The Queen's Resistance
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Deanna Washington—I made sure I put a few “candelabras” in this book just for you. But in all honesty . . . your friendship has inspired so many elements in my writing. Thank you for reading an early copy, for supporting me in spirit even when there’s an ocean between us. You sharpen and strengthen me.
Bri Cavallaro and Alex Monir, my two Epic Reads tour buddies! I am so thankful that I got to tour with you both. Thank you for all the encouragement, friendship, and insight you gave to me in my debut year. Victoria Aveyard—thank you for letting me join you on two of your amazing War Storm tour stops, for befriending me and sharing in my debut excitement. You are an inspiration to me. Heather Lyons—I am so happy you reached out to me! Thank you for your friendship and encouragement in my writing.
There have been so many wonderful bloggers who have supported my books from the beginning. A warm thank-you to Bridget at Dark Faerie Tales and Kristen at My Friends Are Fiction. Your love for TQR and your gorgeous pictures are things that I cherish. Heather at Velaris Reads—my very first fan who I happened to bump into at YALLFest in 2017. Heather, I cannot thank you enough for all the love and support you have given me.
To my readers—thank you! I am so honored to have such amazing fans. Your sweet emails and messages, #bookstagrams, cosplay, tattoos, and fan art are the wind in my sails.
My family, above all, has been my rock throughout this endeavor. Mom and Dad—thank you for raising me with a love of stories and for encouraging me to dream and write from an early age. To my brothers and sisters, for reading early drafts and sharing in my excitement—Caleb, Gabe, Ruth, Mary, and Luke. A special thank-you to my in-laws, Ted and Joy, and to the Ross clan. To my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. All of you have supported me, and I cannot thank you enough.
To my Heavenly Father, for giving me the love of words and bringing these incredible people behind my books. My cup runneth over. Soli Deo Gloria.
To Sierra, for making sure I took breaks from drafting to go for much-needed walks. Also, for all the Frisbee throwing—the epiphany for this sequel happened while I was sitting on the back porch tossing a Frisbee to you. Of all things.
And to Ben. For dreaming alongside me, for believing in me, for carrying me through deadlines and launches, for reading my messy drafts, for building me a wall of bookshelves. I love you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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REBECCA ROSS received her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Georgia. In the past, she has worked at a Colorado dude ranch, as a school librarian, and as a live-time captionist for a college. She resides in northeast Georgia with her husband and her dog. The Queen’s Rising was her debut novel. This is her second. Visit her on the web at www.rebeccarossauthor.com or on Twitter @_RebeccaRoss.
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