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Martha Wells
The Books of the Raksura
The Books of the Raksura series introduces a world where shape-shifting beings called Raksura navigate complex social structures and dangerous landscapes. This high fantasy series explores themes of belonging, identity, and survival as its characters seek their place among their own kind and other races.
The series should be read in publication order, starting with The Cloud Roads, as the narrative follows a continuous storyline and character development across the main entries.
Yes, there are several novellas and short stories that expand on the world and characters, such as The Falling Sky and The Serpent in the Ice, which are generally best read after the main novels.
The Books of the Raksura is a standalone series and does not share characters or a universe with Martha Wells' other works, such as The Murderbot Diaries.