Mist Over Hanthana A poetic novel by Ajith Dabrera In the mist-covered hills of Hanthana, silence holds its breath. A woman returns to a courtroom where her past was judged. A man walks the ridge trail, carrying a truth he never spoke. And between them—grief, memory, and a love that never left. Set against the haunting beauty of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Mist Over Hanthana is a lyrical exploration of unspoken love, intergenerational wounds, and quiet reconciliation. Through rain-soaked letters, fig trees and a butterfly that rises from grief, Ajith Dabrera weaves a story that is both intimate and expansive—where memory becomes a bridge, and silence becomes song. This debut novel invites readers into a world where justice and tenderness coexist, and where the landscapes of memory are as vivid as the mist that cloaks Hanthana’s hills. It asks: Can memory heal what history forgot? Can love survive what was never said? Written in poetic prose and steeped in emotional nuance, Mist Over Hanthana is a tribute to forgotten voices, quiet truths, and the enduring grace of love that lingers beyond words. It is a story for anyone who has ever stood in the rain and remembered someone.