In Romesh Gunesekera's captivating novel 'Heaven's Edge,' Marc departs the familiarity of London to unearth his heritage on an island marred by war. While tracing his grandfather's past, Marc encounters Uva, an ardent eco-warrior, embracing an unexpected love and a crusade for the environment. The serenity of their connection is shattered when Uva vanishes, thrusting Marc into a journey filled with peril and introspection. As he navigates through a land of lost grandeur and brewing conflict, embarking on a desperate and dangerous quest to find Uva, Marc's odyssey challenges his very ideals. Within the tangle of warfare and the pursuit of love, Marc's story is a piercing exploration of personal resolve and the haunting power of ancestry.