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Reckless by Lauren Roberts
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Reckless

Fantasy
Print length
400 pagesSimon & Schuster, Limited, 2024

Description

After surviving the Purging Trials, killing Ilya’s king, and igniting a resistance, Paedyn Gray becomes a fugitive from the kingdom she has thrown into turmoil. Her pursuer is Kai Azer, the person she once wanted to run toward. Now serving as Enforcer to his brother Kitt, Ilya’s new king, Kai has sworn to capture Paedyn and bring her to justice. Their chase crosses the deadly Scorches and leads into Dor, a hostile city without Elites, where familiar advantages disappear and the roles of hunter and hunted begin to shift. Each encounter forces Kai and Paedyn to weigh duty against desire while the consequences of rebellion close around them. The fantasy sequel turns political upheaval and romantic tension into a dangerous pursuit across an unforgiving landscape.

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Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).

Writing
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Ideas
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Structure
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Background knowledge
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Emotional intensity
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Writing style

Conversational · Dialogue-driven · Direct

Pace

Fast

Tone

Dark · Romantic · Suspenseful · Tense

Structure

Braided · Linear

Focus

Character · Plot · Relationships

Emotional intensity

4 / 5

Reading complexity

1–5 · higher means more demanding
Writing
2 / 5
Ideas
2 / 5
Structure
2 / 5
Background knowledge
2 / 5

Themes

FreedomJusticeLoveMoralityOppressionPower

Books by Lauren Roberts

Book details

For the print edition listed above.

Publisher
Simon & Schuster, Limited
Language
English
ISBN
9781398530126
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