicsmith urban fantasy seriesNow available in Kindle Unlimited.đ 2020 Erik Hoffer Award Winner (Science Fiction/Fantasy)đ 2020 Imadjinn Award Winner (Best Urban Fantasy)đ 2020 First Horizon Award for Debut Authors____________________________________________________________Alex Blackwood hates magic.It took her father in the Faerie Wars.It nearly tore the world apart.Now itâs coming for her.When Alexâs best friend is murdered, his final cryptic message drags her into the shadowy underworld of magicâwhere criminals deal in dangerous magical artifacts, a relentless faerie knight pursues a hidden agenda, and someone is conspiring to reignite the war between humans and the fae.Then Alex uncovers a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew: She isnât fully human.Alex is an unregistered fae âhalferâ with a rare magical talentâone powerful enough to tip the balance between war and peace. To stop a killer and prevent even more bloodshed, Alex must embrace the very magic she grew up hating, but doing so will destroy the life sheâs built.Save the world, or save herself?The war may be over, but the real battle is just beginning.Dark yet hopeful, sharp-edged and sassy, A Drop of Magic launches the Magicsmith seriesâa sweeping urban fantasy about identity, acceptance, and the pursuit of peace in a world at war.Packed with:â Action-driven adventureâ Slow-burn tensionâ Found familyâ Fae politics and dangerous secretsâ A reluctant heroine discovering her powerâ A richly built magic systemEight books. One epic journey of transformation. Start reading today.

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