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Violence
Some
Some fantasy combat and action sequences
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content; the Raksura social structure involves complex mating dynamics
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of belonging, identity, and finding family after long isolation
What this book is about
Moon is a solitary shapeshifter who has hidden among groundlings for years, unable to find others of his kind. When he's discovered by a group of Raksura — the people he was separated from — he must learn who he is while navigating Raksura politics and helping his new colony survive. Martha Wells's first Raksura novel established a quietly beloved fantasy series with an unusual alien culture at its center.
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