Powerless
Lauren Roberts
528 pages · Released Dec 30, 2025 · Simon and Schuster
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
Powerless is a young adult fantasy featuring a protagonist navigating a rigid caste system while hiding her true identity, with themes of courage and self-acceptance. The Purging Trials involve combat and perilous challenges that create moderate violence and tension, while a forbidden romance adds some sexual tension appropriate to YA audiences. The story emphasizes resilience and challenging unjust systems, though the fantasy worldbuilding is fairly light on deeper educational content. Best suited for older teens comfortable with action-adventure stakes and romantic tension.
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From the publisher
In a kingdom divided by extraordinary powers and a strict caste system, Paedyn Gray, a young girl with no abilities, must hide her ordinary nature as she navigates a forbidden romance with a powerful prince and must participate in the perilous Purging Trials that could reveal her true identity. In a kingdom divided by extraordinary powers and a strict caste system, Paedyn Gray, a young girl with no abilities, must hide her ordinary nature as she navigates a forbidden romance with a powerful prince and must participate in the perilous Purging Trials that could reveal her true identity.
Shelved under
- Young Adult Fiction
- Fiction, fantasy, general
- Fiction, romance, general
- Fiction, general
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ISBN 9781665954891 · Simon and Schuster