Paradise

Six children arrive on an island where they meet its mysterious and mouthless inhabitant. Their new guide shows them the rules of the island and gives them each a personal service. However, as they explore their new home and unlock it's secrets, the mysteries they encounter threaten the purposes they have found, their bond with one another, and their very existence.

Sam Frykenberg grew up as the middle of three brothers in Andover, Massachusetts, and has loved listening to and telling stories his whole life. He studied biology at Stonehill College, where he began to write short pieces of fiction, including the young adult novella Water's Shadow. He has served as a volunteer in Kentucky, and is currently completing medical school.