Overview
Synopsis
Synopsis of The Crown of Glass
The Crown of Glass is a narrative poetry collection told across seven nights, tracking haunted constellations and bizarre tales across the Palouse.
Patrick Granger, searching for his lost love Helena Winscott, ventures west into The Strangest Unknown, guided by unsettling voices coming through a field phone with an attachment to speak with the stars.
Blending cosmic horror, analog transmissions, and haunted Americana, the book follows Patrick and the drifting perspectives around him as he chases Helena's flickering blue star and voice through The Cosmic StarDuster.
With The Crown of Glass constellation shimmering above, a congregation of seven stars set to haunt the world in their own way, the line between prayer, confession, and transmission begin to dissolve.
What kind of fate lies beyond what's known?
Details
Book Specs
Book specifications
Purchase
Formats
Available formats and editions
Paperback
- Standard edition
- Recommended for all readers
- ISBN: 979-831961855-9
Hardcover
- Bookshelf-friendly edition
- Best gift for book fans
- ISBN: 979-831961859-7
Dust-Jacket Hardcover
- Recommended for collectors
- Best quality for reading
- ISBN: 979-831963097-1
E-Book
- Most accessible edition
- 10% Off for B&N Premium Members
- ISBN: TBD
Preview
The Cosmic Previews
Poems from The Crown of Glass
Reader guidance
Content notes
Content notes and reader guidance
Intensity
- Psychological dread
- Grief and obsession themes
- Unreliable signals and altered perception
Notes
No gore-forward emphasis is required for the story to land. The pressure comes from implication, distance, and the feeling that the sky is listening back.
Reviews
Praise
Praise and reviews
“There's a wonderfully strong vintage feel to all of the themes and imagery, and the story is just as gut-wrenching as you would fear.”
✦✦✦✦✦ on Barnes & Noble“The most captivating unique narrative poetry book I have ever read”
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Author
About Sebastian Michaels
About the author Sebastian Michaels
Sebastian Michaels writes cosmic horror and narrative poetry rooted in place, artifact, and signal. The Spiral Index connects stories across books and projects, but each entry is built to stand on its own.
This page is maintained by the author.
FAQ
frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full length novel? ✦
No, it is a narrative poetry collection with a cast of characters from their own unique perspectives. Contents of the book read out as a story, and events play out like a movie, but it is not a novel.
Do I need to read anything first? ✦
No. This is the entry point for Spiral Index. Extra pages expand the universe, but the core experience starts and finishes here.
Where should I start if I am unsure? ✦
Start with the previews. If the voice clicks, the shop lists editions and availability.
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