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In a city where perfection is programmed and emotion is a virus, one glitch can unravel everything.

Nova lives in Silo-9, a hyper-regulated society where every heartbeat is synchronized, every feeling calibrated, and every memory filtered through glass. The Saints speak in looped prayers. The sky is artificial. Peace is software. Grief is treason.

But something is cracking.

A ghost melody haunts the alleys. A child hums an unrecorded song. The reflections don't sync anymore. Nova's body begins to remember things their records never saved-and behind their eyes, an echo stirs.

As system updates falter and emotional suppression chips fail, Nova finds themselves drifting between memory and malfunction. Encounters with glitching strangers, broken temples, and outlaw frequencies raise a terrifying question:

What if the world outside Harmony isn't broken?

What if it's real?

Cracks in the Crystal is the haunting opening to the Resonant Flesh saga: a cyberpunk elegy of memory, rebellion, and rebirth. Told in cinematic pulses and lyrical tension, this novella invites readers into a world teetering between control and collapse-where the deepest resistance may be learning how to feel again.

Gregory Parrott is a writer of the stories he always wished someone else would write. Blending sci-fi, historical fiction, thrillers, military tales, and fantasy, Gregory invites readers to simply kick back and enjoy the ride.

A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Gregory balances his passion for crafting captivating narratives with a vibrant family life, cheering on his kids, and paddling with his dragon boat veterans team. When he's not immersed in fantastical worlds or historical battles, you can often find him unwinding with video games or hitting the pavement for a run. A proud veteran currently serving in the Army National Guard since 2011, Gregory brings a unique blend of discipline and imagination to his storytelling. Many of the tales you'll find within his pages are stories he first dreamt up as a teenager, finally brought to life for the world to enjoy.