Powerless (Book one)

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Powerless (Book one)
Age Range
16+
Release Date
November 07, 2023
ISBN
978-1665954884
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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.

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Engrossing First Book
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Powerless was a delightful first book in a trilogy. The premise of the magical world is unique and timely post-pandemic. In this world, there was a plague that killed many, and most of the people who survived developed super abilities and are now called elites. Those who did not develop powers are called ordinaries. The tyrannical king does not want ordinaries around and exiled them. Those who hid or were born post-exodus are to be executed. He has ruthlessly trained his younger son, Kai, to be the enforcer of his rules.
Paedyn Gray is an ordinary in hiding. She has lived on the streets of the slums since her father was murdered by the king’s orders. She is everything you could want in a female main character. She is skilled at thievery, fighting, deception, and beautiful. One chance encounter where she saves Prince Kai and she finds herself selected to be part of the purging trials.
She has many steamy scenes with Prince Kitt and Prince Kai so you can choose which one you wish she ends up with. I am Team Kai. However, the setup for book two will make a relationship complicated with either one of them.
Overall, some parts follow a predictable course but that does not detract from how engrossing it is to read. There was an excellent balance between character development and action. The interactions between Paedyn and the Princes feel organic. The attraction was on point without becoming graphic. This book has many parallels to Throne of Glass and Hunger Games which made it feel like reading a beloved series for the first time. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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