Children of the Veil — Daniel A. Cohen

All's well that ends well.

Whoever said that hasn't been to Atlas Crown lately.

Things are far from "well" for Samuel Lock. After his involvement in the near-destruction of magic, all Sam wants to do is prove that he can fit in with the rest of the sorcerers. Omani--a right of passage that all young sorcerers go though--is coming up, and Sam believes it will be his chance to show everyone that he truly belongs.

But when other young sorcerers start losing their connection with the Veil, the people of Atlas Crown begin pointing fingers at Sam. As this mysterious plague begins to spread, things in town quickly go from bad to worse to everyone-hide-your-children-and-prepare-for-the-end.

What Bariv, Rona, and the other magical authorities can't seem to figure out is how or why the Veil is missing. Could it be something as simple as a magical virus? A freak accident? A test of their commitment?

Or perhaps something more sinister is at play.

Sam must find out what's behind this devastating epidemic and stop it before Atlas Crown's magical way of life is stolen forever.