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Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
A woman trapped in the body of a deer. A dark sorcerer in relentless pursuit. A mysterious child, found alone on the slopes of a great mountain. This is the turbulent and heartbreaking story of Sive, a girl of the Otherworld who must flee her world of plenty to live as a hunted beast. Surviving hardship, danger and crushing loneliness, she finally finds refuge--and unexpected joy--with a mortal champion, Finn Mac Cumhail, the great hero of Irish legend. But Sive's ordeal is far from over. She has a gift the Dark Man craves, and the smallest misstep will give him his chance to snatch her away from all she holds dear. Set in the wild, magical landscape of Iron Age Ireland, Shapeshifter is a tale of rapacious evil, quiet courage and the healing power of love.
Is Shapeshifter appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Irish mythology-based fantasy features a woman cursed to live as a deer while fleeing a dark sorcerer. Expect moderate peril, pursuit, and magical danger, with themes of survival and separation appropriate for teen readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, transformation, and pursuit/stalking (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this magical retelling of Irish legend with shapeshifting, dangerous sorcery, and a heroine's fight for freedom and love.