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At FriesenPress, we celebrate each and every book we help our authors publish. Here are some of our team’s recent favourites – happy reading!


Lost Village
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A pair of brutal murders shatters the uneasy peace of the tiny town of Conawalki, Ontario, threatening to rip the community apart. For years, the residents have struggled to rebuild their lives and their community’s identity after the town was uprooted and moved in the late 1950s to make way for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Now, as shocking secrets begin to surface, it becomes clear that Conawalki is more than just a town in search of an identity; it’s a place built on hidden truths and unspoken fears. At the heart of the turmoil are the “Three Smart Boys”—Mark, Seb, and Flix—teenage friends and bandmates navigating their own identity crisis. As they chase their dreams and grapple with the town’s unraveling mysteries, they become entangled in a web of murder, blackmail, betrayal, and a brush with death that will change them forever. In a town where the past refuses to stay buried, the boys must uncover who they really are before the deception that blankets their community like a looming shadow destroys everything they hold dear.

ThinkBlink Manifesto
Creating Deep, Lasting Emotional Brand Connections in the Blink of an Eye by

In an increasingly competitive market, it’s harder and harder to stand out. But by reaching consumers on an emotional level, we can make a lasting, impactful connection in little more than the blink of an eye. This is the idea at the heart of the ThinkBlink Manifesto. With abundance of stores, products on retail shelves and website pages teeming with choices, never has the need to make your brand stand out been more urgent. Studies reveal that consumers make these choices on emotional impulse rather than through calculated weighing of a product’s pros and cons. Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples, the ThinkBlink Manifesto demonstrates how to transform your brand using the power of emotional connection, including… • Building a compelling brand “story” that resonates with your target consumer • Drawing on the power of color, shape, and other elements of emotive brand design • Building a community around your brand and cultivating your consumers’ sense of belonging • Accurately assessing consumer sentiment and loyalty to your brand • Anticipating emerging trends and tools in building consumers’ emotional investment in your brand, including AI and machine learning Thorough, compelling, and irrefutably convincing, the ThinkBlink Manifesto is essential reading for anyone looking to distinguish their brand and cultivate a loyal and invested consumer base.

The Music Thief
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“Then, one starry night through a sky full of stars, The sound of music drifted afar…” The sound of music lights up the enchanting city of Song, filling the air with the joy of each girl and boy. But when a witch named Mysantha hears the beautiful tunes, she steals every instrument and song, just like when her music was stolen when she was young. Despite being silenced by Mysantha—the music thief—a young girl named Faith refuses to give up her love of music. Upon finding a wooden violin, Faith inspires the townspeople to make their own instruments, and they drummed, danced, and sang. In the end, music was discovered where it had always been. Told through vibrant illustrations and captivating rhymes, this melodious children’s book beautifully reflects its musical themes. Whether you have a passion for music or another art form, The Music Thief will heal, inspire, and empower children to express themselves.

Serenity
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The year is 2104. Nearly thirty years ago, the wealthy and powerful escaped a dying Earth, fleeing to Command One, a vast space station drift ing through the stars in search of a new home. Over the years, ships returned to collect those deemed worthy. Now only one final ship remains. It is humanity’s last chance to leave a collapsing planet behind. Sam Powell, his wife Mel, daughter Iris, and mother Carla have survived in isolation in the Colorado wilderness. But when they intercept a transmission about the final departure from New York, they know this is their only chance to escape. The journey across a broken America will push them to their limits. Ruthless survivors, violent cults, mutated wildlife, and the unforgiving Earth itself stand in their way. Every step threatens their lives and tests the bonds that hold them together. Set in the universe of Euphoria (2022, Ukiyoto), Serenity reveals the story of those left behind. Where Euphoria explored humanity’s future among the stars, Serenity is a raw, gripping portrait of survival on the planet they abandoned. Because freedom is never promised. And survival always comes at a price.

Coming Home
Inspired by a True Story by

I Promise We’ll Find Home … Charlie and his brother, Tak, are house dogs. They live with their family, the Mosses. Life could not be better, until … When the back yard gate opens, Charlie and Tak run away, unfolding an adventure of a lifetime. When a heart-rending incident occurs, Charlie has to take charge. He must find a way to survive. The question is, will he? “I promise we’ll find home!” Such an important promise to keep. Especially when you don’t know where home is. Inspired by true events. Read on to find out more about this amazing story. A heart-warming and emotional experience, transformed into a book. From typical family life, to an extraordinary adventure for all.

Undeniably Beastly
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Living a fairytale life is not all it’s cracked up to be… Take Prince Anthony Enchanting, future heir of the Kingdom of Prosperity, who longs to be allowed to live openly with his true love, Elister Hesta, a kind and gentle male witch who feels equally comfortable in trousers or a dress. Instead, Anthony must choose a future wife from among the royal court, matters complicated by the fact that someone is trying to kill his potential lady suitors through the use of malicious magic. Then there is Lord Sebastian Withers and Duke Reginald Drake, both harboring feelings for each other, but afraid to let the other know. Of course, it doesn’t help that Reginald is cursed. Living with a changed form and always keeping his beastly face obscured, he doesn’t really believe he can ever have love. But then again, no one said life or love is easy. Undeniably Beastly is the second book in The Witches of Prosperity series, and takes up where Thoroughly Enchanting left off. Fun, a bit spicy, but also moving, this is a tale about learning to accept your true self and finding the beauty in others—even when it is hidden beneath a mask.

I Wear Pajamas All Day Long
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I wish for just one day I could do things my own way… What would you do if you got to do things your way? Would you read books upside down or crawl up a slide? Would you howl at the moon or wear a bowl on your head? Kids often do silly things naturally, and parents are quick to correct them. I Wear Pajamas All Day Long is a light-hearted, whimsical rhyming story that reminds kids it’s okay to be silly and to see the world upside down—whether you’re doing it for a single day, or for your entire life. Through humour and fun, the book reminds kids (and parents) that it’s good to use their imagination and see the world differently!

Tiptoe to Last Lake
Tales of adventure, mischief and brotherly love by

Tiptoe to Last Lake is a vibrant, humorous and heartfelt account of one man’s odyssey to reach all 236 named lakes of Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba. Over 14 years, surpassing 2400 kilometers of challenging terrain, weather, and obstacles, Ken Friesen and his friends journeyed from one end of the park to the other, using their own physical power to achieve their goal. Basking in the glory of nature, Ken and his entourage experienced the outrageous: sleeping in snow, packs of wolves, comical paddling adventures and even a flatulent fireworks display! All the while building lifelong bonds of irreplaceable friendship. Join Ken and his friends as they canoe, hike, and bike their way through every season on the Canadian Shield, each journey inching them closer to the Last Lake. You might just find yourself itching to follow suit.