A huge amount of gratitude goes to my foreign rights agent, Jenny Meyer, for selling this series into numerous territories around the globe. I’m pretty sure you’re a genie who grants wishes, since, as far as I’m concerned, you’ve made magic happen. I’m also insanely grateful to my film agent, Mary Pender, and so looking forward to everything that’s ahead!

To my author friends who offer me advice, encouragement, and comradeship in this Scary Publishing World, thank youuuuu! There are too many of you to name, but special mention goes to Sarah J. Maas for putting up with my stalkerish texting at ridiculous hours of the day and night (hey, it’s not my fault we’re on opposites sides of the world!), and to Jessica Townsend for the let’s-be-quick-because-we’re-both-on-deadline breakfasts (which always end up lasting hours anyway—oops).

I absolutely must thank the first two people who ever read The Prison Healer, Anabel Pandiella and Paige Belfield. Thank you for your passion and enthusiasm and (violent) demands for the sequel. Your reactions were priceless. Big thanks also to my amazing friends who have been with me, near and far, while this book has been in process. I can’t wait to come up for air and celebrate life with you again (erm, once we can see each other—thanks, COVID, *sigh*).

I’ve been indescribably blessed by a loving God, and I’m so thankful that He’s been with me for every step of this journey. I’m also so grateful to have such a wonderful family, and I wouldn’t be where (or who) I am today without them. Thank you—all of you—for everything you are to me and everything you’ve done. This book is for you.

Last but not least, to my amazing readers, both those who have been following me for some time, and those who are new with this series: thank you. I can’t wait to show you the world beyond Zalindov. Brace yourselves, because Kiva’s journey has only just begun!

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Australian author LYNETTE NONI studied journalism, academic writing, and human behavior at university before venturing into the world of fiction. She is now a full-time writer and author of the #1 best-selling young adult fantasy series The Medoran Chronicles, along with the multi-award-winning and best-selling Whisper duology.

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