Kate Shanahan
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Kate Shanahan

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Kate Shanahan insists on weaving history with folklore, so her books blend genres, including historical fiction, historical fantasy, and a modicum of urban fantasy. She always explains in her author's notes which elements are based on history and which are not. Her award-winning Tangled Spirits series takes readers on a journey into ancient and modern Japan, exploring themes of friendship and courage. With rich historical details and engaging storytelling, her books offer a unique glimpse into ancient Japanese culture. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BA in Political Science (East Asia Concentration), Kate taught English in Sapporo, Japan for two years. She enjoyed the experience so much that she returned to U of M for an MA in Asian Studies (Japan Specialization), and while there, worked part-time for the Center for Japanese Studies. Kate then spent an entire career at a Japanese company in Ohio in project, business, and people management, thrilled to travel to Japan and speak Japanese at work. After moving to Florida's Gulf Coast, Kate completed her first novel, Tangled Spirits, which earned the Florida Authors and Publishers' (FAPA) Silver Award for Historical Fiction. In 2025, her second novel, The Iron Palace, was published and earned the FAPA Gold Award for Folklore. The third book of the trilogy will be published in late 2026.
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