Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch

by Julie Abe

  Thanks for supporting Eva from the very beginning: Alice MacLennan, Ellen Stonaker, Jenna Rentzel, Lori Tussey, Reese Eschmann, Amber Logan, Paul Janus, Mare Hagarty, and Cassandra Farrin.

  To Cindy, Chris, Claire, and Celina, thanks for always cheering me on.

  Special thanks to Kaylie and Jude for your help with the table of contents!

  Thank you to Conan, whom I can always count on as a real-life anime database and for our fry day adventures.

  Thank you to the kiddos for your friendship, even through all the times I disappeared into my cave instead of having a potato party: Ken, Julie-chan, Leon, Dongsaeng David, Jermsies, Jon the Huton, Johnny and his Dang Knives, and that one mysterious K guy. And Mimi, without whom Rin would never have had a motorcycle or be nearly as cool. Also, thank you to Evelyn for our talks and inspirational dinner dates.

  Thank you to Eugene for always supporting me. Because of you, I have been able to write—and believe in—this story about fighting for dreams and hopes and brighter days. You are my light in the storm, every day.