A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
“Tender and healing... I’m prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary.” —Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built
"This hopeful listen, full of humor, illuminates a world listeners will yearn to return to." -AudioFile on A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a story of kindness and love from one of the foremost practitioners of hopeful SF.
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.
They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe.
Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor.com
- Pages
- 140
- Audiobook
- 3 hr 53 min
- First published
- July 12, 2022
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Reviews
Started July 6, 2026 · Finished July 6, 2026
Finished June 16, 2026
I really enjoyed getting to spend some time with Sibling Dex and Mosscap again while they continue to find their purposes.
Started February 19, 2026 · Finished February 19, 2026
Finished October 9, 2024
This is a gentle, kind, and hopeful little story. The whole book feels so vibrant and cozy, and I absolutely adored it. From beginning to end, it feels like it’s speaking directly to me, offering comfort and wisdom. The Monk & Robot duology feel like a self-help book in novel form. Honestly, I devoured it in one sitting, and I can’t recommend it enough - such a lovely read!