Jen McConnel

When it is time to choose a path for her life, Darlena rashly decides on red magic, which makes her responsible for chaos and mayhem.

Daughter of Chaos

Lou is in the middle of a quarter-life crisis. Fresh out of college, she's unemployed and unsure of herself. But when she gets the chance to escape to Scotland with her best friend, it could be the answer to her quest for self-discovery. The trip is not at all what she expected, especially when her tour guide turns out to be the dreamy historian Brian, and together they embark on a hunt for information about Isobel Key, a woman accused of witchcraft in the seventeenth century. They set out to learn the truth of the condemned witch, but Lou isn't prepared for the knowledge that awaits her. She must face her own demons if she has any hope of righting the wrongs of the past. Flashing between the seventeenth century and modern day Scotland, THE SECRET OF ISOBEL KEY is a mystery that will please readers of all ages.

The Secret of Isobel Key

Four countries. Three girls. Three loves. One adventure abroad they'll never forget. Camie can't figure out what she wants, from college or life...until she meets Hunter. But will the magic of a romantic night in Paris last till the morning? Fall in love with the second novella in the New Adult series, Adventures Abroad!

What Happens in Paris

"If this is magic," I whispered to the wispy clouds overhead, "then I promise to believe in it." Psyche Jones just wants to be normal, but between her mom walking out, her own suddenly too-good-to-be-true appearance, and the way everyone at school treats her, normal is next to impossible. When her beauty catches the attention of the mysterious Ross, she leaves her old life behind and takes a chance on the stranger. Everything with Ross is magical, from his toe-curling kisses to the invisible servants who staff his castle, but loving him might be more than a mere mortal like Psyche can handle. Has she wandered into an unexpected fairy tale, or does something ancient and dark threaten her love? Beautiful Curse is a re-imagining of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Winner of the Gayle Wilson Award for Excellence in Fiction. "A fun and fresh twist on a well-loved story! The Cupid and Psyche romance is my favorite myth and McConnel's whimsical take did not disappoint. An absolute delight, I loved every moment of this love story and instantly wanted more." - New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris "Beautiful Curse is the perfect balance of mysterious and romantic. You'll swoon over this imaginative retelling of Cupid and Psyche." - Robin Constantine, author of THE PROMISE OF AMAZING.

Beautiful Curse

Four countries. Three girls. Three loves. One adventure abroad they'll never forget. After a summer of fun, Camie, Joelle, and Sarah are ready to reunite in Italy for one last adventure, but heartbreak waits in the shadows of the cobblestone streets. Can Florence cast its spell and turn lost love into a final fling? Catch up with the girls in this final installment of the New Adult series about love, escape, and true friendship.

What Happens Abroad

Four countries. Three girls. Three loves. One adventure abroad they'll never forget. Interrupting a summer of fun, Joelle takes a detour to Berlin for her older brother's wedding. Spending time with her family is enough to make anyone go a little crazy. She's ready to lose it...until she meets Vi, a girl ready to turn her world upside down. Follow her journey in the third installment of the New Adult series, Adventures Abroad!

What Happens in Berlin

Four countries. Three girls. Three loves. One adventure abroad they'll never forget. Sarah landed in London, just hoping to leave her home behind and escape her family. But she didn't plan on falling headfirst into Carson's arms. Get ready for a summer of self-discovery and romance in the first of the New Adult novella series, Adventures Abroad! Praise for What Happens in London: "Travel through London with Sarah, you'll squee, laugh and swoon at her adventures, I know I did!"- Lisa Burstein, author of Sneaking Candy

What Happens in London

When Lou travels to Scotland, she's a mess. She is twenty-six, unemployed, and unsure of herself. It doesn't help that she's traveling with Tammy, her best friend, who is everything Lou is not. At first, the trip pushes Lou towards the brink of depression, but then she meets Brian, a handsome local tour guide. When Brian tells the tourists about the countless witches burned in Scotland, Lou starts to listen. And when she discovers information about Isobel Key, one of the victims of the seventeenth century, Lou finds renewed purpose. She sets out to learn the truth of the condemned witch, but she isn't prepared for the knowledge that waits for her. Lou must face her demons if she has any hope of righting the wrongs of the past.

The Burning of Isobel Key

"I know more about Red magic than you think. I bet you haven't been to the Underworld for training. I bet the gods haven't fought over you." I hoped to elicit some surprise from him, but his stormy expression was not what I'd expected. "You'd lose that bet, Darlena. I'd be careful what you say; you don't know anything." Lena's guilt is threatening to consume her, and after months of inaction, she decides it's time to find another Red Witch to join with her against Hecate and the crazy Red Gods. Acting on instinct, she travels to Scotland, but the other Red Witch is nothing like Lena was expecting. Will two Red Witches together be enough to tip the balance away from chaos, or will their power destroy even more?

Gods of Chaos

After the disaster in Europe, Lena has felt completely trapped. She doesn't know who to trust anymore, and everything is starting to feel hopeless. If she could take it all back, she'd do it in a heartbeat...but there's no way to change the past, is there? The final book in the Red Magic series brings Darlena face to face with a terrifying foe and an impossible choice. Is this the end of this Red Witch?

Triumph of Chaos

This text helps developing writers in the academy and beyond think through their writing process and develop strategies for styling their writing to meet the demands of a wide range of goals. The book imagines writing as an assortment of "outfits"— bundles of styles and strategies through which one approaches a writing purpose, such as writing focused on experimentation and growth or writing focused on a professional task. By assessing the outfits writers feel most and least confident in, and examining how to be more at home in the outfits that matter to them, this book helps students develop both specific skills and their overall identity as writers. Readers are guided through before-, during-, and after-writing strategies and techniques, including: freewriting, outlining, visual planning, and composing in multimodal forms. Readers are also introduced to the importance of setting clear writing goals and sharing their work in a variety of ways, both in preparation for classroom success through peer review and writing center visits, and beyond the classroom in virtual and in-person spaces. This book serves as a core or supplemental text for writing courses at the undergraduate, graduate, or high school level, or as a writing guide for individual readers.

Mixing and Matching Academic Writing Techniques to Create Something Uniquely You

Styling Your Writing

Five years after the trip to Scotland that changed her life, Lou is back in the misty, magical country. But this time, she's not on vacation. When Brian, her old Highland fling, turns up at the scene of some depressing family business, tension mounts between the former lovers. But dealing with Brian is only part of the problem; something wicked is stirring in Scotland. Lou must use all her strength to handle the increasingly desperate situation, but will she be strong enough to battle both a vengeful ghost and her heart? Lou may have thought that she was finished with the witch Isobel Key, but some secrets can't stay buried forever.

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