The Sea Glass Journal: Book 1 of The Sea Glass Trilogy by Kristin Omdahl

A novel of love, silence, and the courage to begin again.

Welcome to Cypress Key

When Tess Wilder inherits a weathered Gulf Coast cottage from a woman she barely knew, she expects legal forms and dusty antiques. Instead, she discovers a sealed journal, a tin of handwritten recipe cards, and the fragments of a love story that was never spoken aloud.

As Tess begins to unravel the mysteries of Evelyn A. Moore’s past—a passionate affair with a mysterious sailor, a life interrupted by silence and regret—she must also confront her own long-buried truth: the creative voice she lost, the love she no longer believes she deserves, and the possibility that healing doesn’t mean going back—it means beginning again.

✨ A Story Told Through…

  • Sealed journals

  • Sea glass mosaics

  • Slow rituals and lemon curd

  • Moving meditations in the kitchen

  • Crochet patterns threaded with memory

  • Voice notes, driftwood trees, and recipes that carry secrets

About the Book

  • Title: The Sea Glass Journal

  • Series: Book One of the Sea Glass Trilogy

  • Genre: Women’s Fiction / Contemporary Fiction with Dual Timeline

  • Length: ~68,000 words

  • Release: Spring 2026 (ARCs available for early readers)

  • Formats: Paperback, eBook, and Special Edition Companion Guide

For Readers Who Love…

  • Emotionally layered stories of grief, healing, and transformation

  • Sensory storytelling—lush with food, nature, and art

  • Strong, imperfect women finding their voice

  • Interwoven timelines and long-buried secrets

  • Stories that linger in your heart like salt on skin

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A Note from Kristin

“I wrote this story as a love letter to transformation—to what we bury, and what we choose to rebuild. The Sea Glass Journal: Book 1 of The Sea Glass Trilogy is about second chances, found family, and the courage it takes to be seen as you truly are. I hope it finds you when you need it most.”

About the Author

Kristin Omdahl is a storyteller, artist, and designer who believes in the transformative power of truth, craft, and coastal magic. She lives near the sea with her cat Bjorn, where she creates stories meant to be felt in every sense. This is her debut novel.