Witchlight

Witchlight By Sonya Clark Book two of Magic Born In 2066, the Magic Born are segregated in urban reservations. The laws do not protect them, or their allies. Councilwoman Elizabeth Marsden is a powerful player in New Corinth politics, but a closely guarded secret could destroy her lifeshes a hidden Magic Born. Her family has gone to great lengths to erase all her magic-related records, until a trancehacking outlaw discovers the last remaining one... Vadim Bazarov smuggles Magic Borns through the underground railroad and threatens to reveal Elizabeths secret unless she helps him access blank ID cards. Elizabeth wants to hate him for having a stranglehold on her life, but cant help being attracted to someone so sure of who and what he is. Vadim initially sees her as a political ice queen, but is intrigued by her suppressed magical abilities. He trains Elizabeth to use her magic, and before long finds himself falling for her. But their newfound love may be shortlived; an anti-magic ordinance forces one of them to make a choice that will change both their lives for good. 86,000 words