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The predominant theme in this Shakespearean tragedy, believed to have been written in about 1603, is jealousy and the destruction it causes when allowed to run rampant. It features one of Shakespeare's most compelling villains, Iago, who skillfully manipulates his commander, Othello, into believing that he has been betrayed by his wife, Desdemona, and his closest friend, Cassio.

Jade Kessler, tall redheaded, and quick-tempered, posses a unique ability that has put a target on her back for a reason of which she is unaware. Embarking on the journey of a lifetime to discover why she is so highly coveted, she winds up in the clutches of a villain more dangerous than she had ever imagined. Faced with a choice that will leave her world forever changed, Jade learns more about herself than she ever realized.

The stories in How to Write an Emotionally Resonant Werewolf Novel were written during the tumultuous years following the global financial crisis. They show us glimpses of ourselves as we fold shirts for minimum wage at the mall, scrape together rent money from tips earned waiting tables, stay up until three a.m. playing video games, skip school, skip work, smoke cigarettes, watch resignedly as our nation marches to war, cheat on the people we love, linger at night on their social media pages, and find ourselves suddenly alone and at peace, standing on a hilltop with birds.

A murdered mom, a weird ritual, and her childhood apartment up in blazes—that night still haunts Helen Carver. She always watched her uncle, safe on the sidelines, as he chased empty leads trying to figure out what happened. Now grown with a daughter of her own, she’s tired of watching and ready to help...right as he goes missing. As she retraces his steps, Helen finds a strange hidden society. Its glowing beings attack her with impossible speed, magic spells, and archaic weapons. Everybody has secrets. Anyone could be a threat.