Bloodlines

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

STARTING MY FIRST NEW SERIES in four years—even one set in a familiar world—has been one of the most difficult tasks of my writing career. I couldn’t have done it without the help and support of many, many people. First, thank you to Jesse McGatha, who initially gave me the idea to create the Alchemists. Little did I know what would become of them! Many thanks also to Jay, for constantly giving me “make it work!” encouragement on those days when everything seemed lost. Your support helped me find my way.

On the publishing side of things, I’m indebted to my amazing agent, Jim McCarthy, who always makes sure everything works out in the end. Thanks for helping get these books out! Thank you also to editors Jocelyn Davies and Ben Schrank for their constant vigilance and guidance in this new venture. And finally, much gratitude goes out to all of the many Vampire Academy fans around the world who inspired me to keep writing about Moroi and Strigoi.