Authors: Lynne Matson
Nil on Fire (49 page)
Vivi Barnes, Christy Farley, Amy Parker: I will be a guest chick any day. Road trips and apples and beach getaways on me ⦠and we're just getting started.âº
Jay C. Spencer: thank you for going back to Nil in the '80s with Scott and sharing your incredible talent with me.âº
Natalie Whipple, Charles Martin, Laura Stanford, Eliza Tilton, and Jessie Harrell: I can't say thank you enough for believing in the Nil world from the start and in my writing. Your encouragement was huge when I needed it most.âº
My Fierce Reads partners in crime, Marie Rutkoski, Morgan Matson, and Lindsay Smith: I adore you.âº
Artists Maggie Eckford, Gaslight Anthem, The Broods, Snakadaktal, Rise Against, and Silversun Pickups: special thanks for setting this book on fire, inspirationally speaking.
All the booksellers, librarians, and incredible book bloggers (Eli, Nikki, Stacee, Hafsah, Danny, Ivey, Stephanie, Celeste, Jack, Kristen, Jessica, and more!) who have supported the Nil world from word one: YOU AMAZE ME. You are the heart of the #NILtribe, and I truly appreciate everything you do! An island of thanks from me!âº
Speaking of hearts ⦠my friends and family, near and far, who have supported me and the Nil world with such love it makes me cry. I am SO blessed.
Sims, Gina, Christy, Mary Caroline, Kelly, Phaedra, Amy, Mary Claire, Leigh, Kelley, Natalie, Kat, Allison, Meg, Avery, Lindsey, Julie, Erin, Heather, Margaret, Isabelle, Susanna, Mary, Susannah, Stephanie, Nina, Lauren, Nicole, Annie, Darden, Porter, Kasie, Laddy, Virginia, Debbie, Rebecca, Michele, Stacy, Lani, Shannon, Angela, Devon, Susan, Rhonda, Sharlon, Jennifer, Pat, and Missy (and my other sweet friends I forgot to mention because of writer's brain), I love you all and am grateful to have you in my life.
My family aka my personal #NILtribe: Ki (best sister ever), Mom, Ryan, Baz, Max, Mark, Jill, Blake, Kerri, Grandma, Bev, Jim, Johnny, and Aymi. I love y'all tons!
My guardian angels, who I miss: my dad, who gave me my first fantasy book ⦠this series is for you. Uncle Beepsy, who said there should be more kissing ⦠I wish you could have read the final copy. And Penny, who was the proudest mother-in-law ever ⦠you inspired me to be the best
me
.
My boys, Caden, Christian, Davis, and Cooper: I LOVE YOU ALL BEYOND WORDS! Thank you for sharing me with Nil, for your hugs and your inspiration, and for being the amazing boys you are. You make life the best trip ever. I am y'alls' biggest fan, always.âº
My best friend and my soul mate, Stephen, who makes life
more
. You believed in me and in the Nil world from Day One, and this bookâthis
series
âabsolutely would not exist without your support. Thank you, my love! I can't wait for our next adventure! Whatever it is, I know it will be awesomeâbecause it will be with you.
And finally, thank
you
, sweet reader, for taking this journey with me! There isn't enough space to convey how grateful I am for the passion of the #NILtribe. Your excitement, your artwork, your emails, and your generous Nil love have meant the world to me. Over the past few years, meeting you in person and interacting online has been incredible. Nil belongs to you now and so does this book.
And so, to the #NILtribe everywhere: thank you for embracing all things Nil from the start and for staying until the end.⺠This book is for you.
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Lynne Matson
is the author of the Nil trilogy. She grew up in Georgia in a house full of books and a backyard full of gnarly pines. She attended the University of Florida, where she met and married her husband, the cutest boy she's ever seen. Now Lynne is mother to four amazing boys and lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
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First hardcover edition 2016
eBook edition May 2016
eISBN 9781627796545