Lauren Roberts at the Sheldonian Theatre

We’re thrilled to host Lauren Roberts at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre as we delve deep into the much beloved Powerless series. Now available in a stunning hardback edition with reverse jacket, exclusive map endpapers and more, this sizzling slice of fantasy romance follows the fortunes of Paedyn Gray - an ordinary mortal blending in with the dangerous Elites by pretending to be a Psychic.

When Lauren Roberts isn’t writing about fantasy worlds and bantering love interests, she can likely be found burrowed in bed reading about them. Lauren has lived in Michigan her whole life, making her very familiar with potholes, snow, and various lake activities. She has the hobbies of both a grandmother and a child, i.e., knitting, laser tag, hammocking, word searches, and colouring. She’s the author ofPowerless, and she hopes to have the privilege of writing pretty words for the rest of her life.

Please note: Lauren will not be signing books on the day. Book and ticket option includes either a pre-signed copy of the hardback exclusive edition ofPowerless or Reckless (RRP. £16.99) which will be available for collection on the night.

Powerless

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . . . The exceptional. The Elites. The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society.

No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as an Elite. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya's princes, Kai Azer, she's thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition to showcase her 'Elite' powers.
If the Trials and the opponents don't K*ll her, the prince she's fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn really is . . . completely Ordinary.

Reckless

After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she's running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya's Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn't have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts - and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Pre-order Fearless in store now. Coming April 2025

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