The Cloud Roads
by:
Martha Wells (author)
Moon has spent his life hiding what he is — a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in among the tribes of his river valley, with mixed success. Just as Moon is once again discovered and cast...
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Moon has spent his life hiding what he is — a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in among the tribes of his river valley, with mixed success. Just as Moon is once again discovered and cast out by his adopted tribe, he discovers a shape-shifter like himself...someone who seems to know exactly what he is, who promises that Moon will be welcomed into his community.What this stranger doesn’t tell Moon is that his presence will tip the balance of power...that his extraordinary lineage is crucial to the colony’s survival...and that his people face extinction at the hands of the dreaded Fell.Moon must overcome a lifetime of conditioning in order to save and himself...and his newfound kin.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B004Q3REP6
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Pages no: 291
Edition language: English
Series: The Books of the Raksura (#1)
Moon has never fit in with the people he's lived with. One day, he finds out that not only are there others like him, he's special. It sounds like the premise to a bad YA novel, but Cloud Atlas was a great read. Moon's initial reluctance isn't because of some ridiculousness about just wanting a "nor...
Not really Wells' best work, IMO, but still head & shoulders above most of what's out there. Moon is a shapeshifter, living among yet another group of humanoid "groundlings" and hiding his other-ness, as he has done for many years, ever since his mother and siblings were killed. Every time he star...
i just finish this book last night and i luv it. Moon is my favorite character but i also like the fledgings 1 queen and 2 consorts they sound so cute. i like Jade, she is strong and intelligence. Her mind set in the right path. As for Pearl, no offense, but she need a life. Why can't she find someo...
Writing: 4.5Story/Plot: 4Depth/Detail: 4Enjoyment: 4.25 (more than 4?)(As always, light spoilers ahead)[b:The Cloud Roads|9461562|The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1)|Martha Wells|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1317017378s/9461562.jpg|14346450] is my first introduction to Martha We...
What a great story! This had a really interesting world setting and the people of this world were so varied and diverse! I loved the dragons, or Raksura, as they are called in this world. Short description: Moon is a wanderer, a shape-shifter with no family. The only family he recalls having are his...