Acknowledgements

As always, Lonny, you get top billing. I couldn’t manifest my magical darkness if you weren’t there to spur me on. You prop me up, force me to see reality, and set me free to run through the madness I create. Thank you for giving me the time and space to weave words into bizarre tales with all kinds of glorious and hellish creatures.

To Marvin, Glenn, Kevin, and Eric—my own personal version of Magus Malefica—thanks for the venting sessions, the continued support, the encouragement, words of wisdom, and all the laughs. Even though we’re scattered across the world, I’m glad our little ragtag group is connected.

My beta readers: Rachel, David, Kim, Brandon, James, Mike, Kari, Katherine, Steve, Graham, and Amy. I know not everyone is involved with every project, but without you, my tales wouldn’t be what they are. You rip me apart like the voracious hellhounds you are. But the resurrection rebuilds the story, making it stronger, more accurate, and a better version of itself. Thank you for all you do.

And to my dedicated readers…none of this happens without you. The emails, DMs, and messages I receive spur me on and keep me creating. Thank you for believing in my witches and wanting more. Magus Malefica has many more tales and tails, spells, conjurings, and hexes to unleash. Sit back and enjoy the chaos.

None of the writings I create would be in the hands of readers without the folks at NineStar Press. Raevyn, thank you for all the encouragement. We’re two bats from the same dark cave. Liz, here’s to many more editing sessions! Thank you for being a teacher. And Natasha, your skill at creating such gorgeous cover art has never ceased to instill inspiration in me to write more stories—you truly are talented.

Thank you, all of you, for supporting me with my strange, twisted, and dark tales (or tails—meh—both).