The Raven Cycle has been in the making for over ten years, and countless people have helped me in one way or another. This section, by necessity, will be terribly inadequate.
First I must thank the knights: Tessa Gratton and Brenna Yovanoff, ever willing to do battle with my dragons. Sarah Batista-Pereira, you killed dragons I didn’t even see coming. Court Stevens, thank you for handing me a new sword at the end of the day.
The glittering court: Laura Rennert, my passionate agent, and Barry Eisler, her consort. David Levithan, my editor, who gave me the best gift an author could ask for: time. Rachel Coun, Lizette Serrano, Tracy van Straaten, a witchy trio of professional seers. Becky Amsel, cacao for ever.
The family: Particularly my parents, who built me a castle of books. Also Erin, who showed me how to make armour.
The true love: Ed, I’m sorry it’s always a battle. Sort of sorry. Sorry-not-sorry. Look, you knew what you were getting into when you pulled that sword out of that stone. I’m always grateful to have you by my side.