To all the great people who have been so enthusiastic about the adventures of Joanne and David, and the world of the Wardens. It’s been a long, strange trip, but you’ve made it the best ride of my life.
So far, anyway.
The Author Wishes to Thank:
Joe Bonamassa
(www.jbonamassa.com)
Josefine Corsten and Sondra Lehman, without whom this book would not have been possible
The winners of the 2006 NaNoWriMo competition:
Janice Smith (1st place), Telaryn, Amanda M. Hayes, Rhienelleth, Carrie Miller, Mysticmoose, CKocher, Tainry, Writerfangirl, Navah Wolfe, Kaylana-Nicole, Laura Roman, Seeksadventure, Jenn Moffatt, April Urbain, Karl F. Hubert, Jennifer Carey, Zoe Winters, Jennifer Kammerer-Pulley, Jennifer Minnick, Katinka Espersen, Amanda Smith, Alexa Silver, Brian A. Crawford, Crystal Sarakas, Charity Vandehey, Carla Lee, Larinzia, Andrea Miccaver
My friends (especially P. N. Elrod, Kelley, Marla, Claire, Becky, Katie, and Becky!) and my family (especially my husband, Cat)
Grateful thanks to Donna Cummings, who fearlessly waded in on short notice to give feedback…
Speaking of fearless, kudos to my fearless agents, Lucienne Diver and Kevin Cleary
And most especially, thanks to my editor, Liz Scheier, for her tremendous faith in me