MISOLIMA Publishing is an independent publisher publishing the book series "Faith without faces". There is four books published so far in Norwegian named:
"Den Hemmelige Reise" *(The secret journey)
This is the story of a young Hungarian couple whose lives are torn apart despite never formally divorcing. They share a daughter, but fate pulls them in different directions. The husband soon begins a shocking new chapter—falling in love with a girl just 15 years old. In 1956, without ending his first marriage, he weds her, binding their lives together in secrecy and defiance of the law.
As revolution erupts during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the couple flees their homeland, escaping the chaos and danger. Their journey leads them north to Norway, where they settle in Lade and attempt to build a new life. Over time, they have four children together, moving from place to place—eventually reaching Byåsen in Trondheim, and later Refsnes on the island of Jeløy in Moss.
But beneath this new life lies a buried truth. The man never speaks of the daughter he left behind in Hungary. Her existence becomes his greatest secret—one that shadows the family for years.
Then, the silence breaks.
One of his children stumbles upon the hidden past. At just 14 years old, driven by curiosity and a growing sense of injustice, the teenager makes a bold and dangerous decision: to run away from home and search for the unknown half-sister in Hungary. Neither family, teachers, nor classmates at Hoppern Secondary School suspect that this journey will span over 2,000 kilometers across Europe.
What follows is a long and uncertain search—one that stretches across decades. Along the way, buried truths surface, family bonds are tested, and the past refuses to stay hidden.
This is a gripping story of secrets, identity, and the relentless pull of family—no matter how far apart they are torn.
"Mitt Slott i Oslo" *(My Castle in Oslo)
Is it possible that, once in a while, someone dares to chase what seems utterly impossible—and somehow succeeds?
That question lies at the heart of Mitt Slott i Oslo, a remarkable and almost unbelievable story drawn from a reality few could ever experience today. The book follows a teenage boy from Moss who makes a bold and unthinkable decision: he travels to Oslo, walks up to the Royal Palace, and simply asks if he can live there.
What sounds like a modern fairy tale—reminiscent of Espen Askeladd—turns into reality. Through a twist of fate and a touch of extraordinary luck, the boy is granted permission to stay. The decision rests with Smith-Kielland, the royal court marshal, who hands the astonished teenager a key to a spacious, welcoming room on the ground floor of the palace.
From his window, he gazes out over Slottsplassen and the serene Dronningparken—arguably one of the most prestigious views in the heart of the city. With an official pass in his pocket, the address Drammensveien 1 becomes home not only to King Olav V, but also to a 17-year-old boy from Moss.
The contrast is staggering. Only recently, he lived a modest life in a small apartment on Refsnes, on the island of Jeløy, surrounded by his family. Now, he finds himself residing in a palace of 173 rooms, sharing space with a king, right in the bustling center of Oslo.
What unfolds next forms the foundation of this book—a vivid collection of experiences, encounters, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into life at the palace. Blending truth with storytelling, Mitt Slott i Oslo offers a rare and captivating look at how life can sometimes exceed even the wildest expectations.
"Familieoppløsningen" *(The Family Breakdown)
Infidelity can happen in any family—but when the betrayal involves your own brother, the pain cuts far deeper. It leaves behind a single haunting question: why? Can a relationship survive something so deeply personal, or is it better to walk away—to leave everything behind and start over somewhere far from the past?
This story follows a restless search for answers, and perhaps for peace. The journey begins in Auckland, a place that promises distance and a fresh start. But the past has a way of catching up. Soon, the path leads back to Norway, and then onward to Hungary, where hope briefly takes the shape of a new marriage—only to be shattered once again by betrayal.
So what do you do when history repeats itself?
You run.
Back again to New Zealand, chasing the idea of a clean slate, before life takes an unexpected turn toward Thailand—a place where everything seems to happen at once. Here, amidst chaos, change, and unfamiliar surroundings, the search for meaning reaches its most intense point.
This is a story of heartbreak, escape, and the relentless pull of unresolved emotions—a journey across continents in pursuit of something that may not be so easy to outrun: oneself.
"Livet i Pandoras krukke" *(The Live in Pandoras Box)
After the many powerful family stories told across the first three books, we arrive at the fourth and final installment of the tetralogy En skjebne, mange ansikter. Titled Livet i Pandoras Krukke, this concluding chapter draws its meaning from ancient myth and timeless human struggle.
In Pandora’s story, she is created on the orders of Zeus by Hephaestus as a poisoned gift to humanity. Forbidden to open the jar she is given, curiosity ultimately overcomes her—and with that single act, she releases suffering, sorrow, and chaos into the world. Yet, before it is too late, she closes it again, leaving just one thing behind: hope.
So it is with this final book.
After a long journey marked by hardship, loss, and unanswered questions, a sense of hope finally begins to emerge. The story reminds us that even after life’s darkest moments, something meaningful can still take shape—that new challenges can bring growth, purpose, and even happiness.
What began as a search for a lost half-sister unfolds into something far more complex: a path filled with both joy and disappointment, clarity and confusion, and truths that are not always easy to understand. Yet, like so many enduring stories, it carries a quiet reassurance—when all is said and done, there is a kind of peace to be found.
Because sometimes, if the ending holds even a fragment of light, it is enough to make sense of everything that came before.