The Amorphan Effect by KE Brungardt

She's the only known shapeshifter, but she's not the only one with secrets.

Jessi is about to embark on a two-week journey to a far-off planet to become an exchange student at an alien university. She couldn’t be more thrilled. But seconds before departing, her mother tasks her with finding out the truth of how Jessi’s brother died on the exact same starship years before.

During the trip, Jessi discovers she can shapeshift, an impossibility in all of explored space. Is this new ability somehow connected to her brother? She also has sentient hair that can telepathically speak with her and perform many other tasks. It has an attitude, too.

Her hair and shapeshifting abilities will definitely be an asset during her investigation–as long as she’s able to keep them hidden from the humans and aliens onboard. When she uncovers a deadly conspiracy though, she’ll need help. But who among the passengers can she trust?

With only two weeks until the journey concludes, will she be able to solve her brother’s mysterious death? Considering the danger onboard, will she even survive the voyage at all?

If you’re looking for your next incredible new syfy read, check out The Amorphan Effect. Featuring an unsettling mystery, a shapeshifter in space, and an evil plot, this YA coming of age story has you covered. It even has a cat-like alien race that controls space travel.