A PRAYER FOR THE CROWN-SHY Monk & Robot, Volume 2

Em Grosland narrates with the perfect tone for this delightful and introspective sequel to A PSALM FOR THE WILD-BUILT. Tea monk Sibling Dex and their robot companion, Mosscap, are leaving the woods and heading out to the villages of their moon, Panga. Mosscap's bright, higher-pitched voice suits the inquisitive and charming robot, who is anxious to meet more humans and ask them its question: What do humans need? Centuries ago, robots gained sentience and left for quiet lives in the woods, and now Mosscap is the first emissary to journey back into human communities. In addition, Grosland captures Dex's exasperated yet kind tone while also emphasizing their weariness and uncertainty about their future. This hopeful listen, full of humor, illuminates a world listeners will yearn to return to. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2022]