The Sun and the Star

Book Playlist

The Sun and the Star Playlist

by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

21 tracks

balanced

Jun 10, 2026

This playlist embodies the emotional and thematic journey of "The Sun and the Star," blending haunting instrumental soundscapes with evocative vocal tracks that capture the duality of darkness and light, the depth of grief, and the warmth of love between Nico and Will. The instrumental pieces draw from ethereal post-rock, ambient, and classical influences reflecting the underworld and celestial realms, while the vocal tracks explore identity, resilience, and hope with diverse voices and subtle fantasy elements.

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Track List

21 songs

1

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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2

Celestial Surge

Helios Open Frequency · Solar Spectrum

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3

Gentle Nightfall

Calmly · Sleeptime Lullaby

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4

The Path

Rasmus H Thomsen Trio · The Path

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5

Dawn Chorus

Thom Yorke · ANIMA

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6

Glimpse Of The Future - Original Mix

Typhoon · Glimpse Of The Future

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7

Weavers

Aukai · Apricity

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8

Veil of Light

Luvin · Veil of Light

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9

Echoes in the Void

No One Is Listening · Echoes in the Void

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10

Silent Sanctuary

Umi no Yume · Silent Sanctuary

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11

Shadowplay

The Killers · Sawdust

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12

Brightside - Just Kiddin Remix

Icona Pop · Brightside (Remixes)

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13

Dark Paradise

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Instrumental Renditions of Lana Del Rey

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14

Love Like Ghosts

Lord Huron · Strange Trails

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15

Cosmic Love

Florence + The Machine · Coldest Winter

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16

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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17

The Curse - Instrumental Version

Josh Ritter · The Hollars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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18

Welcome to the Circus

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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19

Breathe Me

Sia · Calm Mornings

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20

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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21

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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