Swanmanes are a group of shapeshifters born or cursed with the ability to take the the power and appearance of a specific species of animal, in this case, swan. Although there are not as many swanmanes as compared other types of shapeshifters, there are at least one to six swanmanes in every major city in the United States. There is one swanking born for every generation, as well as a swan queen to be his mate, although no queen as been found for the current generation's king.