Acknowledgments

To Aaron and Jon, Ally, Bryson, Emily Ozuna, Eytan, Jake Shandy, Jayme Bean, John McDougall, Kelsey, Mya, Noor, Rachel Brittain, Rogier, Shiri, Patrick Munnelly, Trip Gailey and Robert Berg, Ben Ragunton and Keith Lane—and everyone who found White Trash Warlock and fell in love with Adam.

Jesse Schmitt, for the subject matter expertise.

As always, my amazing agents, Lesley Sabga, Nicole Resciniti, and everyone at the Seymour Agency.

Mandy Earles, Rick Bleiweiss, Josie Woodbridge, Deirdre Curley, Samantha Benson, Isabella Bedoya, and everyone at Blackstone who makes the magic happen.

Sean Thomas for the amazing covers. This one especially just blows me away.

Michael David Axtell for giving Adam a voice.

Todd Van Prooyen for coming up with the world’s worst band name.

My mother, Paula Lee Dyess Wells, who helped with my family tree and therefore, Adam’s, before she passed in July of 2021. I’ll miss you. I’m so sorry we did not get more time, and I’m sorry you did not get the chance to read this one.

Mervin, James, and Judy: the gay cousins who came before me and who some of my family tried to erase. We never met, but you are not forgotten.