Kyle By Fire (Pheonix Cycle) (Volume 1)

In a future where everyone has some magic, being good at it still doesn't make you popular in high school. Kyle knows firsthand. But when a popular and pretty girl starts to show intereste in him, Kyle begins to hope that maybe things will start to get better. Until he learns an ancient organization determined to lower everyone's magic level is willing to eliminate anyone with exceptional abilities, and Kyle has just become their number one target. With his best friend James and the Council of Magic, does Kyle have enough talent to survive the threat while trying to protect those he cares about?