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Synopsis
Shapeshifter Mercy Thompson has friends in high places—and in low, dark, scary ones. And in this must-have collection of short stories, you’ll meet new faces and catch up with old acquaintances—in all their forms... Includes the new stories... “Silver” “Roses in Winter” “Redemption” “Hollow” …and reader favorites “Fairy Gifts” “Gray” “Seeing Eye” “Alpha and Omega” “The Star of David” “In Red, with Pearls” “One of the best urban fantasy anthologies I’ve ever read.”—The BiblioSanctum
Is Shifting Shadows appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This urban fantasy short story collection features moderate supernatural violence, mild sexual content (romance without explicit scenes), and occasional strong language. The stories involve shapeshifters, vampires, and other supernatural beings navigating threats in contemporary settings.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and supernatural threat.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy revisiting favorite characters from the Mercy Thompson series through exciting short stories featuring supernatural mysteries and shapeshifter adventures.