First published 2012
Maya's paw-print birthmark marks her as a skin-walker, able to shift into animal form. When a forest fire forces her and her supernatural friends to flee, they crash-land in the wild. Stranded with their powers as their only defense, they must outwit the shadowy figures hunting them. As the danger mounts, Maya grapples with her newfound abilities and the question of whether she can truly trust those closest to her.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Canada, Vancouver Island (B.C.), British Columbia
352 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins