Books Like Powerless

Victoria Aveyard

Like Powerless, it splits its society by blood and ability, and its heroine discovers she is not what her world says she is. Its court is just as cruel.

Veronica Roth

A young heroine must hide her true nature in a society organised into fixed factions. The rules of belonging feel as threatening as they do in Powerless.

Marie Lu

Set in a divided republic where class decides everything, it follows two teens who see the system from opposite sides. Its tight pacing suits fans of Powerless.

Kiera Cass

A commoner is drawn into a royal competition and a palace romance that carries real political danger. It shares Powerless's blend of romance and class tension.

Holly Black

A mortal girl is pulled into a dangerous fae court and must keep her wits around a prince she cannot trust. It has the same sharp, romantic court politics.

Sarah J. Maas

A skilled outsider is forced into a royal contest, where secrets and loyalties shift constantly. Readers who enjoy Powerless's palace drama will find plenty here.

Suzanne Collins

A teen must compete in a brutal, televised trial to survive a rigid, unequal society. It captures the dread and public spectacle of Powerless's Purging Trials.

Stephanie Garber

A game with shifting rules and hidden stakes drives this story of a sister and a mysterious performance. Fans of the trials in Powerless will enjoy its sense of danger.

Leigh Bardugo

A crew of outsiders takes on a dangerous job in a city divided by power and prejudice. Its team-based stakes and sharp twists appeal to Powerless readers.

Kristin Cashore

A woman with a dangerous gift is forced into service to a king, and her true strength is hidden. It shares Powerless's kingdom built around extraordinary abilities.

Sabaa Tahir

A young person must hide their identity inside an empire that treats their people as lesser. Its growing resistance mirrors the stakes of Powerless.

Tahereh Mafi

A girl with a dangerous touch is kept under the control of a cruel regime. Its themes of hidden power and forbidden connection will suit Powerless readers.