The Devil's Garden

The Devil’s Garden is a luminous and thought-provoking fable, a tale of innocence colliding with the modern world, where harmony and chaos stand in stark contrast

In an isolated paradise known as The Garden, humans live in perfect balance with nature and each other, guided by mutual care and respect. Convinced that their way of life can help heal the world, the Garden’s inhabitants send an emissary to the outside world each year to share their wisdom. This time, that responsibility falls to young Volva.

Leaving behind the only life he has ever known, Volva arrives in a city ruled by consumption, speed, and relentless work. As he struggles to find his place in a society that has long forgotten the simplicity of living, he must confront the question: Can one person change the world, or will the world change them first?

Told as a bedtime story from a father to his daughter, The Devil’s Garden is a stunningly original novel, infused with the wonder and wisdom of timeless fables. In an era dominated by dystopian fiction, Repila offers a rare and much-needed message of hope, evoking the spirit of classics like The Neverending Story and The Chronicles of Narnia.