The Weight of Feathers

A Tale of Loss and Redemption

In the crucible of the American Civil War, Fitzwilliam Harrison, son of a revered general, faces a terror more profound than any battlefield: his own debilitating fear of combat. When his visceral dread compels him to resign his commission on the eve of battle, he is branded a coward by his closest friends, fiancée, and even his formidable father. The ultimate mark of his perceived shame? Four stark white feathers, symbols of a honor squandered and a future betrayed.

Yet, this is not a story of surrender, but of a quiet, desperate, and anonymous redemption. Stripping away his identity, Fitzwilliam embarks on a clandestine odyssey through the war-torn South. From orchestrating a daring escape for his captured friend from the notorious Libby Prison, to subtly saving another from a battlefield amputation, and finally, using his ingenuity to avert a deadly ambush for the man who condemned him most—Fitzwilliam redefines courage not on the grand parade ground, but in the shadows.

The Weight of Feathers is a poignant reimagining of a timeless tale, exploring the nuanced definitions of valor, the enduring power of friendship, and the profound, often solitary, journey a man takes to reclaim his soul. Can a different kind of peace be forged in the quiet reckoning of a truly honorable heart?