A trilogy is a huge undertaking—it’s just as well the summit is hidden above the clouds when you first contemplate the ascent. The air gets thin up there! That I’ve finally planted a flag atop the Dark Gifts trilogy is down to many tireless and brilliant people.
My inspiring editors, Bella Pagan and Tricia Narwani—the truly Skilled.
My phenomenal agents, Robert Kirby, Ginger Clark, Jane Walsh, and Yasmin McDonald, who started me off on this journey and have been alongside the whole way. The United Agents assistants who keep the wheels turning—I see you.
The wonderful folk at base camp (aka Del Rey and Pan Mac): Alice, Abbie, Phoebe, Jo, Don, Kate, Lorraine, Emily, Julie, Keith, Scott, Ryan. My foreign editors, translators, cover artists, and publishers. It’s been a joy working with you all.
Bloggers, booksellers, librarians, those who’ve come to events or conventions, and quiet readers, your love for these books warms me more than a down onesie. Seeing Gilded Cage picked as a 2018 World Book Night title was an honor and a true #lifegoal.
My TV colleagues, you make program-making such fun I can’t bear to give it up, even though I should be writing: Greg, Cam, Rita, Jay, Grant, Suzy, Al, Sam, Paddy, Mike, Fiona, and Jacques.
My friends, you make the world go round. Thank you, Hils, Giles, Tanya, John, Taran, Joe, Rowan, Kristina, Debbie, Rachel, Mark, Mira, Nick, and so many more. I got lucky when I met each one of you.
And my family: Jonathan and Justine, Isabella and Rufus. Dad (if you’re out there somewhere). And my unstoppable, remarkable mum. Heartfelt thanks.