{"product_id":"cloud-roads-martha-wells-9781949102185","title":"The Cloud Roads | Martha Wells","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Cloud Roads: Volume One of the Books of the Raksura\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Cloud Roads\u003c\/em\u003e, New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells delivers the Hugo Award-nominated first volume in the acclaimed Books of the Raksura series. The story follows Moon, a solitary shape-shifter who has spent his entire life hiding what he is: an entity able to transform into a magnificent 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, experiencing only mixed success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eJust as he is once again cast out by his adopted tribe, Moon discovers another shape-shifter—someone who knows his true nature and promises a welcome into a thriving community of his own kind. What this stranger fails to disclose is that Moon's presence will dramatically tip the balance of power, that his extraordinary lineage is crucial to the colony's survival, and that his newfound people face total extinction at the hands of the dreaded Fell. Now, Moon must overcome a lifetime of conditioning in order to save himself and his newfound kin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartha Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author celebrated for her brilliant contributions to speculative fiction, including the award-winning \u003cem\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e and the epic \u003cem\u003eBooks of the Raksura\u003c\/em\u003e series. Her work is renowned for immersive world-building, intricate character dynamics, and masterfully crafted fantasy landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of sweeping epic fantasy and immersive, non-human world-building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who love stories featuring shape-shifters, hidden lineage, and high-stakes survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAdmirers of Martha Wells's acclaimed speculative fiction, including \u003cem\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Key Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHugo Award Nominee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognized as a premier work of contemporary epic fantasy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Martha Wells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Kickoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e The breathtaking first volume of the beloved \u003cem\u003eBooks of the Raksura\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 70%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e9781949102185\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNight Shade Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNovember 19, 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMass Market Paperback Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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FICTION \/ Science Fiction \/ Space Opera; Epic fantasy (FM); Science fiction (FLS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e6.75 x 4.25 x 1.1 inches \/ 8.8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The Cloud Roads the first book in a series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, \u003cem\u003eThe Cloud Roads\u003c\/em\u003e is the Hugo Award-nominated first volume of Martha Wells's acclaimed Books of the Raksura series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the protagonist of the novel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story follows Moon, a shape-shifter who can transform into a winged creature and discovers a hidden community of his own kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat genres does the book explore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel spans epic fantasy, science fiction, and space opera elements, featuring rich world-building and high-stakes survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": [\"Book\", \"Product\"],\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/cloud-roads-martha-wells-9781949102185#book\",\n        \"name\": \"The Cloud Roads: Volume One of the Books of the Raksura\",\n        \"author\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Person\",\n          \"name\": \"Martha Wells\"\n        },\n        \"description\": \"Dive into The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells, the Hugo-nominated first volume of the Books of the Raksura. 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