Well now... this IS interesting.
As you may or may not know, I’m heading over to Edinburgh on the 15th of August for the Book Festival. It’s a big festival, one of the best-known in the world, and I’m happy to be a part of it. Some of you from this Blog are going, and a few weeks ago one of you asked if Death Bringer would be available to buy on the day. I laughed, shook my head in a wise sort of way, and gently told the lad that no, it will not be available, and that he’d have to wait a further two weeks like everyone else. The start of September, I said, is when it will be unleashed. Not even the legendary Edinburgh Book Festival will get my publishers to change their mind about THAT.
Ahem.
And so I must backtrack, and eat my words, and announce that yes indeedy, Death Bringer will be available to buy at the Edinburgh Book Festival...!
We’re releasing it two weeks early so that the readers who attend the event can be the first to get the book signed- but there are some rules.
Rule Number One: The book will ONLY be available to buy for FOUR HOURS on the 15th. Once those four hours are up, the remaining books will be packed up and hidden away until the proper release date.
Rule Number Two: Those who DO attend and who DO buy the book must swear a solemn oath to NOT divulge ANY spoilers, not matter how much others may beg. ESPECIALLY not the twist in the middle!
Rule Number Three: Do not talk about Fight Club.
Over the next few days we’ll be putting up various things on the Skulduggery website and Forums and Facebook pages with more details about what’s going on, ticket information, things like that. For those of you who can go, the chance to get the book early is pretty cool. For those of you who can’t go... well... at least you’ll only have another two weeks to wait...
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OMG you need to come to manchester!! please?? will u post the tour dates here in your blog as well i really want to go to ur book signing!!!
WHAT!? I AM GOING ON HOLIDAY ON THE 9TH TO THE 23RD!!!!
That's just mean Derek...
NEWCASTLE!!!!!!!!!
the school has all the released SP books
and i WILL MOST DEFINETLY COME!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yes, tour dates, good idea. I'll post the dates and destinations before the end of the week!
Derek, how can you do this to one of your minions? :'-( I have to go to holiday while you sell the books...
YESSS!
yaay thanks derek!!!
Can i call you del boy , derek?
like off only fools and horses.
That dereks nicknames del/del boy
Isabella, surely going on holiday isn't THAT bad...! It's a holiday, after all! And hey, by the time you get back, you'll only have a week left to wait...!
Krane... ehhhh... nnnnnnnnno.
Master is fine.
It is that bad. Especially when one of the books from our Golden God are being sold I won't be there... It is heart breaking... :'-(
sorry master *bows
derek u ARE coming to mancheter right?? if u dont u will have some very angry and upset minions!
now im gonna play prototype : throw ppl into helicoptors ' disguise myself as a policeman and fly over lakes.
(the game that is)
Ah Dammit, I live in Ireland!! You must be excited Master Derek, to be going to the festival, and the really lucky guys who will get it TWO WEEKS EAARLY and get it signed by the Golden God HIMSLEF!!
btw Ayesha
hell hav ONE upset minion
YES WE DO :'-( ... I will have to wait...
*grabs a sniper rifle*
stupid far away festival
BYE! :D :)
no krane i know loads of ppl here who luv derek and me and a bunch of my freinds have planned to go to this book signing!
Derek, I was wondering if you could do another Laura Interview, I really enjoyed the other one, and I would just love to hear her views on Death Bringer!
btw 3RD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish I went to there instead of Crete... *mutters* Stupid Greek island...
Master Derek, I have a question..Did you happen to be at the zombie walk in Dublin, last Saturday?
i agree with crimson i wanna know what she thinks about death bringer!!
Hey Kal!! *hugs*
I know Kal, and I thought I was lucky living in Irealnd, because thats were the books are based, and it is also were Master Derek himself lives!! :D
Ok, I'm slightly confused. 1. Because I don't know what the Fight Club is.
2. I don't know why we can't talk about it..
(hopes derek will make a brown haired , blue eyed mage / vampire / person in one of the books)
also derek
ive got a good "End of the world" SP book theme music
its called "Darkness on the edge of power"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntBZHgK9JGY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFYj2ZTGtFQ
i wanna know what the twist in the middle is!!
Farewell
I really wanna go but i live nowhere near Edinburgh!
But still I'm very happy that the book is coming out soon :D
I love Assasins Creed!!!
(P.S Derek, still upset...)
Also, I would like to apolagise to anyone I have confused over my name-change..I just really don't like the name Crescent anymore, and Crimson Nightmare just makes more sense to me. I would also like to say a HUGE apoligy to Pine, who I know is sensitive to things like this.
*waits 4 dereks reply b4 he leaves
Ah, Derek, how you enjoy to tease us with your spoilers!! The fact that you revealed there will be a twist in the middle is enough to drive us minions crazy!!
thats u crescent
i remembered the name Crimson Nighmare but i somehow 4got
*hugs Crimson* i thought you had left
*leaves
Ah, No!! Don't leave!! Derek, why is it everytime I come on, you LEAVE? I have never had a chance to ask you a question or anything! How about you sit down with us, your faithful, loyal minions, and have a good ol' chat? We promise, we don't bite! (Except Lizzy, cos, you know, shes a vampire.) And we won't cyber-mob you either!!
ohh hii crimson!! =D i did get a bit confused!
how are u?
*hugs Krane* Its good to see you, friend :) And I would never leave, I love all you guys too much :)
I'm good, yeah :D How 'bout yourself? I'm just peeved Derek keeps leaving everytime I come on. I think I must have the worst timing ever ;D
@ crimson
im good!!
OI DEREK GET BACK HERE!! we still want to talk you!! dont leave yet!!!! =(
Oh no..*sighs sadly* I seem to have upset Dragona. I went onto Aquilas chat box, to find I have been banned. :( There can only be one reason behind this, and that is that Dragona just doesn't agree with my name change. And thats ok, we all have our own opinions. Guess I'll just hang around here for a while <:)
byee kallista!! *hugs her*
Yeah!! C'mon Derek, we just wanna have a chat :)
*sulks*
GAH! NOT FAIR DEREK! NOT! FAIR! I know that life is not fair but.. GAH! it does't mean you need to taunt me! You haven't even graced America with ur presence yet! ... So, to make up for this, you are the Goldne God and I BEG you to make time speed up... now. ... please?????????????????????????????????????
Everyone can just call me C, because the both the name Crescent and the name Crimson have the letter C at the start. That way, there will be less confusion :)
derek we know ur really busy and everything but one day could you please sit down at ur laptop and talk to ur faithful, awesome minions please?? and not for a few mins i mean like a proper chat! please?? we would love it!!!!!!!
Whats wrong Octa? Don't be sad :O
Yes! What Ayesha said! Pretty pretty pretty please Master Derek :D
Octa...Are you ok? Do you want to talk?
hi octa!! whats wrong????
It's just that I'm not sure if I'll get to meet Derek.
I'll be in Dublin on the 12th and 13th August.
Who knows when Derek will leave for Edinburgh?
...I don't think anyones here...I think they've all gone to aquilas blog...Hello? *echoes bounce off the cold hard stone walls, and a tumbleweed rolls by, as a gentle wind whisted through the empty blog land, where a girl with dark hair stood alone*
im here!
*waves at Crimson*
I'm still here!
Really Octa? You will be in Dublin?? Thats really cool, because I live in Dublin :D Who knows, we might bump into each other ;P
Yay! *hugs both Octa and Ayesha* Thank you for not leaving me. I don't blame Pine, because he can't really help the way he feels when a change occurs, but it is nice to have someone to talk to :)
NO! YOU CANNOT DEPRIVE ME OF DEATH BRINGER, OH GREAT GOLDEN GOD! *sobs dramatically*
NOW. TO FIND A WAY TO GET INTO THE EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL...
GAH.
*plots quietly*
Oh! And new fanfic part, for those who are bothered. For those who aren't, you may ignore this link.
http://quinnera-elviana.blogspot.com/2011/07/fanfic-part-2.html
And this is rather important:
http://quinnera-elviana.blogspot.com/2011/07/quinns-message.html
Oh! And Bryony has a new story up on inkpop! Go! Read!
http://www.inkpop.com/fiction/mystery-books/have-you-met-miss-holmes
That will be all.
Oh, and Octa, if your wondering, its me Crescent :) Hey. :p
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
Crimson I guessed that it was you Crescent.
Do you prefer being called Crimson?
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
Wow Octa. Now thats what I call dedication!!! And Pyros your brother?? I never knew that! Cool!
Hi guys.
hiii dragona!!!
Crescent, please change your name back.
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
Please come to Leicester please!!!!!!!
Yes Octa, I was beginning to hate the name Crescent Nightmare, but the name Crimson Nightmare just makes so much more sense to me and I love it. You can call me C to avoid confusion, cos both names start with C :3
@ Crimson yes we're brothers...
*spams Derek a bit more*
Tis only friendly spamming. And it's for a good cause!
Crescent, change it back.
crimson IS a nice name!
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
Don't ignore me.
Bye guys :)
Bye Crimson!
byeee crimson!! *hugs her*
Bye Crescent and don't come on the Overflow or Aquila's chat with that name.
Derek I can't wait for death bringer shame I don't live in edinborough :/
And I will argue with you on here about it, whenever you come on next.
brb supper.
See you guys soon! * hugs Octa and Kal and Ayesha * And goodbye Pine :) I'm not ignoring you :)
ok octa!
You are. Crescent, I refuse to call you Crimson as you have changed it, you will not be coming on the Overflow or Aquila's chat with that name. If you come on here, then I will argue with you about it until you change it back.
The Overflow is my blog, well my creation, so I have a right to do it.
On the chat, I am a mod.
Pine, I really don't want to fight with you, your my friend. But no matter what you do I'm not changing my name back. And if you don't want me coming onto the Overflow blog or, Aquilas chat box, thats fine, then I won't. But I want you to know Pine, that your my friend, and I hate to see you upset like this, but I love this name and I'm not changing it. OK, goodbye for real guys, for the last time heehee :P
You are not my friend with that name. I am friends with Crescent, not Crimson. Don't forget that.
CURSESSSSS
If I had the money and the means, I would so fly there just to get the book and meet other skulduggery minions...
Dx
September, then...
"What's the first rule of Fight Club?"
"Don't talk about it."
:]
I've to go camping for four days, and we're leaving right now. I just came on to say hi and read derek's post.
Bye all! :D
Have a good week! :) :]
hii/byee pandora!! *hugs her*
Hi/Bye Pandora!
Hey people.
I am learning Tetris on teh guitars.
It's very easy.
Hi Niall. TETRIS? Isn't that a block game? :S
hii niall!!
tetris IS a block game..isnt it?
OK, does anybody have a spare plane ticket to Edinburgh?? Anyone, please!!!
I sooo want to be there.
This is an awesome opportunity, so sad I will not be able to get there, and ironically I have that week off from work, but no plans. :(
Derek Landy are you going to come back to Milton Keynes? I met you there last year and you rock! please come back. you are a LEGEND!!!
Sorry I can't be in Edinburgh, bet your gonna have a great time.
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
Yes, Tetris is a block game.
It has good music.
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
I think you can stop spamming, Octa...
Hey Octa!
Did you get any sleep?
I shall stop spamming when I get a reply from Derek whether it be a positive or negative one its the reply that matters.
Nope. No sleep. You?
None here.
Plus if I don't get to meet Derek then he will be unable to recieve his present!
YES DEREK I MADE YOU A SURPRISE PRESENT!
http://fanfic-blog-of-niall.blogspot.com/2011/07/library.html
GO.
GO NOW.
If you want to...
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
PLUS I MADE YOU A SURPRISE PRESENT!
Hey Kal!
hii kallista!! *hugs her*
oh no, i just spilled water down my top lawl
BRB
kk Ayesha
back
Hey guys :) T'sup?
hiii again crimson!! *hugs*
Plus I haven't spammed that much. Only 13 times.
13 is a rather small number considering.
It's like just over 5 % of the page. See I leave the other 95 % for everyone else :P
http://jettemoondarke.blogspot.com/
Explains stuff...
Octa three words
Maths.Kills.Slowly
:) ^^
brb again
Why thank you Octa, your so genereous leaving us 95% :) And HELLOOO Ayesha :D *Hugs Ayesha dramaticly*
http://mylifesucksalli.blogspot.com/2011/07/some-pictures-to-show-you-little-piece.html
^^^ new post
I'm now learning DnD by Stephen Lynch. =P
Hey Flo :) Havn't seen you in a LOOOONG time. In fact, if my memory serves me right, I have only met you once. Good to see you again :D
Hi Flo!
Great to see you again!
I've got my twelve sided die, and I'm ready to roll
Em G A
With my wizard and my goblin crew (strum mute)
Em G Em G
My friends are coming over to my mom's basement
Em G A
With a funyons and a mountain dew (strum mute)
Em G Em G
I've got a big broad sword made out of cardboard
Em G A
And the stereo's a pumpin' Zepplin (strum mute)
Em G Em G
It's that time of the night, we turn on the blacklight
F# A
Let the dungeons and the dragons begin...
Em G Em G
It's D and D!
Em G Em
Fighting with the legends of yore
G Em G Em G
It's D and D!
Em G A
Never kissed a maiden before (strum mute)
Whats DnD
Hi guys.
yeah hi everyone :)
back!!
hii flo!! *hugs*
Hey Dragona
oh. thats DnD.
Just in case :P
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
PLUS I MADE YOU A SURPRISE PRESENT!
@Crimson it's a song by Stephne Lynch about Dungeons and Dragons.
Funny stuff.
hii again dragona!!
Hey Ayesha :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ
Edinburgh!
You seriously want me to go all the way there!!
PLEASE I CANT GO I NEED THAT BOOK!!
Please do the same at the Kilkenny Arts Festival?
Please.
* Puppy eyes!*
Please I NEED NEED THAT BOOK!
Pretty Please!
coolio
Why Derek Why whhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I can't GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOOOOOOOOOOOO Edinburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! U bettter be at bluewater!!!!!! And u better have put my name in the book like u said u would!!!!!
You remember me, Vita, with the amazing
STRIPY SOCKS,
AMAZING NAME,
ANNOYING FRIENDS(WHO ASK HOW OLD U R AND WALK INTO UR COMPANY PEOPLE!!!!!)
please say u put my name in ur book or you'll be hearing about it at Bluewater!!!!!!!!!
I'lll be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bum bum bum bum bum
BLUEWATER^^
I go shopping there every saturday :)
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Dragona, I return you to Wheaton's Law.
when my mum tries to be cool and writes
'ha, ha, ha, LOL'
whats Wheaton's Law?
http://dragonapine.blogspot.com/2011/07/grindor-blackout.html
Made a new OC.
I need to go. Byee!!!!
hii raven!!!
hey ayesha, how r u?
bye isabella
byee isabella!!
@raven
im good!! how are u?
Hey raven :))
http://dragonapine.blogspot.com/2011/07/grindor-blackout.html
Btw, thanks so much for the comment Flo :)
im good :)
hey florence
Oh, btw Flo. I added you on PSN :)
i made a new OC but i forgot everything about it but its name, whcih is 'Persephone Crew' (meaning Murderer Of The World charming right?'
-Awkward Silence-
what about i delete my comment about persephone crew and we all talk again :)
My laptop died and I only brought my blackberry so i guess I am stick here :-P
Potato.
lol. I don't think it was that.
Persephone, a greek goddess. Was kidnapped by Hades, god of the underworld, who forced her into marriage.
Crew, god knows why you chose that :P maybe she's a leader?
Wanna hear a joke? Your mamma is so fat that she brought syrup to a quiddich match cause she heard there'd be quaffles.
I do love HP jokes
hey kallista - btw i cant read ur sp fanfic cause u didnt invite me :'(
but i read everything else you have written :)
hii again kallista!!
hii again isabella!!
LOL crimson!!!!
Hello again everyone!
I'm going on the chat for a little bit. I might post on here occasionally, though :P
kk Dragona.
Persephone - Russian murderer
Crew - Destroyer of the world
Found it in sum old witchcraft book in our family library.
Brb
kk Isabella
hii again octa!!
ok dragona!
ok isabella!
hey octa, how r you?
MASTER DEREK!
DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION YET?
Now I know that minions always ask if you will go visit them but how many minions are there who make the effort to go to you instead?
(It may be absolutely loads in which case my point is no longer valid but never mind about that).
I and my brother Pyro are going to Dublin on the 12th and 13th August and we would really love to meet you!!!!
Please reply saying if your in Dublin or not. You know you love meeting your crazy blog minions really.
*puppy dog eyes*
PLUS I MADE YOU A SURPRISE PRESENT!
I'm good raven.
This is why marshmallows taste so nice.
Kal, btw, which comp are you on on the chat? I'm trying to speak to you on pc but not sure which one you are :P
very nice dedication, kal :)
I must leave now.
Nighty-night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ
Back and thank you kal *hugs her and pecks her on the cheek* thank you
night niall
Night Niall!
night niall!!
Good night niall
Is everyone alive or did I just not get in time to save u from the blood moon :-O
hey izzy
lol
:-D yay
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! why me???? I cannot goooooooooo!!!!!!! I can't wait two weeks! How cruel you are!!!
grrrrr......
you will pay...
*groans and pulls out hair*
YOU CRUEL MAN!
WHY COULDNT YOU HAVE IT IN IRELAND?!?!?
IN CONNOUGHT?!?!
IN SLIGO?!?!?!
WELL?!?!?!
Well, OK, your not cruel, cause you write them but...
AAARRRRRGH SO UNFAIR!
*crys*
Octa yer goin to dublin?! Deadly!
http://dragonapine.blogspot.com/2011/07/grindor-blackout.html
New post on my blog, new OC. Have a look at it and comment guys!
Yes. I'm going to Dublin amongst other places.
Also going to Kilarney and Dingle.
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