Acknowledgements

Wow. I can't believe I'm writing this right now! This series has been ten years in the making and ending it is such a bittersweet joy. From the first lines of Odriel's Heirs I wrote down in 2012 to now in 2022 as I write these acknowledgments for Time's Orphan, I have so many people to thank for helping me on this journey.

To my husband, Adam, and my parents, for their unending support and encouragement. And to my wild boys, Decker and Dashiell, who are just starting to figure out their mom is a total book-nerd.

Thanks to my editors at M.K. Editing as well as my critique partners and beta readers—L.L. Lily, Olga, Gina, Mindy, Maddy, Kayleigh, Nick, and Caleb—for helping me give this series the ending it deserved. Special shout-outs to Kayleigh and Caleb for reading everything I put in front of them and for their amazing advice and camaraderie. I can't wait to find your amazing stories on the shelves one day!

Huge thanks to all the ARC readers and book bloggers who have shared my story with the world. Your support gave and continues to give this story wings.

Also thanks to Cheryl Van Stockum for capturing my best side in my author  photo. I appreciate it!

And to everyone who's picked one of my books, offered a kind word, or left a review—thank you so much for your support. Your encouragement means so much to me, and I would never have had the fortitude to continue this writing journey without you. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this book possible.