Powerless

 

Powerless

By Lauren Roberts

Powerless synopsis:

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 the Elites have possessed for decades were graciously given 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 Paedyn 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 will if he discovers what she is- completely Ordinary.

-From goodreads.com

If you're looking for an epic fantasy debut with a riveting plot and an enemies-to-lovers romance to die for, this is DEFINITELY the book for you! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and I loved the cliffhanger ending! Perfect. Storytelling. Perfect, I say!

Content Warnings: Quite a bit of language and violence in this book, as well as mildly sexual scenes. Nothing too graphic, but I'd definitely recommend for 15+. Happy reading!

-Lylia