My deepest thanks to my editor, Monique Patterson, who can move mountains. And to everyone at St. Martin’s Press whose hard work made this possible.
To my agent, Sara Megibow, whose firm belief in our world domination is constantly inspiring.
To Nakeesha and Cerece, for putting up with all the crazy and being ports of calm in the storm.
To my family who has always supported me and without whom I couldn’t do this.
I’m very grateful to my original beta readers: Mom, Paul, Andy Palmer, Gina Boyer, Kaia Danielle, Lynette Leong, Melissa McShane, Ines Johnson, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Rebecca Rivard.
Once again, a huge thanks to Danielle Rose Poiesz, who fights the good fight with the manuscripts I send her and inevitably makes them better.
And to Jared, who’s always ready to dive into a bottomless pit after me.