Name: Powerful
Rating: 4.027027027027027 (111 reviews)
ISBN: 9781665966306

Lauren Roberts

Now alone, Adena learns the streets of Loot by herself and meets a mysterious Elite named Kai Azer who harbors a dangerous ability, but their love is quickly interrupted when Adena becomes Paedyn's seamstress for the Purging Trials.

A Powerless Story

Powerful

Jillian Roberts

I had never known happiness before her. But if there is to be an after in which she doesn't exist, I know I never will again.

Izaac Richards

I might have gotten away with my first attempt at thievery if it weren't for the fact that I'd tripped into the very stand I'd tried to steal from.

Unfortunately, it only got worse from there.

I then profusely apologised for stealing before spinning on my heel and running off.

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

As though he aches for a reason to rip at the seams of what it is that has slowly tethered us together. 

"Why do you call me that?" At his raised brow, I elaborate with a hurried, "Honey?"

"I thought it was obvious. He shrugs, seemingly indifferent. "You are what you eat." 

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"Perfect," I say cheerily before sticking out the hand currently unoccupied with my stolen goods. “Im Adena." 

She takes my hand, seemingly shaking it just to humor ne. "Im Paedyn."

"Tm sorry," he starts quietly, "that something of mine has already wounded you."

He manages to lean in farther, murmuring, "You'll have to earn it, honey."

"I started running. I-I didn't know what to do"

“Shh." I run a hand down the length of her curls, feeling a hiccup jostle her body. "You did the right thing. Run to me. Always run to me."

“You see, I'm really much more of a lover than a fighter."

"I know you," he says softly. "And I know that I'm the fighter, and you're the lover.

“Come see me. Please. I don't think I can handle losing both of you."

Maybe in another life they were meant to be. A life where he wasn't the heir to an Elite throne, and Pae wasn't punished for being an Ordinary.

*I can sense you, hun.” I breathe in the sweet scent of her hair. I always know when you're near." 

“He thought I was useless—-told me as much. I just wasn't fortunate enough to be loved despite it."

"Im quite sure that even the stars are envious of you."

"Promise me," she murmurs sternly. "I don't want to be alone." I nod against her hair. 

“You are the sweetest thing I have never tasted." Another brush of his knuckles. "And I doubt I've craved anything more.”

He pulls back far enough to let me see him smile. It's big and bright and beautifully his. 

"For me?" I ask breathlessly, staring at his smile. 

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A Powerless Novella

Adèle

Sydney Burns

From the international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing new story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing. Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they'd 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, it's a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue. 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 begin, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives... Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok @Laurens1Library RETURN TO ILYA WITH THIS UNMISSABLE COMPANION TO THE #1 INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING POWERLESS TRILOGY. Powerless available to buy now. Reckless, the heart-racing sequel coming July 2024. Available for pre-order now. Praise for Powerless: 'Nothing short of epic' Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls 'A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance' M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood '[A] titillating debut' Publishers Weekly 'A masterpiece' Goodreads Reader Review 'Everyone needs to read it' TikTok Review 'The BEST book I've read' NetGalley Reader Review 'A sizzling slice of fantasy romance' Booksellers Review

I didn’t love the flirt I think it was similar to the one in powerless but I felt like it didn’t match the characters.

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read this novella as a reminder before reading fearless! i forgot what happened to adena so this was 🥹😓😭

Lucy Williams

I was NOT expecting it to be that heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time ☹️

Fausta Kaveckaitė

This was devastating. It was quite short, yes, but it was quite heartbreaking also!

And Mak and Adena. They deserve much more than that !!! I wanted more of them! 

Their story was emotional but I loved them so much and loved how the warmth of Adena reached the grumpy Mak. She was so sweet and he was the grumpy one who just needed her to soften him! LOVED them!! And did I mention that I sobbed at the ending?!!

Salma shafik hassan

This was devastating. It was quite short, yes, but it was quite heartbreaking also!

Adena didn't deserve that ending!!!

And Mak and Adena. They deserve much more than that !!! I wanted more of them! 

Their story was emotional but I loved them so much and loved how the warmth of Adena reached the grumpy Mak. She was so sweet and he was the grumpy one who just needed her to soften him! LOVED them!! And did I mention that I sobbed at the ending?!!

From kicking my feet giggling to sobbing 

Jessica Saunders

Lily

Adena's call to doom (ch 17). MAKOTO DIDNT KNOW AAA (ch 18). HE BROKE HER FINGERS (ch 19). ADENA DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS SENT TO DIE (ch 21)! 

Susan

“i would have waited another nineteen years if it meant you were the first good memory i was gifted.” 

having to reread adenas death from hers and maks pov made me tear up. adena deserved to celebrate pae winning. to celebrate a life with mak and she got nothing. 

and for what?? because the king hated paedyn?? 

i am so distraught. adena and mak deserved the world and eachother. i’m so upset.

“i would have waited another nineteen years if it meant you were the first good memory i was gifted.” 

~ ♡ 4.5/5

having to reread adenas death from hers and maks pov made me tear up. adena deserved to celebrate pae winning. to celebrate a life with mak and she got nothing. 

and for what?? because the king hated paedyn?? 

lauren roberts count your days. 

i am so distraught. adena and mak deserved the world and eachother. i’m so upset.

reread count: lll

I’m sobbing. I knew the ending before I started. And I’m still sobbing.

Sofie I

Touching romance, but this novella with Adena’s story felt a bit like a filler book.

Laura Dobie

Colleen

This short story was so fun. I loved seeing Adena’s side of the story while already knowing Pae’s. Even though I knew how this book ended I still cried. If Mak doesnt appear in book 3 im gonna lose my mind.

Anna

Okay I won’t recover from this book… I love it and hate it at the same time…. I knew she was going to die but… I hoped she wouldn’t. Foolish of me now I’m crying… 

Lea Labat 

such a good novella, it actually had me feeling connected to the characters more than powerless, I loved the romance and the twists, it was so cute seeing a point of view from outside the trials whilst still showing how evil the king was.

Robyn Harley

millena

WHY DID YOU DO THIS LAUREN WHYYYYYYYYYYY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I think this may be one of the best novellas I’ve read?! We all knew the outcome yet after getting to know Adena & what she was getting up to whilst Paedyn was doing the trials, it made the outcome so much more heartbreaking :( 

FYI i don’t rate novellas very high. This was a masterpiece. This story was so heartwarming, and i’m glad i got to spend more time with this character, and i love the new one. But i’ve had enough heartbreak. I fully had to take my glasses off, my eyes were stinging so much and had to take a moment away from the book. Can’t say i’ve ever really had to do that. It’s worse, reading the whole of this, seeing her personality and effect on other people- just to know how the story ends. Heartbreaking. I feel i’m going to be crying for a while.

Aimee :)

Quinnie

can’t rate it any higher bc i am severely upset 

Yeah, Lauren you’ll be getting my therapy bill. Like I knew this was going to be sad but did I actually expect cry the way I did. I knew what was going to happen but read their story got me in a way I didn’t expect, especially for a novella. I really enjoyed getting this little novella and can see why some would tandem read it. I’m really intrigued to see what else from this book could potentially add into the trilogy as a whole. 

Priscilla Stanfield

4/5⭐️

Yeah, Lauren you’ll be getting my therapy bill. Like I knew this was going to be sad but did I actually expect cry the way I did. I knew what was going to happen but read their story got me in a way I didn’t expect, especially for a novella. I really enjoyed getting this little novella and can see why some would tandem read it. I’m really intrigued to see what else from this book could potentially add into the trilogy as a whole. 

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 FUCK THAT I even knew she was going to die but was NOT prepared for the utter heartbreak. Like “just count the stars, Dena” “I’m counting the stars until I see Mak shining above me” and “See you in the Sky” I CANT DEAL WITH IT I WAS A SOBBING MESS HOLY FUCK WHYYYYYYY WHY DID LAUREN ROBERTS WRITE THIS BOOK JUST TO MAKE US SUFFER ALL OVER AGAIM BUT EVEN WORSE KNOWING HER AND MAKS STORY

Jordan Leatherdale

As expected lol. I’m glad adena got her own story

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