Aunt Susan—thank you for your time reading my manuscripts! I really appreciate your feedback and it’s so helpful in getting me to relax and have faith in the final product.
My cover artist, Merilliza Chan—darling, what more can I possibly say? Three amazing covers. There’s no better gift you could give me than helping bringing to life Air Awakens in the covers you make. Thank you for all your hard work and for your feedback on my writing. I really love working with you.
My editor, Monica Wanat—I hope you still can enjoy editing Air Awakens, because there’s so much more left! I look forward to getting marked manuscripts back from you because the transformation process they go through is astounding. I deeply appreciate your professionalism and how I feel like you’re constantly pushing me to become a better author.
Rob and the Gatekeeper Press team—it’s not always perfect, but I think we’ve gotten this whole publishing groove down. Your dedication to me and my stories is astounding, above and beyond the call. I’m not always the easiest client to work with, but you never made me feel like I was more trouble than I was worth, and you always came through.
Michelle Madow, author of the Transcend Time Saga and the Elementals series—I can’t believe we’re already three books in! You’ve helped me so much along the way. From insights, to tweets, to mental support, you’re such an amazing mentor and I would’ve been struggling without you.
My sister, Meredith—I love how you’ve done everything from making spreadsheets to freaking out with me about people being interested in my books. You seem to know things before I tell you them because you’re paying such close attention. It’s such a big deal to me to have your support because I look up to you so greatly.
My parents, Madeline and Vince—I’m glad I can help fill your new home with books I wrote! Thank you, always, for all your support in me as a person and as an author. I love you both.
Jamie and Dani—I hope you can see in this final version all of the changes that you both directly impacted. I enjoy having you both as beta readers, and your insights have been essential to my shaping of Air Awakens.
The AAAPodcast Community—always, eternally, thank you for your support in this. I promise, it’s not keeping me from watching too much anime ...
My Street Team—I’m lucky to have the best Street Team in the world. Your excitement and interest for Air Awakens, discussions, and so on keeps me so invigorated and willing to keep writing. I love working with you all, and I hope that I will never disappoint you. Thanks to everyone: Shara, Jasmin, Jhoanne, Joana, Cassandra, Jamie, Sana, Royala, Iris, Maud, Denise, Sandra, Emily, Alexis, Sabrina, Andrea, Jade, Mia, Adel, Dani, Lauren, Erika, Christine, Tho, Kelly, Megan, Desyerie, Amani, Aila, Avery, Emily, Skyly, Ali, Aentee, Fatima, Logan, WanHian, Brianna, Laura, Angelia, Shelly, Ashley, Jessica, Alexandra, Malene, Natalia, Annalisse, Theresa, Fiona, Nikki, Sophie, Carly, Karina, Suzann, Alice, Mi-Mi, Annie, Autumn, Kaavya, Raisa, Carmela, Devin, Vanessa, Madeline, Hadassah, Salwa, Kathleen, Heidi, Vivien, Tayla, Shannon, Eileen, Alicia, Roz, Michaela, Linda, Megan, Emily, Amanda, Kaitlin, Linda, Parryse, Vinky, Lee, Jaclyn, Lisa, Aiko, Tara, Amanda, Melissa, Hameedah, Brian, Jan, Erin, Sarah, Pammy, Leila, Ting, and Abigail.
ELISE KOVA has always had a passion for storytelling. She wrote her first novella, a high-fantasy, in sixth grade. Over the years she’s honed her love of literature with everything from fantasy to romance, science fiction to mystery, and whatever else catches her eye.
Elise lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida, where she’s currently working on the next installment in her debut YA fantasy series: Air Awakens. She enjoys video games, anime, table-top role playing games, and many other forms of “geekdom”. She loves talking with fans on Twitter and Facebook. Visit her website, EliseKova.com, for news and extras about her books!
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