(Skeleton Key) Into Elurien (16 page)

B
ound

Torn

Sworn

At Any Cost

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C
an I just thank
everyone
? No? Okay.

The first big thank yous go to Scarlett Dawn for organizing this amazing book series, and Anthea Sharp for suggesting that I should be a part of it. Without these wonderful writers I never would have met Hazel, Zinian, or Auphel, and I think that would have left my life incomplete.

Next, to the first people who read this story for me and offered reactions: Krista Walsh, Shannon Andrews, and Kathy Dunlavey. Your enthusiasm and suggestions were so helpful. And my beta readers, Stephanie L. Young, Laura Kammerman, Justine Blaber, and Melissa Werbowsky were all so helpful in catching those post-editing glitches. Thank you.

To my editor, Sue Archer, thank you for fitting this one into your schedule and doing such a thorough, thoughtful job on edits. I know the word count limit probably made it tough, but you helped so much.

To my cover designer, Jennifer Munswami, thank you for the gorgeous cover art and for your boundless patience.

To my family, thanks for listening to me blabber on about monsters and edits and deadlines, and for letting me get ‘er done.

And to my readers… my wonderful, amazing, mind-blowingly enthusiastic readers… thank you for being here, for reading my work and becoming a part of it, for spreading the word about books you love, and for leaving the reviews that are so important to a book’s survival in the wilds of book retailers everywhere. You’re so incredibly important and appreciated. May every door you open lead to magic and adventure.

-Kate