Inherit the Stars
Book Playlist

Inherit the Stars Playlist

by Amy Ressa

20 tracks
balanced
May 9, 2026

This playlist mirrors the dark, mystical, and intense journey of Cyra in "Inherit the Stars". The instrumental tracks combine tense electronic and cinematic soundscapes that reflect the militant court and magical legacy, while the vocal tracks explore themes of power, inner conflict, and resilience through a diverse range of indie, synth, and alternative artists.

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Track List

20 songs
1

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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2

The Arrival

Pierre Vangelis · Chillout - Relax It's Summer

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3

Become Ocean

John Luther Adams · John Luther Adams: Become Ocean

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4

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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5

Echoes in the Dark

Eisbär und Bergmann · Drift Beneath the Stars

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6

Awake

Mecca:83 · Awake

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7

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

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8

Divenire

Ludovico Einaudi · Peaceful Piano

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9

Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · Shostakovich: Violin Sonata - Penderecki: Cadenza for Solo Violin - Pärt: Spiegel in Spiegel - Schnittke: Violin Sonata & Stille Nacht

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10

Opaline

Novo Amor · Cannot Be, Whatsoever

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11

Blood // Water

grandson · villiain core

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12

Young Lion

Vampire Weekend · Modern Vampires of the City

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13

Shake It Out

Florence + The Machine · Cottage Music: Alt Rock Your Dock

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14

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time

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15

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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16

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · Motorcycle Rides

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17

I Can Almost See You

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

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18

Not a Poker Game

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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19

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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20

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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Mood balanced
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Length medium
Instrumental request 50%
Environment balanced

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