Acknowledgements

Contains spoilers

Overview

This chapter is an acknowledgements section in which author Jay Kristoff thanks publishing teams, colleagues, friends, readers, and loved ones. It contains no narrative events, characters, or plot developments from the story.

Summary

The author offered gratitude to individuals and teams across multiple publishers, including St. Martin’s Press, HarperVoyager UK, and HarperCollins Australia, as well as foreign publishers. He thanked numerous collaborators, peers, and inspirations by name.

Kristoff also expressed appreciation to readers, adversaries (as motivation), and baristas in several cities worldwide. He concluded with a special dedication to Amanda, described as “my blood and fire.”

No story scenes, character actions, or plot revelations occurred in this chapter. It functioned solely as a credits and thanks section at the end of the book.

Who Appears

  • Jay Kristoff
    author; offers thanks in the acknowledgements.
  • Amanda
    dedicatee; receives special thanks.
  • Various publishing teams and individuals
    thanked for their support and contributions.
  • Readers and others
    collectively thanked; no role in the narrative.
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