“Yes,” said Alejandro, understanding him completely. That was not a warning, or not only a warning; it was also an invitation, and a promise. He said, finding the words at last, “It is. It will be. That’s what I want it to be. Not just for me. For us all.”
He knew he meant it. He had not realized that was true until that moment. But the words stood bright and clear in the brilliant morning light, and he knew he had never in his life been so certain of anything.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: BLACK DOG
Thanks are due to the entire Strange Chemistry team, and as always to my agent, Caitlin Blasdell, without whose insight every one of my books would be the poorer. But for this one, I also owe a great debt to Sarah Prineas, whose advice was instrumental in turning Black Dog from an adult to a young adult story; and most especially to Abril Borrego and Concepción Beyer, whose help with colloquial Spanish was invaluable. It really is true that any remaining mistakes are entirely my fault.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Neumeier started writing in graduate school as a break from research, but years ago allowed her hobbies take over her life. Along with writing both adult and young adult fantasy, she now gardens, cooks Indian food, breeds and shows Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and occasionally finds time to read.
www.rachelneumeier.com
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