Powerless by Lauren Roberts
on November 7, 2023
Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Class Differences
Pages: 528
Format: eBook, Hardcover
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“If I am to be her enemy, I want it to be because she loathes herself for wanting me.”
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 in order 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 overly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can in order to stay alive and out of trouble. Easier said than done. When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilyas 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.
This book is very similar to the Hunger Games. So much so, that I’m surprised she didn’t get in trouble for copywrite issues. That aside, I loved this book so much! IT WAS SO GOOD! The romance was such a slow burn and had so much tension. I’m obsessed. The world building wasn’t confusing at all, for once I actually understood what was going on instead of them having the most twisted storyline with the craziest names that you can’t even pronounce. I definitely think this is a good book to get into fantasy, and if you actually wanna see romance and not just crumbs. WOW. Just wow. This book was absolutely perfect and it was beautifully written. There wasn’t a single moment I got bored.
Five brilliant starts for this novel. The book is super fast paced. The trials were giving me the Hunger Games vibes in the best way. THE WAY THE BOOK ENDED! I need to read book two ASAP.
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