I am so grateful to all the fantastic people who have helped shape Skylarks. I could not have done this without your support. Thank you to:
My agent, Claire Wilson, for your wisdom, patience and words of encouragement, and to Miriam Tobin and everyone at RCW for your hard work. A special mention to the wonderful Rosie Price, for all your support during the publication of Countless.
My brilliantly insightful editor, Hannah Sandford, for always pushing me to take that extra step, and to Rebecca, Lizz, Anna, Helen and the whole team at Bloomsbury for being all-round amazing – it is such a privilege working with you. Thank you to Andrea Kearney for the beautiful cover design.
My family, friends and most especially Naomi and William, for once again bearing with me during edits and the odd existential crisis. I love you all. Extra thanks to Lexi for quoting the bits you loved when I needed encouragement the most.
The readers and bloggers in the YA community, for your generosity and thoughtfulness. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you over the last year. Thank you for everything you do for the books you love.
Finally, thank you, Mum, for all the times you have been the quiet hero of the story.