ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Every book takes a journey to publication, but this one felt more like an epic quest, forged in fire and blood and tears (and more than my fair share of whiskey). And like any wanderer on a quest, I never would’ve made it without a truly incredible network of people supporting me every step of the way.
Thank you, once again, to my amazing agent, Sara Crowe. You were with me every step of this journey, from that first excited “YES!” when I sent you the pitch through all the bumps and swerves along the way. As always, here’s to this one and many more.
To the absolutely brilliant Laura Schreiber, who acquired this book and saw its potential, who helped me guide it through its messy drafts and find its beating heart. So much of this book comes from Laura’s incredible guidance, her patience, her wisdom. Laura, you truly are one of the greatest editors in the industry. Thank you for everything.
To the team at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers who helped shape this book and get it out so beautifully into the world. Thank you to Hallie Tibbetts for the kindness and enthusiasm, and to T.S. Ferguson for shepherding it through the transition. Thank you as well to Cheryl Lew, Emilie Polster, and Stefanie Hoffman. And thank you to Mike Heath for a truly stunning cover!
To the wonderful friends who were there for me when I needed encouragement or feedback or someone to explain how to describe a dress: Owen Javellana, Chelsa Lauderdale, Cat Valman, Coral Nardandrea, and Jessica Yang. May the group chat always flourish.
To the writing peers without whom I never would’ve made it through 2020: Kelly Loy Gilbert, Jilly Gagnon, Tara Sim, Randy Ribay, Emily A. Duncan, Julia Dao, E. K. Johnston, Emma Berquist, and Linsey Miller.
And then there are all the friends I couldn’t have done this without, who were always there with a drink or a laugh or a game of Jackbox: the Late Night PB D&D Crew, the Bullmoose Party, the Norcal Board Game Buds.
To my family: Anya and Simon and Pola, Yakov, Yulya, Marina and Daniel. I love you all.
And of course… to Sarah and Alex, my two greatest loves, my whole heart. For you. Always for you.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ANDREW SHVARTS is the author of the Royal Bastards trilogy. He has a BA in English Literature and Russian from Vassar College. He works for Pixelberry Studios, making mobile games like High School Story, Choices, and more. Andrew lives in San Jose, California, with his wife, son, and two kittens. He can be found on Twitter @Shvartacus.
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