CHECK AND MATE by Ali Hazelwood Annaeus Seneca A Stroke of the Pen

A Stroke of the Pen showcases Terry Pratchett as a master of fiction and fantasy storytelling

making these ancient myths accessible and thrilling for modern readers

threatening her mother s restaurant

Robert Greene has spent a lifetime studying the laws of power

In twenty-one accessible chapters that are both provocative and profound

CHECK AND MATE by Ali Hazelwood Annaeus Seneca A Stroke of the PenIn this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly