Pre-order saint of in paperback OR the full saint of poetic craft set throughout December & receive a free White Beeswax Prayer Candle, Midnight Rose Incense Stick by Purple Sky Incense, & a QR Code Card for a corresponding Spotify Playlist curated by Lisa Marie Basile.

Choose item(s) from the variations drop down. Official release date is February 1st. All pre-orders will mail throughout January.

saint of by Lisa Marie Basile

Paperback, 78 Pages

saint of is a gilded exploration of hunger—the hunger for the erotic, the ancestral, the forbidden, divinity, and hope. With themes of grief, illness, and generational trauma woven alongside sensuality and beauty, this collection is both sacrament and defiance. It traces the contours of longing, ruin, and transformation, blurring the boundaries between the carnal and the celestial. These poems are not only an invocation of saints—they are a declaration of self.

saint of Poetic Craft Set

This set includes: Book, Ritual Candle, Gold Feather Quill & Ink,

& Perfume Oil + pre-order goods.

This set is an immersive poetic experience with complimentary items evocative of Lisa Marie Basile’s, saint of. These items are hand crafted with intention in order to create a ritualistic reading experience as you journey through the sensuality & sacrament of this beautiful collection.

saint of the quiet endless burn Soy Wax Candle

by Marvel + Moon inspired by the poetry of Lisa Marie Basile

“There are poems on paper put away somewhere / as dried flowers. / But it isn’t about the words, is it. / It’s a lineation of desire. / It’s the space between sounds...” -Lisa Marie Basile, from saint of the quiet endless burn

a prayer for the wick, fire where the shadows used to be

In rooms of yellow bathed in the ethereal glow of twilight, strike a match and ignite the flame. Unlock the secrets of saint of with this holy medley of fragrance. Venture to the cusp of endings and beginnings, where the weight of existence intertwines with the celestial dance of the sacred.  

inhale the smoke, the scent of a thousand summers

This candle is the body, the blood, the hunger, and the holy, a vessel containing the essence of our shared human experience. Rose petals fall on the altar of your skin, while incense curls like a question in the air.  

 notes for the ritual, whispers on the wind

 Light this candle and close your eyes. Remember the dead. Remember the living. Forgive yourself. Forget yourself.

Scent Notes: Wild Rose. Bergamot. Green Leaves. Frankincense. Palo Santo. Vetiver. Musk.  

Adornment: [wax] wings of a saint

Candle comes in a 3oz. black tin.

saint of The Golden Quill

“your work is the song of the open palm, feeding the feckless thing; vessel of hand, body of hallelujah, hymn of endless offering…” -Lisa Mari Basile, from saint of burdened lovers

Gold feather measuring 6-8” with a brass pen nib & wrapped with a gold velvet grip. Includes a small dropper bottle of Black India Ink for dipping. Quill & Ink comes in a small gift box wrapped with ribbon.

saint of Perfume Oil

“I anoint myself of neroli, / of pleading. / I am only my obsessions. / I am only ever dissecting. / I am jamming the holes / where the pests come in…” -Lisa Marie Basile, from saint of control

Scent: Neroli & Frankincense with Organic Grape Seed Oil for safe application

Perfume comes in a dram bottle (sample size) with a cardstock booklet.

Feels For saint of

“In the ethereal tapestry of saint of, the boundaries between the corporeal and the divine dissolve. The weight of existence intertwines with the celestial dance of the sacred. Lisa Marie Basile's evocative poetry collection beckons you to immerse yourself in a symphony of passion, where the sensual and the spiritual converge, and the human experience is explored in its most profound and intimate dimensions.  

Prepare to be swept away by visceral imagery, conjuring scents, textures, and sounds that awaken the senses. The poems in saint of are like whispers carried on the zephyr, each one a delicate exploration of the human condition, vulnerability, and the search for meaning in a world that often feels both enchanting and heartbreaking.  

As you delve into these pages you will encounter a chorus of voices, each with its own poignant tale to tell. From the whispers of orphaned girls to the confessions of burdened lovers, the poems weave a rich tapestry of human connection and longing. You will witness the pain of lost love, the yearning for belonging, and the struggle to find solace in a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain.  

Yet, amidst the darkness, there is always a glimmer of hope, a spark of resilience that illuminates the path forward. This book reminds us that even in the depths of despair, there is beauty to be found, and that the human spirit is capable of enduring even the most profound sorrows.  

Lisa Marie Basile's words are a balm for the soul, a gentle touch that soothes the wounds of life and invites us to embrace our shared humanity. saint of is a testament to the power of poetry to heal, to inspire, and to remind us that even in our most vulnerable moments, we are never truly alone.”

-Trista Edwards, author of Spectral Evidence

Lisa Marie Basile

Lisa Marie Basile is an NYC-based author, poet, and journalist. She is the author of a few books of poetry and nonfiction, including Nympholespy (finalist for the 2017 Tarpaulin Sky Book Awards), Apocryphal, Andalucia, Light Magic for Dark Times, and others. She is the founding editor of Luna Luna Magazine.

Her work can be found in The New York Times, Narratively, Entropy, Tinderbox Poetry, Clash Books, Spork Press, and more. Her work has been included in anthologies like Best Small Fictions (selected by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Olen Butler) and Best American Experimental Writing 2020 (selected by Carmen Maria Machado and Joyelle McSweeney).

She has also led workshops or spoken in panel discussions at Manhattanville College, Columbia University, Emerson College, Pace University, The Moon Studio, The Author’s Guild, Stanza Books, and more. She holds an MFA in writing from The New School in New York City. She is an advocate for chronic illness awareness and foster youth.