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Powerful

Lauren Roberts

The Powerless Trilogy #1.5

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Two outcasts team up in a world where having no power means death — and find something worth fighting for.

Content Warnings
violence/goredeath of loved one

Description

"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."-- Provided by Amazon

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