Acknowledgments

Finishing a series is such an amazing thing. You realize how far you’ve come since the beginning, and sometimes how little you knew before you started. Right now, the main people I want to thank are the readers. You’ve read and stuck with this story through it all. You’ve loved it. You’ve emailed me to talk about your feelings for the story, how it kept you up reading, and then you asked for the next one.

You are incredible. This has become your story. You are the Night Walkers.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for telling other people to read. Thank you for loving Parker, Jack, Finn, Addie, Mia, and hopefully now Chloe. Their stories only became important when you read them and cared about them.

And a special shout-out to all my international readers from around the globe. Your unbelievable support has helped me learn that this world is a smaller, friendlier place than I’d ever believed.

I also want to thank my amazing agent, Kathleen Rushall, who supports me through literally everything. This journey would’ve been nothing without you! Thanks to Taryn Fagerness, who helped this book get into the hands of publishers and readers around the globe. Thanks to Brian Farrey-Latz, Mallory Hayes, Sandy Sullivan, Lisa Novak, and the rest of the Flux team for making these books stand out in such great ways. You’ve made this ride so exciting.

Thank you to all of the other amazing writers that help me mold an idea into something that actually makes sense, starting with the Seizure Ninjas, my weekly critique group (long story on the name, don’t ask): Janci Patterson, James Goldberg, Heather Clark, Cavan Helps, Heidi Summers, Lee Ann Setzer, Sandra Tayler, and Alex Haig. Massive thanks to you all! You’re the reason this book was finished.

Thank you to the writing community, both here in Utah and across the country, as well as to online groups like my lovely YA Scream Queens and the Lucky 13s. You’re all so wonderful. Thank you for accepting me with all my quirks.

Also, thank you to my oldest and truest writing friends: Michelle Argyle, Natalie Whipple, Kasie West, Candice Kennington, Renee Collins, Bree Despain, Sara Raasch, and Nichole Giles. You’re fantastically awesome. You know how much I love you.

Thank you to my family and friends who read my books: Mom, Krista, Bill, Eric, Grandma Maurice, Nick Whipple, Dave Cutler, and everyone else who helps and supports me in so many ways. You’re the best!

Lastly, to my incredible husband, Anders, and our boys, Cameron and Parker. You inspire me. I’m excited to wake up to any day that has all of you in it. Thank you for putting up with my late nights and hectic schedule. I couldn’t have written a single page without you. Thank you. I love all three of you with every little piece of me.