True Born (25 page)
Authors: L.E. Sterling
Tags: #Dystopian, #futuristic, #twin sisters, #Divergent, #Lauren Oliver, #gene splicing, #bad boy romance
About the Author
L.E. Sterling had an early obsession with sci-fi, fantasy and romance to which she remained faithful even through an M.A. in Creative Writing and a PhD in English Literature - where she completed a thesis on magical representation. She is the author of two previous novels, the cult hit Y/A novel The Originals (under pen name L.E. Vollick), dubbed “the Catcher in the Rye of a new generation” by one reviewer, and the urban fantasy Pluto’s Gate. Originally hailing from Parry Sound, Ontario, L.E. spent most of her summers roaming across Canada in a van with her father, a hippie musician, her brothers and an occasional stray mutt - inspiring her writing career. She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Acknowledgments
Books are universes that coalesce into beautiful worlds. I have many stars orbiting through mine. Thanks to Monica Curtis for being my perpetual first reader, Erin Churchill and Taras Grescoe for the writer’s retreat, Irwin Adam for sharing nuggets of Russian with me. I also want to thank everyone at Entangled: I owe a huge thanks to Liz Pelletier, editor extraordinaire, from whom I have learned so much. Thanks also to Melissa Montovani and Heather Riccio, the Art Department for the stunning cover, and finally, Madison Pelletier and Stacy Abrams for being such great readers. Thanks also to Raincoast Books and Fernanda Viveiros for all the support in Canada. I owe a special debt to my agent, Robert Lecker for making all this stuff happen and being a true champion. I also want to send a shout out to Melanie Windle of Glamazon Productions, whose enthusiasm and insights into these characters has helped me grow.
But here’s where I also need to thank the legion universe of Wattpad readers for their encouragement and unflagging enthusiasm for True Born. There is absolutely nothing better for a writer than an army of avid readers who tell you they love your characters, your world and they want more. I adore you, people. From the bottom of my heart, thank you—your passion for this story inspired me to turn what was supposed to be a novella into a trilogy and has kept me going over the bumpy parts.
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