A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: A Monk and Robot Book by Becky Chambers

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: A Monk and Robot Book by Becky ChambersAfter 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

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