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Fantasy. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:A New York Times bestseller! This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom's grueling laws pitting them against each other. She is the very thing he's spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she's spent her whole life pretending to be. Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya�the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that�ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime�making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity. Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble...easier said than done. When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya's princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites' powers�the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don't kill her, the prince she's fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is...completely Ordinary.… (more)
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The author presented two sociates. After the Plague that killed thousands of Ilyas, some people possessed a special power. They were called Elites. The Ordinary people hadn't developed special abilities and
The main plot focuses on the Trials where young people who possess a special ability, compete against each other to win. Paedyn doesn't have any special power; however, she was nominated to compete after she stole from Prince Kai and later saved his life. She's determined to win for the better life of the Ordinary people and for her father's revenge. She will fight against those who have special power and against prince Kai, the future Enforcer who was born to kill.
Cleverly crafted story filled with constant actions, violence, and tension. I never really found interest in any of the dramatic and brutal-fighting books, but this book was much more than that. I really enjoyed the humorous interactions between Paedyn and Kai. The ending was not what I expected and the Paedyn story will continue in a second book from this series which is coming in June 2024. Great debut novel that I think will be made into a movie.
I want to continue reading this series.
What I don’t get is the Purging Trials. Why host a deadly