Lord of Blight

Chapter 2

I want to thank each and every person who has helped me reach this point. Without the feedback from Elisabeth Wheatley and Gem Jackson, Lord of Blight would never have become what it is today. The endless support of the online writing community fueled me onwards, and though I’m unable to name everyone here, I’d like to single out Intisar Khanani, Amanda Madsen, Suzannah Rowntree, and Todd Davis. Additionally, a big thanks to my talented cover artist, Sanja Gombar. Last but not least, to my love, Samuel Choi, who has given me more support than the foundations of the earth.

Lord of Blight To the countless academics and researchers whose works I consulted in the creation of this story, I thank you for your invaluable work. The primary texts I used in my research were The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia by Stephen Bertman, Mesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and Babylonians by Enrico Ascalone, and The Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia by Giovanni Curatola and Donny George. I additionally consulted a multitude of articles on JSTOR and Ancient History Encyclopedia. To the scholars uncovering more of this beautiful Mesopotamian culture every day, my thanks are with you.

The Handbook to Daily Life in Ancient MesopotamiaMesopotamia: Assyrians, Sumerians, and BabyloniansThe Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesopotamia