Infini (Aerial Ethereal #2)(144)

“Whisper!” someone shouts. Everyone shhhhs.

I spin the ball faster, and she’s close enough to murmur, “You’re unbelievable.”

I grin more, and she can’t suppress her own smile any longer. I dip my head, forehead nearly touching hers, and I murmur, “You’re just now realizing this moment never ends?”

It can’t disappear.

It’s already invisible, unseen. Something we feel.

We’ll never lose this. It burrows into us like an endless light.





SPECIAL THANKS


Our deepest thanks is given to Nori Amada.

We are believers in fate, and we wholeheartedly believe that the universe brought us together. Had we not met, this book wouldn’t carry a portion of the joy and heart that exists inside of it. Thank you for sharing your love of music with us. For answering our countless questions on soca and the Caribbean. And for being the singer/songwriter to lift Baylee up during dark times. Hearing you talk about your music, and your passion for it, breathed fire into our own art.



Readers:

We highly recommend that you discover more of Nori Amada’s music. It never fails to lift our spirits.



You can find Nori Amada on

iTunes | Spotify | Soundcloud



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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS


We are dreamers. Huge, boundless, ridiculous and bizarre dreamers—and we once dreamed up being able to write this magical acrobatic world that seems beautiful and impossible. Then we dreamed up the possibility of someone reading our story and feeling something from these pages and characters.

That someone, maybe, is you.

So thank you. Whether knowing or not, you are our dream, and we’re forever grateful for you.

It’s always hard for us to list out names—because it truly tears us apart leaving out anyone who’s helped us—so when we say a big thank you to the Fizzle Force, it encompasses everyone who knows us or who has simply read our books. Those we’ve chatted with and those who’ve stayed quiet. We love you all, and we’re so very thankful for the support you’ve given us, especially throughout this novel.

To our mom, you are the rock behind this book. Thank you so much for always being there when we need you. Especially on such short deadlines. Not many may know, but you are always our first reader. Our first supporter and cheerleader. We love you so very much.

To Nori, we’re honored to have met you, and we thank you so much for sharing your passion for music with us. You’re possibly one of the sweetest people in the world, and we’re wishing you only immense success.

To our sensitivity readers Maya and Ebony, thank you for the feedback and for the insights you shared on Baylee’s culture and identity. It was invaluable to us, and of course, any mistakes or misrepresentations are our own.

To Kimberly, our agent, thanks for always being in our corner. We can say, without a shadow of a doubt, you’ve brought magic to our lives.

To Lanie, you are such a powerhouse, a sweetheart, our superhero—we adore you to the very ends of the Earth. Thank you for the endless support for Infini and all the hard work you’ve put into spreading the word about this Aerial Ethereal Universe. It has meant more to us than words can express.

To Jenn, thank you for all you’ve done with the Fizzle Force Group—but mostly, thank you for being such a great friend throughout the years. And sticking by us. And being here. We’re so very appreciative.

To Jae, your graphics, your kindness and bright spirit are literal sunshine. Thank you so much for making the Fizzle Force Group so welcoming. For all the celebrations you’ve thrown in spirit of Infini and the cast of Aerial Ethereal.

To Siiri, we want to thank you for the constant support from beginning to the not-yet-end (hopefully we’ll be here for a while!) You’ve been a great friend to us and a big advocate of our work. Thank you, always.

To bloggers, thank you for taking the time out to read and review our books. We’re so very grateful for all your love and enthusiasm.

And thank you to Sue, Amy, and Bella for all the Aerial Ethereal happiness you’ve stirred up on Tumblr and Goodreads. You’re magical in our eyes.

Lastly, we’ll return to the Fizzle Force, our readers. To you. With one final goodbye, just as the curtains to Infini—this very novel—draw close…

We thank you.