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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: 4.15 · 2,929 ratings · 549 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Drop of Magic (The Magicsmith #1) 3.98 avg rating — 1,039 ratings — published 2019 — 9 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) 4.10 avg rating — 553 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) 4.23 avg rating — 394 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Casting Shadows (The Magicsmith, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 217 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
	Demon Riding Shotgun (Rifter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 178 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 — 143 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Personal Demons (Rifter, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 100 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) 4.35 avg rating — 83 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: An Urban Fantasy Adventure of Magic and Mystery (The Magicsmith Book 7) 4.38 avg rating — 50 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) 4.43 avg rating — 47 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

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Looking for a demonically good read this spooky season?Meet Mira, the heart and soul of my Rifter urban fantasy series!Possessed by a demon since she was a child, Mira uses her unique abilities to protect the human world, even when those same humans call her a monster.If you love complex, morally gray characters, gritty city settings, and a slow burn relationship built on trust and mutual res Read more of this blog post »

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Series by L.R. Braden

The Magicsmith (8 books)
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Rifter (3 books)
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Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)

by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

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Casting Shadows (The Magicsmith, #4)

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by David Bowman

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Janavi was an engaging story focused on a wonderfully unique representation of merpeople. The culture James described was both brutal and beautiful, creating a multifaceted experience. I loved the way Janavi, the narrative character, interacted with ...more
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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.”
― L.R. Braden, A Drop of Magic

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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

tags: dance, heaven, hurt, inspirational, life, love, sing

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