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shifters

Announcement: Shifter Born, by AT Weaver

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QSFer AT Weaver has a new paranormal book out: After seeing his family betrayed and executed during the French Revolutionary War, Marrok De Clarency, an immortal, natural-born shifter makes his way to the New World. As he moves from place to place across the American wilderness, he finds not only the means to his revenge, but love. Even as the world progresses around him, he prefers the quite life away from cities and homesteads in remote areas. He gives his heart again and again, each time hoping that this time, he’s found his mate. A chance encounter in the woods … Read more

Announcement: Wolf Caller, by Silvia Violet

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Wolf Caller

QSFer Silvia Violet has a new paranormal book out: As their world draws closer to war, the future of Albion is in the hands of a werewolf pack who must protect the country’s most carefully guarded secret, a new magically-generated power source. Rumors about the mysterious Lord Derek Valmont abound, but no one in Albion’s Upper Circles knows the whole truth. Valmont is an alpha werewolf and an operative for the Office of Clandestine Affairs. Captivated—literally—by the hauntingly beautiful Serena, Valmont is furious that he can’t break the hold she has over him in wolf form. When she flees their … Read more

Announcement: Rex’s Mate, by V.S. Morgan

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Rex's Mate

QSFer VS Morgan has a new paranormal book out: Former assassin Rex realizes retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be without someone to share it with. He longs for the kind of connection his friends Hunter and Casey have. Tired of meaningless hookups, Rex and his wolf are ready to find their mate. But what if his mate is the human-were bunny shifter his former boss placed in his care? Can he win the heart of this fierce and beautiful man? Abducted and genetically altered against his will, Aaron is thrust into a world he’d thought was only make-believe. … Read more

Announcement: Becomes the Rose, by Pelaam

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Becomes the Rose

QSFer Pelaam has a new paranormal book out: Although Tarin’s long-term relationship ended recently, he still decides to go on the long-planned camping trip with his ex. Since the relationship had been comfortable but nothing earthshaking, they both enjoyed camping, and they’d moved back to just friends easily enough, there was no reason not to. But when he wakes up after an argument about sharing a bed, he finds his ex gone–with the car–leaving him miles from the nearest bus route back to Auckland and only his two feet to get him there. Despite detailed instructions from his hostess, Tarin … Read more

Announcement: Haven’s Revenge, by Phetra H. Novak

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Haven's Revenge

Phetra H. Novak has a new paranormal book out: Haven Naranjo is a proud Caddo Indian, with a frightening past. He was a mere fifteen year old boy when he found his parents, part of his tribe, and his high school sweetheart slaughtered by a wereman gone mad. Falling victim to a system that is not always prepared to deal with a shattered young mind, Haven finally gives up on himself. He grows up to be bitter and hateful toward the creatures he hate. Werewolves. Alexander Prescott is the younger of the two Prescott boys and comes from a large … Read more

Announcement: Hidden Shifter, by Abraham Steele

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QSFer Abraham Steele has a new paranormal book out: Samuel Hillwell is in mourning for a man he’s never met. The handsome alpha waited too long to contact the Fated Date Agency. There was always a stock trade or a trip to Europe that seemed more important. His mate passed away just days before he reached out. As he goes into a downward spiral, questioning everything he’s based his life on, he can only wish he’d had one night with his deceased omega. Caden Grey is on the run. After surgically altering his face and travelling across the country, the … Read more

Announcement: Nighttime Promises, by MA Church

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Nighttime Promises

QSFer MA Church has a new paranormal book out: The first time Daroshi spotted Bryan, the Maz’Rarian warrior knew he wanted the small town sheriff as his mate. Things have been going downhill since. Daroshi doesn’t have experience dealing with humans, especially a very unhappy human male who’s just had his well-planned life jerked out from under him. Little does Daroshi know the changes Bryan will insist be made to help him adjust. But he also never dreamed someone would actually try to kill his mate. The shocks just keep coming for Sheriff Bryan Coltrane. Finding out aliens exist was … Read more

Announcement: Natural Order, by Moondancer Drake

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Natural order

QSFer Moondancer Drake has a new FF paranormal book out: An evening at the movies turns into a living nightmare for Elizabeth Crew as her lover Dusty battles for their lives and the unborn baby Elizabeth is carrying. Dusty’s dying request is that Elizabeth go live with Dusty’s family, where she and the baby will be safe. Dusty’s family takes Elizabeth into their home with open arms and a bit of concern. What will happen if Elizabeth learns that her new family includes shape-shifters? For Elizabeth, the family secrets are not all that awaits her in the darkness. “Moondancer Drake … Read more

Announcement: Drakon’s Angel, by Aeryn Jaden

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Dakon's Angel

QSFer Aeryn Jaden has a new paranormal book out: Kanael is tired. He has been without his mate for more than two millennia and his control is slowly slipping. Time heals all wounds and his are no exception. Well, at least they are scabbed over. He is ready, past ready and he needs to set to rights his broken mating bond with Kraken, his drakon. He’ll need to leave his family and go searching for his long lost mate if he wants to ever be happy. And protect those he loves from himself once his control over his own nature … Read more

Discussion: Are Shifter Stories Stuck in a Rut?

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We’ve had tales of shifters for a long, long time – many cultures have werewolf myths, and they’ve been in the popular culture for centuries. In recent years, shifters have branched out beyond the “traditional” wolves, and we now have werecats, weresquirrels, werebears, and even (shudder) were cuttlefish. But has this genre become played out? Have we said everything there is to say about shifters? Or is there some new angle out there that we’ve yet to explore? Come join the chat