What if everything you've been told about the world… was a lie buried in ice?

In a future where Earth's surface has frozen into silence, civilization clings to survival within artificial domes—hemmed in by fear, propaganda, and one unbreakable rule: Never go beyond the ice walls.

But when 17-year-old Kael discovers a half-frozen artifact from a time that shouldn't exist, he’s thrust into a hidden truth no one was meant to find. Pursued by the Authority, and driven by visions of a world long lost, Kael escapes into the forbidden zone—the vast icy wasteland that lies beyond the final wall.

What he finds out there will change everything.

As Kael ventures farther into the cold unknown, he encounters ruins of civilizations erased from history, strange magnetic anomalies, and whispers of a thriving world kept hidden for centuries. With every step, the line between truth and myth begins to blur—and Kael must decide whether to return with what he’s learned or vanish into the snow like those before him.

Beyond the Ice Walls is a gripping dystopian sci-fi thriller that blends adventure, survival, and deep mystery. Perfect for fans of The Maze Runner, Snowpiercer, and The Giver, this novel explores what it means to question reality when the cost of knowing the truth is everything.

Bilal Salman

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