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Fearful

Fearful

A Powerless Story
Dark FantasyFantasy
Pages
211
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

Mara never wanted to return to Ilya, but a king's decision pulls her back. As she observes the castle and its inhabitants, she finds herself drawn to life and love, a stark contrast to her usual domain of death. However, even pure intentions can ignite a lust for power and revenge, and fate will decide who lives, who rules, and who loves.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkRomanticEmotionalTense
RevengeMorally Grey

Genres

Dark Fantasy Fantasy Romance Young Adult

About the author

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Lauren Roberts

Lauren Roberts is an American author of young adult romantic fantasy, best known for The Powerless Trilogy — Powerless (2023), Powerful (2024), Reckless (2024), Fearless (2025) and Fearful (2025). She self-published Powerless at 18 after sharing excerpts on TikTok; it and its sequels became #1 New York Times bestsellers, with the series selling more than five million copies worldwide. She has lived in Michigan her whole life.

Characters

MaraProtagonist
Kitt AzerSupporting
All characters in Fearful

Frequently asked questions

  • Where does this book fit into the Powerless series reading order?

    This novella is designated as book 3.5 in the series and is intended to be read after the events of Fearless.

  • Does this story focus on the same protagonists as the main trilogy?

    The narrative shifts focus to a dual perspective featuring Kitt Azer and Mara, who is the personification of Death, rather than the primary protagonists of the earlier novels.

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