Bumpy Oak Books

**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.