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“And to that end, welcome comfort, for without it, you cannot stay strong.”

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

August 4, 2026 by faintingviolet Leave a Comment

This time, I read the duology back-to-back (how I wish this series had continued, but I understand Chambers stopping here). Where Psalm for the Wild-Built was really just about Sibling Dex and Mosscap, A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is much more the story of community. Having made it to the monastery and back the pair now embark on the promised road trip for Mosscap to ask its question of humanity. To do that, they travel from town to town on their way to the city. Dex is convinced that if there is an answer to what humanity needs it […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers, cbr18bingo, read harder challenge, we need diverse books, wheels

faintingviolet's CBR18 Review No:20 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers, cbr18bingo, read harder challenge, we need diverse books, wheels ·
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“You don’t have to have a reason to be tired. You don’t have to earn rest or comfort. You’re allowed to just be.”

A Prayer for the Crown Shy (Monk & Robot #2) by Becky Chambers

December 31, 2022 by cheerbrarian Leave a Comment

We must protect Becky Chambers at ALL COSTS. Her writing is charming and moving and lovely and somehow, in tiny little book volumes, she finds all the right words to pluck your heartstrings and fill you with hope. Reading this book series is like talking to a friend that knows what you are going through, has been there, and has figured out the most perfect way to express the fears and emptiness that you feel. Or maybe that’s just me? Nah. These books are universal […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers

cheerbrarian's CBR14 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers ·
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new aspirational character alert: mad catlady with speedboat and collection of vintage pornography

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

August 11, 2022 by andtheIToldYouSos 3 Comments

…and yes, she drives that boat too fast and befriends a robot! What else could I need? Once again, I am utterly in love with the newest Becky Chambers. A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, a much awaited sequel to A Psalm for the Wild-Built, was calling my name from the second that I finished the first entry. I always need to point this out, but if this isn’t the place to do then what is; I would not have found myself in the cozy companionship […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: a psalm for the wild-built, adventures of monk and robot, andtheIToldYouSos, Becky Chambers, being, Body, cannonball recommendation, cbr14bingo, companionship, eco-living, Ethics, friendship, future punk, Love, monk and robot 2, novella, robot, Series, solar punk, The Future is Queer

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction · Tags: a psalm for the wild-built, adventures of monk and robot, andtheIToldYouSos, Becky Chambers, being, Body, cannonball recommendation, cbr14bingo, companionship, eco-living, Ethics, friendship, future punk, Love, monk and robot 2, novella, robot, Series, solar punk, The Future is Queer ·
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