I would not be where I am today without the unwavering support of my family. Mom, you’re arguably Fate’s Thread’s biggest fan. Thank you for cheering me—as well as Seokga, Hani, and Kisa—on each and every day with your unparalleled enthusiasm. This book is dedicated to you for a reason. Thank you to my father, who is the bearer of annoyingly sage advice. I truly wish you weren’t right so often. It’s exasperating. To my brothers, thank you for your unapologetic authenticity and steadfast friendship. 할머니 and 할아버지, thank you for your love and support—as well as for all the delicious Korean food. Grandma, Grandpa, thank you for your endless cheer.

I’m blessed to have an incredible literary agent, Emily Forney, who has been with me every step of the way for years now. Emily, to say that I appreciate everything you do for my work would be a massive understatement.

It seems that I’m just surrounded by fantastically talented Emilys. A huge, huge thank-you to my editor, the singular Emily Archbold, who is a complete joy and wonder to work with. Here’s to more adventures to come!

Del Rey has been an amazing publishing home and is full of folks who have done an incredible job getting The God and the Gwisin out into the world. Thank you to my copy editor, the eagle-eyed Madeline Hopkins. Thank you to my spectacular marketing team: Ashleigh Heaton, Tori Henson, and Sabrina Shen. Thank you to Meghan O’Shaughnessy and David Moench in PR. Thank you also to Madi Margolis, Scott Shannon, Keith Clayton, Julie Leung, Alex Larned, Pam Alders, Michelle Daniel, and Paul Gilbert. To designer Belina Huey and artist Sija Hong: You have my eternal gratitude for creating such beautiful covers for this series. Thank you also to Ralph Fowler, who made this book’s interior so stunning.

Across the pond is another fabulous team that I am incredibly grateful for. Thank you to Molly Powell, Sophie Judge, and Kate Keehan at Hodderscape, as well as to Kuri Huang, who illustrates the gorgeous UK covers. Thank you also to Anissa and the lovely team at FairyLoot.

To Serena Nettleton—my best and oldest friend, my sister in all but blood—thank you for your wonderful companionship and for inspiring me each and every day. I love you more than words.

Kamilah Cole, please accept this as my official apology for “killing” Hwanin. I know how dear this silver-haired god was to you. All I can say is, “Oops?”

Finally, to all of the readers who have supported Fate’s Thread: Thank you, thank you, thank you. None of this would be possible without you.

As we reach port, it’s finally time for us to disembark from the SRC Flatliner. I sincerely hope you enjoyed your stay upon this “ultimate vacation cruise ship” (Yeomra’s words, not mine), and that we’ll meet again soon on another whirlwind adventure.