Shadowshaper Summary
Older, Daniel José

Shadowshaper Overview

Daniel José Older’s young adult urban fantasy, Shadowshaper, is the story of a high school student named Sierra. With the help of both old and new friends, Sierra solves the mystery of her family’s past, discovers her heritage, learns to accept herself, and defeats a force that threatens to destroy everyone she loves. Themes related to gentrification, identity, art as a form of communication, the power of youth, and community and family are prevalent throughout the narrative.