Any errors in the book are mine.
Thanks to Danese Joyce for her wisdom and guidance.
Thanks to Lauri Hornik and Don Weisberg for their patience and support and to Natalie Sousa for designing the beautiful Dial cover for the book. Thanks to Jenny Kelly for the beautiful interior design. A big thank you to the rest of the Penguin team who worked so hard to get Bitterblue ready and launch her into the world. Thanks also to my publishers, agents, and scouts around the world who make the business side of my work such a pleasure.
Since I seem to have made a habit of repeating myself—and because they deserve it most—thanks again to my editor and my agent.
And finally, thanks, as always, to my family.