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Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn—an Ordinary—has been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, she’s rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.

This novella also includes a special extended teaser to Reckless—the exciting sequel to Powerless!
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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.

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Chapter 1: Makoto

CHAPTER 1 Makoto
Her name is on a list of the dead.

I squint in the stinging sunlight, scrutinizing every name inked onto the banner. Hers sits among the eight others, likely overlooked beneath the prince’s crowning the top. But despite being on the list, our future Enforcer will easily evade the death awaiting the other contestants. Because these Trials were made for Elites like him. Not Elites like her.

My eyes skim over the list once again, recognizing no other names. I’ve never been one to keep up with what Elites manage to wrangle enough relevance to make it into the Trials.

A shoulder collides with mine, followed by several other limbs pushing against me. Loot is swimming with sticky bodies and echoing shouts of celebration, further adding to the list of reasons why I would rather be anywhere else but the slums of Ilya. It’s a struggle to push my way through the crowded street, every inch of it crawling with ignorance incarnate. Every inch cheering for each contestant they chose to represent Loot.

I push through the crowd, ignoring their celebrations.

They have done nothing more than send Mundanes and Defensive Elites to their deaths.

And she is one of them.

But it should be me. Me who dies brutally. Dies alone. Dies at all.

Chants in honor of the sixth ever Purging Trials ring in my ears, each word a reminder of what I’ve done—nothing.

I’ve spent my whole life huddling in her shadow, hiding from life itself. And now she has been chosen simply because she did nothing of the sort. The people knew her, loved the street magic she performed as a Veil. And yet, they sentence her to death under the guise of honor.

She is a Defensive. Therefore, she is dead.

And I need to find her.

My hands are still streaked with coal dust, leathers clinging to my sweaty body as though I’m still hammering steel over a scalding fire. I had worked through the night and was continuing still when the commotion managed to drag me from the shop.

I should have gone to see her last night. Should have been there when she found out.

And now I’m shoving through a sea of people, attempting to find her before it’s too late. I scan the packed street, catching sight of a coach rumbling toward the end of it. It screeches to a halt, the horses nearly as impatient as the drivers eager to escape the slums.

I sure as hell know how that feels.

I’m shoved forward when the congested crowd begins flocking toward the coach, crowding it as though they’re offering free rides out of this shithole. Begrudgingly, I allow myself to be swept forward, managing to catch a glimpse of her climbing inside.

An Imperial ushers her up the step, and in typical Hera fashion, she shyly thanks him as though he’s not escorting her to her doom. Her sleek black hair is the last thing I see before she’s swallowed by the four walls, sitting in the belly of the coach.

The world seems to quiet, slow its spinning with each shaky breath I manage.

I didn’t get to say goodbye.

My thumb finds the scar cutting crookedly through my lips, tracing it like I had the day my life truly became a secret. A familiar numbness begins to bleed over my body, bathing every bit of me in bitterness.

I’m about to turn away, unable to watch her be paraded toward her death.

That’s when a flash of silver catches my eye.

I peer over the dozens of heads dotting the street, watch her walk toward the coach with hair that tells me all I need to know.

So, this is the famous Silver Savior.

Word of her saving Prince Kai managed to reach even my ears—evidence of how significant she’s become among the slums. Perhaps I’m a skeptic, or simply the only logical person living in the vicinity, but I’m not entirely convinced by her battle with a Silencer. A battle that the future Enforcer himself couldn’t win.

And I know exactly what it’s like to be in Kai’s shoes.

I’m watching her climb into the coach when a hopping figure captures my attention. Dark curls bounce with each attempt to see over the crowd. Her hands are raised, waving haphazardly at the Silver Savior. She’s shouting something that looks quite heartfelt, likely a wasted goodbye that will never be heard.

I lean over a pair of young women who are chanting terribly off-key to the rest of the street. Squinting, I struggle to scan the girl’s face with how persistently she’s bouncing. Something about her seems faintly familiar, as though this isn’t the first time I’ve been graced by the presence of her perpetual perkiness.

I roll my eyes when recognition rams into me.

Oh, I know exactly who this is. In fact, I believe she even made it onto my ever-growing list of reasons to never leave my shop.

I was buying supplies from a merchant who was just as eager to take my money as I was to retreat back into my glorified shed. It was with a bundle of leather tucked beneath my arm and a severe lack of pep in my step that I heard the most absurdly bubbly sales pitch.

And that’s when I saw her, curly hair bouncing with each energetic bob of her head. A plethora of clothing piled around her while she described what is commonly known as a blue shirt with about a dozen more words than necessary.

I may have said a thing or two, though the details of our conversation were hardly interesting enough for me to waste time recalling now.

That was several weeks ago now, but there is no mistaking that the girl currently waving a crazed set of hands down the street is the same seamstress who sells on the corner of an alley.

And she’s a Phaser. I know that much about her. Well, that, and her astounding ability to never tire of talking.

I watch her blow kisses to the Silver Savior, so many that I brace myself to witness her faint. But she does nothing of the sort, leaving me to continue watching the endearing embodiment of her affections for this girl.

There is no mistaking the sincerity in each flailing wave and shouted sentiment. This seamstress knows the Silver Savior, and quite personally by the looks of it. Likely enough to do just about anything for her.

My mind races recklessly, scheming. A horribly impulsive plan begins to form, one that should likely never leave the confines of my mind, let alone be executed at all.

But this just might work.

That is typically what one thinks right before everything goes to shit.

Then again, one might argue that things couldn’t possibly get any shittier.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (April 30, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1665966300
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1665966306
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15+ years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.9 x 7 inches
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When Lauren 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. Powerless is her debut novel, 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 @Laurens1ibrary for your entertainment.

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Customers say the author creates a story in their mind with details. They also find the cover beautiful and perfectly illustrated. Readers praise the writing style as beautiful and short. They find the characters cute and lovable. They describe the entertainment value as silly and fun.

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Customers find the story to be a very emotional ending. They also appreciate the banter and side story. Customers also say the dynamic between the characters is pure and real.

"Lots of awesome imagery. Banner between characters. Twisted almost love story. Betrayal. Heartbreak. Violence. Lots of violence...." Read more

"Powerful by Lauren Roberts is good, but heartbreaking. I didn’t like knowing what was going to happen and grumpy/sunshine is my least favorite trope." Read more

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"...They were simply amazing! Loved the banter. The story line was never borning. Absoulutely loved!..." Read more

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Customers find the characters cute, beautiful, and pure of heart. They also describe the book as cozy and romantic.

"Lots of awesome imagery. Banner between characters. Twisted almost love story. Betrayal. Heartbreak. Violence. Lots of violence...." Read more

"Adena is the literal sunshine! She is sweet and so pure of heart. I just loved everything about her!..." Read more

"...felt a bit too quick in the beginning but ended up being such a cute love story...." Read more

"...Now I’m so glad that I didn’t skip this book. It was heartbreakingly beautiful...." Read more

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Customers find the writing style beautiful and short, making it easy to read in one sitting.

"...But seriously don’t let that stop you. This was such a fun, light read!..." Read more

"...The relationship between Mak and Adena is so beautifully written, and I'm left broken and angry at how short their love is...." Read more

"...Since it is a novella, it is a short story that can be read in one sitting." Read more

"This is from a different POV in powerless it’s a short read but it’s a sad one...." Read more

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Customers find the storyline perfect, with awesome imagery. They also mention the cover is beautiful and there's a banner between characters.

"Lots of awesome imagery. Banner between characters. Twisted almost love story. Betrayal. Heartbreak. Violence. Lots of violence...." Read more

"...To start, I think the cover is beautiful and so perfectly illustrated Aden’a story. It doesn’t quite match the design elements of Powerless/Reckless...." Read more

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"...The authors use of imagery and description made me never want to put the book down...." Read more

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Customers find the book silly and fun. They also say the dynamic is pure and real.

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"I read Powerless and Powerful in tandem. They were simply amazing! Loved the banter. The story line was never borning. Absoulutely loved!..." Read more

"...i loved mak and adenas relationship. it was silly and fun and their dynamic was so pure and real...." Read more

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Customers find the plot gripping and gives them all the feels. They also say it provides important background information.

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Powerful by Lauren RobertsMy Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (not my favorite, but it’s good!)SPOILER FREE REVIEW: what an absolute pleasant surprise! I actually REALLY liked this read. I had no idea that I needed Adena’s story and now I’m sitting here wondering how I ever read Powerless without it. Seriously considering restarting the series with a tandem read! Added waaayyy more to Adena’s character that I only now realized we were so sorely lacking. If you’ve read Powerless then the ending to Powerful is pretty much spoiled for you…don’t let that stop you! This book introduces a new character that I could easily see becoming more relevant in book three. Give it a shot!I’ve seen the Powerless Triology suggested alongside a lot of other books with smut. I believe Lauren has stated that she will be keeping this trilogy YA. But seriously don’t let that stop you. This was such a fun, light read!COVER/JACKET - I’m a big stickler for keeping design elements consistent over the length of a series…uuggghh. Where to start. Okay, okay. I realize this is a novella so I’ll cut it SOME slack. But…man. I just wish they would have chosen some different elements for this book. To start, I think the cover is beautiful and so perfectly illustrated Aden’a story. It doesn’t quite match the design elements of Powerless/Reckless. But again…novella. So I’ll let it slide. Under the jacket the front hardcover is blank. Why?? I wish they would have continued the simplistic design of the other two and added the needle/thread in silver on the front. I feel like that was a sore miss. On the spine, text treatment seems similar to the other two (won’t get into the Powerless/Reckless differences here…), but why the gap between author and title??? And the book size. AGAIN. Novella. But… :( I could have easily seen this differentiated enough just by being white and the same size as the others. All of this is nitpicky, but this might be the final straw in teaching myself how to book bind just so I can have a copy of the same size as the others for my shelf! 😂PRODUCT/SHIPPING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Arrived on time in great condition.
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Nikole Desire'e
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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Lots of awesome imagery. Banner between characters. Twisted almost love story. Betrayal. Heartbreak. Violence. Lots of violence.
Overall amazing book. Reminds me of hunger games movies.
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4.0 out of 5 stars So heartfelt.
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I loved this story almost more than I loved powerless. This book gave you all the feels and some important background information that I think is going to be useful to know for the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars “See you in the sky.”
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Adena is the literal sunshine! She is sweet and so pure of heart. I just loved everything about her!
Powerful is a quick novella that follows along with Powerless, showing what happens to Adena once Paedyn is gone for the Purging Trials. Adena meets Mak and they come up with a plan to get into the castle. Mak is grumpy and sarcastic, but he doesn’t kill Adena’s sunshiny dementor. These two have the sweetest banter!
This book made me want to giggle, swoon, cry and throw it across the room! So many emotions in so little time, truly this book is on The Assassin’s Blade level for me with all the rawest of emotions.

Mak and Adena will forever have a piece of my heart.

Favorite quotes: “Self-serving.” “Paired with the occasional self-loathing.”

“And I know that I’m the fighter, and you’re the lover.”

“But you… you’re the embodiment of everything I am not. And yet, here I am, crawling back to you as though I’ve left a piece of myself behind.”

“You are the sweetest thing I have never tasted.” “And I doubt I’ve craved anything more.”

“I think you’re my little piece of perfection.”

“See you in the sky.”

✨Grumpy x Sunshine
✨Forced Proximity
✨Slow Burn
✨Dual POV
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Powerful by Lauren Roberts is good, but heartbreaking. I didn’t like knowing what was going to happen and grumpy/sunshine is my least favorite trope.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A story I didn’t know I needed!!
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My Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (not my favorite, but it’s good!)

SPOILER FREE REVIEW: what an absolute pleasant surprise! I actually REALLY liked this read. I had no idea that I needed Adena’s story and now I’m sitting here wondering how I ever read Powerless without it. Seriously considering restarting the series with a tandem read! Added waaayyy more to Adena’s character that I only now realized we were so sorely lacking. If you’ve read Powerless then the ending to Powerful is pretty much spoiled for you…don’t let that stop you! This book introduces a new character that I could easily see becoming more relevant in book three. Give it a shot!

I’ve seen the Powerless Triology suggested alongside a lot of other books with smut. I believe Lauren has stated that she will be keeping this trilogy YA. But seriously don’t let that stop you. This was such a fun, light read!

COVER/JACKET - I’m a big stickler for keeping design elements consistent over the length of a series…uuggghh. Where to start. Okay, okay. I realize this is a novella so I’ll cut it SOME slack. But…man. I just wish they would have chosen some different elements for this book. To start, I think the cover is beautiful and so perfectly illustrated Aden’a story. It doesn’t quite match the design elements of Powerless/Reckless. But again…novella. So I’ll let it slide. Under the jacket the front hardcover is blank. Why?? I wish they would have continued the simplistic design of the other two and added the needle/thread in silver on the front. I feel like that was a sore miss. On the spine, text treatment seems similar to the other two (won’t get into the Powerless/Reckless differences here…), but why the gap between author and title??? And the book size. AGAIN. Novella. But… :( I could have easily seen this differentiated enough just by being white and the same size as the others. All of this is nitpicky, but this might be the final straw in teaching myself how to book bind just so I can have a copy of the same size as the others for my shelf! 😂

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5.0 out of 5 stars A story I didn’t know I needed!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
My Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (not my favorite, but it’s good!)

SPOILER FREE REVIEW: what an absolute pleasant surprise! I actually REALLY liked this read. I had no idea that I needed Adena’s story and now I’m sitting here wondering how I ever read Powerless without it. Seriously considering restarting the series with a tandem read! Added waaayyy more to Adena’s character that I only now realized we were so sorely lacking. If you’ve read Powerless then the ending to Powerful is pretty much spoiled for you…don’t let that stop you! This book introduces a new character that I could easily see becoming more relevant in book three. Give it a shot!

I’ve seen the Powerless Triology suggested alongside a lot of other books with smut. I believe Lauren has stated that she will be keeping this trilogy YA. But seriously don’t let that stop you. This was such a fun, light read!

COVER/JACKET - I’m a big stickler for keeping design elements consistent over the length of a series…uuggghh. Where to start. Okay, okay. I realize this is a novella so I’ll cut it SOME slack. But…man. I just wish they would have chosen some different elements for this book. To start, I think the cover is beautiful and so perfectly illustrated Aden’a story. It doesn’t quite match the design elements of Powerless/Reckless. But again…novella. So I’ll let it slide. Under the jacket the front hardcover is blank. Why?? I wish they would have continued the simplistic design of the other two and added the needle/thread in silver on the front. I feel like that was a sore miss. On the spine, text treatment seems similar to the other two (won’t get into the Powerless/Reckless differences here…), but why the gap between author and title??? And the book size. AGAIN. Novella. But… :( I could have easily seen this differentiated enough just by being white and the same size as the others. All of this is nitpicky, but this might be the final straw in teaching myself how to book bind just so I can have a copy of the same size as the others for my shelf! 😂

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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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Welp I just had my heart stomped on again… I knew I shouldn’t have read this book but at the same time I love this series, so I knew I had to eventually. This love story felt a bit too quick in the beginning but ended up being such a cute love story. But of course in the end, my heart got broken even more, now that I got to read more about Adena. And now that I started to root for Mak and her love story even if I knew how things would end. I’m praying that we get to see more from Mak in the next book(s) because now I’d really love to hear more from him after this tragedy. I’m so mad at Lauren for making me experience this soul crushing ending again, but I also love how connected I’ve become to these characters and this story. Now time to go cry some more.. lol
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Emsara
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and absolutely heartbreaking 💔
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
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I blazed through this novella after finishing 'Reckless' because I didn't want to leave the world Lauren Roberts has created. I knew this book was going to break my heart, but I absolutely loved the sweet story between Adena and Mak.

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I'm wondering if Mak will feature in the third book? 'Powerful' left me wanting to know more about him and how he moved on from losing both Hera and Adena 💔
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Haley
4.0 out of 5 stars a story I didn’t know I needed.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
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To be perfectly honest, I just wanted to skip this book and go straight to Reckless. I didn’t really care about reading Adena’s story before. Now I’m so glad that I didn’t skip this book. It was heartbreakingly beautiful. Knowing the tragic ending made it even more powerful (pun unintended). Just read it. I hope to see Mak and Reckless.

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Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2024
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“𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

Oh my this book!! I loved Adena in Powerless - she is pure sunshine and happiness - an innocence that everyone should have on their lives. This book just brings it so much more forward; her outlook, her positivity, and her almost child like nature - Adena is the internal optimist.

And then you meet Makoto! He is the grumpy to her sunshine, the smiles only for her, the perfect cliche of a couple.

“𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮, 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

You know going into this book what the ending will be; but you want to know the why - and you still don’t get to know a good enough reason for it happening (although I don’t think any reason would have been good enough for that ending)! But the budding love story that got cut short too quickly, Makoto’s history and everything he goes through, reliving what Pae went through - UGH! It’s just so unfair!

"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴," 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳. "𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺—𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘸— 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦."

I am excited for Mak in the next book and how he will help Pae; I mean we don’t know that… but we know he will help her right??

“𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒔.”
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lettura piacevole
Reviewed in Italy on July 26, 2024
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Libro arrivato in perfette condizioni. Lettura carina, scorrevole ma nulla di particolare.
Sinceramente non mi ha entusiasmata molto, non mi ha incuriosita e non ha aggiunto nulla in più a questa saga.
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Bibi
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
Reviewed in Spain on July 19, 2024
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Arrived in 2 days and it's lovely 😍
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Can I give 1.000 stars??
Reviewed in Germany on July 14, 2024
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I loooooooved it so much!! At first I really thought it was overhyped on TikTok and was so scared of reading the first book - powerless - but it was so good and I devoured it! And with powerful ... I was a little sad because from powerless you know how powerful will end.
But it was so beautifully written and I'm already in love with this series!
Lauren did an amazing job teleporting us - the readers - in her realm.
I would love to stay there.
Best way to escape the harsh world and loose yourself in her fantasy-world.

OBSESSED!!!!
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Aleinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Adena and Mak 😭
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2024
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I'm sobbing rn but its such a good book
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