To my managers, Jennifer Levine and Jason Newman, who supported me during the long and arduous process of crafting this work while balancing a hectic film and television career. And to all my agents at Endeavor, who have opened so many doors for me as a writer: Tom Strickler, Ari Greenburg, Bryan Besser, Tom Wellington, Hugh Fitzpatrick, and many others. Thank you for taking me seriously every time I come to you with a crazy new idea.

To my elder sister, Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, the first published author in my family. Her beautiful novel, The Colour of Mehndi, inspired me to stop procrastinating and start writing. To my younger sister and best friend, Shaheen, who patiently read through every single page of this book as it evolved and never feared to give constructive criticism.

And to my parents. For encouraging me to dream.

Kamran Pasha is a writer and producer for NBC's highly anticipated new television series Kings