There are many people to thank for the creation of this novella. First and foremost, to my publisher, Next Chapter, and those authors who urged me to tell Hakon"s backstory – I thank you for pushing me to pursue this idea. I again bow in thanks to the keen eyes and attention to detail of Marg Gilks and Lori Weathers, who honed my words into the story you are about to read. With each book, I endeavor to present a cover that helps set the tone and vision for the story. Thankfully, I have masters like David Brzozowski for layout, and Dominik Mayer and Andrew Dodor for imagery, to transform my ideas into a work of art. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank you, my readers, for your continued support, your nudges, your reviews of my work, your comments on social media, and for so much more. It is to you all, and to the countless others who have accompanied me on this journey, that I owe a huge debt of gratitude.