Loved itI also immediately read the sequel, A Prayer for the Crown Shy, which was also absolutely wonderful.
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Prayer for the Crown-Shy (2022)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive 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?
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- 9781250236234
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- 149 pages
Genres: fantasy, science fiction
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Loved itBest sci-fi book I read in 2025 is Prayer for the Crown Shai by Becky Chambers. This is the second book in a duogy.
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Loved itI really enjoyed this one. I enjoyed this much more than the previous one. It felt way less repetitive. I felt like it was just a warm hug.
Loved itbook two is a lot more about Community integration and seeing moscap at their best as they begin to find out and ask all the questions they have ever desired it's funny it's heartwarming it's delightful