These are other types of beings in the Anita Blake Universe as defined by LKH that can change their form - they have both a human and an animal form.

They are not covered under other shape-shifting categories.

Lamia

Lamia are immortal, yet have been listed as extinct for 200 years. Anita discovers that Mr. Oliver has control of one.They are a shapeshifter of a sort. They are half human and half snake. They have long retractable fangs. A bite from a Lamia is deadly anti-coagulant. Once bitten, the wound swells and becomes purple. Internal bleeding follows, blood flows out of every orifice, until the victim dies.


Melanie, the Lamia, was a character in Circus of the Damned.
For more information on the legends of the Lamia, click here.

Naga

Naga are also immortal. They are part of Hindu legend and are often portrayed as snakes, specifically cobra. Sometimes, they are shown in snake form with a human head. In human form, they possess a single pearl between their eyes. They are the guardians of pearls and raindrops.

The Naga, Javad, was a character in The Lunatic Café.
For more information on the legends of the Naga, click here.

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