Insect/Invertebrate Shifters/Shifting (38 books)

Myths, legends, and stories about characters who can become an insect/invertebrate (any kind of "bug"!) and/or insects/invertebrates that can become people. One-off transformations and hybrid or partial transformations included.

For Kafka's The Metamorphosis and various retellings, see Kafka's The Metamorphosis and related works

For retellings of the Arachne legend, use this list instead: Arachne

For other shapeshifting lists, see:
Flying/Winged Shifters
Sea/River/Lake Shifters (Water Shifters)
Bear Shifters/Shifting
Deer Shifters/Shifting
Kitsune in Books
Horse Shifters/Shifting

No paranormal romance (PNR) genre or erotica, please - there are other lists for those, e.g.
Why yes, I'd like to have sex with insects

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1	Above by Leah Bobet (Goodreads Author) 3.12 avg rating — 2,878 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Clash of the Killer Queens (Bee Boy, #1) by Tony De Saulles 4.03 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Attack of the Zombees (Bee Boy, #2) by Tony De Saulles 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Greg by Dirk Walbrecker 2.91 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The League of Freaks and the Secret Key (The League of Freaks, #1) by Alberto Hazan (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Other (Animorphs, #40) by K.A. Applegate 3.80 avg rating — 2,683 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Why I'm Afraid of Bees (Goosebumps, #17) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.34 avg rating — 7,466 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Departure (Animorphs, #19) by K.A. Applegate really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,560 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Capture (Animorphs, #6) by K.A. Applegate really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,278 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Reunion (Animorphs, #30) by K.A. Applegate 3.94 avg rating — 3,289 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Decision (Animorphs, #18) by K.A. Applegate 3.88 avg rating — 4,429 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Strange Metamorphosis by Paul C.R. Monk (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Bug Off! by Terri Fields 2.97 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Fly by George Langelaan 3.72 avg rating — 1,265 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Withershynnes: In The Dark (Withershynnes #1) by Susanna M. Newstead (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 8,574 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Be Careful What You Wish For... (Goosebumps, #12) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 12,751 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Perilous Power (A School for Sorcery, #2) by E. Rose Sabin (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 278 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Adventuress by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) 3.36 avg rating — 1,189 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 42,118 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Saffron and Brimstone: Strange Stories by Elizabeth Hand 3.90 avg rating — 898 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Child of the Prophecy (Sevenwaters, #3) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 24,822 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Bully Bug (A Monsterrific Tale, #6) by David Lubar 3.46 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Collected Stories of Ben Hecht by Ben Hecht 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Night House by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.23 avg rating — 18,369 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Forbidden Bean: Grinding Reality: Book One by A.J. Tillock 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Bug Girl (Bug Girl, #1) by Benjamin Harper 3.98 avg rating — 101 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Beetle by Richard Marsh 3.49 avg rating — 4,091 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Stones of Nairobi (Society for Paranormals #7) by Vered Ehsani (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Firefly Dreams by Jenny Jones 3.59 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Raven Heir (The Raven Crown, #1) by Stephanie Burgis (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 859 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Terrific! I'm a Tarantula by Tony Bradman 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle by David Elliott (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 101 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Wings by Carol Chataway 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Things With Wings by Greg Holch (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Or'in of Tane (The Chronicles of Aden Weaver #1) by Yvette Carol 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Wasp Child by Rhiannon Rasmussen (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Magic Babushka by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars