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Kate Shanahan
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, New Adult, Young Adult (YA), Womens Fiction, Historical Fiction
Skills: Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Reading/Literary Event
Catherine Whitfield, aka Kate Shanahan, received her MA in Asian Studies from the University of Michigan, taught English in Sapporo, Japan, and enjoyed a long career with Honda Engineering North America and Honda of America as HR manager, ethics officer, and new model project leader, among other roles. Tangled Spirits is her debut novel.
Kate Shanahan's books
Tangled Spirits: A Novel
Mina Cooper's study-abroad program has given her the independence she craves. But while meditating on a Japanese mountain, Mina’s spirit is drawn into the distant past - and into someone else’s body.
Meanwhile, in the year 999, aspiring shaman Lady Masako attempts to call her mother back from the spirit world, but gets Mina instead.
She’s not happy about Mina’s annoying presence in her body, and Mina’s not exactly thrilled about being there. But they have to get along until they can negotiate help from the only diviner powerful enough to send Mina home.
And now Mina has a lot to be anxious about. Exorcism. Bandits. Chaotic magic. Travel by ox-cart. And if she bonds with Lady Masako, their spirits will fuse into one, and Mina will never get back home.
Tangled Spirits delivers a story of magic, imperial intrigue, and a most unusual friendship set in the fascinating world of tenth century Japan.