Elias needed to know if it was true. He had spent three years hunting down a scan of The Valdor Chronicles , a book so controversial that physical copies had been burned en masse in the fifties. Rumor had it that reading the physical text induced a state of crippling, existential dread. It was dangerous. It was contraband.

If you enjoy science fiction, character-driven narratives, and thought-provoking themes, then "Powerless" is a must-read. Fans of authors like Ann Leckie, Andy Weir, and Naomi Novik will likely appreciate Kress's work.