Powerful

A Powerless Story

By: Lauren Roberts

Narrated by: N'Dea Miles, Kevin Shen

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella 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. 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.

This novella also includes a special extended teaser to Reckless—the exciting sequel to Powerless!

©2024 Lauren Roberts (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

The emotion as the readers move through the story is absolutely impeccable!

showing a different storyline from the first one matching the events that unfold simultaneously having an entirely different experience even though the outcome is already known this only enhanced the story and the characters and their development absolutely loved it

Heartbreaking

I thought I was mentally prepared for this book…. I was wrong… so wrong… it’s a beautiful story and one I’m glad we get to see unfold. But even though I knew what was going to happen it was still like a dagger to the heart.

Sweet addition to the story of Powerless

I enjoyed getting to know Adena more and see how she was spending her time during the trails. The chapters around her death were heartbreaking and beautiful.

Great Story. Love getting A’s side.

This is a great story, especially hearing it from his side. Heartbreaking but so intriguing. Just wish that the female narrator would’ve been better.

Loved it but

There are so many sentences that were changed or left out completely. While passages read aloud that aren’t in the book itself. The story was incredible but I couldn’t get over the missing or changed sentences.

I haven’t stopped crying

I literally knew what was gonna happened. It has been 20 mins and I am still crying at work. My poor A & Mak 🤍

AMAZING

This book had me sobbing. Even worst when Makoto's voice actor also started to tear up.
Just amazing

Narrators 😒

It’s nice to have this story but I feel like two high school students were reading to me. Very boring, just reading not preforming.

The Novella Adena Deserves

Thank you, Lauren! I cannot wait for Reckless! The only reason I gave 4 stars for performance was for Mak’s narrator. When he tries to read bored or dull he just comes across robotic. N’dea is perfect for Adena. Exactly the voice I imagined.

Was hoping for a little more. Such potential!

Adina is described as bright as the sun, happy, peppy and yet, her voice is calm and methodical. There didn’t seem to be a great connection with the story and her voice. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, this had so much potential and fizzled out for me, unfortunately.