False Future (21 page)

I could not have done this alone in any universe. Thank you to everyone at New Leaf: Suzie Townsend, Joanna Volpe, Danielle Barthel, Pouya Shahbazian, Jackie Lindert, Jaida Temperly, and Dave Caccavo. The usual suspects.

Thank you to Catherine Onder and Lisa Yoskowitz. The work you guys have done on this series is nothing short of incredible. I’ve learned so much from both of you.

Thank you to: everyone at Hyperion for making my dreams come true. Dana Kaye and everyone at Kaye Publicity. Janet Reid.

Moral support: Adam “I see Don creepin in bay 4” Lastoria, Will “12JX-WATERHAWK” Lyle, and Dan “Backpack” Lastoria. Susan Dennard and Sarah Maas (GDC4Lyfe). My parents and siblings. Joe Volpe, for growing the beard I cannot. Travis and Barbara Poelle, and sad fat dragons everywhere. Sean Ferrell and Jeff Somers, bastards. Brooks Sherman and Adam Silvera. Whitney Ross and Corey Whaley.

And finally but most importantly, thank you. Thanks for reading. The only reason this story exists outside of my mind is because you read it. That’s a gift I can’t describe.