When Emily moves to Japan with her father, nothing feels familiar - she doesn’t speak the language, she doesn’t understand the culture, and she’s never felt more alone.
But everything changes in Kyoto, when she meets Koji - a boy with a mysterious connection to the spirit world. As ancient magic stirs and dark forces begin to close in, Emily is drawn into a hidden world of shapeshifters and secrets.
To save her friend, she’ll have to find courage she never knew she had - and discover that home isn’t always a place. Sometimes, it’s the people we choose to protect.
A story of friendship, magic, and belonging, Shifters will take you to the heart of Japan - and beyond.
Middle Grade, Shapeshifters
About The Author
Nicole Kelly is a teacher and author living in rural Victoria with her family, including an incredibly naughty dachshund.
Spare moments are most often spent with a book or pen in her hand. With a life-long fascination with Japan, it's language, people and places, writing Shifters was a true labour of love.
Nicole has previously published a historical fiction novel, Lament, with Hawkeye Publishing after shortlisting in the Hawkeye Manuscript Development Prize. Shifters is Nicole's first middle grade novel.
