Book Blurb:
Courting Darkness
The Magicsmith Book 2
by L.R. Braden
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
“A great story of murder, mystery . . . and well-developed characters.”—Margie Hager, Netgalley Reviewer on A Drop of Magic
“A Drop of Magic is a damned fun and original read, with sass, action, hot men, and a whole lot of magic.” —Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of the Diamond City Magic, Magicfall, and Horngate Witches series
Deeper into the shadows. . .
The paranatural community isn’t done with Alex. She’s been summoned to the fae court, and she's got her hands full trying to prepare. But her date with the fae will have to wait. There’s been a death at the gallery, and the man she hoped would be a part of her future is the prime suspect.
Bitter enemies pull her into the middle of a paranatural war for territory that has her dodging police, swords, teeth, and claws—not to mention the truth. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers, and the less certain she is about the innocence of the one man she wanted to trust.
She thought she was done with murder and monsters, but she’ll have to enter the belly of the beast if she hopes to save her friend.
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My Review:
4 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Another-World, Faeries, Heart-Wrenching, Scary, Supernatural, Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Werewolves--
Alex is finally putting the pieces back together after finding out everything she thought she knew about herself was wrong. But when her boyfriend stands her up again, she has had enough of his blow offs and erratic behavior. On top of that, she is concerned about her newly turned werewolf friend, trying to learn everything that is Fey for her upcoming forced trip to the Fey Reservation, manage her new paranormal house guests and keep her human friends in dark about her true self. Can Alex survive this next batch of challenges?
Keep in mind this is a series that needs to be read in order so make sure to grab book 1 first! Wow, did things just get extremely complicated, and just when I thought I knew this world L.R. Braden created, I was introduced to a new conflict. Between finding out more about the faeries, we are introduced to SO MANY different kinds of supernatural creatures, just randomly popping out at Alex (and me!) I felt like I needed a chart sheet to keep them all straight but I love that about the book, the ability to surprise me with the creatures and the twists and turns
One thing is for sure now after reading the second book in this series is that Alex can take a beating. I swear, both of these books spent at least half the books in physical battles and getting the ever loving crap beat out of her. I wanted to hire her a bodyguard to protect her for the inevitable beatings I knew were going to happen, but she basically has one (cough cough Kai) and still manages to get into some terrible situations. Courting Darkness was one dangerous, exciting, stressful and action-packed encounter after another and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I think I finally caught my breath when I reached the end of the book and there was a tentative resolution.
Overall I am ever so much enjoying this series! The Magicsmith is exciting and unique, with complex world building that I feel like is just getting started, yet at the same time makes me connect emotionally to Alex's struggles and personality. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves gritty urban fantasy, every kind of paranormal creatures and a headstrong, stubborn main character who refuses to back down. I can't wait to continue the series!
The war isn’t over . . .
With the world clinging to a fragile peace forced on the Fae by humanity after the Faerie Wars, metalsmith Alex Blackwood is plunged into the world of the half-fae who traffick in illegal magical artifacts. Her best friend’s murder and his cryptic last message place her in the crosshairs of a scheme to reignite the decade-old war between humans and fae.
Worse, violent attacks against her and the arrival of a fae knight on a mission force Alex to face a devastating revelation of who and what she is. To catch a killer, retrieve a dangerous artifact, and stop a war, Alex will have to accept that she’s an unregistered fae “halfer” with a unique magical talent—a talent that would change everything she believes about her past, her art, and her future.
Her world is crumbling around her, and Alex will have to decide who to trust if she and the world are going to survive.
You can read my 4 Star review of A Drop Of Magic HERE
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Author Bio:
Born and raised in Colorado, L. R. BRADEN makes her home in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her wonderful husband, precocious daughter, and psychotic cat. With degrees in both English literature and metalsmithing, she splits her time between writing and art. A Drop of Magic is her first novel.
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