Acknowledgments

Like Theodosia, I am lucky enough to have an entire secret organization behind me. However, since the Fate of the Known World does not rest in their hands, I think it’s safe for me to give them the great big public thank-you that they all deserve.

First, to Yoko Tanaka, Artist Extraordinaire, whose illustrations captured the essence of Theo so perfectly and brought her world and surroundings to life.

Thank you also to Scott Magoon and Sheila Smallwood, whose creative vision for this book far exceeded my wildest dreams.

A round of heartfelt gratitude goes to Betsy Groban and Margaret Raymo for putting the weight of their amazing publishing house behind Theodosia. Surely I am the luckiest author alive (and if I’m not, don’t tell me—I don’t want to know)!

A very special thank-you to Molly Haselhorst and Thalia Chaltas for reading an early version of this book and giving me amazingly helpful feedback that kept my many plot threads from dangling.

Thank you also to Susan T. Buckheit for making sure all my i’s were dotted, my t’s crossed, and who kept my many participles from dangling.

I also want to thank Ann-Marie Pucillo, Alison Kerr Miller, Jennifer Taber, Karen Walsh, Nadya Guerrero-Pezzano, Linda Magram, Lisa DiSarro, Jean Thrift, and Jennifer Williams for all their efforts on Theodosia’s behalf. What an amazing team you all are!

Thanks also to Erin Murphy, Keeper of the Details and loyal champion.

And last (but never least!), to Kate O’Sullivan for her eagle eye and gentle touch, proving once again that she is the Best Editor Ever.