Beauty (17 page)
First off, I have to thank my editor Gillian Redfearn who started this fairy tale with me, and without whose input they would not be so magical. Secondly – or in fact, on a par, as I’m sure Gillian would agree – I owe a massive debt to Les Edwards whose beautiful illustrations really bring the stories to life and also to those in the cover department at Gollancz who make the books a joy to hold and look at. Also thanks to Jon and Genn for their hard work promoting these, and to my agent Veronique for always being there when I need her.
On a more personal note, thanks to Lou Abercombie and Muriel Gray for their kind words on the books, and to my flatmate Lee Thompson for putting up with boxes of books arriving, paper everywhere and my general writer stresses. And for buying me wine when required.
Also By Sarah Pinborough from Gollancz:
Poison
Charm
Beauty
A Gollancz eBook
Copyright © Sarah Pinborough 2013
Interior illustrations copyright © Les Edwards 2013
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First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Gollancz
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This eBook first published in 2013 by Gollancz.
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