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
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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
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- ISBN: TBD
Preview
The Cosmic Previews
Poems from The Crown of Glass
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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Characters
The Cast
Characters From The Crown of Glass
Patrick Granger
Musician, known for his album "The Stars, The River, And Her." After the disappearance of his wife, he was accused of her murder. Winscott left a letter before her disappearance, and Granger believes she headed somewhere West. On the run from the law, Granger makes his way from his home in the South in search of his lost love, only to come across The Cosmic StarDuster, following her voice as a star. On his search for Winscott, he carries a field phone, a type of phone in a wooden box, with the StarDuster attached, willing to do whatever he can to see her again.
Helena Winscott
Wife of Patrick Granger, mostly known for her stage performances with Granger. Disappeared without a trace.
Soren Wilder
Adventurer and wayfarer, known for his book series "The Wayfarer." After making a cosmic deal for a heart-shaped map that takes him where his heart most desires, he gets stuck on an endless trail in search of his lost love, Duskbloom.
Duskbloom
Duskbloom, romantically associated with Wilder, is a legend mirrored to Wilder's book series, known as a flower of what once was. She is rooted at the summit of a mountain, ashamed to face away from the moon for eternity.
Maren Voss
Local scientist and researcher of the unknown. Known for her published works around haunted constellations and urban legends, Voss continues to search for what took her best friend from this planet. Skeptical, Voss refuses to believe that Elise was abducted.
Sylvia Cross
After the loss of her brother, Sylvia became more on edge, believing every bit of legend or myth she read about the local area. Determined to bring her brother back, she believes that killing The Chosen of the Nebula will trade back a life for her brother.
Elias Thorne
CEO of StarDuster Enterprise, creator of the official StarDuster, regrets his involvement in the creation and research, and blames himself for the loss of his daughter, who is starbound because of his very own creation.
Madam Wren
Radio station fortune teller, Madam Wren is known for her late night show on KRFX 90.3, providing a fortune or telling for a viewer, indirectly. Only the right viewer knows if the telling is for them and their own fate.
Dale Whitlock
Host of "The Signal Below" on late night KRFX's 90.3. Often comical and cynical, Dale discusses local urban legends with a guest, and discusses the legitimacy of myths and folklore and recent scares.
Marla Hensley
Field Reporter for KVRX's Channel 7 News, often covering strange happenings in the area. Frequent guest of 90.3's "The Signal Below."
Cassian Holloway
Worker of a lonely gas station. Often working by himself, Holloway is convinced he's a prophet for some reason. Likely crazy, but still right sometimes.
Julius Leroy
With his desire for love, Leroy receives a letter in the mail promising love if he listens to what it says. Something about a crown, or something about stars. Does it really matter if a beautiful lady waits on the other side?
The Cosmic StarDuster
A device of many voices. Based on a real life spirit box, it attaches to any landline phone through the port, and functions as a radio through your phone. Then, it receives messages from the stars above. Mostly a novelty toy, it makes a grand appearance here with Granger's field phone. This device is known for its mostly distorted messages, and we're still unsure whether or not we're speaking with who it says we are.
Traditional Folklore Vol. I & III
The Traditional Folklore series, I-XIII, except only two are cited. Contains content
Marceau Duval
Not much is known of Duval, as he performed a ritual to erase his name from the memory of the stars above. He's French, though.
The Tome of Thorns
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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 the "Bizarre Tales - The Strangest Unknown" series. 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 you're interested, check the shop lists editions and availability.
