Fearless
by Lauren Roberts
Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in the conclusion to this romantic fantasy trilogy. It is pitched to fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.
Best for: Readers finishing the Fearless trilogy or who like romantic fantasy.
Fearless is #13 on BookWard's Rising chart for October 2026: the hottest new books published in the past two years.
What Fearless is about
Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer are back together and back in the Kingdom of Ilya. They face a terrible decision, and Paedyn's choice will shape not only her own fate but the fates of the people around her.
This is the closing chapter of the romantic fantasy trilogy featuring Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer, a New York Times bestseller pitched to fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen. Maas and The Red Queen. Expect a story built on love and loyalty, and on how hard it can be to choose when every option costs something.
Why Fearless is on the Rising chart
508 readers have shelved it on Open Library since 2025; 27 are reading it right now. The Rising score blends six public signals, each scored from 0 to 100 against the other new books and weighted as shown.
| Signal | This book | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reader pace | 85 | 28% |
| Buzz | 32 | 24% |
| Growth | 20 | 18% |
| Being read right now | 83 | 12% |
| Reader love | 87 | 10% |
| Newness | 61 | 8% |
New and popular Ranked on reader activity only; no Wikipedia page to measure.
The numbers behind it
- Wikipedia: no article yet, so this book is ranked on reader activity alone and we make no claim about its direction.
- Open Library readers: 464 want to read, 27 reading now, 17 have read it.
- Ratings: 4.15 out of 5 from 13 Open Library ratings.
Fearless on the Rising chart: history
First on the chart this month. The history grows with every monthly update.
| Month | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | #13 | 59 |
Questions about Fearless
Is Fearless a new book?
Yes. Fearless by Lauren Roberts was first published in 2025, and BookWard's Rising chart only includes books published in the past two years.
Why is Fearless on the Rising chart?
508 readers have shelved it on Open Library since 2025; 27 are reading it right now.
More new books readers are finding
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Prefer proven favorites? See the Top 100, or all Rising books.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views. The description is paraphrased from real source text (Open Library or Wikipedia). A book is on the Rising chart only if it was published in 2025 or 2026 and its readers are active and its interest is not falling. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales. Read the full methodology.
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