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A review by mary_soon_lee
The Harbors of the Sun: Volume Five of the Books of the Raksura by Martha Wells
5.0
This is the seventh in the Books of the Raksura fantasy series, a series that I love. This is currently the last book in the series, and I slowed down as I read it, because I didn't want to reach the end. I love these characters, Moon most of all. The world itself is also deeply engaging: fantastical, frightening, replete with shapeshifters, flying ships, leviathans, huge and wondrous trees, a broad variety of sentient species, and a vast backdrop of history. One caveat: this is a poor entry point into the series, picking up mid-adventure, right after the end of book six. I have no other caveats. If you haven't tried the Raksura books, I recommend them very highly. Begin at book one with "The Cloud Roads." (Now I'll go off into a corner and mourn that there aren't any more of these stories. I miss Moon already.)
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).