Acknowledgements
To the dreamers, the believers, and the magic makers, this book is for you.
First and foremost, I want to thank my parents. Your love, strength, and unwavering support have been the roots of everything I’ve grown into. You encouraged my imagination, believed in my stories even when they were scribbled in notebooks, and reminded me that I could do anything if I kept going. This world, these characters, and this dream come true would not exist without you.
To my friends and family, thank you for cheering me on during every late night and rewrite. You held space for my silence. My chaos and my creative storms.
To the readers, thank you for stepping into this world with open hearts. I hope these pages gave you adventures and escape. And maybe a little wonder.
And lastly, to the child I once was. The one that stayed up reading under the covers with a flashlight, who believed in magic and monsters and heroes with broken hearts. You made it. We made it.
With all my gratitude,
Esmeralda.
