Dedication

I dedicate this third and final book in the series to my family and friends who have fueled my creative efforts with their continuing encouragement and genuine excitement over new developments in Curtis’s perilous journey. Thanks to their abiding interest in his tale, I felt compelled to produce a concluding installment that addresses the unresolved issues raised in its series forerunners, Path of the Half Moon and Courses of the Cursed, and to do it with the same entertaining panache that defines its predecessors. Thanks, as well, to a growing readership for their patience in spite of their hunger for finality. I trust they will find some captivating closure with this writing.