On Heaven's Hill
A Novel

I was rather amazed at the wide swath of society that Heacox manages to tap in building his characters. None of them are cardboard cutouts. All are so human and so fuzzy around the edges that they really come alive in the pages. You feel you know the characters. As a wilderness lover, I got into the......more

I would rate this book 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. On Heavens Hill brings together the story of three families and what eventually brings them together and entwines their lives in the small town of Strawberry Flats, Alaska. The story is told from the viewpoint of each and the struggles they all have. First......more

Kim Heacox’s book, On Heaven’s Hill is, on the surface, a story about a brave girl who stands up to protect her quiet, peaceful, town from government officials who wish to destroy the surrounding wilderness in the name of progress. But this story is about so much more. Heacox alternates the narrativ......more

Thank you to NetGalley and Turner Publishing company for an advance copy. On Heaven's Hill is a novel about family, the role of religion on our view of the world, and the importance of standing up for what you believe to be right. Chapters alternate between perspectives of a young girl named Kestral......more

Heacox’s tightly woven plotting is reminiscent of the Tlingit’s watertight baskets made from spruce roots. With three alternating perspectives, the reader is kept guessing which solution is correct as the outcome hangs in the balance. The story centers around the citizens in the remote village of Str......more