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Fearful by Lauren Roberts

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Fearful

A Powerless Story

Lauren Roberts

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · September 2, 2025

Reading lane: Dark YA Fantasy

Set during the time of Fearless , a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.

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Shadowy Romance

A compact, shadowy romance that leans into mood, tension, and giftable shelf presence.

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  • romance with fantasy edge
  • short-form keepsake appeal

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  • dark fantasy-romance signals
  • brief, collectible reading

Book Details

Authors
Lauren Roberts
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
September 2, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Dark YA Fantasy · YA Fantasy Romance
Reading lane
Dark YA Fantasy

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Publisher Categories

  • Dark YA Fantasy

  • YA Fantasy Romance

  • Class & Inequality for Teens

About This Book

Set during the time of Fearless , a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy. Love too grand, it kills. Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer’s mind if...

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Set during the time of Fearless , a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy. Love too grand, it kills. Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer’s mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors. Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is more to life than just death. There is love. But even the purest of intentions spur revenge and the pursuit of power. And fate will have its way with all of them—to live, to rule, to love, and most certainly, to die…

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