The Hills of Refuge: A Novel

Name: The Hills of Refuge: A Novel
Author: William Harben
ISBN: 9781836102168

Author: William Harben
Language: English
Length: 310 pages
ISBN: 9781836102168
Published: 27 February 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

family conflict
alcoholism
financial struggle
redemption
sacrifice
sibling relationships
moral dilemmas
emotional turmoil
loyalty
personal responsibility

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The Hills of Refuge explores the emotional trials of the Browne family as financial strain and addiction threaten their bonds. William struggles with duty and despair while his brother Charles battles alcoholism and guilt. As tensions rise within the household, sacrifice and loyalty collide, driving Charles toward a painful decision to leave. William Harben weaves a poignant story of family, redemption, and the search for refuge amid personal ruin.

Author

William Harben (1858–1919) mapped the emotional weather of rural Georgia — novels of land, loyalty, and the hard bargains of family life in a changing South. He wrote with an insider's affection for mountain and plantation communities, and with a clear eye for rivalry, redemption, and the cost of pride.

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Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781836100652