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“Powerless is a stunning debut novel by Lauren Roberts. The dystopian world built by Roberts is pure magic, where the elites rule and the ordinaries die. Paedyn and Kai are two stellar main characters, both of whom have complicated pasts. The side characters also brought so much flare to the novel. Roberts delves into all my favorite tropes: slow burn, love triangle, enemies to friends to lovers back to enemies. The start of this series is very reminiscent of The Hunger Games<.em> and brought that same level of excitement while reading. The plot twist at the end had me REELING and itching for the next book in the series. ”
— Anna • Underground Books
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“This book is so much fun with the perfect amount of romance sprinkled over an interesting post apocalyptic fantasy world. If you've always wondered what it would be like to read about a world where magic is required to be allowed to live, and what happens if you don't have it, you'll be enchanted by Powerless!!!”
— Cat • Bookmarks
A New York Times bestseller!
This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series!
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.
She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.
Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.
Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done.
When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.
When Lauren Roberts isn’t writing about fantasy worlds and bantering love interests, she can likely be found burrowed in bed reading about them. Lauren has lived in Michigan her whole life, making her very familiar with potholes, snow, and various lake activities. She has the hobbies of both a grandmother and a child, i.e., knitting, laser tag, hammocking, word searches, and coloring. She’s the author of Powerless, and she hopes to have the privilege of writing pretty words for the rest of her life. If you enjoy ranting, reading, and writing, Lauren can be found on both TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary for your entertainment.