(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Trancehacker Tuyet Caron could have left New Corinth for good, but instead uses her magic and risks her life on a daily basis to help the Magic Born. She's been careful to avoid capture, but a careless glance at a video camera brings her face to face with the Ranger who let her go.
Captain Dale Hayes let Tuyet walk away once, but he won't make that mistake again. When faced with the ultimate choice, however, he chooses her with barely a thought. But that also means siding with the Magic Born and becoming a fugitive in the eyes of the law.
Tuyet and Dale plan to flee, but are caught in a deadly riot that kills innocent people. Outraged, the pair vows to bring an end to the Magic Laws, regardless of what that means for their own safety.

This is the third and final book in the Magic Born series and has to be the best of the lot...

There is a lot to like about this book. Let's just mention a few of them:

The world-building has been a feature of this series from the start. The setting is hard to describe - a dystopian USA but still with a hint of contemporary to it. The Magic Born and their society is brilliantly put together, and the writing is descriptive and obviously of someone with an amazing imagination.

Other things to love: the relationship between Tuyet and Dale. Each of the books has featured a romantic angle but this one works best for me. It is more of a case of sparking a simmering romance, rather than that horrible insta-love that seems popular. We got to see a little more of Tuyet's background and life, and her history makes us just love her. I like the way that was done - flashbacks, rather than info dumps in dialogue. I did appreciate that.

Finally, the ending was such a brilliant way to finish that even the toughest critic would have a hard time saying that wasn't the most appropriate way to bring the series to a climax.

This is a highly recommended series - go and check it out!


Paul
ARH