As always, I have to thank the team at Random House, specifically the folks at Crown BFYR. I am always indebted to my brilliant editor, Emily Easton. Thank you for trusting me so much on this story, and as always, thank you for taking it beyond where I could have taken it on my own. A huge thanks to Samantha Gentry for being the reason the ball keeps rolling no matter how many times I almost drop it. Thanks to Josh Redlich for working to get this out into the world, and to the countless folks at Random House who have pitched this book to librarians and booksellers around the country. I’m always honored to call you my team.

My other team at the Nelson Literary Agency deserves all the credit imaginable. Thank you so much to Kristin Nelson, James Persichetti, and all the folks who pull the strings to get these books to my editors, not to mention out to the rest of the world.

I also want to thank the teachers and librarians out there who are working to match students with the right books. I’ve been to hundreds of schools in the past few years, and I can always tell when you’ve carved out that crucial role in their lives. I’m proud to know you and proud to work with you, and I hope this is one more book in your arsenal. Thank you for what you do.

Finally, I married way out of my league and have a loving family that supports me every step of the way. Thank you, Katie, for your constant support. Thank you, H-man, for always smiling and giving me good reasons to take writing breaks. I love you both.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Reintgen is the author of the Nyxia series and Saving Fable. He is a former teacher in the North Carolina public school system and is always trying to write books for the deserving students who he had the honor of teaching. He lives in North Carolina, surviving mostly on cookie dough, his son’s smiles, and the love of his wife, Katie. You can follow him on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter at @Scott_Thought.

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