About Paradise

Lenya gathers, Namin sings, Ara listens, Orin lights, Idra climbs, Kuthan carries. Together they must confront the mysteries of their island home and the stranger who lives there. But testing the laws of their welcome may have consequences. Avid readers who scan the horizon for book-length fantasy fiction from emerging authors will love Paradise. This is a story of trust and self-sacrifice in a dangerous universe built upon unchangeable rules.

What My Readers Have to Say...

Through its clear, uncluttered writing, Paradise creates an imaginative world with the dreamlike quality of being both strange and familiar. Paradise doesn't just take you on a journey—it immerses you in a virtual reality you will never forget. -Tim Cremin; poet, high school teacher, father
Paradise is the type of story that draws you in so fully that you find yourself holding your breath as you dive deeper and deeper into the plot. When you resurface, the world has shifted, and even spiderwebs have a new, deeper meaning. -Janean Shedd; child educator, contributor to the Walden Project-NY
Paradise is a fairy tale matured into something that is at once charming, mysterious, and dark. The story oozes an ethereal atmosphere grounded in an elegant world of inscrutable laws and patterns, and I could not put the book down until I saw it to its conclusion.  -Peter Scapicchio; writer
The story and atmosphere in Paradise were so compelling and engrossing, I felt as if I were on a journey along with the characters. I was captivated by the world they inhabited and the challenges/triumphs they experienced. I was particularly fascinated with the deep psychological, developmental, and spiritual themes that were addressed. This book is a marvel! -Sue Christopherson; clinical psychologist, mother
Guided by the ever-present, evanescent light of fireflies, Frykenberg’s readers find their way through the cruel magnificence of an island alongside six siblings. Paradise is the wonder and heartbreak of a dying star; its pages hold scenes that showcase the beauty of human relationships while underscoring the capacity for evil that lies in human hands. Through the tapestry woven by Paradise’s poignant imagery Frykenberg gifts his readers with tangible hope. -Trisha Ballakur; Brown University student
To read Paradise is to enter seamlessly into a dream. Its captivating mystery will keep you turning pages long into the night, and the eerie shroud that lies over the island and its characters will leave you pondering long after the story has been set to rest. -Nick Gentile; middle school english teacher
ParadiseBy Sam FrykenbergPublication date: May 22, 2021Trade paperback edition ISBN: 978-0-578-96995-0RRP: $19.99Binding: 5.25 x 8 perfect paperbackPage count: 508 Ebook edition ISBN: 978-0-578-82264-8 $5.99