The Marionettes

By: Katie Wismer

Narrated by: Stefanie Kay

A betrayal. A deadly secret. An unlikely ally.

Valerie Darkmore’s entire life has been building up to this moment - her initiation into the Marionettes, the prestigious league of witches sworn to serve the vampires. As one of the last remaining blood witches, her spot is almost guaranteed. At least, so she’d thought.

The academy is full of sabotage and secrets as the tasks begin, and Valerie quickly realizes she has more than her spot on the line. Her survival seems just as uncertain. The closer she gets to the final trial, the more she learns everything - and everyone - around her isn’t quite what it seems.

©2021 Katie Wismer (P)2021 Katie Wismer

Witches, Vamps and Tramps oh my!

Valerie is exactly the type of character I love to root for. She's strong, vulnerable and has a crappy family (I have issues). She doesn't have it all together, but she is trying her best to make it. I love that Katie allows her to make mistakes along the way and she isn't just the ultimate badass that never faces danger "ahem, dear god the Russians". Her friends have her back and I can tell I'm actually going to like their parts in the story and not just want to rush past it to get back to the spicy tension with a certain someone. Overall, great start to the series! love the narrator. Can't wait for book 2 on audio!!!

This was good!

The Marionettes is a compelling read! I could not stop listening to it, and I am excited for the sequel! This is exactly what I have been wanting in a paranormal read. I just wished there was more; it felt like there was something missing. But that ending, what a cliffhanger!!

Amazing book, amazing audiobook

This is everything I’ve been promised paranormal romance books have! Not usually my taste in genre, but Wismer has made me a convert.

You need you read this book!! OMG!

I really enjoyed this book! I am not surprised I have read a loved everything that Katie has written. But as her first time in the fantasy genre this was so well done! It was fast paced and well plotted! I felt like so much was happening but I was able to keep up very easily and it definitely keeps you on your toes!! The characters were so well written that really sets the rest of the series up for such great character arcs! It was a fun ride from start to finish and I cannot wait for book two!! That cliffhanger!!! Like WTF! December are you here yet????

loved it!

I enjoyed this book. It has a great storyline, very nicely written.I got to read the next!

The Last chapter packs a punch

I do not like books ending cliff hangers. If I am invested in the characters I don't need a cliff hanger to continue a series. This book took a while to get into but the pace of the book picked up in last part. The story was good but the ending sucked. I feel like cliff hangers are a terrible way to get you to buy the next book. Because of that I lowered my rating. violet is on her own because I will not be spending any money to find out what happens next

More like "Part 1" vice "Book 1"

I enjoyed the premise of the story but it ends too abruptly..and not in a "wow, what a great cliffhanger" kind of way. It just ends. I don't feel compelled to continue the series. Nothing is really resolved by the end. It honestly reads like it should be the first half of a book.

I feel like I barely know the characters--Valerie included despite the story being told from her POV. I wish the characters were more fleshed out. Some characters' relationships with Valerie seem more convenient for the plot than believable.

Loved it!!!

Story was fantastic, narration was spot on! I was hooked beginning to end…..and let’s talk for a second about that ENDING!!!! Actually no, I don’t have time. I need to go start book 2 right now.

Omg!!!!

Soooooo not only did she left me hanging on the edge of my seat but this book is so good!!! Can’t wait for the second one !!! And the narration !!!!!! Was amazing !!!!!!!

Loved it!

I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. Mystery, murder, love, and magic. Narrator did an amazing job. Flawless edits and performance. Moving on to book 2!