Crown of Coral and Pearl
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To my parents, for instilling in me a love of travel and adventure. Thank you for raising us in a house full of books and laughter. To my brother, Aaron, the third Musketeer, for the compassion and comic relief, even from afar. To my sisters, Elizabeth, Amy, and Jennifer, for reading all the early stuff and still being willing to read more. To Patti and Hap, for having faith in me, even when I didn’t.
To Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. My Favorite Murder has helped distract me from my many anxieties (publishing and otherwise), and your openness and honesty about mental health encouraged me to find my amazing therapist.
To my husband, John, for being my stalwart partner on this adventure called life. You have loved and supported me through everything—the good, the bad, and the crazy—and I can’t imagine taking this journey with anyone else. Thank you for building a life with me that is far better than any I could have imagined, even in a fantasy novel.
To my son Jack, my biggest fan since before you could even read, thank you for all the writing dates and cover designs (and Salandrin!). Your unique, creative mind inspires me daily. Stay weird, kiddo. To my son Will, you can’t read this yet, but thank you for the smiles, the cuddles (even the begrudging ones), and the laughs. You have superpowers, and I can’t wait to see what you do with them. And to Mishka, our small red muppet, thanks for being the perfect writing companion.
And finally, to my twin sister, Sarah, without whom this book simply could not exist. Thank you for being the Karen to my Georgia, the leader when I wanted to follow, and my literal other half. You didn’t let me get away with anything in the fifteen years I’ve been writing, but you never gave up on me, and I am in awe of your strength, generosity, and persistence. Though our lives have taken us to places we never expected, you never feel far away, because I carry you in my heart.
ISBN-13: 9781488038884
Crown of Coral and Pearl
Copyright © 2019 by Mara Rutherford
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