The Line Book One: Carrier (25 page)

Author’s Note

I was greatly conflicted as to whether or not I should include the dream sequence where Naya relives her abduction and introduction into sexual slavery, and agonized quite a bit over it. There were many who advised me against it. I can see their point. The subject matter is greatly disturbing. Perhaps they were right. In the end, I came to the conclusion that nothing demonstrates the true horror of this real-life atrocity more than seeing it through the eyes of a survivor. Not one to shy away from the horrible truth, I concluded that if there is some good that can come out of it, the risk was worth taking. I therefore included the dream sequence in the hopes it will educate and horrify every reader, be them young or old. It horrified me to write it.

Despite the fact that Naya’s slavery on the Line takes place in the future, there are girls and women trapped in this very situation all across the globe today. This is happening. Right now.

If you find this as painful to know as I do, please do something about it and donate to the International Justice Mission, a worldwide organization working today to rescue girls, women and entire families from modern-day slavery.

I wish to thank the International Justice Mission for sharing with me some real-life tales, which I used as the basis for Naya’s journey.

To donate to International Justice Mission, visit
http://www.ijm.org/give
.

Thank you,

—Anne

About the Author

Anne Tibbets is an SCBWI-award-winning and
Smashwords.com
Best Selling author. After writing for children’s television, Anne found her way to New Adult fiction by following what she loves: books, strong female characters, twisted family dynamics, magic, sword fights, quick moving plots and ferocious and cuddly animals.

Anne is the author of the Young Adult fantasy novella
The Beast Call
, and the Young Adult contemporary
Shut Up
. She divides her time between writing, her family, and several furry creatures that she secretly believes are plotting her assassination.

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ISBN-13: 9781426898495

THE LINE BOOK ONE: CARRIER

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