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Overview: Brandi Elise Szeker is the debut author of The Pawn and The Puppet, a new adult dystopian romance set in an asylum. Though most know Brandi as a content creator on BookTok, her heart and soul have always been with the stories that live inside her mind. It all started in her backyard, the place she would dream up new worlds. And one day, she’d write about them, filling their lands with epic characters and wondrous plots. When she’s not writing about soul-shattering love or reading about it, you can find her binge-watching TV shows with her mom; her first inspiration that started it all.
Genre: Audiobooks > Fiction > Dark Fantasy Romance
1. The Pawn and The Puppet:
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.
2. The Master and the Marionette:
Skylenna has left the Chandelier City, the Emerald Lake Asylum, and the twisted societal restraints of women to run away with the patient everyone fears: Dessin.
As they hide in the unchartered forests surrounding the city, Skylenna learns that the mystery of the infamous patient 13 is far from over. There are still the missing pieces of her past, and a master plan that relies on Skylenna trusting Dessin with blind faith. And with each dangerous situation comes a new alter, a new personality to meet, and a new man that deepens her attraction.
It isn’t until they run into unexpected allies and ancient colonies of the forests that they learn of a reason to go back to the asylum willingly. But Skylenna doesn’t have the luxury of obtaining her old conformist position. This time around, she must accept a new role as the 12 patient of the Emerald Lake Asylum.
Simulated drownings, force-feedings, whippings, and life within the torturous cage of Demechnef. Skylenna begins to wonder how much of this game she’ll be able to endure.
Will Dessin prove she means as much to him as he does to her? Or is the master merely playing with his marionette?
Disclaimer: This audiobook contains explicit content and dark elements and may be considered offensive to some listeners. Check trigger warnings before downloading. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. Please store your files wisely, where they cannot be accessed by underage listeners.
This is a dark dystopian society that is intended to be problematic. Please note that this is a fictional world and in no way reflects on the author’s personal beliefs. We will see the society grow and correct its moral compass over the series.
This audiobook contains: gratuitous violence, depression, mention of suicide, gratuitous torture, eating disorder, hallucinations, misogyny, mention of pedophilia, romanticized mental illness, gore, mention of child abuse, decapitation, female oppression, hostage situation, Stockholm syndrome, degradation, starvation, brainwashing, body shaming, sexually explicit scenes, and religious trauma.
3. The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn:
Skylenna’s world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he’s been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood. The missing pieces of Dessin’s grand plan.
Yet, what if this sinister truth is enough to tip her over the edge? What happens when the sweet, compassionate girl is gone and all that’s left is a monster born of irreversible trauma?
Skylenna is no longer the helpless pawn to be moved across a board. In fact, it’s time for her to take the strings and orchestrate the darkest puppet show to ever reach the stage of the Emerald Lake Asylum.
Disclaimer: This book contains explicit content and dark elements and may be considered offensive to some listeners. Check trigger warnings before listening. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. Please store your files wisely, where they cannot be accessed by underage listeners.
This is a dark dystopian society that is intended to be problematic. Please note that this is a fictional world and in no way reflects on the author’s personal beliefs. We will see the society grow and correct its moral compass over the series.
This book contains: gratuitous violence, mental health journey, grief, depression, death of a loved one, mention of suicide, gratuitous/detailed torture, physical injuries (such as burn wounds), eating disorder, hallucinations, misogyny, mention of pedophilia, romanticized mental illness, gore, child abuse, mention of animal cruelty (what’s vaguely mentioned will never actually happen) dismemberment, female oppression, degradation, starvation, body shaming, sexually explicit scenes, explicit language, religious trauma, horror.
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