Promise of Wrath (The Hellequin Chronicles Book 6) (42 page)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

S
o, here we are at the end of another book, and it’s time to thank all of those people who helped make this possible.

As always, a big thank you to my wife, Vanessa, and our children, who continue to support and inspire me in equal measure. I wouldn’t be finishing my sixth book without their backing, or Vanessa keeping the children busy so I can work. There’s not enough wine and coffee in the world that I can give her in gratitude.

To my parents, for always believing in me, and telling me to hurry up and finish the book.

My friends and family, who have always stood beside me (and in some cases behind me giving me a shove to get on with it): you have my unending gratitude.

A lot of people say they have the best agent, but they’re wrong, because I do. Thanks to Paul Lucas for his help and friendship.

To Jenni Gaynor, my editor, who sifted through the book to help make it gleam. Without her, this book wouldn’t be close to what it currently is. Also it’s nice to have a fellow geek as an editor who gets all of the video-game references I made in the book.

Eamon O’Donoghue, cover artist extraordinaire: Thanks, dude. It means a lot that you’ve done all of my Hellequin covers to date.

D.B. Reynolds and Michelle Muto. Two of the finest people I know, and both amazing writers. They’ve beta-read my stuff for years now and have always been nothing but amazing.

A big thanks to everyone at 47North who helped put this book together. There are too many people to list here, but each and every one of them knows how awesome they are.

And last, but by no means least, you guys who read this book and then decided to read the acknowledgements too. You get a special mention. Thank you so much for giving me any kind of success I’ve had, and for any I might have in the future. Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave amazing reviews, or email me to tell me what you thought about the books. Without you, I’m still writing for myself. You’re awesome.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Photo © 2013 Sally Beard

Steve McHugh is the author of the popular Hellequin Chronicles. He lives in Southampton on the south coast of England with his wife and three young daughters. When not writing or spending time with his kids, he enjoys watching movies, reading books and comics, and playing video games.