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Powerful

A Powerless Story

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Powerful

By: Lauren Roberts
Narrated by: N'Dea Miles, Kevin Shen
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#1 New York Times Bestseller

Set during Powerless, fan-favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this unique special edition of the runaway hit! This deluxe format includes Powerless trivia and quizzes!

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.

©2024 Lauren Roberts (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio
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Sweet and sad. Pretty good

The female narrator was perfect.

The male wasn’t as convincing. I hadn’t read the first and figured this would be a test. Good but not sure I’ll read the rest

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Definitely lacking,first book was so much better not enough interaction between the characters that were in the first book

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Devastated

This is a quick read, but so engaging! It tells the story of Adena during the events of Powerless (book 1). Adena is such a lovable character and we didn’t get enough of her in Powerless so Powerful is for her. I knew what was going to happen based on the ending of Powerless and it did not make it any less devastating. This book had me giggling, falling in love, and desperately hesitating reaching the end I knew was coming.

Story: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5
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So nice to get to know more characters

Can’t wait for reckless! This was a good piece to tide me over, but I really thought there would be more development on why the king did it. I get why, but it’s more reading between the lines that got me there.

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Love

It was good, just didn’t live up to what I was expecting. Easy and quick read!

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Heartwarming & Heart wrenching

The pace and the soft tumble into love was perfect. And enough to distract me from what was to come.

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wow

I'm crying. no business making this so good! Laura has such a way with make characters, I can't. in one word, beautiful.

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Saddest death ever

I can’t believe this entire book just relived what a great friend. She was in the fact that she died her death so sad.

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Emotional & Heartbreaking🥺

Wow,,,just wow! I have read Powerless & adored Adena, so I was very excited to see her POV. I absolutely knew how her story ends, but I think that may be why it wrecked me even more? I cried harder during this than Powerless when it happens😭

I am so glad to have her story & I LOVE her & Mak. I’m fingers crossed for some more answers & answered prayers that there is a twist where there is more for them in Reckless!!

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A Novella

“To the girls with softer dreams—your purpose is just as powerful”

3.5 stars

Powerful is a novella that takes place at the same time as the trials during Powerless. It tells Adena’s story of how she survived when Paedyn was taken for the trials, the story of how she met Mak, and her side of coming to the palace to sew gowns for Paedyn.

Adena is a ray of sunshine!

You get a little glimpse of Kai and Kitt in Powerful- leaving you wanting more… but it was nice to have Adena’s story told.

I listened to the audio and the dual readers were great!

On a side note, I didn’t realize Lauren Roberts wrote Powerless when she was 18 years old. It’s an impressive story for her debut! I can't wait to read Reckless in July!

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