Crystal Stackhouse (née Norris) was a werepanther in "The Southern Vampire Mysteries". A recurring character in the series' fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth books, Crystal is a shapeshifting werepanther and also the love interest of Jason Stackhouse. She is introduced during a New Year's Eve party, at Merlotte's, as Jason's date, and is of the very few of werepanthers that exist.