Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)
Published in 2015, Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1) is an occult fiction novel by Daniel José Older. Readers will find themes of magic, hispanic Americans, puerto Rican families and Occultism.
39 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult E-Book bestseller list in 2016.
At about 312 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)
When the murals painted on the walls of her Brooklyn neighborhood start to change and fade in front of her, Sierra Santiago realizes that something strange is going on--then she discovers her Puerto Rican family are shadowshapers and finds herself in a battle with an evil anthropologist for the lives of her family and friends.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2016 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2016 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult E-Book, 2016
Quick answers
Who wrote Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)?
Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1) was written by Daniel José Older and first published in 2015.
What genre is Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)?
It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction.
How long is Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)?
The median edition has 312 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)?
Readers who like it often enjoy City of Bones, The Raven Boys and Betrayed.
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