Tangled Spirits
Kate Shanahan
Winner of the 2023 Florida Authors and Publishers Association Silver Award for Historical Fiction
"The story is a heartwarming glimpse into the Heian period of Japan and its mythology. Recommended." -
Historical Novels Review
“For anyone unfamiliar with court life in ancient 10th century Japan… this is the book to read.” - Historical
Fiction Company
A captivating time-slip tale of spirit possession, friendship, and imperial intrigue inspired by real-life
people, events, and beliefs in tenth century Japan.
2019: Mina Cooper hopes her study-abroad program in Japan will solve her anxiety issues. After all, she’s
doing what she loves - studying Japanese language and literature. But she’s still waking up at four am with
a racing heart, so Mina decides to change her life, to change herself. And suddenly she has a lot more to
be anxious about.
999: Desperately lonely after her mother and sister die in an epidemic, aspiring shaman Lady Masako
attempts to summon them. But she’s inexperienced in such rituals, and pulls Mina’s spirit into her body
instead.
After a struggle for control and a failed exorcism, the two spirits agree to cooperate long enough to get
help from the Royal Astrologer, the only person powerful enough to send Mina home.
But his help comes at a cost. If Mina doesn’t pay it, she risks her spirit fusing with Masako’s. And if that
happens, she’ll never get home.
Duration - 16h 52m.
Author - Kate Shanahan.
Narrator - Anne Marie Lewis.
Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Catherine Whitfield ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Winner of the 2023 Florida Authors and Publishers Association Silver Award for Historical Fiction "The story is a heartwarming glimpse into the Heian period of Japan and its mythology. Recommended." - Historical Novels Review “For anyone unfamiliar with court life in ancient 10th century Japan… this is the book to read.” - Historical Fiction Company A captivating time-slip tale of spirit possession, friendship, and imperial intrigue inspired by real-life people, events, and beliefs in tenth century Japan. 2019: Mina Cooper hopes her study-abroad program in Japan will solve her anxiety issues. After all, she’s doing what she loves - studying Japanese language and literature. But she’s still waking up at four am with a racing heart, so Mina decides to change her life, to change herself. And suddenly she has a lot more to be anxious about. 999: Desperately lonely after her mother and sister die in an epidemic, aspiring shaman Lady Masako attempts to summon them. But she’s inexperienced in such rituals, and pulls Mina’s spirit into her body instead. After a struggle for control and a failed exorcism, the two spirits agree to cooperate long enough to get help from the Royal Astrologer, the only person powerful enough to send Mina home. But his help comes at a cost. If Mina doesn’t pay it, she risks her spirit fusing with Masako’s. And if that happens, she’ll never get home. Duration - 16h 52m. Author - Kate Shanahan. Narrator - Anne Marie Lewis. Published Date - Saturday, 07 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Catherine Whitfield ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:09:19
Prologue
Duration:00:48:06
1. Awkward and Embarrassing Things
Duration:22:04:05
2. Kenji
Duration:14:49:01
3. Into The Spirit World
Duration:09:00:55
4. Not A Demon
Duration:18:41:29
5. Spirit-Squatting
Duration:16:27:01
6. Eating For Two
Duration:12:04:07
7. Clearly Destiny
Duration:17:10:07
8. Exorcism
Duration:14:21:25
9. An Ominous Prediction
Duration:25:44:19
10. Road Trip!
Duration:27:37:11
11. Call Me Ji
Duration:41:20:44
12. The Royal Astrologer
Duration:41:23:08
13. Personal Medium To The Empress
Duration:19:32:44
14. One Crazy Spirit
Duration:16:44:24
15. Reluctant Spy
Duration:17:36:41
16. Poetry Slam
Duration:12:00:04
17. Plotting
Duration:15:46:19
18. Vow Of Loyalty
Duration:23:35:59
19. Crow Droppings
Duration:13:28:16
20. Stepping In It
Duration:17:58:47
21. I Trusted You!
Duration:09:19:47
22. Tiger And Dog
Duration:15:48:16
23. Dance Trance
Duration:16:20:02
24. Full Control
Duration:28:00:37
25. Monkey Midwife
Duration:47:22:00
26. A Big Win
Duration:26:18:18
27. Three Worms Night
Duration:16:46:50
28. Snow Melt
Duration:17:33:41
29. An Imperial Request
Duration:08:49:48
30. Pilgrimage To Kamo
Duration:26:17:50
31. Two Empresses
Duration:10:58:42
32. Going Viral
Duration:11:35:37
33. Find The Middle Path
Duration:09:40:45
34. A New Mission
Duration:11:11:36
35. Three Omens
Duration:11:53:16
36. Dominant Spirit
Duration:23:29:48
37. Historic Meeting
Duration:12:17:42
38. A Dangerous Gamble
Duration:26:12:07
39. Millennial Plan
Duration:16:24:55
40. Separation Anxiety
Duration:16:08:40
Epilogue
Duration:04:44:57
Author's Notes
Duration:01:50:59
Historical Notes
Duration:09:25:11
Glossary
Duration:07:24:03
Ending Credits
Duration:00:32:35