There are so many people who contribute to creating a book and making it a success, and I’d like to thank everyone who’s been involved at Bloomsbury. To my copyeditor, Helen, my US editors, Hali and Annette, and my proofreaders, Anna in the UK and Emily and Katharine in the US, I’m so grateful for your eagle-eyed attention to detail. And, Fliss, you managed the process so smoothly—I really appreciate it. Bea, my publicist, thank you for introducing my story to the world—and, Jet, thank you for designing my gorgeous UK cover and picking the übertalented Miranda Meeks to draw it. I don’t have space to mention everyone who worked on this book by name, but thank you all—I am honored to have such an amazing team behind me!

Last but far from least—thank you, Reader, and I hope we cross paths in the forest again …