by A F Kay
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Acknowledgments
First, and most importantly, I want to thank you. Life places insane demands on your time, and I’m so thankful that you chose to spend some of it with this story. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Megan, Zachary, and Nicole, you inspire me to be better than I am. You each have a fantastic combination of creativity and intelligence that amazes me. I love you each very much, and I’m so thankful to be part of your lives.
Erika, I’m excited about the addition to our family and for our future. Your belief and support are the pillars that make my writing possible. I know how lucky I am. I love you so much.
Jason, I can always count on you, whatever I need. I’m blessed to have such a great friend.
Coral, Samantha, Oz, Kellye, and Lisa, you are all incredible women. Seeing you balance family, career, and writing humbles me. I value our critique group, and your friendship and guidance have made me a better person and writer. Thank you.
Isaac, your enthusiasm and insightful comments made this story better and provided me some needed support. Thank you so much for your help.
Sam, I appreciate your feedback and for reminding me that the world is a character, and more details are sometimes needed.
Nicole (again!), I doubt anyone has read and listened to this series as much as you. Your help has been vital in keeping the books consistent and for catching even small details between books. Your attention to detail and dedication to the story has made it better for everyone. Thank you so much!
My Patrons are special people. I said this in the last Acknowledgements, but it all remains true. You represent the super fans of this story and act as a secret weapon against the inevitable doubt that every author encounters. Your support has made a real and significant impact on my life and writing. Thank you all so much.
Mom, as I think about my family growing again, it reminds me of how fortunate I am that you are my mom. Your dedication to family is the guiding star I use as I journey with my own family. I owe you more than I can put into words. Thank you.
Special Thanks
The following people deserve special thanks, as their support for the series has made a significant difference in my ability to tell this story.
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Tim V
Austin Weinreber
Mage
Thank you all so much!
Author’s Note
It has been almost a year since Shade’s First Rule released. It makes me so happy that this series has resonated with others. Thank you for supporting this story.
In the previous two Author’s Notes, I talked about my past and how my writing career didn’t unfold as I expected. It genuinely feels like I’ve hit my stride now, and it makes me excited for the future.
My next goal is to produce the books faster while keeping the same (or better) level of quality. I don’t take any of this for granted, and I’m grateful every day that we have found each other.
Sincerely and truly, I appreciate you taking the time to read this story.
Shade’s First Rule: move fast alone, travel far together.
Let’s go far.