Tormented (39 page)

Yeah, I know. I call this the “Book 5” curse, where I always seem to end book five of each of my series in a horrific place. I thought I might actually cure that this time around, but NAHHHHH. Because I'm me. Might as well embrace it, I figure. The good news (yes, there is some) is that you only have to wait three months or less (depending on when you're reading this) to find out what happens next, and this little storyline (which I call the “Vengeful” arc) that kicked off in Ruthless, the one involving Cassidy, the Clarys and Simmons, it's coming to a crashing end next book. There will be a showdown, and hopefully it will be appropriately epic for your tastes. Oh, and I suppose we'll find out if Reed lives or dies, too, in case you were wondering about that. (I wasn't, but hey, maybe you are.)

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Once again the editorial duties were performed in admirable fashion by the great Sarah Barbour, and clean-up was batted by Jeffrey Bryan while final proofreading was done by Jo Evans.

My cover, as always, was designed by Karri Klawiter.

Alexa Medhus did the first read on this one, and swore like a sailor at me when she got to the end. It was hilarious, I assure you. Thanks, Alexa!

As always, thanks to my parents, my kids and my wife, for helping me keep things together.

And to the fans, too, unless you're cursing at me right now. I'll thank you once you stop.

Robert J. Crane is kind of an a-hole. Still, if you want to contact him:

Defender: The Sanctuary Series, Volume One

Avenger: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Two

Champion: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Three

Crusader: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Four

Sanctuary Tales, Volume One - A Short Story Collection

Thy Father's Shadow: The Sanctuary Series, Volume 4.5

Master: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Five

Fated in Darkness: The Sanctuary Series, Volume 5.5* (Coming in 2015!)

Warlord: The Sanctuary Series, Volume Six* (Coming in late 2015!)

Alone: The Girl in the Box, Book 1

Untouched: The Girl in the Box, Book 2

Soulless: The Girl in the Box, Book 3

Family: The Girl in the Box, Book 4

Omega: The Girl in the Box, Book 5

Broken: The Girl in the Box, Book 6

Enemies: The Girl in the Box, Book 7

Legacy: The Girl in the Box, Book 8

Destiny: The Girl in the Box, Book 9

Power: The Girl in the Box, Book 10

Limitless: Out of the Box, Book 1

In the Wind: Out of the Box, Book 2

Ruthless: Out of the Box, Book 3

Grounded: Out of the Box, Book 4

Tormented: Out of the Box, Book 5

Vengeful: Out of the Box, Book 6* (Coming December 1, 2015!)

Sea Change: Out of the Box, Book 7* (Coming March 2016!)

Called: Southern Watch, Book 1

Depths: Southern Watch, Book 2

Corrupted: Southern Watch, Book 3

Unearthed: Southern Watch, Book 4

Legion: Southern Watch, Book 5* (Coming in Late 2015/Early 2016!)

*Forthcoming and subject to change toblin