Beauty Awakened

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First, to my amazing new editor, Emily Ohanjanians, for taking me on and not vomiting when I explained my “process.”

To Marie, who takes care of me in so many ways!

To my mom and dad, for answering every single one of my book-related calls and never saying, “This again? But we went over it yesterday—for an hour.”

To my agent Deidre Knight, for always having my back. Even when I say things like “So…here’s what I want to do next.”

To Jia Gayles, for always being willing to help with promos.

And to Jill Monroe, for too many reasons to list.

God is good. All the time, God is good.

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD KOLDO sat as quietly as possible in the corner of the bedroom. His mother was brushing her hair, lovely dark ringlets spun with threads of the purest gold. She perched in front of the vanity, humming softly but excitedly, her smiling, freckled image reflected in an oval mirror. He couldn’t help but watch her, fascinated.

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