Curse of the Forgotten City

from the start and always knows how to make the story better—thank you for everything. Thank you to my publisher, Sourcebooks, who delivers the most amazing covers, and has an incredible team I love to work with. A huge thank you to Heather Moore, who definitely has a marketing emblem and who I’m glad to have in my corner. Special thanks also to Cassie Gutman, Ashlyn Keil, Katie Stutz, Lizzie Lewandowski, Caitlin Lawler, and Valerie Pierce. And to my incredible team, Eric Greenspan, Laura Bradford, Michelle Weiner, and Berni Barta.
Thank you to my family, who has put up with me on my own wild adventure. My mom, Claudy, who has always believed in me, and is the reason I’ve made my dreams a reality. My dad, Keith, who taught me that the harder you work, the luckier you get, and is the funniest person I know. My twin sister, Daniella, the second funniest, who read my first books, and didn’t tell me they were terrible—I’m so proud of you. My love, Rron, who is unbelievably supportive, and keeps me smiling every day—I love you. My grandma, Rose, who ignited my passion for storytelling. My grandpa, who doesn’t say much, but is the wisest person I know. My aunt, Angely, who has given me some of my best memories, and my uncle Carlos. JonCarlos and Luna, my star and moon—I hope you read and love these books one day, because they’re for you. My early reader, Sean. My aunt Maureen and uncle Julio. Leo the poodle, for being so cute.
And thank you, reader—here’s to another adventure.

About the Author
Alex Aster is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in English with a concentration in creative writing. The Emblem Island series is inspired by the Latin American myths her Colombian grandmother told her as a child before bedtime. She lives in New York. Explore the world of Emblem Island at asterverse.com.


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