Supernaturally (Paranormalcy)
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Acknowledgments
Turns out writing the second book in a series isn’t as easy as you’d think. Or maybe you thought it would be really hard, in which case clearly you are smarter than I am. So, as usual, I have many people to thank for getting this book out there. Perhaps I should start interspersing these paragraphs with kissing scenes to reward you for reading them.
First and foremost, my adorable genius of a husband. Thank you for all the Saturdays you took the kids to the beach while I sat locked in the library. (Wait. Maybeyou should be thanking me for that.) Thank you for your unfailing belief in me. Thank you for no longer suggesting I kill Evie in every scene; I kind of like her alive. Most especially, thank you for making me laugh every single day of my life. I love you, Hot Stuff.
(Sorry, no kissing scenes between Noah and me. Much as I enjoy kissing him, that would just be awkward.)
Elena and Jonah, you are endless sources of delight and joy. Watching you grow is the greatest privilege of my life, and there is no title I am prouder of than “Mom.”
Mom and Dad, you are the best parents anyone could ask for. Kit and Jim, thanks for having the best son ever and letting me marry him. Erin, Todd, Lindsey, Keegan, Lauren, Devin, Matt, Tim, Carrie, Seth, Shayne, Eliza, Christina, Josh, Emma, Beverly, Thomas, Colton, Dee, and Mary: I’m really glad to be related to all of you. And really glad I don’t have to get gifts for everyone at Christmas, because boy there are a lot of you.
Natalie Whipple, thank you for being there. Thank you for reading my stuff as I write it and overlooking the first draft issues to help me finish so I can clean up the mess. I couldn’t write without you. Stephanie Perkins, none of my drafts are ever done until they have passed muster with you. Your brilliant advice always makes my writing even more mine than it was before. I’m so grateful to count both of you among my dearest friends.
(Okay, I’m not going to kiss Natalie or Steph, either. Even though I love both of them.)
Cristina Gilbert, my awesome marketing director, and Kim Bouchard, the publicist for Paranormalcy; Christina Colangelo, Kristina Radke, and Caroline Sun, the marketing and publicity team behind Supernaturally, thank you all for your enthusiastic and greatly appreciated efforts on Evie’s behalf. Torborg Davern and Alison Donalty, your covers are freaking works of art. Thank you for dressing Evie’s books in a way she would flip out over. If she were real. Which she is not, but I do enough flipping out for ten imaginary characters. Tyler Infinger, thank you for assisting and otherwise being awesome. Any day I get a package with your name on it is a good day.
(Guys, I just don’t know who should kiss who. Imaginary characters? Real people? I want to thank Snow Patrol, Paramore, and Ingrid Michaelson, but I don’t think they should kiss each other. However, if anyone tried to kiss Lend, Evie would Tase them, and then the acknowledgments would get way too violent.)
Erica Sussman, brilliant editor extraordinaire, you are nothing but a joy to work with. I am so glad that I get to create these books with you. Thank you for the editorial letters that fix what needs fixing but are generous with the smiley faces. Even your handwriting makes me happy.
Michelle Wolfson, I’m not usually one to believe in fate but you and I were meant to be. Thank you for being my tiny spitfire agent of awesome. I’m so lucky to have you on my side as an agent and friend. You are unbelievably wonderful.
(The other question is, are you looking for a full-on kiss? Or maybe a friendly peck? I don’t think tongue is appropriate for an acknowledgments section. I’m totally over-thinking this. Curses.)
And finally, to my readers. You. Thank you for reading Paranormalcy, telling your friends about it, writing me notes, and everything else you did that buoyed me up and helped it to be such a success. I hope you loved Supernaturally just as much; I can’t wait to show you where Evie’s story ends in the next book.
(I know—I love you all so much, how about I kiss you? Then again, that would take a very long time, depending on how many of you read this. And it could lead to some awkwardness, since I would be going in for the cheek, but what if you turned your head the wrong way, and we bonked noses, or maybe your significant other misinterpreted the cheek-kiss as something more than friendship, and then we’d have to say, “No, no, it’s just to make the acknowledgments more interesting!” but it would be this whole mess and really we’re probably better off if I just give dramatic air kisses to everyone.)
So. “Kiersten lifted her hand to her lips, grinning impishly (as there are few better ways to grin, in her opinion) as she blew exaggerated kisses to everyone reading the acknowledgments section to show them how much she appreciated them for joining her imaginary worlds.”
About the Author
KIERSTEN WHITE is the New York Times bestselling author of PARANORMALCY. She has one tall husband and two small children. She lives near the ocean in San Diego, where her days are perfectly normal. This abundance of normal led her to a fascination with all things paranormal, including but not limited to faeries, vampires, and pop culture. Visit Kiersten online and read her blog at www.kierstenwhite.com.
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Praise for Paranormalcy
“Strong characters, a clever premise, and a hilarious voice all team up to make Paranormalcy the most refreshing paranormal debut of the year.”
LISA MCMANN
New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy
“A fast, flirty roller coaster of a ride. This story was everything I hoped for—sassy, light-hearted and downright scary. Oh, bleep! I’m in love!”
BECCA FITZPATRICK
New York Times bestselling author of Hush, Hush
“Paranormalcy seduced me. The two sexy paranormals who vie for Evie’s affections each had their own victory; one won Evie’s heart and the other won mine.”
APRILYNNE PIKE
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings
“Kiersten White creates the perfect blend of light and dark. Even as the stakes rose higher, Paranormalcy’s narrator, Evie, kept a smile on my face with her cunning wit. I can’t wait for more!”
CARRIE RYAN
New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth
“First-time author White shows the technique and polish of a pro in this absorbing romance, which comes closer than most to hitting the Buffy mark.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This witty novel hilariously challenges notions of dreamy vampires, along with many other common assumptions about paranormals. The romance is keenly realistic, and Evie herself is a memorable character.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A fast-paced, entertaining debut. Alternately funny and tragic but never maudlin, White’s debut will have broad appeal.”
—ALA Booklist
“Good, romantic entertainment.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Perky, insolent, fearless, and insecure, teenage girls will recognize themselves in Evie. Likely to be a popular read.”
—VOYA
Credits
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Copyright
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Supernaturally
Copyright © 2011 by Kiersten Brazier
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White, Kiersten.
Supernaturally / Kiersten White. — 1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Sixteen-year-old Evie thinks she has left the International Paranormal Containment Agency, and her own paranormal activities, behind her when she is recruited to help at the Agency, where she discovers more about the dark faerie prophecy that threatens her future.
ISBN 978-0-06-198586-7 (trade bdg.)
EPub Edition © JUNE 2011 ISBN: 9780062093448
[1. Supernatural—Fiction. 2. Fairies—Fiction. 3. Prophecies—Fiction. 4. Identity—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.W583764Su 2011
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2010040426
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