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Gr 8 Up—Practicing Light magicians need excess magic drained from their blood to avoid being poisoned by it; Dark magicians need it to boost their own abilities. But despite this symbiotic relationship, Light magicians oppress their Dark counterparts, restricting them to a section of town and imposing brutal public punishments for any transgressions. Lucie Manette was born in the Dark city to Light magicians who worked secretly to heal people wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In the near future, there are two New Yorks: the Light (where affluent Light magicians live) and, on the other side of a wall, the Dark (largely populated by impoverished Dark magicians, as well as illegally created doppelgangers). Two years before the book opens, Lucie Manette and her father were rescued from the Dark city, a symbolic act of mercy by the Light Council; now Lucie lives in Light New York and is dating Ethan St...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Two years ago, Lucie Manette was rescued from Dark New York by the Light magic council. Now living in the Light cit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More