by Andi Adams
As she surveyed the expanse of mountains and thick forest, she noticed two familiar brown and red birds flitting and playing by the retention wall beyond the gardens. She watched them for a while, noticing their playful nature and their unbridled flight. She smiled, her chest swelling with inner contentment.
What a joyful feeling to be so free.
She smiled at the birds and then returned inside. After all, she had a busy day, a busy life, ahead of her. She had made a promise to rule as a just and generous queen, and she had every intention of keeping that promise.
She owed Snow that much.
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Acknowledgments
To my editor, Michael Dell, whose expertise and guidance was a driving force in helping me make this book and this story the best it could be.
To my cover artist, Anja Cota, and my graphic artists, Chad Pritt & Najla Qamber: Your artistry, your talent, and your professionalism amaze me. Thank you for bringing my book and my vision to life. In spite of the million emails and thousand revisions, you all were were so patient and diligent. My cover is stunning and it's all thanks to you.
To my SHU family - all current students, alum, and future Griffins: your continued support and sense of camaraderie is the most valuable resource I have as a writer. Especially Dr. Lee McClain, a perpetual ally in my academic and writing pursuits. Thank you all for your support and your wisdom.
To my class at SHU: There are no words to express how much I have learned from all of you and how grateful I am for the laughs we have shared and the memories we've made over our short time together.
To Tricia Leedom and Dayan Araujo - my wonderful and talented writing partners: The only way I was able to I finish this book and turn out a product I am proud of is because of you. It was Fate that brought us together as critique partners that first semester and I am so grateful for it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
To Erin Bales, Stephanie Call Dunn, and Ariel Raia - my sisters in fiction, and in life: There are no words for how much you and your support means to me. I would never have made it without you. Seriously. I miss our giggle fits and our late-night absurdity, but also our deep intellectual musings and our amazing writing/craft conversations. I cherish deeply our closeness in spite of our distance.
To my writing sprint regulars: Jacki King, Jennifer Della Zanna, Anna La Voie, Symantha Rygor, Samantha Lienhard, Sarah Appleyard – Thank you for your time. Every morning, like clockwork. It was the routine and the encouragement I needed to finish what I started.
To my friends: Thank you for understanding when I couldn't go out or meet up because I had a deadline or had to miss a big event because of a writing obligation. Thank you for being my sounding board when I had to talk out a plot problem and for being my sanity when I hadn't left my apartment in days. Thank you for understanding my writing as a job and not just a hobby.
To my parents - Pat and Tom Modafferi: There are no words. Truly. Even as a writer, I could never put into words my gratitude for your never-ending support. You've supported my dream of becoming a writer, my wild flights of traveling fancy, and the oh-so-many unorthodox choices I've made throughout my life. We knew writing was never going to be the most lucrative path, nor the most glorious, but you never asked me to compromise my passion. Knowing that I have you behind me has given me the courage to go after my dreams. And for that, I can't thank you enough.
To my amazing family: Laura, Karli, Dave, Andrew, Logan, Thi, Sara, Jackson, and Liam. You guys are my everything. You give me the strength and courage to be as adventurous as I've been because I always know I have a safety net if I ever need it and a warm home to which I can always return.
To all my past students: You have been my constant source of inspiration. I wrote this to make you proud and to show you that anything is possible. Each and every one of you has changed me for the better and I am grateful for my time with all of you.
To the readers: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support of me and all fellow authors. Books are good for the soul. Keep reading. Always.
About the Author
Andi Adams writes, teaches, invents words, and travels, as often as she can. She loves learning about the world, about others, and about herself, and uses that knowledge to write realistic fiction - everything from YA Fantasy to Women’s Lit. She has a passion for all things Harry Potter (of course!) and for her two dogs, Jackson and Liam, who are also (incidentally) her biggest fans.
The Girl in the Glass Box is Andi’s first novel.
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