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A Lathe of Cinder: The Architecture of Reverence
A Lathe of A Somatic Architecture in Six Movements
"Find the crack where the iron broke. This is the lathe. Begin the grind."
A Lathe of Cinder is not a book of poetry; it is a somatic ritual of reclamation. Across six visceral movements, C. Wylde meticulously deconstructs the architecture of the past—the soot, the rubble, and the blackened iron—to forge a new sanctuary of sovereignty and gold.
In this transformative collection, poetry becomes a physical strike. It is the friction of the cinder and the fluidity of the marrow. It is for those who have stood in the ruins of their own history and chosen to build something unyielding.
Inside the
• Movement The Cinder & The Mirror – Navigating the friction of foundation and the heavy stillness of internal reflection.
• Movement The Quickening & The Ritual – A somatic strike of ignition followed by the soft, necessary collapse of surrender.
• Movement The Architecture & The Aftercare – The final rising of soaring arches and the consecration of a sovereign self.
Written for the seeker of transformative alchemy and the reader of dark contemporary verse, this collection offers a path through the "soul work" of modern existence. It is a guide for anyone ready to turn their internal landscape into a cathedral of reverence.
The architecture is igniting. Will you witness the shift?
"Find the crack where the iron broke. This is the lathe. Begin the grind."
A Lathe of Cinder is not a book of poetry; it is a somatic ritual of reclamation. Across six visceral movements, C. Wylde meticulously deconstructs the architecture of the past—the soot, the rubble, and the blackened iron—to forge a new sanctuary of sovereignty and gold.
In this transformative collection, poetry becomes a physical strike. It is the friction of the cinder and the fluidity of the marrow. It is for those who have stood in the ruins of their own history and chosen to build something unyielding.
Inside the
• Movement The Cinder & The Mirror – Navigating the friction of foundation and the heavy stillness of internal reflection.
• Movement The Quickening & The Ritual – A somatic strike of ignition followed by the soft, necessary collapse of surrender.
• Movement The Architecture & The Aftercare – The final rising of soaring arches and the consecration of a sovereign self.
Written for the seeker of transformative alchemy and the reader of dark contemporary verse, this collection offers a path through the "soul work" of modern existence. It is a guide for anyone ready to turn their internal landscape into a cathedral of reverence.
The architecture is igniting. Will you witness the shift?
72 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2026
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April 21, 2026
I've received this book as an ARC in exchange of honest review.
Oh boy.
It actually wrecked me in the best way.
It's raw and honest, it's not the Instagram version of healing where everything is neat and pretty.
Movement III is my favourite, but Movement VI?!
Can you cheer on the sidelines of a book, shouting "get it, girl"?
Because that was me the whole time.
And she got it 🥰
Oh boy.
It actually wrecked me in the best way.
It's raw and honest, it's not the Instagram version of healing where everything is neat and pretty.
Movement III is my favourite, but Movement VI?!
Can you cheer on the sidelines of a book, shouting "get it, girl"?
Because that was me the whole time.
And she got it 🥰
April 15, 2026
I love poetry. But I never quite know how to review or discuss it. To me poetry is like music in that it either resonates with me in an emotional way or it does not. And that makes it hard to discuss or even review. When it resonates, it’s personal to me, but it may not be to someone else, so who am I to judge?
All that to say, I love the poetry in this short collection. It’s fluid and quick, and has varying movements that take you through varying stages on Wylde’s journey. It’s at times sad, powerful, courageous, erotic, and uplifting. Good stuff.
All that to say, I love the poetry in this short collection. It’s fluid and quick, and has varying movements that take you through varying stages on Wylde’s journey. It’s at times sad, powerful, courageous, erotic, and uplifting. Good stuff.
April 21, 2026
This is such a compelling book. I love the depth of her writing. It inspires and speaks to me in a very deep and powerful way. I could feel every syllable of her words.
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