The School of Nine
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My grandmother’s eyes widen with surprise, but then she grins and nods approvingly. Her shoulders straighten, and she takes a deep breath, swelling with pride. “My granddaughter, the Seer,” she says softly, as if testing out the phrase and finding it satisfactory. “I could get used to that.”
And by the pleased, peaceful expression on her face, I believe she could—and already has.
I look up at Sebastian next. “I may not be able to graduate from Brightling, but maybe there’s a special school for Seers I could look into …?”
“A school for Seers?” Sebastian repeats. He crosses his arms over his chest, and his mouth broadens into that familiar half-smile. “I may just happen to know of one.”
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Acknowledgments
My sister, Emily, once made an offhand comment about the existence of “man muses.” Little did she know that what started as an inside joke ended up planting the seeds for this story. Thanks, Emily! As always, I am also eternally grateful to my parents, Cathy and André, for being as supportive of my goals as Daphne is of Bianca.
My appreciation also goes to Najla Qamber for creating—once again—an amazing cover to help breathe life into this story. You’re a rock star, Naj! I am also grateful to the amazing team at Enchanted Quill Press, who originally edited and published this story—it’s a pleasure to work with you all!
And, of course, a thousand thanks to you, reader. I truly hope you’ve enjoyed reading this tale as much as I enjoyed writing it!
About the Author
When Amanda was a child, her father traveled frequently for business, always bringing back a book as a present for her. Whether she was getting lost in the pages of a tale about far-away knights, girls with supernatural powers, or kindly giants, she was quickly hooked on stories.
Over the years, Amanda has followed her own yellow brick road of reading and writing, and although her adventures haven't involved sword fights or saving the planet from certain annihilation, they have involved jobs in scholarly publishing and marketing, a modest amount of travel, and a lifelong love of novels.
Amanda holds degrees in English from Salve Regina University and Boston College. Her favorite things include Starbucks lattes, lazy summer afternoons at the beach, and books with characters that make you go “awww.” She lives in New Hampshire with her family and furbaby, Snickers the Poodle.
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