I’m ever grateful to Justina Chen, who graciously opened her mountain cabin in summer and winter for writing retreats (so many authors’ books bloomed there); to Indu Sundaresan, who read the part of the Dragon Queen aloud and gave her a fierce and noble voice. My thanks to the Diviners: Peggy King Anderson, Judy Bodmer, Katherine Grace Bond, Justina Chen, Holly Cupala, Dawn Knight, and Molly Blaisdell, writers whose divining rods find water in the driest of places; to Jaime Temairik, for her artful rendition of the Othic Alphabet and Web site art; and to photographer Heidi Pettit, for the festive launch party photos (www.litartphotography.net). Praise and gratitude to the intrepid independent booksellers and librarians who keep books alive in the modern-day world—heroes all.
Finally, the Dragons of Noor slap their tails applauding The Nature Conservancy for their Plant a Billion Trees campaign. Readers interested in helping The Nature Conservancy Plant a Billion Trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil are invited to visit them at www.plantabillion.org or stop by my “giving back” pages at www.janetleecarey.com.
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