Synopsis

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! OVER 2.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD,NOW IN GORGEOUS HARDBACK WITH UNIQUE FOILED JACKET, REVERSE FAN ART JACKET, EXCLUSIVE ENDPAPERS AND STUNNING FOILED BOARD.From the No. 1 international bestselling author ofPowerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans ofThe Hunger GamesandFourth Wing. AdenaandPaedynhave always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured theyd always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn anOrdinary has been selected forThe Purging Trials, which means almost certain death. Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, its a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue.Maks 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 begin, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary PowerlessandReckless available now. Fearlessavailable to pre-order now. RETURN TO ILYA WITH THIS UNMISSABLE COMPANION TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING POWERLESS TRILOGY.Praise forPowerless: Nothing short of epicRosie Talbot, bestselling author ofSixteen Souls ‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author ofMidnight in Everwood A masterpieceGoodreads Reader Review Everyone needs to read itTikTok Review The BEST book Ive readNetGalley Reader Review A sizzling slice of fantasy romanceBooksellers Review Incredible and impressiveGoodreads ReaderReader A riveting fantasy debutBookseller Review This destroyed me… In a good way!Bookseller Review