Preview

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Powerless

By: Lauren Roberts
Narrated by: Chase Brown, Cecily Bednar Schmidt
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $22.49

Buy for $22.49

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

A New York Times bestseller!

This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series!

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.

She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.

Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done.

When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.

©2023 Lauren Roberts (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Powerless

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    2,955
  • 4 Stars
    798
  • 3 Stars
    265
  • 2 Stars
    90
  • 1 Stars
    51
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    3,144
  • 4 Stars
    588
  • 3 Stars
    188
  • 2 Stars
    43
  • 1 Stars
    24
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    2,777
  • 4 Stars
    743
  • 3 Stars
    286
  • 2 Stars
    111
  • 1 Stars
    71

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Great narration, over used story line.

Over all it was good. Lots of tension, ok story line.
I feel like all romance fantasy has the same story line now.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Story is different

The story spent so much time toying with the obvious romantic interests of the two lead characters. Unfortunately, it never actually got to the romance part.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

HOLY ****

I had physically read the book and loved it! But the audio book took it to a whole new level! I can’t wait for the second book come next July!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

The chemistry

These 2 are such an addictive couple. The banter, wit, and attraction made me go this book too quickly and I thoroughly enjoyed it so much I got a physical copy.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

This book.

I’ve never wanted a book to last 100 hours before, but for this one, I want it to never end.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Roller coaster of a book!

I absolutely loved this book. The story was perfectly paced without a single lull. The voice actors and concept of the powers and background were amazing as well. I’m no author and am not saying I could have done this better but some of the trials seemed a little similar compared to other books/movies and I personally could use some more spice.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Best banter and narrators

The banter in this book is superb! The narrators were amazing. The story was okay. A little too similar to hunger games. But the banter is what kept me reading/listening.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

The plot and the readers!

That I can’t read the next one yet. It was so well written and kept me interested!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great story

I love the story, great action, similarities with hunger games. It is frustrating that the chapter labeled on the audiobook don’t match the book chapters, it is off by 2. Ex: Chapter 68 of the book is read as Chapter 70 of the audio book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful

The narration and this is perfect with so much feeling in depth of emotion. The banter is top-tier, I would definitely read if you’re in a book slope. I need something to pick you up.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!