In 2007, I started working on what would become my first manuscript. Even back then, Silja Frost was the main character, and she stayed by my side through all the different versions of that first draft.

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After ten years, I put that story away and decided to start fresh. The only things I kept were Silja and a few of the other characters. Over the next two years, my debut novel, Det du eier evig, finally took shape.

 

In the spring of 2021—just days after I quit my job as a middle school teacher—I received an email from Kari Marstein at Gyldendal saying they were interested in my manuscript. I could hardly believe it was true.

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Three years later, "What's Yours to Keep" was on the shelves in bookstores across Norway. It was a total "pinch-me" moment. Selling the rights to Sweden in the fall of 2024 felt exactly the same way. I am so grateful for this opportunity.

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The process of writing my second book, "Even if the Sky Falls", has been very different. Suddenly, I had to deal with the fact that people were actually waiting for what I wrote. Since I had received so much positive feedback, I kept wondering: could I write another book that readers would enjoy just as much?

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There has been plenty of doubt along the way, and life has taken turns that made it hard to focus. But I stuck with it, and now a new Silja Frost story is almost ready for readers. I really hope it brings people joy and has the best journey possible.

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Now, it’s time to get started on book number three. Silja Frost is ready for new adventures!