Powerless

Book Playlist

Powerless Playlist

by Lauren Roberts

18 tracks

balanced

Aug 28, 2026

6 mixes for this book

“Powerless” centers on a kingdom built to exalt the exceptional while punishing the ordinary—so this playlist threads themes of power, exile, and inner worth through fantasy-leaning soundscapes. It moves from guarded, atmospheric tension into lyrical resilience, mirroring Paedyn Gray’s arc from powerless to dangerous to those in control.

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Track List

18 songs

1

Tonight (From "West Side Story") [Arr. Tommy Tycho]

Leonard Bernstein · From Broadway to La Scala

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2

Heart of Courage

Thomas Bergersen · Invincible

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3

Looped

Kiasmos · Kiasmos

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4

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Gordon Lightfoot · Rock'n Folk

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5

Dream Within a Dream

Hans Zimmer · Inception (Music from the Motion Picture)

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6

Theme From Schindler's List

John Williams · Schindler's List

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7

Señorita

Shawn Mendes · Shawn Mendes (Deluxe)

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8

Power

Smooth Jazz All Stars · Smooth Jazz Tribute to Kanye West

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9

Royals

Lorde · Kiwi BBQ Party

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10

Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

Kelly Clarkson · Filtr #peace

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11

DNH

Tove Lo · DNH

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12

Killing Me Softly with His Song

Roberta Flack · Die besten Hits der 70er

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13

The Man

Lily Lewis · Taylor Swift - Lover - Piano Instrumentals

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14

I Will Follow You into the Dark

Death Cab for Cutie · Mellow Morning Café

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15

Hero

Family of the Year · Loma Vista

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16

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Tears For Fears · Clásicos Virales

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17

Firework

Katy Perry · Party Music For Kids

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18

Champagne for the Ghosts

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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