Shadow's Bastion

The Magicsmith: Book 8

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Genres

Urban Fantasy, Found Family, Portal Fantasy, Women Sleuths, Paranormal Mystery, Supernatural Suspense, Female Protagonist, Contemporary, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Type of Ending

Series

The Magicsmith — Book 8

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Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

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Publication Date

Feb 6, 2026

Page Length

421 pages

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Shadow's Bastion

The Magicsmith: Book 8

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Deals and desperation are a dangerous combination…

Duplicitous fae, magic-boosting drugs, and an enemy-turned-ally who might snap her neck if she steps out of line… In order to save the realms’ only chance at peace and protect the people she loves, half-fae metalsmith Alex Blackwood must travel deep behind enemy lines with the last person she wants to trust as her only backup.

If you enjoy action-packed urban fantasy stories with feisty females, found families, magical mayhem, and supernatural suspense, you’ll love THE MAGICSMITH.

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Genres

Urban Fantasy, Found Family, Portal Fantasy, Women Sleuths, Paranormal Mystery, Supernatural Suspense, Female Protagonist, Contemporary, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Type of Ending

Series

The Magicsmith — Book 8

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, or BookBub

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Feb 6, 2026

Page Length

421 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

L.R. Braden is a bestselling, multi-award-winning author of dark-yet-hopeful urban fantasy stories that bring magic to the mundane. 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 whisked away on a grand adventure in some 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.