Fearful

A Powerless Story

By: Lauren Roberts

Narrated by: Lauren Roberts, Jared Zeus, Chase Brown

Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.

Love too grand, it kills.

Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer’s mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors.

Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is more to life than just death. There is love. But even the purest of intentions spur revenge and the pursuit of power. And fate will have its way with all of them—to live, to rule, to love, and most certainly, to die…

What a Beautiful representation of death

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I especially appreciated the pov of death and how it is not her fault life is so cruel, I can’t wait for the next.

Lauren Roberts as Mara is amazing!

Fearful ★★★★☆ (4.25/5)

Fearful felt like an emotional gut punch disguised as a novella per usual in Lauren’s writing/reading bahahaha. Knowing where this fits into the Powerless timeline made everything hurt more, especially seeing events and motivations from a different angle. This book made me understand characters I already cared about on a deeper level, even when I did not necessarily agree with their choices. Also Mara is SO cool. Really wish she and Kitt wouldn’t have ended off on the note they did - I really loved their dynamic through the book till it went to hell.

There is so much fear driving the decisions in this story, and it never feels exaggerated. The stakes feel personal instead of grand, which made everything hit harder. Watching Kitt wrestle with loyalty, guilt, and love while knowing what is coming next was brutal in a very effective way. I do think it could have been slightly longer. There were moments where I wanted just a bit more breathing room, especially emotionally, but overall it added meaningful depth to the series. It did exactly what a companion novella should do without feeling unnecessary or like filler.

Painful and absolutely worth reading if you are invested in this world!!! It is a bit slow to begin, but totally worth it in the end.

Short and Sweet

This was the best book in the entire series with the most likable characters. It was a bite sized blend of a few stories that I much enjoyed.

Interesting Story

I have to say, this book was a lot better than I anticipated. I really enjoyed Mara's perspective and thought she represented death in a very unique way. I also loved hearing more about Kitt and what happened to him. However, I have so many questions. I know this book is setting up for a new series, but I am so impatient about it lol.

Poetry

Wonderfully beautiful writing and story. Made me love Kit more than ever! Now to reread the story from the start.