…or the armed robbers, or losing their entire bank accounts to a 419 scammer. People feared snakes. And Ozioma could speak to them.” –Ozioma the Wicked, by Nnedi Okorafor Kick-ass short story of a girl who uses her powers to stare down death and save the town? Yes, please. Found in the collection Unnatural Creatures
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Art: Shapeshifter Field Notes
A little art to go with the post on the cambiañera, the shapeshifter coming-of-age ceremony. Daniel Dearborn is scribbling and sketching his way across Mexico!
Sequins and Shapeshifters: The Cambiañera
The dab of holy water was starting to dry on Hannah’s hand. Curling her fingers, she subtly rubbed the itch away on the side of her thigh. “So a tlahuelpuchi is something that can curse you?” “A tlahuelpuchi is cursed.” Abuela Rosa pulled Will’s callused hand under the light as she continued. “Cursed from …
The Sterling Aunts’ Guide to Shapeshifter Names
Hey, y’all! Curious about names in the shapeshifter community? You’re in luck! Today we have a little interview with The Aunts Who Know Everyone (TM). We caught the Sterling aunts during their coffee break at La Petite Etoile, the favored diner of Jessup, Oklahoma. (It’s also the only diner in town, but that’s beside …
Image Inspiration: Starlings and Freckles
Two years ago, Hannah had shifted in front of a mirror for curiosity’s sake. All in all, it had been grossly fascinating, like watching someone peel a sunburn. Until you really got the hang of it, the aunts said, the body usually went through a quick but thoroughly grotesque phase between forms. There’s absolutely …
Wildheart Novels
Hello, Internet amigos! I am mad excited about these Oklahoma shapeshifter books. If you like Grimm, Supernatural, or if you’ve ever watched Sons of Anarchy and thought “Man, this would be six times hotter if everyone also had magical abilities and could turn into crows”, then these books are for you. Murmur Wildheart Series: Book 1 …
Meet the Neighbors
I am mad excited about these Oklahoma shifter books. If you like Grimm, Supernatural, or if you’ve ever watched Sons of Anarchy and thought “Man, this would be six times hotter if everyone also had magical abilities and could turn into crows”, then these books are for you. But where are my manners? …