Acknowledgements
As with the first two books in the Tales of Tarya trilogy, I am deeply grateful to Michelle Lovi and Odyssey Books for giving me the amazing opportunity of sharing my story with the world, and for dedication to producing beautiful books that are a true adventure.
Enormous thanks to my dedicated beta-readers, Wendy J Dunn, my wonderful, supportive word wizard, and Rob Rendell, whose eye for continuity was everything I could hope for with a third book where the world and the magic have become more and more complex.
My fellow Oddies, a talented and busy bunch, have been unbelievably supportive in so many ways—with a special mention to Laura E Goodin, whose humour and emotional support have helped me through some dark times, and Isobel Blackthorn, whose no-nonsense industry
