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The House on the Hill Above the River

A Bulgarian Family Saga of Vanity, Sacrifice, and AwakeningCR Srikanth

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n the old Bulgarian town of Belogradets, two families live side by side — bound by blood, divided by pride. The Velevs, known as "The House of Mirrors," perform generosity like theater. The Kolevs, called "The House of Ledgers," count every favor like a debt. Between them stands Yavor — a man torn between genuine faith and a hunger for recognition. As he helps, organizes, and gives, a hidden ledger grows inside him: Let them remember who helped them. When aging Aunt Neda, the quiet woman who sacrificed everything to raise others' children, is betrayed by the very family she served, the cracks in both houses can no longer be ignored. The House on the Hill Above the River is a story of vanity disguised as virtue, sacrifice mistaken for weakness, and the long, painful road to awakening.

Audiobook details

GenreLiterary Classics

Length47 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateApr 5, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1Intro

15Chapter 11: What Greed Takes

2Part One

16Chapter 12: Wheat for the Dead

3Chapter 1: The Town That Held Everything

17Chapter 13: The Radiator

4Chapter 2: The House of Mirrors

18Part Four

5Chapter 3: The Sons of Mirrors

19Chapter 14: The Brother Last Sermon

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6Chapter 4: The House of Ledgers

20Chapter 15: Wheat and Grief

7Chapter 5: The Weight of Useful Words

21Chapter 16: The Rot Between

8Part Two

22Part Five

9Chapter 6: Orbits

23Chapter 17: Vienna and the Mask

10Chapter 7: The Performance Deepens

24Chapter 18: What Cannot Be Imagined

11Chapter 8: The Refinement of Hunger

25Chapter 19: The Return

12Chapter 9: The Brother Who Fell

26Part Six

13Chapter 10: The Hidden Invoice

27Chapter 20: The Hill

14Part Three

28Chapter 21: The Phone

About the author

CR Srikanth

CR Srikanth is a music composer, writer, software chief architect, and entrepreneur. His multifaceted career spans the arts and technology, bringing a distinctive perspective to storytelling — one shaped by melody, code, and a deep curiosity about human nature. The House on the Hill Above the River, his debut novel, is a Bulgarian family saga exploring themes of vanity, sacrifice, and awakening. Drawing inspiration from diverse cultural landscapes and timeless questions about legacy, Srikanth crafts a narrative that bridges continents and generations.View all by CR Srikanth