The Secret Golden Well

By Nadeera Goonetilleke

The Secret Golden Well

At the edge of a dusty, parched village, Ravi works from dawn until dusk just to keep his family going. Life is an endless cycle of empty pockets, patched clothes, and quiet worries about his wife and young sons.

Then, one night, Ravi looks down into their forgotten, dried-up backyard well and catches a faint shimmer in the darkness.

Gold coins. Real gold coins.

For the first time, Ravi can imagine a life beyond simply getting by. He could repair their home, buy proper schoolbooks for his son, and perhaps give his family the future they have always dreamed of.

But every handful of gold comes with a hidden cost.

Deep inside the well lurks a strange, silent guardian-and Ravi soon realises that he isn't the only one who has noticed the family's sudden change in fortune.

When a curious and watchful neighbour begins digging into the mystery behind their newfound wealth, a dangerous game of secrets, suspicion, and midnight risks begins.

Will the golden well bring Ravi's family the happiness they have longed for-or has their unexpected fortune become a trap they cannot escape?

The Secret Golden Well is an enchanting and suspenseful middle-grade adventure filled with mystery, family, courage, and heart. At its centre lies a timeless question:

When you have the chance to have more, how do you know when you already have enough?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFW51DD2
• ISBN13: 9798233443251
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Nadeera Goonetilleke
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 5.5"