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…

Excerpt

Chapter 1: Kitt CHAPTER 1 Kitt
The Plague burns down my throat.

This is what pure power must taste like.

The Healers’ protests grow muffled in my ears, mingling with the shouts of every encircling Scholar.

I watch as a wave of disbelief crashes over their blurry faces.

I ordered that they bring me this perfected dose.

Now it is they who must keep me alive.

Foolish, reckless, mad—I don’t care.

I have great plans for Ilya.

I only need to evade Death.

About The Author

Lauren Roberts

Lauren Roberts is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Powerless, Powerful, Reckless, Fearless, and Fearful. Her books have sold over five million copies around the world. When Lauren 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, which makes her very familiar with potholes, snow, and various lake activities. She hopes to have the privilege of writing pretty words, alongside her cat coauthors, for the rest of her life. If you enjoy reading, writing, and ranting, Lauren can be found online @LaurenRobertsLibrary and at LaurenRobertsLibrary.com for your entertainment.