A Drop of Magic: An Urban Fantasy Adventure of Magic and Mystery (The Magicsmith Book 1) by L. R. Braden

Book 1 of the Magicsmith urban fantasy seriesNow available in Kindle Unlimited.🏆 2020 Erik Hoffer Award Winner (Science Fiction/Fantasy)🏆 2020 Imadjinn Award Winner (Best Urban Fantasy)🏆 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 it’s coming for her.When Alex’s best friend is murdered, his final cryptic message drags her into the shadowy underworld of magic—where 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 isn’t fully human.Alex is an unregistered fae “halfer” with a rare magical talent—one 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 she’s 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 series—a sweeping urban fantasy about identity, acceptance, and the pursuit of peace in a world at war.Packed with:✔ Action-driven adventure✔ Slow-burn tension✔ Found family✔ Fae politics and dangerous secrets✔ A reluctant heroine discovering her power✔ A richly built magic systemEight books. One epic journey of transformation. Start reading today.