Description

Powerless by Lauren Roberts is placed in the fictional world of Ilya, a world after a dangerous plague. After the plague, most of the population gained powers by adapting, and were eventually called Elites. Those without powers, the Ordinaries, were banished from the kingdom, believed to be diseased. Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary, hides her lack of powers by posing as a psychic when, suddenly, she is put into the kingdom’s dangerous Purging Trials designed for Elites to show off their powers in a fight to the death.

Meanwhile, Kai Azer, the youngest prince of Ilya, will be the future Enforcer meant to hunt and kill  any remaining Ordinaries . After a strange encounter with a psychic on the streets, he too is put into the Purging Trials to prove his spot as the Enforcer.

My Own Thoughts On Powerless

After reading this novel, I would definitely give it a ten out of ten. This book was exciting and gave Hunger Games vibes, while also having a slow burn romance with a love triangle. My favorite parts of the book were when Paedyn tries to choose between Kai or Kitt, Kai’s older brother. I also enjoyed reading the Purging Trials and seeing the characters fight each other. I was kept on my toes by the many cliffhangers and new characters. If you’re a fan of any fantasy book, this novel is a good fit for you.

Other Details

According to Amazon, Powerless is rated a 4.4 out of 5 stars with 42,850 people reviewing it. The hardcover is currently $13.59 with paperbacks being $18.25. Customers have said that this novel is suggested for people at least 16 years old while Barnes and Noble states that people 14 years old and up can read it.

Currently, all three books of the trilogy have been released as well as an extra novella. Reckless is the second book in the series while Fearless is the third. Powerful, a novella about Paedyn’s friend, Adena is also available to buy.