▪️Spice level: 2/5
⚠️Trigger warnings: violence, social discrimination, torture, loss of a parent
▫️A few words about the book: Powerless is the first book of the trilogy set in a world where people are divided into two categories: the elite, who have supernatural abilities, and the ordinaries, who have none and are considered inferior. Paeydn has lived her whole life as an elite, while in reality she has no ability! Of course, in the book, the moment comes when everything is turned upside down. And that moment is none other than when she (literally) bumps into Kai, one of the strongest elites in the kingdom!
▪️Book style/writing: The author writes in a simple yet addictive way, ideal for those who want the action to start from the very beginning of the story, without delays. The worldbuilding is relatively simple and won’t tire you with too many details. The first 100 pages immediately set the mood of the book and you quickly start bonding with the characters. There are constant developments and quite a few cliffhangers throughout the book.
▫️Why I loved it: For Kai, OF COURSE... who will become one of your favorite book-boyfriends! Beyond that, the trials, plot twists, and revelations will keep your interest non-stop.
▪️Why you should read it: If you liked Hunger Games or Lightlark, this book easily belongs in the same category! Some chapters towards the end may seem a bit rushed, but the whole will definitely reward you. And yes, obviously, you’ll want to continue with the rest of the series!

️ 3.5/5
Our story takes place in a world divided in two where, after a great catastrophe, there are the Elites who have different powers and the Ordinary who were born without powers. The social gap is very pronounced, finding the former in high society and the palace next to the king, while the latter are forced to live in hiding with nothing and trying to survive because the king wants to exterminate them. Every 3 years, the Purging Trials take place where young Elites compete to the death for power and authority. Paedyn, born Ordinary and an exceptional thief, accidentally finds herself in the Trials and will fight to survive there as well. Kai (aka spicy book boyfriend) is the prince and future Enforcer of the king. Kai is born to hunt and exterminate the Ordinary while Paedyn runs from him. However, a fateful clash will put both of them in the Trials, and what will happen when everything doesn't go as it should?
Now let me share my thoughts. I enjoyed the book and I won't hide that I've already gotten the novella and pre-ordered the second book. But I can't say it was what I expected, i.e., 5⭐️. It reminded me a lot of The Hunger Games but without the glamour and the wow factor they had. I also believe that most characters were annoying and somewhat shallow apart from Kai. The Trials were not what I expected; I found them simple. But the author's writing made the book good! I acknowledge that it had me hooked on every page, and I wanted to see what would happen. So I'm looking forward to the next one and hope it will be nicer and more unique because it has potential!