Warning: Semi-Spoiler Ahead - You probably don't want to continue reading if you haven't read The Darkness Remains yet. If you have, or don't care, or don't know, carry on...
Acknowledgements
I’ve been writing this
book on and off for a very long time. I can’t remember when I started this
journey, I just know it’s been much longer than my usual one. At the end of the
day, I made it here and I’m honestly ecstatic with the outcome.
It had been so long
since I had been in Cullen, Phoenix, or Ike’s point of views, that I was
worried it was going to be a lot of rough transitions and missing facts. I had
to go back and fact check a lot between the three novels, but at the end of the
day, I think they are that much tighter for it.
Thank you to all of my
loyal readers pushing me every day to write and finish this up so they could
get their grabby hands on it! Thank you to my PA, Ashley Graham for pimping
this series whenever you get a chance. Thank you to my street team for always
having my back with this series and for loving these characters as much as I
do. Lastly, thank you to my mom and Mario for being my biggest fans and
supporters. If no one else in the world blindly supports me, you two do and it
means the world. You don’t even like scary movies or books but you read this
series for me, Mom, and you actually liked it. I think that is so cool. Thank
you for giving me that gift.
If you haven’t guessed
already this was really Ike’s book. There was still glimpses into Phoenix and
Cullen’s worlds, but this whole book was centered on Ike’s struggles, his
triumphs and what made him who he was. Into the Darkness was Phoenix’s book as
Emerging from Darkness was Cullen’s. In each of the books the characters grow
and transform to really learn who they are. It wasn’t easy writing Ike’s POV.
In fact, it was downright depressing most times, but one thing I felt it was?
Real. Ike has always been that comforting father figure who makes mistakes but
can own up to them. He is a protector and I really wanted to focus on him
getting a little happiness this book. He’s been through more than any of the
other characters and yet remained strong and resilient; unwavering.
You’re probably
thinking why give him something so great just to rip it away at the end, right?
You’re probably cussing at your screen, calling me a selfish bitch. I don’t
blame you. Get it all out. Because what I am about to tell you isn’t going to
make you feel better, but it is going to be REAL. Everything happens for a
reason. Everything is an opportunity for a learning experience. Whatever
doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
I wish I could tell you
everything was going to be okay. I wish I could tell you all our heroes
survived this…but I can’t. Because honestly, what fun would that be? You’re
just going to have to wait and see.
Until next time,
Kira Adams
