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Powerful by Lauren Roberts

Powerful

A Powerless Story

Lauren Roberts

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · February 4, 2025

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

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Who it’s for
For when you want fantasy romance with a sharper, meaner spark.
Genres
YA Fantasy Romance, YA Dystopian Fiction, YA Fantasy
Published
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, February 4, 2025

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About this book

#1 New York Times Bestseller Set during the events of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, this captivating novella gives fan-favorite Adena a story all her own 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.

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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.

Sharp Sparks

For when you want fantasy romance with a sharper, meaner spark.

Come here for

  • edgy enemies-to-lovers tension
  • dark-romance emotional friction

Expect

  • YA pace and intensity
  • long-burn romantic tension

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance99%
YA Dystopian Fiction27%
YA Fantasy21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dark YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
  • Class & Inequality for Teens
Authors
Lauren Roberts
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
February 4, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Dark YA Fantasy