Thank you also to my agent, Mandy Hubbard, who has been an amazing cheerleader and advocate throughout the years. And to editor Kieran Scott at Disney, who originally championed the Dragon Ops series from the start.
And, of course, I can’t forget to thank my writing tribe who keeps me going and keeps me writing, even when the world has gone mad. Diana Peterfreund, Kyla Linde, Cory Putman Oakes, P. J. Hoover, Ally Carter, the Lodge of Death ladies, Austin SCBWI, and far too many more to name. Can’t wait to hug you all soon!
A special thank-you to my dearest friend, Allison Jordan, whose kids, Ian and Lillian, are the namesakes for the characters in this series. You are the best person I know.
To my family: husband, Jacob, and daughter, Avalon. The last year was challenging for us all, but we came through it stronger and better and more united as a family than ever before. You are my sunshine!
And lastly to all the readers out there, thank you for allowing me to take you through a second quest chain in the Dragon Ops world. You make this all worth doing. Game on!
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MARI MANCUSI
always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately, the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small, so she chose to write about them instead. As a former Emmy Award–winning TV news producer, she now works as a full-time author, having published over two dozen books for kids, teens, and adults. When not writing, Mari enjoys traveling, cosplay, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and playing video games. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Jacob, daughter, Avalon, and their two dogs. She invites you to visit her at marimancusi.com or follow her @marimancusi.
