Ah, my Minions...
As some of you are aware, KOTW was released early in some parts of the UK. Mistakes were made, I am told, and by the time news got out, it was already too late to do anything. Our official release date had been breached.
I was told all about it. I shrugged. Hey. It happens.
While this tends to mean very little for the overall sales of the book- the same amount of people are going to buy it, after all- it CAN mean that a new book doesn't get to rise as high in the book charts as it otherwise would have, and so doesn't get discussed in the media, and so more people aren't made aware of it...
For example, if a thousand people intend to buy a book the first week it's out, then a thousand sales will move it to a certain spot in the chart. But if five hundred of those people manage to buy the book a week EARLIER, then those sales are spread out over two weeks, and so it doesn't reach as high.
A breached release date can mean the difference between a best-selling book and a NUMBER ONE best-selling book, which is what all publishers are looking for.
Me personally? I'm not OVERLY bothered. Death Bringer was a number one bestseller last year in the UK and Ireland, and that's enough for me. Like I said, I wasn't too fussed at the idea that a few thousand books has been sold before the release date. So what if I didn't reach number one twice in a row? Did I really care? Nope, I didn't.
Which doesn't mean I wasn't utterly delighted by the news today that DESPITE a breached release date, KOTW is now the number one book for young adults in the UK- so thank you, Minions! (I haven't been told how we're doing in Ireland yet, so I'll hold off my extra-wide grin for THAT moment...)
The reader reaction to KOTW has been wonderful. I know a lot of you were stunned by certain events- of which you are free to talk about in the Spoiler Zone post below- and I know some of you would have quite liked to throttle me upon closing the book, so I want to thank you for investing so much of your faith and emotion in these characters. All I can say is: prepare yourself. You have, I assure you, seen NOTHING yet.
And speaking of the final installments, here's a link to a short thingy I wrote for the Tesco website...
http://booksblog.tesco.com
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Well I was in the worst part of the city...you be mugged so I figured i'd be fine. I can give you the damn money when i can shadow walk
*is seeing black spots*
(second guy)
*finishes*
There.
Now, for my money guarentee
*injects toxin into other arm*
I'll be in Nye's workshop, Ireland. Have the money sent over there, and I'll send the antidote.
(second guy)
Don't try and fool me. Necromancy allows for only short range teleportation. You wouldn't make it out of city
I'll be seeing you all later, and no doubt one day I will kill you. Good day
*leaves*
*gives guy a look*
i just need to shadow walk home and you can have it in 5 minutes
*shrugs
idiot i live in the Temple which is in the range I can shadow walk
*turns back around*
*glares at where the second guy was*
If I was to die, I don't want him to be the one killing me
(now me again)
I think you could try. He has the annoying ability to heal his injuries though, so I wouldn't. He also has the annoying ability to kill with a touch
Zaf, it actually says in the books short range teleportation. Dragonclaw didn't even make it a street away
*eyes widen*
kill with a touch?
*stands up using tree*
owww. Okay. Nix, you come with me. I need to know what object you'd like i use my necklace
Yep Miss.
He can also track your whereabouts forever once he's touched you, and cause incredible pain with a touch
I lied, I actually don't like him
Nix, i am litterally half awake andtoo lazy to just grab DB xD but, excuse my brain farts
Jeez, Nix, try to lose for once :P
Object?
Hmm... The traditional ring? Maybe... But I'd prefer something else...
*grins*
my necromancy item is also a neckalace
*seriously never ever wants to see the second guy ever again*
My word, all of these Necromancers out of the temple. Perhaps I should call a Necromancer spotting hotline? Or play Necromancer bingo. I'm sure I'd win in a moment.
Hi Eve!
hey Eve!
I'm not a Necromancer yet Sir
Well, YET.
But hello Eve.
Sir not all of us go in the temple, im debating if i ever met Derek if i should dress up as a Necromancer
Nix, whatever you like. I dont recomend your clothes
Not clothes?
Why not? They're hard to be taken away from you, they're always with you...
But I'd like the idea of a cane if not it'd be too much like Wreath
Why not a hat? Hats are wonderful things.
I thought of a hat, but I don't like the idea of weilding shadows from my head
Its harder to forge, but clothes are possible. A cane would be nice
You could put shadow spikes all along the brim, and throw it at people.
Sorry, I poofed. Back now.
I've narrowed it down to
A short staff, about the length of my forearm, with a cyrstal on the top
Or
Aan armband to go on my forearm
Why do both items of yours have to do with arms? Are you trying to remind Zafira of something?
I like the staff. Definetly
WB Star!
WB Star!
*grins at Sir*
Not intentionally
the staff
The top of the staff kinda looks like this
http://images.wikia.com/sorcerers-apprentice/images/e/e4/Horvath%27s_Cane.jpg
I'm going with the staff
*picks up staff*
Now what?
uhh...
*looks at Zaf*
*points*
Zaf will know
Come ill take you to the Temple, do try to respect the High Priest, ill have that forged then ill teach you the basics and go from there
*starts heading to the Temple*
Okay, Staffion. You know have a staff. Congratulations.
*follows*
I just realised that if I don't have a knack for Necromancy, I'm useless.
Oh well
So, do I have to follow you around everywhere while I'm in training, are you actually training me, or just teaching me the basics then leaving...?
*shrugs and follows Zaf to the Temple*
Well... Ink...bright... you're... INKY!
*Staffian
Aw, DAMN. Why do I have to keep leaving?
Gtg. Bbl.
*Staffian
Aw, DAMN. Why do I have to keep leaving?
Gtg. Bbl.
bye Star!
*thinks about nicknames*
*laughs when I think of a funny one for Nix*
Goodbye, Star Inkbright.
Oh im training you. But you dont have to follow me around. I will teach you the basics to see if you get it, dont worry though. If i got duties with the Council ill have you be practicing
Okay then...
*gets to the Temple and leads to the forges*
give me your staff. They're going to make this but so you can use it as your object.
*hands over staff*
*takes and speaks to a Necromancer who takes it*
dont be alarmed
*you see your staff in the fires but not burning*
how old are you?
I'm 15, why?
*looks at staff*
If that gets damaged, you're buying a new one. That cyrstal on stop of it is expensive
It wont, i seen clothes be forged it doesnt burn them. And okay good. I just needed to know how close you were to the Surge.
*few minutes later the guy gives me the staff*
told you. Now come
*nods to guy and leads Nix to where i hide out*
you'll be introduced to the High Priest soon as he's here
Okay
Question- Am I allowed to kill the High Priest?
*laughs*
no. Its against our ways. Unless you were the Death Bringer you'd be severly punished. Now lets see how you listen, look for the shadows and reach for them
*laughs*
I feel so grown up, i got a student xD
I feel so young, I'm a student
Wait, I'm starting already?
*sits down to watch Nix begin Necromancy*
Okay, one last question...
If you're Grand Mage, and someone else is your High Priest... who's superior?
Yup might as well. It'll helpme figure out stuff.
Miss Cain feel free to help him
*shrugs*
I'm good watching for now, but I'll consider it
Hmmm, I technically am superior as im in charge of the mages in the country. Or in my case part of my country. But as im in the Temple i tend to go by the High Priest's discussion, i have been given title of Cleric only becuase of my rank outside of the Temple
*closes eyes and breaths in*
*holds out staff in front of me, steady. Slowly twists it, then suddenly brings it back, trying to get the shadows to move*
*nothing happens*
Staying up til 1:10 watching a horror/thriller isn't the best idea.... I don't advise you to try it. I'm too tired to stay up longer but too creeped out by this glowing green skeleton to fall sleep -_-
Keep your eyes open. You need to see what you are grasping.
I thought I was listening
Nix, it's almost quarter to 2 where you are, what are you doing up??? Are you out of your mind?!
*nods*
Eve, I can see why that isn't the best of ideas
To instructions obviously that test you failed....LOOK for the shadows.
Eve, I was never in my mind
Nix is learning Necromancy xD
Oh yeah, I did not see that...
Okay
*closes eyes and breaths in, then opens eyes*
*does it again*
Oh no, I've been caught
I'll keep practising Zaf
Gotta go
Bye!
Okay ill see you tonight/tomorrow
bye Nix
Oh well. This fluffy pink blanket helps a lot. Whenever you can't fall asleep: Fluffy Pink Blanket.
Death magic? Between 12 and 3 in the middle of the night? That's just too darn scary. Stop at once, you're creeping me out! :P
Sorry Eve! Lol
my library teacher once read as a story (she treats us like little kids) and it had a pink fluffy teddy bear that wanted death.
I think it was meant to be in a court room or something
I loved the library i still do, i read a story called Katy and The Big Snow, about a snowplay and the blizzard. I loved it, I read it to my nephew too xD
Aaah potato trips and soda and re-reading KOTW
I'm on here and re-reading KOTW
I've been re-re-re-re-reading the series this week
I've had nothing else to do
Ffs.
Facebook refuses to work now, of all times!
Just f*cking typical.
hi L!
Same here lol
Hello guys!!!
heya Willow!
It's so f*cking annoying.
Trying to help a friend because they need you and the only way you can contact them fails you.
What the f*ck are you supposed to do.
hi Rose!
*frowns*
I know you're an Aussie, but where in Aus are you from?
* walks in * Hey everyone * hands out Valsnacks *
heya Calidae!
*yawns*
I'm going to go now
bye all!
*shadow walks*
:D Ive finally decided on my name!! You noticed!!
Bye cain :)
Well then, a lot of people certainly have come on now.
I'M GOING TO SEE DEREK TOMORROW AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! *dies*
Hi Sir Reinington! Have we met? I cant remember... probably.
ANYWAY hi im Calidae. I used to be Phoebe... now im not...
ROBIN!! NO WAAAAY!!!!!!!!
Where are you seeing him?
Bluewater ^^
Phoebe, can I call you Cali?
Yes :)
And im now Calidae. Not phoebe :D But Cali is now (since 2 seconds ago) officially my nickame :D
I don't believe we HAVE met, Calidae. It's a pleasure, though.
Gooood! :D
Hey Val!
* offers Valsnack *
Hi Calidae!
...I'm scared that if I eat a Valsnack it could be considered cannibalism.
...nope. No Valkyries were harmed in the making of these Valsnacks.
Hey Val!
Ah, okay then! *eats a Valsnack*
Hi Robin! *tackles*
* jumps ontop of everyone else * Yaaaay!!!
*takes everybody off a cliff*
*Skulduggery flies over and saves me*
*watches you two fall*
And that's why I don't hug anybody.
* glares at Skulduggery * Oh, THANKS. * sarcasm *
*is still falling*
Hi Rein
Hello everyone
Hi Reingington!
*tosses him off the cliff*
*jumps down with everybody else*
There's a pool of chocolate pudding at the bottom!
Hi Zafira!
*pulls her down too*
*dives into chocolate pool* YAY
Hi Zaf
Ooooh chocolate?
Hey Zaf.
CHOCOLATE!!!
Hiya everyone!!!!
*steals chocolate*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
MY CHOCOLATE!!!!
* steals chocolate back and eats it all *
Oooh
Heya Lynxia.
Im Calidae now :)
LYNXIA!!!
I can't remember meeting you anyway, Calidae.
ROBIN!!! *glomps* Look, see, I posted lots on the Bubble. The stubs that are my fingers shall never recover,
Im still trying to figure this out, who is 'they' Derek refers to in Blog posts in early days of the Blog?
You did *smiles*
Hello?
Hello?
LUCE!!!!
Hello.
*glomps also* LUCE!!!
Luce *pokes
LUCE!! * hands a Valsnack *
L!!!<3
http://shadow--9.deviantart.com/#/d5e0pro
Lucy, looky my Loki!!
I got first.....AGAIN damn...
I dedicate this page to Derel. I re-read Blog posts from 2010 and i realize, you are insane. It never occured to me you were insane. Yet now after 'they' forced you here I determined you are insane. We all love you Master Derek!! Now get to America before I explode Ireland
Hello..
Why do you all seem so happy? :s
Myself? Happy?
I do believe you are disillusioning yourself. I am just as neutral as ever.
Because I drew Loki and made him look like a human this time! :D
BECAUSE I ATE TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE :D
I LIKE HAPPY FEELINGS! I'M GOING TO SEE DEREK TOMORROW!
WHICH IS SOOO UNFAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is anyone gonna see him in Stoke or am I going to be the only Bloglandian there? ;_;
Ameriminion....
Dont know. I might make it.
Where do you find out where derek is visiting?? For signings and stuff.
Some other Blog-Minion HAS to be there!! they just have to!1 I don't want to be alone... :(
He did it on a blog post a while ago...
Apparently Octa and Pyro and Lenka are going to be at the one tomorrow...
Oh... when??
I don't know it might be on the official site as well.
You're so lucky Robin... *sniffle*
Okay...
SOMEBODY give me a link!! Please!!!
Just go find it!!
Yeah they are, Robin.
I don't know anyone going to the Stoke signing, Lynx. Sorry.
But if Derek does a signing in Sheffield next year...asddgjudk. there'd be so many of us :L
*sniffs* I'm gonna be alone...
Luce, did you follow the link?? ^^
I have no idea what either of them look like so I'll be alone too ^^
At least you get to meet him...
And I can't. I'm on my phone. And I'm busy...
^^ I'm excited!
Yeah...
Can someone else follow the link? I need to know whether it's good enough to submit to the Army...
the Army?
Loki's Army. It's a group on DeviantArt.
Ah I see, well I think the drawing is really good if that means anything to you.
Never mind, I plucked up enough guts and did it! XD
Proud of myself!
It means a lot Robin!
Goood ^^
Sorry day dreaming what it'd be like to meet Derek
I'm bored, I think I might draw again...
I think I might draw too...
What you drawin'?
Pokemon. You?
Trees.
Excellent. I like drawing dead trees
It's my art h/w. I have to draw lots of trees.
I had to do that a couple of years a go. I liked doing the willow tree.
I don't even know what these are. They all have to be in silhouette too...
Im just watching the rain, i am in my SP depression state where i finished a book nd must know more
you know Zafira O.O
I wonder how my admins are holding up...
I hope I can get my fb working before midnight tonight... :/
Oh yeah I promod your page on mine L *grins*
Awh, thanks Robin! I'll promo you back when I fix my Facebook and get hold of a computer. :3
Hey everyone
Hi Eden!
Hey lynxia
I'm so fricking tired. D:
I could just fall asleep.
But I know I can't. Not yet. Got to make it to midnight!
Okay Luce you can do it * encouragingly *
Hey, Eden. (': *hugs* How are you?
Tremor is starting again...and my pulse isn't normal. *sighs* msd.
Tremor? *frowns*
RObin, Can you see my PC's?
Hey, Flame.
Hey flame
*punches Eden hard*
I needed that.
Well I'm glad to be of service
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