Obsidian and Stars (Ivory and Bone #2)(84)

Sarah J. Maas, thank you for everything you did to make the launch of Ivory and Bone a success—the blurb, the event, and the encouragement. You can’t possibly know the impact your help had.

Thanks to the contributors at PublishingCrawl.com (past and present) and the enthusiastic readers of the blog. Thank you to the many members of the Sweet Sixteens who made 2016 the best year to be a debut author.

I need to thank all the people who helped with the launch of Ivory and Bone, my book club friends, the great team at Barnes and Noble Neshaminy, and my church friends who supported me and made the Ivory and Bone release so wonderful.

Thank you to all the many bloggers, reviewers, book clubs, and friends who did so much in support of Ivory and Bone and encouraged me as I wrote Obsidian and Stars. Thank you to the great team at @IvoryandBonePH. Thanks to the people behind FairyLoot, LitJoy Crate, Expecto Booktronum, and Bookish Desires for supporting my debut. And thank you to the many enthusiastic readers who brighten every day for me.

I want to thank the experts in the field of archaeology whose nonfiction works informed the fictional world of these books. In particular, I want to thank David J. Meltzer, E. James Dixon, Tom D. Dillehay, James Adovasio, Jake Page, and E. C. Pielou.

To all the teachers, librarians, booksellers, and conference coordinators who support my writing and help me connect with readers, your hard work is appreciated. Thank you for the benefit of your expertise and time, and for all your efforts to encourage and nurture readers.

I want to thank my family. Thank you to my sister, Lori, for always listening and encouraging me. Thank you to my father and stepmother, for always believing in me. And to Nashville and Jeepster, thanks for ensuring there’s never a dull moment at home.

Thank you also to Mia Bergstrom, for shining your amazing light into my life.

Thank you to my husband, Gary. You were my earliest inspiration, and I never would have tried if it weren’t for you. Thank you to my son, Dylan. Your creative energy is contagious, and you inspire me with every single thing you do. Thanks to both of you for putting up with me as I struggled with this book. I love you so much.

And to the God of love and all creation, thank you for every person listed here, and all the other blessings that are far too many to name.