more than to curl up with Bryn’s body and to die right alongside him. Sound came back to me in a rush. Someone’s hysteric screams pounded against my head. Was that me? I didn’t know and didn’t care.
When whoever was carrying me got me to the Gate, they jumped in without pausing. Ice ran over my skin and the air was sucked from my lungs. I didn’t stay conscious for much more than a moment as the magic of the Gate pulled me down into blackness.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This is the part where I get to thank all the people who made this book possible. As usual I’m hoping I don’t leave out someone important. *gnaws on nails*
First I’d like to thank my amazing Hubby, who is supportive and patient beyond the realm of what I imagine any normal man is . . . dah dah da duuuh . . . Super Hubby! (I think that’s just going to be standard text in every acknowledgment from now on.)
Next I would like to thank my parents for encouraging my love of reading and crazy imagination during my most impressionable years. (Check on averting pouty parents syndrome again. Phew.)
Then of course there’s my lovely squad of beta readers for this book: Kristin Bingham, Jamie Degyansky, Kellee Fabre, Jessica Johnson, Sarah Ashley Jones, Shona Lawrence, Bieke Paesen, Lauren Reidy, and Tabatha Ventura. You ladies rocked it . . . Dragon Hussy style! You know I love all of you!
Also a very special thank you to Lauren Reidy, a.k.a. Ren Reidy, a.k.a. the Dragon Hussies founder, a.k.a. the beta who I almost left out of the acknowledgements. *cringes* That’s what I get for writing these types of things when I’m going on practically no sleep. But see, Ren, now you get an extra special thanks, so it’s not all bad, right? Plus maybe I can stop gnawing on my nails, worrying that I’m going to forget someone because I almost nearly did. Eeep! You know I love you girl!
Of course I need to thank Lindsay Tiry for her amazing cover design, and Jordan P. Fremgen for his amazing logo designs for The P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy. Both artists extraordinaire! Although I think Lindsay might need to check for gray hairs after all the emails I sent her with “notes” about cover ideas. I hope she’s ready for book three. I know I am. Muahahaha!
I also need to thank my editors Greta Maloney, Tara Chevrist, and Matt Larkin. You guys rocked it as well!
Of course I’d like to thank Dragonfairy Press, because I can’t thank them enough! Especially Kenya Wright and Alicia Wright Brewster to be specific. I love you guys!
And last but certainly not least: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and it still won’t be enough . . . Thank you to all the book bloggers and fans who keep me going! I wouldn’t be anywhere if not for you guys! I love each and every one of you!
—D.T. Dyllin
