3 Things We Love About Lauren Roberts’ Powerless

BookTok lovers and THP readers alike! You may or may not have heard of Powerless, Lauren Roberts’ debut novel she self-published earlier this year. Well, you’ll be thrilled to hear that Powerless is officially releasing in the US with Simon & Schuster!

Powerless by Lauren Roberts is an incredible romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and the Red Queen series. This brand-new edition comes with a bonus chapter from protagonist Kai’s first mission and a teaser to the second book in the trilogy! (Sign us up immediately!)

Powerless has taken over TikTok, and we can see why! With so many romance tropes like forbidden love and mutual pining, we couldn’t put the book down. Here are three things we love about Lauren Roberts’ Powerless!

Book Overview

Content Warnings: graphic depictions of violence, death, murder, torture, gore, bombings, death of a parent (Read at your discretion!)

Summary: 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 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 certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.

The Star-Crossed Romance

Forget Romeo and Juliet — Kai and Paedyn from Powerless win the trophy for the ultimate star-crossed lovers! Paedyn, an Ordinary girl with no special powers, disguises herself using supposed Psychic powers. Meanwhile, Kai is the Enforcer, a prince who lives to track down and kill Ordinaries in the king’s name. And their tension goes crazy! Because they didn’t mean to fall for each other, and fate couldn’t stop them. But there’s an even deeper reason why they could never be together that we can’t spoil for you! (*whisper screams*)

Paedyn’s Fight Scenes

Of course, we had to highlight Paedyn’s fight scenes! We don’t know about you, but we got hooked on her fighting style. And we’re lowkey scared of what she’s capable of, and everyone else should be too! Paedyn has fought to survive on the streets for too long, and now she fights to survive the three Trials. From every punch she lands to every dagger she swings and every arrow shot, she’s captivating. It’s easy to root for her. We especially loved her one-on-one fights with Kai, Blair, and Ace.

Dual Points Of View

If there’s one thing we love about romance novels, it’s seeing both main characters’ points of view! And we’re obsessed with Paedyn and Kai’s push-pull romance in Powerless. The banter, mutual pining, and every conversation had us forgetting how to breathe! And getting to read each person’s thoughts after these interactions was the icing on the cake. The two perspectives also let us better judge the characters’ actions because they both could be morally gray. Who’s really doing the right thing?

Powerless by Lauren Roberts comes out November 7th, and you can preorder your copy of it here!

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