Claire Youmans: 6 books

She’s a strong-minded warrior. But can she win the fight to uncover her hidden past? Japan, 1873-4. Noriko struggles to embrace a new future when she has yet to overcome her shrouded history. Aboard the smoke-blowing iron monster of a train, she anxiously looks ahead to her new life as part...

Torn between dragon and human, two sisters must embrace friends and family to survive. Japan, 1875. Dragon-girl Renko faces an uncertain future. As the country around her rapidly changes, she struggles to figure out where she fits in. So when a kind gesture uncovers a sex trafficking scheme,...

Her only choice is to run away. But if she can't return in time, she'll be an outcast for life! Japan, 1870. For bird-girl Azuki, being dual-natured is dangerous. With a greedy overlord coveting her beautiful Toki feathers, she attempts to keep her head down. But when he murders her parents in a failed...

A bird-girl may fly between two worlds. But to protect her future, she must reclaim her human rights. Japan, 1871. Toki-girl Azuki wants to share her talents with Japan’s changing world. But without proper status in her community, she can only watch and worry as war engulfs her beloved homeland....

He was a warrior monk. Now he's wearing a western business suit. But will he risk his family's future to fight for what’s right? Japan, 1873. Yuta struggles to keep up with both his country’s rapid changes and his magical niece and nephew. And though he likes the look of his fancy new western...

She loves to weave. Her brother dreams of sailing. But can two powerful siblings keep their way of life alive?   Japan, 1872. Dual-natured bird-girl Azuki delights in making her highly desirable woven kimonos. But something about her intricate loom work is making her sick. And even worse, the illness...