**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

Actual rating: 4.5

LR Braden brings us back to her Magicsmith series with the third installment, Faerie Forged. I will attempt to keep this review spoiler free. As with the first two novels in this series, I read Faerie Forged in one day. LR Braden has been able to balance plot development, character development, and a fast-paced writing style into unputdownable books.

While I absolutely enjoyed both of the first two books, I have to say that Faerie Forged is my favorite so far. I loved the change of setting to the court, with all of the accompanying rules of engagement of the fae folk. I loved being able to see more of Chase and Malakai, and am unreasonably attached to Mica and Haru for them just being introduced. Bael strikes a great balance between utterly charming and solidly irritating.

Some of the main characters from the first two books did take a back seat in this book, but I wasn't upset about it. I am so very eager to see how the plot and characters continue to grow with future works.

New books in this series are definitely going to be priority reads for me in the future, and I absolutely need the next book after that cliffhanger-y ending.

This book have me chills. Alex's meeting with her royal grandfather was twisted. The concept of this court's proceedings were beyond warped. Nothing was at it seemed. Zealots doing monstrous things leaving you wondering who were the "monsters.". The ending was explosive and perfect.

Faerie Forged is the third book in the Magicsmith series. I have read the other two books and loved them. I think this works as a stand alone but with all the characters involved, I think it would be more enjoyable if you read the first two books. Alex is a half fae half human hybrid. She works at her friends’ bookstore but is also a metal smith that often infuses a little magic into her work. Lately, non-humans have been under attack by the government and the Purity Party that discriminates against them. Alex has so far managed to keep her fae blood a secret but an overzealous FTB agent, O’Conner ,is always at her heels and is threatening her and her friends. To make matters worse she has been summoned to faery to meet the King who is her grandfather. He wants to teach her how to imbue objects using magic. While at court, she must be careful because there are treacherous fae who dislike half breeds and will do anything to get rid of her. Meanwhile on earth all hell is breaking loose with the Purity party trying to repress all magical beings. Alex and her friends are in grave danger. I really liked this third book and am looking forward to the next book in this series. All the characters are well developed and the writing is superb. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Alex is finally going to faerie to meet her grandfather and learn imbuing metal magic from him. The court is fraught with danger and a terrible price is paid from a mistaken conversation. On earth, the Purity cult is targeting paranormals and PTF agent O connel is hell bent on discovering Alex's secret. Missing para's, magic, werewolves, and a magic beyond her ken. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book from Netgalley.