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Four middle school classmates with nothing in common discover they can transform into mythological creatures as part of an ancient shapeshifting bloodline. They must learn to cooperate and control their new powers before a destructive warlock attacks their hometown.

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  • Shapeshifting and mythological beast transformations
  • Mismatched classmates becoming a team
  • Clean, family-friendly fantasy adventures
  • Fast-paced urban fantasy for younger readers

Good to know

  • Written specifically for middle-grade readers

Tags

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Found Family
  • Lighthearted
  • Fast Paced
  • Academy
  • Coming of Age
  • Unique Magic System
  • No Gore

Reading order

  1. Cover for The Gathering Storm (The Hidden World of Changers Book 1)

    Book 1: The Gathering Storm

    177 pages2016

    Middle schoolers Mack, Fiona, Darren, and Gabriella have nothing in common—until they unlock the power to transform into mythological beasts. In The Gathering Storm, the four classmates discover they belong to the Changers, an ancient line of mythological shapeshifters. But there is no time to celebrate their newfound abilities: a ruthless warlock is tearing through the countryside straight toward Willow Cove. To protect their home, these unlikely allies must stop bickering and master their wild gifts before the bell rings.

  2. Cover for The Emerald Mask (The Hidden World of Changers Book 2)

    Book 2: The Emerald Mask

    177 pages2016

    Fresh off saving Willow Cove, the young Changers are training hard, but Gabriella is losing control. Her thrilling jaguar transformations keep slipping out at school, threatening to expose their secret during a soccer game. In The Emerald Mask, Gabriella uncovers a green disguise and an old clipping in her attic about a crime-fighting hero known as the Emerald Wildcat. Convinced her own mother might be a masked superhero, Gabriella sets out to find answers before her wild feline instincts take over completely.

  3. Cover for The Power Within (The Hidden World of Changers Book 3)

    Book 3: The Power Within

    177 pages2016

    While the young team begins to click, Darren is struggling in The Power Within. His parents' divorce is sending his lightning bird abilities wildly out of control, right as young Changers mysteriously vanish around town. Relief seems to arrive in the form of an enigmatic bracelet that steadies his erratic jolts. But when his friends discover the very same accessory belonged to one of the missing kids, Darren must confront a chilling question: is this mysterious artifact helping him, or leading him into an insidious trap?

  4. Cover for The Selkie Song (The Hidden World of Changers Book 4)

    Book 4: The Selkie Song

    177 pages2016

    A long-buried family secret changes everything for Fiona. In The Selkie Song, her father reveals that her mother is still alive and swimming free as a selkie. Eager to master her own ocean magic and reunite her family, Fiona dives into the open sea. Meanwhile, the ruthless Auden Ironbound marches on Willow Cove with a dangerous army of warlocks. With their defense unraveling back home, the Changers need Fiona more than ever. Can she unlock her selkie heritage in time to save her friends?

  5. Cover for The Shadow Fox (The Hidden World of Changers Book 5)

    Book 5: The Shadow Fox

    177 pages2017

    Spring break brings a thrilling journey to Wyndemere Academy, an elite boarding school for shapeshifters. In The Shadow Fox, the friends arrive ready to train and compete in the legendary Youngling Games. While Gabriella prepares to race and Fiona scours the academy library, Mack senses eyes watching him. A mysterious golden kitsune is trailing his every move through the shadows, carrying a message that will test Mack’s loyalties and shake the Changer world to its core.

  6. Cover for The Spirit Warrior (The Hidden World of Changers Book 6)

    Book 6: The Spirit Warrior

    177 pages2017

    Following a devastating attack at Wyndemere, Mack returns with fractured memories and the chilling possibility that he is under enemy control. In The Spirit Warrior, the Changers face Sakura Hiyamoto, a kitsune who steals minds. To rescue Mack, Gabriella must unlock a dangerous nahual gift: the rare ability to spirit walk into his mind. Venturing inside Mack’s thoughts carries immense risk, and one false misstep could leave Gabriella’s soul lost forever in the spiritual realm.

  7. Cover for The Spider's Curse (The Hidden World of Changers Book 7)

    Book 7: The Spider's Curse

    177 pages2017

    Mack has defected to the enemy, leaving his friends desperate to bring him back. But confronting the Shadow Fox requires powerful magical warding. In The Spider's Curse, Darren discovers a shield spell that could protect him, only to learn an ancient bloodline curse renders it useless. To save Mack from darkness, Darren must embark on a perilous quest to find the descendant of the enemy who hexed his family generations ago and shatter the curse before time runs out.

  8. Cover for The Changer War (The Hidden World of Changers Book 8)

    Book 8: The Changer War

    177 pages2017

    The conflict has erupted into all-out battle between the Changer Nation and Sakura’s relentless forces. In The Changer War, the four young heroes face the ultimate battle of good versus evil. Darren grapples with his brother's emerging powers, Fiona strives to unite the fractured selkies, and Mack risks everything as a spy behind enemy lines. When a devastating ancient secret comes to light at the height of battle, it threatens to shatter the magical world for good.

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