The Pawn and The Puppet

The Pawn and the Puppet Series, Book 1

By: Brandi Elise Szeker

Narrated by: Amy Hall, Lance Greenfield

The Emerald Lake Asylum is not a place most desire to go. Nineteen-year-old Skylenna, however, made a promise that she must keep. Once hired, she has only one purpose—prove to the council that barbaric treatments, such as waterboarding, scalding baths, and beatings, are no longer the answer. But that all takes pause when she meets the source of terror in the asylum. A patient with a split personality—on one side, he’s the bloodthirsty genius Dessin. On the other, a hidden persona that is buried deep in his subconscious.

When Dessin is caught in an attempted cell break, he faces execution if Skylenna can’t bring out his core personality and reveal his humanity. She has 90 days to save his life, and the only way to do that is to let him consume her into his world of moves, countermoves, and master puppeteering.

With each passing day, their bond deepens, a forbidden attraction forming against her best judgment. Little by little, Skylenna uncovers the sinister secrets of his past that turned him into the monster everyone else fears. And Dessin proves to have one weakness despite the terrifying, indestructible persona he presents to the world: her.

©2022 Brandi Elise Szeker (P)2022 Brandi Elise Szeker

The Pawn and The Puppet

Very good book that kept me up way too late. Beautifully written characters and world build. Perfect mix of good vs evil type drama going on. I'm looking forward to book 2 cause the massive cliffhanger at the end.

Great Stuff!

I love the dark world Brandi Elise Szeker created. And I really loved the dual narration. Amy Hall and Lance Greenfield brought the story to life with perfect narration. It was so good I only took one star away from the Overall category because of the cliffhanger ending.

Why have I not read this sooner

This book was absolutely amazing! From the characters, to the writing has me blown away! I cannot wait for the next book.

dark and dangerous

If you're looking for a sweet Romantic story to make your heart flutter, this is not the book for you. this is the story of dark obsessions built on violence and past trauma so deep that it shatters souls and splinters personalities. This book grasps you and holds you captive, then leaves you wanting more.

Fantastic Story

I’m excited to find out what happens with Graystone. This series is starting off amazing. I hope it stays the course.