KATE SHANAHAN BOOKS: historical fiction set in japan
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about the tangled spirits series
The Tangled Spirits series blends history, fiction, and folklore in a story of divination magic, warrior battles, romance, and a friendship unlike any other.
In this series, modern-day American college student Mina finds herself inexplicably linked to Masako, a noblewoman and aspiring shaman in ancient Japan. When mysterious stranger Kenji leads Mina to a power spot on a sacred mountain, Mina's spirit is catapulted a thousand years into the past where she becomes entangled in court intrigue, ancient magic, and a destiny that spans centuries.
Book 1, Tangled Spirits, is available now in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. Book 2, The Iron Palace, is available in ebook and paperback.
The third book in the trilogy is currently underway.
what people are saying about the tangled spirits series
Tangled Spirits
"Tangled Spirits is a fun read, sending us on a fantastic adventure into an imaginary past. For me the fun is heightened by all the fabulous Heian-flavored detail: the swish of silken sleeves, the poetry competitions, the momentary terror of an unleashed shikigami spirit." - Rebecca Copeland, author of The Kimono Tattoo
The Iron Palace
“The Iron Palace (A Tangled Spirits Novel)” by Kate Shanahan is a time-slip novel with an incredible backdrop of mythology, ancient secrets and enduring friendship. Modern-day college students Mina and Kenji travel to Japan on a quest to find a mysterious journal but instead Mina is faced with an impossible choice, as she is torn between two worlds. It’s an amazing read – mysterious documents and quest-type plots have obsessed this reviewer for decades – set in the Japanese Heian Era (circa the year 1000), and also in modern times (2019). It is a sequel, but can easily be read as a standalone, as this reviewer has done." The Historical Fiction Company
“I highly recommend this novel to anyone who is interested in tales of the Japanese supernatural, romance, and fascinating speculative fiction.” –Noriko Tsunoda Reider, author of Japanese Demon Lore and Mountain Witches: Yamauba.
