The

Tree

Shepherd's

Daughter

To my sweetie, who's lived for years with obnoxious cats, large dogs, and overflowing piles of books in our North Georgia cabin.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks go to Maureen and Nancy for their enthusiasm and wisdom, and to the Renaissance Faire Research Team - Shannon, Christina, Graham and Jack, who endured turkey legs, jousting, sunburn and wench kisses galore, to Summer for the vet help, and to my fab editors Andrew Karre and Rhiannon Ross, who read, reread and made great and valued suggestions, and to my awesome agent Richard Curtis (you're the best!), and all the supportive and creative folks who dwell at the teenlitauthors Yahoo group.

GILLIAN SUMMERS