Exalted Objects

Name: Exalted Objects
Brand: HTF Publishing
Price: 62.75 AUD
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By: Jane D Cairns

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Hardcover | 15 September 2026

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280 Pages

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22.9 x 15.2 x 1.91

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A railroad tycoon must choose between his brother's freedom and his own ambition-before one wild act shatters both their lives.

In 1869 New Hampshire, railroad magnate George Stark faces an impossible choice: commit his eccentric brother Will-poet, prankster, and zookeeper-to an asylum or risk his career and family name after a disastrous train crash and public scandal.

Rewinding to 1846, this sweeping historical novel follows the Stark brothers on diverging paths. George's ambition propels him into the heart of America's railroad boom, while Will's restless spirit transforms the family estate into a sanctuary for exotic animals and ideas. As the Civil War looms, their contrasting lives highlight the tension between order and creativity, ambition and freedom.

Torn between duty and compassion, George must decide whether to sacrifice his brother's freedom or embrace the creativity that once united them. A moving meditation on ambition, forgiveness, and family, this novel brings a forgotten chapter of American history to life with wit, heart, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of historical fiction exploring the price of progress and sibling bonds.

Industry Reviews

"Exalted Objects balances a propulsive plot, exquisitely researched detail, and a cast of characters who jump off the page and fully to life. Jane D. Cairns has written a stunner for historical fiction fans."

- Annie Hartnett, author of RABBIT CAKE, UNLIKELY ANIMALS, and national bestseller THE ROAD TO TENDER HEARTS

"Jane D. Cairns' tale of two very different brothers is an astonishing feat of the imagination, pitching order against poetry, wealth against refuge, power against family, testing the reader's sympathies in a wholehearted exploration of two very different visions of what America in her golden adolescence might have become."

- Michelle Hoover, author of THE QUICKENING and BOTTOMLAND and host of The 7am Novelist Podcast

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