From
New York Times
best-selling author Jason June, a story of spell-slinging, lasso-swinging, and star-crossed love perfect for fans of
Cemetery Boys
and
Carry On
.
“The most magical and swoony page-turner I've read in ages.”
—Adam Silvera, #1
best-selling author of
They Both Die at the End
Nigel Barrett has spent his whole life preparing for the Culling, a spell-casting competition that determines which of the world’s teenage magicians will be stripped of their powers to preserve magical balance. But nothing could have prepared him to face Ori Olson, a broody rival whose caustic wit cloaks a painful past.
From the moment Nigel and Ori meet, sparks fly. Their powers are stronger, more
thrilling
, the closer they get—not that they can risk becoming attached. Because as the field narrows and the Culling grows more dangerous, Nigel and Ori realize there’s more at stake than just their powers. The greatest threat to magic, their future, and all of humanity might be the connection growing between them. . . .