Hardcover |256 pages

#1New York TimesBestseller

Set during the time of theNew York TimesbestsellerPowerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Lootand falls for a mysteriousand dangerousElite.

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedynan Ordinaryhas been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, shes rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Maks shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.

This novella also includes a special extended teaser toRecklessthe exciting sequel toPowerless!