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 Paedyn 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. Read less
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A divided society in Ilya where the Plague produced empowered Elites and banished Ordinaries. Much of the setup centers on survival in the slums, Paedyn’s disguise as a Psychic, and her relationship with a prince who represents the very power structure that threatens her. The narrative premise emphasizes danger, social law, and a forbidden romantic attachment set against competitive Trials. This may appeal more to someone interested in tense survival situations with social hierarchy and speculative powers as central elements.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy) primarily as Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, and Young Adult. Its strongest themes include Social hierarchy and class division, Survival, Forbidden romance, and Power and identity. Prominent narrative patterns include Disguised identity, Competition/Trials, Underdog protagonist, and Opposites attract.
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