Abiden

by Aviel Oppenheim

A raging fire forces a father and his son to leave their ravaged home in the countryside and venture to a city known as Abiden. Upon entry they find the city abandoned, with strands of rope dangling off broken streetlamps. The fog inside is incessant and the hazy sky despairs over the silent and shrouded streets. In their journey, the travellers uncover the calamity which buried a city once prosperous, meeting an ensemble of survivors who share with them remnants of the truth. What begins as a simple search for greener pastures ultimately leads a father, and his son, down a path of discovery that changes each of their lives in ways that neither could have ever imagined.

Abiden is the hauntingly moving story of a journey through a city whose ruin illuminates the tragedies of blind obedience and the struggles of maintaining autonomy.

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2024

About the author

Aviel debuted his writing career with the nonfiction title, Ethics of Vaccine Passports: A Poor Bargain, where he criticized government policies that punished and ostracized people who declined the covid vaccine.

Abiden stands as his second book and his very first fiction novel. His literary interests, while varied, are fundamentally rooted in the exploration of the human condition. He is also a senior editor for Materia Wire, a publication that offers news and opinions on a wide range of subjects within the realm of natural health and health freedom.

Aviel presently resides in Ontario, Canada.