Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy)

Powerless, Reckless, and Fearless swept me into a whirlwind of emotions I hadn’t experienced with any other book. At the start, everything seemed to point toward a good ending, but the more I read, the more I began to doubt where it was heading. That uncertainty lingered right up to the end. Even though the finale felt right for all the characters, it still hit hard—because they all suffered, in different ways, and it wasn’t easy watching them go through it."Fearless" is a wild ride from start to finish. We follow Paedyn—this brilliant, brave girl who’s been faking powers in a society where power means everything. After all the twists and betrayals in the first two books, things really hit a boiling point in this one. Paedyn and Kai cross paths again, but it’s anything but simple. With secrets swirling and political tensions running high, they’re constantly walking a tightrope, trying to figure out who they can trust and how to survive the next big threat. What I absolutely loved about this story is how Paedyn proves that you don’t need magic to be powerful. Her strength comes from her smarts, her heart, and that unshakable will to do what’s right—even when the odds are stacked against her. And then there’s her relationship with Kai… whew. So many highs and lows, and every interaction between them kept me completely hooked. The book also weaves in powerful themes—loyalty, inner strength, and the courage it takes to stand your ground. It’s packed with emotion, jaw-dropping moments, and action that doesn’t let up. If you’re looking for a story that keeps you guessing and makes you feel every step of the way, Fearless won’t disappoint.In Fearless, Paedyn Gray emerges not just as a survivor, but as a symbol of integrity in a fractured world. Introduced in Powerless as a girl hiding her truth in a society that fears difference, Paedyn could have easily become hardened or bitter. Instead, she clings to compassion, loyalty, and a quiet fire that refuses to die out. Her bond with Adena reminds us of the strength in female friendship, while her connection to Kai adds a tangle of desire, doubt, and duty. Paedyn’s strength lies not in perfection, but in perseverance—she is a character shaped by pain, yet still full of hope.Kai’s character is defined by quiet conflict—a prince shaped by privilege, yet increasingly aware of its costs. His composed, rational nature conceals a deeper emotional complexity. Unlike many in his world, Kai recognizes the fractures beneath the surface of his society. His connection with Paedyn doesn’t just challenge his beliefs; it redefines them. Her strength draws something out of him: respect, introspection, and eventually, a spark of vulnerability. He approaches each choice with caution, rarely ruled by impulse, which gives his arc a sense of gravity and anticipation. In Fearless, Kai stands at a crossroads between duty and self-discovery, and that uncertainty makes him magnetic to watch.Fearless is the kind of finale that leaves you both breathless and content. The story kept me on edge all the way to the last page, and the emotional payoff was well worth the wait. Watching Paedyn and Kai face their final trials, and seeing the future of Ilya unfold, felt like a proper, earned conclusion. Lauren Roberts managed to wrap up every thread in a way that felt natural and satisfying. The tension, the action, the emotional beats—everything hit just right. And although the epilogue is from Kitt’s perspective, it still felt like the perfect goodbye. This is one of those endings that makes you reflect on the entire series with a full heart. The romance between Paedyn and Kai is one of the most captivating parts of Fearless. Their connection starts off shaky—distrust and differences keeping them apart. Paedyn seems defenseless in a world where power means everything, and Kai, full of strength, doesn’t know what to make of her. But slowly, their walls come down. Through trials and shared experiences, they begin to understand one another. Their journey from tension to tenderness adds such emotional depth to the story.Lauren Roberts’ writing style pulls you in from the get-go. It flows so naturally and paints such vivid pictures that it’s easy to get lost in the world she’s built. One thing she really nails is building tension—there were so many scenes where I couldn’t flip the page fast enough! She’s got a knack for capturing emotions, too, making you feel totally in sync with Paedyn and Kai. The action scenes are packed with energy, and the dialogues? So well done—they flesh out the characters and their bonds beautifully. Overall, her writing in Fearless hooks you and doesn’t let go.Quotes🫶⭐She looks at me, eyes as bright as the sea itself. I stare into them, memorizing the multitude of hues they hold in the flickering lantern light. My favorite color is a shade of her, a sliver of the vibrance she exudes. And I will gladly drown, gladly burn, gladly fall into those blue eyes until the day she looks at me for the last time.⭐You think I would not beg to run away with you? My duty may be to the king, but my heart, Pae, is wherever you are. It is in the palm of your hands, the pad of your thumb. So if you leave, I will follow. If you stay, I will bow. Because there has never been a moment when you did not own the only piece of me that mattered—loving you made me matter. And I ache to be full again.⭐“Paedyn, I love you. Like nothing else before, I love you. And I’ve been waiting to tell you since I realized your eyes are my favorite color and your freckles the only constellation worth looking at. I could lie—say that you’ve stolen my every thought and heartbeat like the thief you are, but all of me was already yours. Pae, you are my inevitable.”⭐“You really are becoming quite the gentleman.” “Only for you, darling.”⭐Paedyn rivaled me, the stars, the very sea with her gaze. She had me in the palm of her hand the moment she grabbed mine in that alley. And for the first time since I was a boy, fear gripped my heart. Right then and there, I knew she would be my undoing.⭐She is my dream. She is my piece of paradise. She is my inevitable.

Spoilers ahead!I took a star for poor Kitt and also because Pae annoyed the heck out of me in this book.The good:Pae and Kai’s banter is back and it’s bringing me to life in this book.Soooo many plot twists I did not see coming!The bad:Mak gets introduced in this book and his conclusion just makes me grit my teeth.The way Kitt is portrayed in this book just angers me. Angerrrrrssss me!!Obviously there were exciting and happy, curl your toes parts, but they were clouded by a layer of secret as it was during Kai and Pae’s “pretending”.Kai absolutely loves Pae more than she loves him and I think it’s very evident in this book. But I think that’s probably one of the reasons why we all love Kai the poet, Kai the fool.Pae and Kai finally getting to be together was suppose to be wonderful and happy, it’s what I waited for since the first book, but it was unenjoyable and bittersweet because of everything that took place for them to get their happy ending.I had soooooo many expectation for this book and sooooo thoroughly disappointed with who the author made Kitt out to be. I was really hoping Kitt was redeemed too, but it shatters me that not only did Lauren have to make him Pae’s brother, but she also had to make him evil. His mind was so broken. Like she hit Kitt with two tropes. My head is still reeling from how dirty Kitt was done. Like dang, them being siblings could have made the marriage not work, you could have stopped there, but you had to destroy his mind, make him evil and have Kai kill him too. Savage, Lauren, just savage!I have a hard time wrapping my head around Kitt going from kind and charming to what he becomes in this book. But the extra POVs helps us understand how it happened, I just don’t like it! lolAlso Kitt epilogue just left me confused af. Like it was really sad to read, I hated that for him, but if anyone understands exactly what significance it held, help me out!!Anyways I don’t want to talk about how much I sobbed reading this damn book. It wrecked me and left a bittersweet taste on my tongue. Still so pissed off with how many unnecessary things played out.

An absolutely phenomenal ending to a series that completely stole my heart. This final installment made up for the slower pacing earlier on and delivered an emotional, action-packed, and deeply satisfying conclusion. I adored the multiple POVs—it added so much richness to the story. Paedyn is such a strong, dynamic FMC, and watching her journey unfold was a highlight of the series. And Kai… his growth and the way his love for Pae deepened had me swooning. I laughed, I cried, and I closed the book feeling full. The ending was everything I hoped it would be and more