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The Pawn and The Puppet

The Pawn and the Puppet Series, Book 1

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The Pawn and The Puppet

By: Brandi Elise Szeker
Narrated by: Amy Hall, Lance Greenfield
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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 Dystopian Science Fiction Romance Fiction

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This book!!!! is truly the best series I've read so far. I'm new to fantasy dark romance and this is amazing, I've read all the series and waiting for the final book to come next year.
There's so many twists and turns couldn't put it down, it's a must read!

best book series I've read so far

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the complexity of this book is just incredible and i am loving the way their relationship is developing 🥰 and seeing as there is so much truth in the way the asylum runs is so eye opening for things people suffering with mental health had to endure not so many years ago. truly cant wait for the next book to see how they develop further. soo much more i could say but wont as i dont want to spoil it for anyone!

just wow!

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This book is SO GOOD! Wanted to listen all waking hours and I’m so investerad in these charachters

So good

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I have read and listened to soooo many books, mostly of which are romance, dark romance and fantasy. I have never ever come across a series like this one.. it's so captivating and beautifully written. I've found myself crying, laughing out loud and stunned silent all within a few minutes of listening at certain points in this book. I can confidently say this is my new favourite book/series. It's simply amazing and I can't wait for more. absolutely loved everything.🥹❤️

never read anything like this.

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Wonderful dual narration from Amy Hall and Lance Greenfield both bring out the suspense and action. perfect

Skylenna upon arrival of her new job at the Emerald Lake Asylum is warned away from patient 13, Dessin is a murderous, genius, vicious, someone everyone is terrified off. When Dessin is caught in an attempted cell break, he faces execution. Unless Skylenna can bring out reveal his humanity. Slowly a taboo relationship starts between them.

Ohh that cliffhanger

pawn

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