The Star-Crowned Kings is a science fiction novel by American writer Rob Chilson, published in 1975.

The book is about the adventures of accidental protagonist Race Worden, a peasant living on the agricultural world of Mavia.

Only a small portion of human population consisted of these gifted mentalists called Starlings.

A considerable amount of technology has been lost, in many cases some worlds are reduced to mix of steam and elementary electronics.

Ignorant of the rules of Starlings, he lives on the run trying unite his family and taking them where they can be free.