The Road Home

When we’re young, we crawl on the ground. But as we grow, we rise and reach toward the sky. Like trees.

Even before he opens his eyes, Sam senses that something is wrong: he’s not in his own bed. His memories are hazy, but one remains painfully clear – his parents abandoned him at a roadside rest stop at the start of summer vacation. Now he’s alone and far from home, with no idea where he is or how he got there. Luckily, the key to his questions – and the answers to his deepest fears – is hidden in his pocket: a crumpled origami swan.

Sam is more than an ordinary lost boy. He’s a member of the Brotherhood of White Swans, a secret order born to protect the beauty of the world from the Black Swans – dark, menacing creatures who threaten everything good. Under the guidance of Mattia, his mother’s old friend, and with wisdom from Kisskiss, a surprisingly insightful toy frog, Sam embarks on a journey that will push him to his limits. Along the way, he’ll face daunting challenges, discover inner strength, and build a new confidence he never thought possible.

As he fights for a world he’s just beginning to understand, Sam’s guiding star reveals hidden pieces of his past, lighting a path that just might lead him home. But where is home and who will be waiting for him when he finally arrives? We are about to discover that what seems like the end of a journey is just the beginning.

Perfect for readers aged 10 and up, this is a story about courage, mystery, and finding one’s place in a world of wonder.