The Glass-Face Man

Michael Park delivers a narrative steeped in dread, capturing a pervasive sense of unease that defines every line. The story follows Josie, who witnesses her deceased father’s apparition at her Manhattan high school graduation. He warns her of an impending prehistoric evil, granting her ten days before disaster strikes. That night, a creature with a glass face breaks into her home, uttering the command to burn. By morning, her mother has vanished. Josie travels from New York to Kentucky, uncovering a mass extinction event linked to underground mine fires in limestone regions where grass steams from subterranean heat. She discovers a dark bargain connecting her mother’s disappearance, her father’s ghost, and the terrifying glass-faced intruder. Park is known for creating disquiet that pervades every sentence, as noted by Kirkus Reviews. This work suits readers who enjoy supernatural fiction with gothic undertones and those interested in stories involving ancient evils and family secrets. It may not appeal to those seeking lighthearted tales or pure scientific horror without emotional stakes. The narrative structure moves from urban Manhattan settings to the rural South, blending personal grief with cosmic dread. Josie’s journey reveals how time is running out as the world descends into chaos. The book examines themes of loss, survival, and the supernatural through a lens of impending doom.