Thank you again for joining me, Kat, and Bastian on this adventure—I am thrilled to have you along and look forward to venturing forth with you on our sabrecats! <3
All the very best,
Clare, September 2023
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PS – You can find bonuses, like playlists and a downloadable map, over at: https://claresager.com/koibonuses/
Acknowledgements
Huge thanks to everyone who has helped with this book. There are lots of you, because although writing a book can be solitary at times, it isn’t something we do alone.
Carissa, Lasairiona, and Tracie—my wonderful author wives. Thank you so, so much for listening, advising, and helping kick me up the arse when it’s needed.
Alyssa—my right hand woman, assistant, and friend, who has had to listen to WAY too much of my thinking out loud stream of consciousness decision making on Asana, and who picks up all the things I forget. My gods, how did I manage without you?!
Alyssa （again） and Andrew, Andra, Clare, Karolina, Laura, Mari?lle, Marie-Lyne, and Noah—the beta reading/editorial dream team! Thank you so much for your time and attention, plus the real-time reactions—you know I live for them!
Bibi—my agent and all round delightful person. Thank you for your love of KOI and for getting it into the hands of more readers in more languages.
My author friends—you make walking this path much easier and far, far less lonely.
The awesome Nate Medeiros—thank you for the beautiful artwork for the naked hardback cover. ADORE those sneks!
Maria Spada—for the stunning cover for this book. I’m SO excited to share the final cover for the series soon!
BookishAveril and Wictoria Nordg?rd—for the beautiful character art included in the print version of this book. Your artwork is inspiring and it’s been an absolute privilege to work with you! <3
My friends and family—for your love and support always… even when you can’t pin me down to actually meet because I’m hanging out here in the Sabreverse with imaginary people.
Deedee and Dash—my own little sabrecats and feline overlords for keeping me company… even when I don’t want it. （Seriously, lying over my arms while I’m trying to write isn’t helpful!） All you readers—for so many squeeing posts and OMG WHAT DID I JUST READ messages, emails, fan art, reviews, and for being all round awesome people. Thank you so much for allowing me to keep doing this. I cannot overstate how much of a difference you make.
I’m totally honoured and humbled to have Ream supporters. The fact you like what I do this much blows me away. Love and hugs to you all, and special thanks to Bastian’s SILFs: Tracy, Brenna, and Laura. <3 <3 <3
I always save the best for last, so, finally, thank you to Russ. My number one person worldwide （universe wide… multiverse wide, in fact）。 The one who wrestles me from the keyboard and reminds me what it is to live. THANK YOU. <3