But then a corpse crashes the first party of the season. Shadowshaper is a 2015 american urban fantasy young adult novel written by daniel jose older, the first in the shadowshaper cypher series. With the help of both old and new friends, sierra solves the mystery of her familys past, discovers her heritage, learns to accept herself, and defeats a force that threatens to destroy everyone she loves. Jun 30, 2015 daniel jose older has always loved monsters, whether historical, prehistorical, or imaginary. With the help of a fellow artist named robbie, sierra discovers shadowshaping, a thrilling magic that infuses ancestral spirits into paintings, music, and stories. Juan, anthony, and izzy are still in prison, protected by an. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1, volume 1 by. Daniel jose older creates female black heroes to make fantasy. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1 ebook.
Last shot, and the award winning young adult series the shadowshaper cypher, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in young readers literature, the andre norton award, the. Poetic and magnetic, daniel jose older s prose integrates authentic street dialogue, spanish phrases, and vivid descriptions of the setting and its multicultural inhabitants as the action unfurls with scintillating suspense and a salsa beat. Daniel jose olders shadowshaper legacy blends fantasy. Shadowshaper daniel jose older hell yesss this paranormal urbanfantasy ya novel gave me life the story begins with sierra santiago getting ready for a sunsoaked and funfilled summer that turns into to something totally different when a zombielike man crashes the first big party. Aug 17, 2016 my first books and booze video this is definitely rough damn you rum punch lol but ill definitely be working on improving the format, etc in the next few books and booze videos.
Daniel jose older is the new york times bestselling author of salsa nocturna, the bone street rumba urban fantasy series from penguins roc books and the young adult novel shadowshaper scholastic, 2015, a new york times notable book of 2015, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in young readers literature, the andre norton award, the locus, the mythopoeic award, and named one of esquires 80 books every person should read. Sierra is a painter and skater of african and puertorican descent living in. New york times bestselling author daniel jose older spins a masterful conclusion to his evocative and captivating shadowshaper cypher series in a finale of. June 30, 2015 when walking corpsesand worseshow up in the city, a teen discovers family secrets and ancestral powers. Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a brooklyn summer night, shadowshaper introduces a heroine and magic unlike anything else in fantasy fiction, and marks the ya debut of a. Jul 12, 2015 shadowshaper, by daniel jose older in the best urban fantasy, the city is not just a backdrop, but functions as a character in its own right, offering up parallels between personal histories and. Sierra is an endearing protagonist, both brave and uncertain, not fully understanding whats going on, but knowing she has to figure it out and protect those she cares about. Jun 29, 2015 daniel jose olders new novel, shadowshaper, is set in his own neighbourhood of bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn. It follows sierra santiago, an afroboricua teenager living in brooklyn. Daniel jose older has always loved monsters, whether historical, prehistorical, or imaginary. The following information comprises a standardsbased educators guide that the laii has produced to support using shadowshaper in the classroom. In shadowshaper, daniel jose older has created a ya novel that is exciting, absorbing, funny, creepy, and above all, absolutely fresh.
Daniel jose older is the new york times bestselling author of the young adult series the shadowshaper cypher scholastic, the bone street rumba urban fantasy series penguin, and the upcoming middle grade scifi adventure flood city scholastic. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1 by daniel. Last shot, and the award winning young adult series the shadowshaper cypher, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in young readers literature, the andre norton award, the locus, the mythopoeic award, and named one of esquires 80 books every person should read. Older is a vocal proponent of racial diversity, and as such, includes characters of different races as protagonists in his works.
Sierra santiago was looking forward to a fun summer of making art. Daniel jose older is an american fantasy and young adult fiction writer. My first books and booze video this is definitely rough damn you rum punch lol but ill definitely be working on improving the format, etc in the next few books and booze videos. Daniel jose older s young adult urban fantasy, shadowshaper, is the story of a high school student named sierra. Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a brooklyn summer night, shadowshaper marks the ya debut of a bold new voice.
The music swirled around them, moved with them, for them. Most of the stories in jose s literally works are influenced to a great extent by the political, cultural and social issues in todays world. Daniel jose olders shadowshaper series and the magic of. May 26, 2015 daniel jose older on shadowshaper and diverse books. Shadowshaper by daniel jose older is the selection for the laiis vamos a leer book group meeting scheduled for january 11, 2016. Despite the influx of skinheads into this story, this finale isnt as focused on social justice as the previous two books in the shadowshaper cypher. Shadowshaper legacy is the third and final installment in older s shadowshaper trilogy, and this over400page epic is sure to leave fans of the series satisfied. Sierra laughed, her feet stepping naturally in time with robbies. Last shot, and the award winning young adult series the shadowshaper cypher, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in young readers literature, the andre norton. That is certainly true in daniel jose olders magnificent shadowshaper, which gives us a brooklyn that is vital, authentic, and under attack. That is certainly true in daniel jose olders magnificent shadowshaper, which gives us a brooklyn that is vital, authentic and under attack.
Shadowshaper, by daniel jose older the new york times. Oct 20, 2017 growing up in a house full of books, daniel jose older was destined to become a voracious reader. Daniel jose older is an american author of urban fantasy and young adult novels. Sep 18, 2017 daniel jose olders shadowshaper series and the magic of social justice. And ultimately, the most powerful presence in shadowshaper is the puerto rican teenager sierra.
Anika noni rose options shadowshaper ya fantasy series. The painted image of a deceased family friend is crying and fading. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1 by daniel jose. The standards are not included here, but are included with each section of. And when the murals in her neighborhood begin to weep real tears. Sierra santiago planned an easy summer of making art and hanging out with her friends.
Jan 09, 2020 if shadowshaper, the first book in daniel jose older s brilliant trilogy, is about a young woman discovering her power and the second, shadowhouse falls, about her struggling to keep it, then. This is a world that readers cannot help wanting to live in and, as with all great urban fantasies, harboring a suspicion. Older has said that he sees himself as an outsider to the publishing and literary scene, saying i entered the writing work clearly and strategically to do this thing, to write these books, to get them into the world and fuck with people, and to generally fuck shit up. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Daniel jose older interviews daniel jose older on ghost girl in the corner duration. Daniel jose older is a male author, of latino origin who also happens to double as a paramedic and musician. Daniel jose older is the new york times bestselling author of the middle grade historical fantasy series dactyl hill squad, the bone street rumba urban fantasy series, star wars. Levine books daniel jose older dead light march ghost girl in the corner. Her strokeridden grandfather starts apologizing over and over. Older is able to infuse shadowshaper with the spirit of brooklyn in the summer, where the possibility of magic hangs shimmering in the air. Jul 04, 2015 shadowshaper paints a vibrant picture daniel jose older s new young adult novel follows a brooklyn teenager who discovers her family has a dangerous magical heritage. Now she must unravel her familys past, take down the killer in the present, and save the future of shadowshaping for generations to come. Analyze the impact of the authors choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama e.
The book opens a few weeks after the events of shadowhouse fall, with sierra and the other shadowshapers facing down the ruthless bloodhaus in a field in new jersey. Older makes the historical elements seem as cool as the artistic ones, but there are plenty of scary and exciting action sequences as wellnot to mention hilarity see. Shadowshaper legacy the shadowshaper cypher, book 3, volume. Daniel jose older is seems to be working more on his rumba street blues adult series. Jan 07, 2020 fans of daniel jose older s acclaimed young adult trilogy shadowshaper cypher will not be disappointed with the series third and final novel, shadowshaper legacy. This is a world that readers cannot help wanting to live in and, as with all great urban fantasies, harboring a suspicion that perhaps we already do. Sierra saw little old couples tear it up, putting some of the awkward.
Daniel jose older audio books, best sellers, author bio. Shadowshaper the shadowshaper cypher, book 1, volume 1. Anika noni rose and her production company roaring virgin productions have optioned tv and film rights to shadowshaper, daniel jose older s bestselling ya fantasy series. Daniel jose older is the bestselling author of the shadowshaper cypher, a ya fantasy series featuring brooklyn teenager sierra santiago. Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a brooklyn summer night, shadowshaper introduces a heroine and magic unlike anything else in fantasy fiction, and marks the ya debut of a bold new voice. Daniel jose older is a brooklynbased writer, editor, workshop facilitator, and composer.
Violet, the book is supposed to be part of a series. Older has been critical of works that fail to include racial diversity. Shadowshaper, a young adult urban fantasy novel by daniel jose older, is the first in a series featuring main character sierra santiago. Last shot, and the award winning young adult series the shadowshaper cypher, which won the international latino book award and was shortlisted for the kirkus prize in. Sierra is a painter and skater of african and puertorican descent living in new york city. Author interview daniel jose older, author of shadowshaper.
Shadowshaper legacy the shadowshaper cypher, book 3. Anika noni rose options shadowshaper ya fantasy series for. Daniel jose older knows how to craft a magnificent fantasy world, and shadowshaper is an excellent example of that. Shadowshaper legacy focuses instead on the relationships of daniel jose older s excellent characters, their love of family and desire to protect them, and their drive to end a cycle of violence.
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