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Acknowledgments


This writer doesn’t draft in a vacuum, and this book would never have come about if not for the advice and assistance of a whole host of people. Long years ago, John O’Neill read the first Hanuvar story in its embryonic form, and I will be forever grateful to him for his enthusiastic reception. I will likewise be eternally indebted to Joseph Goodman for giving Hanuvar a warm welcome, and then a home at Tales From the Magician’s Skull.

I would be nowhere without the excellent guidance and editorial feedback of Bob Mecoy, and remain delighted by the way I’ve been welcomed at Baen, beginning with Sean Korsgaard’s tireless championing of this work and moving on to Toni Weisskopf’s glowing reception of the same. In the final preparatory stages, Joy Freeman and Scott Pearson provided insightful feedback and fresh eyes I needed more than I knew.

Many have assisted with encouragement and important feedback along the way, among them Simon Ellberger, Samuel Dillon, Ilana C. Myer, Jason Carney, Sydney Argenta, Chris Willrich, Greg Mele, C.S.E. Cooney, and probably others I’ve momentarily forgotten. Beth Shope and Kelly McCullough dug in deep and provided innumerable useful observations and suggestions. Loyal friend John Chris Hocking advised me on nearly every one of Hanuvar’s adventures, even before some of them were put to paper. In the last few years my firstborn, Darian Jones, has been providing similarly gifted insight. The input of my brilliant muse, Shannon Jones, helped me hone the final versions of every section of this work, and I remain beholden to her for her painstaking efforts upon Hanuvar’s behalf, as well as for many of the finest moments of our lives together.


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