Mordecai is a psychopath. Miriam is a Christian. Both want the same thing–to help each other. But where Miriam’s intentions are pure, Mordecai’s are full of sadistic games.
Right from the beginning, I was caught deep in the dark and twisted mind of Mordecai. At once he encouraged depravity and evoked sympathy. He wove quite a web for me to get tangled in. And I’m not the only one. Poor Miriam. She had no clue what she got herself involved in. Or with who.
“Because I have within me every manner of psychosis that exists in psychopaths. I’m considered… a ticking time-bomb. Perhaps with age, or the right situation, I will come into my full, lethal potentials and gifts.” – Mordecai
Now normally, when someone confronts you with these facts, you’d run away. Right? But Mordecai checks every box that Miriam has. She was looking for the perfect subject for her thesis and, like a miracle, Mordecai appeared. Little does she know that what she deems to be fate is just one of many of his manipulations. Yippee ki yay!! His stalking and quirks only make him more interesting.
Once again, Lucian Bane has made a mess of my mind and created a story that has most definitely captured my attention. I’m just happy that by the time I got to the end of this duet that the next part of the story was already available. I wonder what other dark pieces make up this wonderful character named Mordecai.
Author
michellev
3 years ago
Sadistic Games is about two people who wouldn’t normally find each other in the “normal” world, but not in “Lucian Bane’s world” and I have to say I am loving Lucian Bane’s world! Mordecai and Miriam move in together and study each other while both are working on their thesis. This is one of those books that you definitely have to read to understand how a psychopath and a Christian end up together under the same roof. Great writing, intriguing characters and a cliffhanger that left me wanting more make this a 5 star read.
Author
s
3 years ago
Let the games begin. Lucian Bane lets us go into the minds of Mordecai and Miriam, trying to figure each other psyches. But Mordecai has been keeping his eyes on Miriam before she came to his door! Mordecai is really a psychopath and Miriam is more of a God fearing. We will just have to wait to find out! Good exciting read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
juraej
3 years ago
Great beginning. I am intrigued by the characters and the story line. The characters are well developed and the story line is great. I cannot wait to see where this leads.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
treasa
3 years ago
MIND BLOWING EXPLOSION!
Demanding attention grabbing insanely twisted hot read that had me engulfed with anxiety and endless intrigue riding the edge blasting through the shocking pages that at times are hard to grasp impossible not to see and an abundance of emotions that are impossible to shake. I should be ashamed of my self for liking this read but helll no I’m eager to say I fricken liked it and can’t wait to read more.
Author
kreader
3 years ago
Dark
This is Dark. Mordecai has no real conscience as he is a sadistic psychopath. I am hooked and want to see if Miriam can bring him into the light or if he will ultimately destroy her.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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nordicfae
3 years ago
Sadistic Games: Book 1 & 2 by Lucian Bane is a Boxset of 2 engaging tales of seduction & redemption …the story of
Mordecai is a psychopath… a certified sadist…Miriam is a Christian with an insatiable need to be a savior …once they engage as it were…and circle each other looking for chunks in the other’s armor…the stage is set…let the “games” begin….in a battle as old as time. Is it even possible for Miriam to pull Mordecai into the light…OR will he drag her into his world of external shadows …where the light is shunned and the darkness is ever deepening ?!? Is it even possible to consider that the two are not really that different after all…once attraction has begun…and the third party of Love commands the field?!? Read Lucian Bane’s enthralling new work…and decide for yourself. Much enjoyed and Highly Recommended. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Copy of this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
japowell62784
3 years ago
My first read by Lucian Band and I liked it. I will be looking for more books by this author. Well done!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
dwestie
3 years ago
Enticingly dark and totally draws you in. I was glued to each page and finished this in one sitting. I love when authors aren’t afraid to get really gritty and disturbing, and this book does the genre justice. Totally would recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
sbeereviews
3 years ago
Intriguing set-up for their proposals – challenges accepted
—>>> A very controlled, thrice-diagnosed psychopath, Mordecai Riddler gains good-Christian-girl Miriam as a housemate, with an agreement for her to become his study subject. Stepping into his web, Miriam acquaints herself with his strict peculiarities, which are quite unconventional for such a young and attractive man his age. But it seems that he is also the perfect candidate for her chaos-theory-based thesis.
These two installments are very slow-building to establish preliminary guidelines for their graduate studies as they get to know the personal histories which contributed to their fundamental and present selves.
Author
rjaxxie
3 years ago
Mordecai has watched Miriam and patiently waited to set his plan in motion. When Miriam received an eviction notice, she immediately turns to the ads to look for a new place to live. One advertisement jumps out at her and she phones to enquire. Mordecai is pleased with how the plan is coming together. After explaining his rules and expectations, they agree to the terms. Miriam is in awe of the house as well as Mordecai. She is a fully fledged Christian with strong beliefs; Mordecai has ulterior motives where Miriam is concerned. Can Miriam survive the games of psychopath? Mr Bane has a way of drawing you in with his talented story telling. He has set the foundation down, giving us the crucial elements of each character and yet you know that Mordecai is not being 100% honest. I have a feeling he is going to be playing some mind games to bend the rules and beliefs of Miriam.
Miriam has prayed to God to keep her strong. She is attracted to Mordecai, that she cannot deny, but knows, that she has to be strong to help him as well as herself. Mordecai is the hunter and Miriam is the hunted. He usually gets his thrill from this and has only ever hunted animals so this is something new for him. When they sit down to do their first interviews he answers all her questions without hesitation. When she questions his sexual history, he becomes agitated by her non-belief in his answers. When the tables are turned, he for the first time feels a stirring that he has never felt before. He does not allow her to get out of answering the questions and all the while he cannot deny how her answers are affecting him. On completion of their first session he has offered to teach Miriam to swim. Is this just another game that Mordecai is playing, or will this be the catalyst that will spark more between them?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
jeannerichardson
3 years ago
This box set is the 1st time I’ve read anything written by Lucian Bane; he has done an excellent job at writing a good set of books; I will definitely be reading more of his books.
The story lines caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the characters.
I received a free copy of this box set via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
ssnm
3 years ago
I was really surprised by the story and the storytelling. It was an interesting twist of the college theme and I can’t wait to read what happens next.
The two characters were strong and created a unique world of theirs.
A great experience!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
sharonreif
3 years ago
The two characters in these 2 stories are an odd couple, they are complete opposites and that makes the plot an intriguing one from the get-go. What happens when a staunch Christian meets a psychopath? Well, read this set of 2 books and you may just find out! I felt an instant connection when reading this book and it’s one that made it difficult at times to continue reading. Yet, as soon as I had finished reading the book I wanted more and am eagerly waiting to read the next installment from this author. This is the first time I have read anything by this author, and I am in love with his writing technique and his wonderful word usage.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
dyana
3 years ago
This book is excellent and there is nothing to complaint! You can’t get tired reading anyvthing written by this author!!!
Author
renee
3 years ago
Mordecai is a psychopath who loves to walk Miriams every move. When she is evicted and sees an ad in the paper for a place to rent.with the fee being someone to study, she would be the one they studied , while this is very strange she doesnt have much of a choice and takes them up on the agreement. Did God or the Devil put Mordecai in her path? You have to read to find out But you will want to know. Your gonna want book 3 the second you lay these down
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
ginka
3 years ago
Engarde
Mordecai and Miriam story is gripping, compelling and a little haunting. One controlled by their mentality and one by belief. It will be a dance with the devil to see who might come out on top.
Author
marys
3 years ago
Ok I have read some very dark stories but I don’t know if I had come across one that just left me wondering what Mordecai and Miriam are really playing at. but since it’s my first to second read of this series I’m going that I need to read them all to get to the point of their games. But all honesty it just kept me wanted more.
Author
roscoef1989
3 years ago
Absolutely Awesome Reads, Loved them, well written, great characters, Awesome storytelling, easy reads will keep you turning pages all the way through can’t wait for more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
jamieo
3 years ago
The dark and mind twisting, psychological game is such a mind f*ck. Mordecai has a plan in which he has set his psychotic self on stalking Miriam and getting to know his prey. He has it all figured out down to getting her to move in.
But remember it’s called SADISTIC GAMES. A start to a twisted mind blowing experience. I’m going to jump into the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
By lucianbane
Right from the beginning, I was caught deep in the dark and twisted mind of Mordecai. At once he encouraged depravity and evoked sympathy. He wove quite a web for me to get tangled in. And I’m not the only one. Poor Miriam. She had no clue what she got herself involved in. Or with who.
“Because I have within me every manner of psychosis that exists in psychopaths. I’m considered… a ticking time-bomb. Perhaps with age, or the right situation, I will come into my full, lethal potentials and gifts.” – Mordecai
Now normally, when someone confronts you with these facts, you’d run away. Right? But Mordecai checks every box that Miriam has. She was looking for the perfect subject for her thesis and, like a miracle, Mordecai appeared. Little does she know that what she deems to be fate is just one of many of his manipulations. Yippee ki yay!! His stalking and quirks only make him more interesting.
Once again, Lucian Bane has made a mess of my mind and created a story that has most definitely captured my attention. I’m just happy that by the time I got to the end of this duet that the next part of the story was already available. I wonder what other dark pieces make up this wonderful character named Mordecai.
Sadistic Games is about two people who wouldn’t normally find each other in the “normal” world, but not in “Lucian Bane’s world” and I have to say I am loving Lucian Bane’s world! Mordecai and Miriam move in together and study each other while both are working on their thesis. This is one of those books that you definitely have to read to understand how a psychopath and a Christian end up together under the same roof. Great writing, intriguing characters and a cliffhanger that left me wanting more make this a 5 star read.
Let the games begin. Lucian Bane lets us go into the minds of Mordecai and Miriam, trying to figure each other psyches. But Mordecai has been keeping his eyes on Miriam before she came to his door! Mordecai is really a psychopath and Miriam is more of a God fearing. We will just have to wait to find out! Good exciting read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Great beginning. I am intrigued by the characters and the story line. The characters are well developed and the story line is great. I cannot wait to see where this leads.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
MIND BLOWING EXPLOSION!
Demanding attention grabbing insanely twisted hot read that had me engulfed with anxiety and endless intrigue riding the edge blasting through the shocking pages that at times are hard to grasp impossible not to see and an abundance of emotions that are impossible to shake. I should be ashamed of my self for liking this read but helll no I’m eager to say I fricken liked it and can’t wait to read more.
Dark
This is Dark. Mordecai has no real conscience as he is a sadistic psychopath. I am hooked and want to see if Miriam can bring him into the light or if he will ultimately destroy her.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sadistic Games: Book 1 & 2 by Lucian Bane is a Boxset of 2 engaging tales of seduction & redemption …the story of
Mordecai is a psychopath… a certified sadist…Miriam is a Christian with an insatiable need to be a savior …once they engage as it were…and circle each other looking for chunks in the other’s armor…the stage is set…let the “games” begin….in a battle as old as time. Is it even possible for Miriam to pull Mordecai into the light…OR will he drag her into his world of external shadows …where the light is shunned and the darkness is ever deepening ?!? Is it even possible to consider that the two are not really that different after all…once attraction has begun…and the third party of Love commands the field?!? Read Lucian Bane’s enthralling new work…and decide for yourself. Much enjoyed and Highly Recommended. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Copy of this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
My first read by Lucian Band and I liked it. I will be looking for more books by this author. Well done!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Enticingly dark and totally draws you in. I was glued to each page and finished this in one sitting. I love when authors aren’t afraid to get really gritty and disturbing, and this book does the genre justice. Totally would recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Intriguing set-up for their proposals – challenges accepted
—>>> A very controlled, thrice-diagnosed psychopath, Mordecai Riddler gains good-Christian-girl Miriam as a housemate, with an agreement for her to become his study subject. Stepping into his web, Miriam acquaints herself with his strict peculiarities, which are quite unconventional for such a young and attractive man his age. But it seems that he is also the perfect candidate for her chaos-theory-based thesis.
These two installments are very slow-building to establish preliminary guidelines for their graduate studies as they get to know the personal histories which contributed to their fundamental and present selves.
Mordecai has watched Miriam and patiently waited to set his plan in motion. When Miriam received an eviction notice, she immediately turns to the ads to look for a new place to live. One advertisement jumps out at her and she phones to enquire. Mordecai is pleased with how the plan is coming together. After explaining his rules and expectations, they agree to the terms. Miriam is in awe of the house as well as Mordecai. She is a fully fledged Christian with strong beliefs; Mordecai has ulterior motives where Miriam is concerned. Can Miriam survive the games of psychopath? Mr Bane has a way of drawing you in with his talented story telling. He has set the foundation down, giving us the crucial elements of each character and yet you know that Mordecai is not being 100% honest. I have a feeling he is going to be playing some mind games to bend the rules and beliefs of Miriam.
Miriam has prayed to God to keep her strong. She is attracted to Mordecai, that she cannot deny, but knows, that she has to be strong to help him as well as herself. Mordecai is the hunter and Miriam is the hunted. He usually gets his thrill from this and has only ever hunted animals so this is something new for him. When they sit down to do their first interviews he answers all her questions without hesitation. When she questions his sexual history, he becomes agitated by her non-belief in his answers. When the tables are turned, he for the first time feels a stirring that he has never felt before. He does not allow her to get out of answering the questions and all the while he cannot deny how her answers are affecting him. On completion of their first session he has offered to teach Miriam to swim. Is this just another game that Mordecai is playing, or will this be the catalyst that will spark more between them?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This box set is the 1st time I’ve read anything written by Lucian Bane; he has done an excellent job at writing a good set of books; I will definitely be reading more of his books.
The story lines caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the characters.
I received a free copy of this box set via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
I was really surprised by the story and the storytelling. It was an interesting twist of the college theme and I can’t wait to read what happens next.
The two characters were strong and created a unique world of theirs.
A great experience!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The two characters in these 2 stories are an odd couple, they are complete opposites and that makes the plot an intriguing one from the get-go. What happens when a staunch Christian meets a psychopath? Well, read this set of 2 books and you may just find out! I felt an instant connection when reading this book and it’s one that made it difficult at times to continue reading. Yet, as soon as I had finished reading the book I wanted more and am eagerly waiting to read the next installment from this author. This is the first time I have read anything by this author, and I am in love with his writing technique and his wonderful word usage.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is excellent and there is nothing to complaint! You can’t get tired reading anyvthing written by this author!!!
Mordecai is a psychopath who loves to walk Miriams every move. When she is evicted and sees an ad in the paper for a place to rent.with the fee being someone to study, she would be the one they studied , while this is very strange she doesnt have much of a choice and takes them up on the agreement. Did God or the Devil put Mordecai in her path? You have to read to find out But you will want to know. Your gonna want book 3 the second you lay these down
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Engarde
Mordecai and Miriam story is gripping, compelling and a little haunting. One controlled by their mentality and one by belief. It will be a dance with the devil to see who might come out on top.
Ok I have read some very dark stories but I don’t know if I had come across one that just left me wondering what Mordecai and Miriam are really playing at. but since it’s my first to second read of this series I’m going that I need to read them all to get to the point of their games. But all honesty it just kept me wanted more.
Absolutely Awesome Reads, Loved them, well written, great characters, Awesome storytelling, easy reads will keep you turning pages all the way through can’t wait for more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The dark and mind twisting, psychological game is such a mind f*ck. Mordecai has a plan in which he has set his psychotic self on stalking Miriam and getting to know his prey. He has it all figured out down to getting her to move in.
But remember it’s called SADISTIC GAMES. A start to a twisted mind blowing experience. I’m going to jump into the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.