This review contains spoilers for the entire “Powerless” series.
“Reckless” is book two of the “Powerless” series. This book picks up right where book one left off.
Paedyn is on the run after killing the king, Kai’s dad. She is also being hunted by Kai himself, as he is the enforcer of his brother, the new king.
Throughout the book, Paedyn and Kai’s feelings are tested, as well as Kai’s loyalties to his brother.
This book carried the tension between Kai and Paedyn from “Powerless” and amplified it. Especially the scenes where the two were chained together. The way they wanted to hate each other but couldn’t get over each other while being stuck together added such a layer to the book.
Another great layer to the book is its plot twists. For example, it was incredibly unexpected when Paedyn found out that her dad was not her real dad.
The end of the book also had a plot twist, which was slightly expected, but it was still distressing to read. It also left so many questions and concerns for the next book, “Fearless.”
“Fearless” continues exactly where “Reckless” ends, which immediately pulls the reader back into the story. This book is the best out of the original trilogy, and it has even crazier plot twists than “Reckless.”
For example, “Fearless” reveals who Paedyn’s father is: None other than the king she killed.
This also means that Kitt, the new king, is Paedyn’s brother. However, it is revealed that Kai is not the previous king’s son, meaning he isn’t related to Kitt or Paedyn.
This fact is part of the reason that Kitt went over the edge, because he felt the only connection to Kai was ripped away, meaning Kai will no longer feel obligated to care about him. But the fact they weren’t related changed nothing for Kai, which was touching.
With that said, a part that is interesting in this book is how it shows Kitt slowly descending into madness, with a lot of it being so subtle it’s hard to notice until the big reveal at the end.
Kitt aside, it was nice to see the trials being used in this book like the trials in “Powerless.”
The main difference between these trials is that Paedyn is undertaking them entirely alone, unlike the ones in “Powerless,” where there were many other people who were also participating in the trials.
This difference makes the book more interesting because the readers get Kai’s point of view for some parts of the trials. It shows how much it kills him that he can’t help Paedyn, while also showing how strong she is on her own.
Altogether, this series truly grows and flourishes as it progresses, making it easy to enjoy and call a favorite.
