A great thanks to Ivan Amberlake, who took on my book in its early stages and has been indispensible in hashing out punctuation. His care with and love for this work has pushed it beyond what it could have been without him. One could not ask for more in a fellow author.
My good friend, David Lockhart, designed my cover. He is a brilliant artist and I am honored to have his artwork for the covers of my books.
I am extremely grateful to Laura Toney, my beautiful wife, for all her hard work editing and the love she gives me each day. She helped knock the words “and” and “that” from my pages and her help with vocabulary was fantastic. To be her husband is a blessing beyond all things. She is my sunlight, my calming breeze and makes the rhythm in my soul dance.
I am thankful as well for my friend Kelly Workman. Her insight into wording and world construction added much to this work. To have her help with “substance” is something that was irreplaceable.
David Towne, my uncle, also helped with editing and I am honored to have had his assistance with both of my fantasy novels. To have an uncle as dedicated as him is a blessing.
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