Amanda Ferreira, everything changed when you put my story on the featured list a long time ago. It’s truly a wonderful gift to have you on this journey. I will forever remember your words: Your story is amazing, believe in it and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. They’re my secret mantra whenever I deal with self-doubt.

A huge thank you to publishing director Deanna McFadden, talent manager I-Yana Tucker, and Crissy Calhoun for your patience, motivation, and understanding. The space you gave me to breathe, dig deeper into the mythology, and run wild with my imagination made this book possible.

I want to give a big warm hug, a cup of hot coffee, a slice of pepperoni pizza, tiramisu, and a tub of matcha ice cream—all things that I love—to my editor Paisley McNab. She is literally the best—if I start talking about words to describe her, we’ll be here all day. I love you and I truly believe we are soul sisters. Cheers to two hundred more emails and hugs for Giggsy.

Thank you to Neil Erickson for the lovely typesetting, Rebecca Mills for your diligent copyediting, and Rebecca Sands for all your hard work behind the scenes to keep Entwined on track. I really appreciate it!

To Sir Gavin Wilson and the Wattpad Ambassadors, thank you for having me. I’ve learned a lot by being an Ambassador. Not only does it help me so much in writing and understanding content, but being a part of this family is something I will cherish forever. Thank you Sir Michael Walsh for the many times we had tea; your wisdom and friendship mean the world to me. For sharing his experience, I thank Sir Dan Greathead Ecrivain. Rachel Crotzer for being really supportive and caring. Tawni Suchy for literally listening to everything I said and providing good humor—I cannot wait to see the little ones!

My sister from another mother, Vanessa C. Yim. You made me laugh even in tough times. And when I really needed someone, I knew exactly who to call.

Michelle Bugante and Jue Lyn Ng for being the best 언니. Thank you for that wonderful time at the BTS World Tour: Love Yourself concert. I will never forget you both running around to help me get the ticket. Let’s continue fangirling over the boys on Twitter every chance we get! Sending purple hearts all the way to Shenzhen and Petaling Jaya!

Nur Lestari Br Situngkir for being so patient with me (and my random questions). Tyas Indah Pakarti, we will definitely have that gulai! And Kathleen Zefanya Janvy for taking the ferry several times to meet me and drag my hermit self out for culinary hunts and sightseeing. For Katelyn, a.k.a. treeleavez, for being so supportive. And Arista Vernanda Fajarin, my little 동생! Let’s order some pizza and eat it at GB, ladies!