Lisa Ahn, you are an editing fairy godmother as well as a friend, and I’m lucky to have you in both capacities. For seeing the path and coaxing me onto it and for leaving me breadcrumbs whenever I got lost, you have my undying gratitude.
To Angela Cheng Caplan, for taking me on an amazing adventure and for being such a fierce advocate. And to Asha Irani, for scheduling superpowers.
To the Shiloh Club: Emma, Felicia, Molly, Olivia—the originals—and Alyssa, Jake, Joe, Julia, Nicole, Sam, Shazain, Zach, and anyone I missed. You are brilliant and talented, even those who spent time in the special chair. Eat chocolate cupcakes whenever you can because you deserve them, read The Once and Future King, and do all the fabulous things you are capable of. I hope to hear all about them.
To my family: My parents, Anne and Stan, much love and gratitude for everything. Maureen, thanks for your strong fingers pulling me through. Emma, thank you for the plot twists, and Alex, for the writing advice. I adore you both more than words can say. To Bill, for your belief and love. None of it would be possible without you.
And finally, thank you, dear reader, for taking flight with me.
About the Author
Liz Michalski lives with her family in Massachusetts. She loves reading fairy tales and, sometimes, writing them. Darling Girl is her second novel.