Cozy fantasy · Science fiction
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
A tea monk who is tired of his job leaves the city to travel the countryside and finds a robot that has come out of the wilderness for the first time in generations. The two embark on a gentle trip while the robot asks what people actually need.
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, calming read about purpose, rest and an unexpected friendship.
Skip this if you want plot and conflict, since very little happens and the book is meant to be soothing.
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