Haven’s End

Thriller
Distopic

A sealed world. A forbidden line. A truth powerful enough to burn everything down.

Haven’s End is a small, secluded world governed by unbreakable laws—where electricity doesn’t exist, there are no phones, televisions, or computers, and horse-drawn carriages are still the norm. And there is one absolute boundary: the Red Line. No one seems to know what lies beyond it—or perhaps no one dares to ask. Except for Rebecca. Sixteen years old, driven by an insatiable curiosity and haunted by strange, recurring dreams, she is the only one bold enough to cross the line. When she is discovered, the community condemns her to a fate of total exile—one she cannot escape. Running away becomes her only option. Beyond the forest, Rebecca discovers a world she could never have imagined: sprawling, chaotic, decaying cities ruled by technology, drones, and artificial intelligence. It is here that she meets Tom—and here that everything she believed begins to unravel. Who is Rebecca, really? Why does Haven’s End exist? And what truth lies hidden behind her origins? In search of answers, Rebecca and Tom set out to find Aurora, a mysterious figure tied to Rebecca’s past. But uncovering the truth comes at a cost: she must choose between embracing freedom, with all its dangers, or returning to the suffocating safety of a world that promises protection in exchange for obedience.

  • A gripping psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat
  • A coming-of-age story that explores identity and independence.
Publisher: San Paolo
Target: YA, Young adult
Year: 2026
Author
Guido Sgardoli

Born in San Donà di Piave (VE), a graduate in Veterinary Medicine, and a full-time writer. He collaborated for several years with newspapers, magazines, and websites dedicated to road trips, focusing on the history and traditions of the United States. He has had a long-standing interest in Ufology, Paranormal Phenomena, Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and the History of the United States and Native Americans. In addition to his love of animals, he has always cherished books since childhood. Like many people, one day he decided to write his own story. Since then, he has never stopped, and in 2004, he published his first book, followed by many others: adventurous, entertaining stories filled with various "animality" that are beloved and widely read by children and young readers.

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