The Traitor Queen

Acknowledgements

Writing this sequel trilogy has been hard work of the most enjoyable kind. Which is why I appreciate the work done by everyone behind the scenes, and the support of all the wonderful booksellers and readers who embrace my books when they finally launch into the world.

Thanks go to Anne Clarke and the Orbit team; my agent, Fran and her wonderful assistant, Liz; the feedback readers Paul, Donna and Nicole. You all had a part in making this book as good as it could be.

A special extra thanks to Fran for coordinating the organisation of my big European tour, along with Rose at Orbit and Berit at Verlagsgruppe Random House; to all the staff at the stores that hosted readings and/or signings – I wish there was room to list you all; my wonderful Polish publishers, Galeria Książki, who treated me like royalty during two fabulous days in Warsaw; the marvelous Imaginales Festival in France; and the amazing team brought together for the German author nights by Verlagsgruppe Random House.

And most of all, to my readers: a special extra thanks to everyone who came to see me on my European tour, or at a signing elsewhere in the world. It is always a fabulous treat to meet you. And to all readers: I hope you enjoyed revisiting the world of the Black Magician trilogy as much as I did, and will join me on the next adventure of the imagination.