{"product_id":"the-pawns-ron-gabriel-9780997944969","title":"The Pawns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is a scorcher of a story...and while it explores themes of magic, revenge, and survival, it brims with realism and humanity.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eThe Book Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A brisk, enjoyable supernatural tale of black magic and powerful spells.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA psychologist uses witchcraft to treat an abused boy, and finds himself in a race with the Devil-literally-when his magic inadvertently exposes his patient to a demon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravis is a witch practicing psychotherapy in modern day Bucharest. He's devised an orb that siphons human trauma to replenish his power. The sphere induces patients to share deep secrets, much like hypnosis, and repressed pain is extracted without any harm done. At least that's how it's supposed to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doctor cannot resist testing his magic on two patients who will not share themselves otherwise. His technique seems to work until it turns wicked. Although nothing in the spell invites it, a demon hijacks everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced to stand against the evil that powers him, Travis must face long-held delusions about his virtue, his origin, and his hope of redemption, even as supernatural forces terrorize those already exposed to his magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A suspenseful urban horror sequel with magic, devilry, and inspired surprises.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eBooklife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Gabriel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099794496X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997944969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gramercy Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Ron Gabriel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945889300735,"sku":"9780997944969","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_25ec4954-c3e2-4400-8f45-1b9e228020af.jpg?v=1681510335","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pawns-ron-gabriel-9780997944969","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}