The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn is written by Brandi Elize Szeker and is part of the The Pawn and The Puppet series. The story features Skylenna as she uncovers a hidden secret that Dessin, the center of her universe, has been concealing. Overwhelmed by feelings of betrayal, anger, and confusion, Skylenna must put her emotions aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed.