135,499 words and counting.
My editor has been asking me for a synopsis for ages now. They need it so that they can send it to sites like Amazon, so they can put it up to inform people what it is they'll be buying. I took a few minutes today to write it, and before I go to bed tonight, I figured my Minions deserved to see it first.
Last Stand of Dead Men:
War has finally come.
But it's not a war between good and evil, or light and dark- it's a war between Sanctuaries. For too long now, the Irish Sanctuary has teetered on the brink of world-ending disaster, and the other Sanctuaries around the world have had enough. Allies turn to enemies, friends turn to foes, and Skulduggery and Valkyrie must team up with the rest of the Dead Men if they're going to have any chance at all of maintaining the balance of power and getting to the root of a vast conspiracy that has been years in the making.
But while this war is only beginning, another war rages within Valkyrie herself. Her own dark side, the insanely powerful being known as Darquesse, is on the verge of rising to the surface. And if Valkyrie slips, even for a moment, then Darquesse will burn the world and everyone in it.
Friday, April 26, 2013
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«Oldest ‹Older 2201 – 2400 of 4918 Newer› Newest»Hello. I'm very distant, but here.
Welcome back, Mel!
Hi, Niccolo!
actually, scratch that I need to go sleep now guys so byebye :)
Bye, Mel!
wbd/msd
Hello, Taia. How are you faring today?
Hi Niccolo!! I am in an uncharacteristically happy mood!
*Skips around happily and does the Toyota jump*
I use the deadwood to make the fire rise
The blood of innocence burning in the skies
I filled my cup with the rising of the sea
And poured it out in an ocean of debris
I'm faring well, thank you, Niccolo. And yourself?
Hi, Death!
HI TAIA!!
HOW I EVERYONE?!
*IS
@Death: Those lyrics make me think of Darquesse. :3
And, I'm okay, thanks. And yourself?
wbd/msd
I'M GRAND!!!
HEH, DARQUESSE!!!
HELLO
Hiya, Jubi! :)
Near mid-night... I should be going.
*hugs*
Bye, all~
Morw... School has started... 2xMorw...
Bye!!
TAIA!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
bye :(
DEATH!!!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
bye :(
I'm doing quite well, considering. Thank you.
And how are the rest of you? Jubilance and Death?
COCO!!!!!! *un-dodgeablesupermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
Niccolo....
Here for a sec!
I am uncharacteristically happy! And in maths! Bye!
Oh, alright then, goodbye, Death.
Hello, Zafria.
Whats up?
ZAF!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
*sigh* At the moment, not all that much. How about yourself?
Nothing really
The ceiling, I would presume.
Unless one is outdoors, then potentially the sky. Or clouds, or tall buildings or trees, depending on the scenery.
Why do you ask?
Oh, you weren't talking to me? Mmmmrrrrrrrrr... Everyone is talking to me. Cats are the rulers of the universe.
KITTY!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
MEEEEEEEERRRRROWWWWWWWWWWW!!
*is supermegatacklehuggedofdoom*
(is that how one says it?)
I guess so... Everyone says it differently xP
Lol ugh i feel like crap idk why
*Blinks* Then my way must be right.
Elder Zafira, you have my sincerestish wishes for your good health.
And now, goodbye.
As much as I enjoy being pounced on by happy happy people, I am not as nocturnal as my namesake.
I meant "sincerest"
Hello Tigris....have we ever met?
Eh I'm Elder Zafira Kerias American Elder working in the main American Sanctuary to appear in LSODM
I do hope that you feel well again soon.
*stares*
Niccolo you actually have feelings?!
*is in shock*
*Laughs*
Teaching mom to use the Wii is hard
Teaching mom to use the Wii is hard
xD It's hilarious when older people can't adjust to modern technology xDD
DINNER
bye
Yes, believe it or not, I actually do have feelings. They just never last for very long...
Don't be so damn dramatic!
*hugs Niccolo*
Oh Coco I feel bad for you I may be a Necromancer but I do care
*Hugs Niccolo too*
Morw... You poor thing...
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY GUYS
I IS A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD NOW
I HAVE TO FIGHT THE FACELESS ONES
YAY VAL!!!!!!!! *superspecialmegabirthdaytacklehugofdoom*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAAYYY!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD *give super birthday cake of happiness and confetti and joy*
*Runs around throwing confetti all over the place*
Thaaaaaaanks :D
Feliz cumplanos a ti! Feliz cumpleanosa ti! Feliz cumpleanos a Val! Feliz cumpleanos a ti!
Happy birthday Val!!!
Oh, happy Birthday, Valkyrie!
Apologies for my sudden absence.
Oh. Coco
*sighs
What is the sigh for?
Nothing Coco
*hugs*
I gotta go now! Night dont kill me in my sleep
*laughs lightly* No promises. Goodnight.
Hello??
*Hugs Niccolo*
Aw, it's okay. Don't kill Zaffy. Be happy!
(Not here)
I'm here. Though I do not understand why everyone keeps hugging me..
Well I'm not gonna hug you
if it makes you feel better...
but if it DOES make you feel better, then I probably WOULD hug you so you DON'T feel better.
but then that would be mean. And I don't wanna be mean...
*Frowns* I'm confusing myself....
*Hugs again*
Because hugging crazy people is my occupation!
Wait, whoa. That is quite the synopsis.
I'm scared to read the book now, but I'll probably read it anyway because I just HAVE to know what happens!!!
That is certainly a unique occupation.
And what's this about Finbar dying? I don't get it...
YOU PEOPLE BETTER BE WRONG
Thank you Mr. Crazy! My friend who I just claimed a truce with got me in Indonesian Packman...
And this idiot just got the teacher out...
And now the person who told Andrew to get me is being a hypocrite...
Damn you Cassidy!
Oh, sorry! Wasn't trying to pop randomly into your conversation. Carry on!
Yeah.. I don't really understand the whole Finbar Dies thing either....
Cassidy is a girl in my class... Not you... Sorry... She just was being mean...
Finbar dying was some crap that someone found that said there was a secret message encoded in the synopsis...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8hCLcb8vzQ4/UXnpbH7YjRI/AAAAAAAAAQc/sgpd4RyzE0M/w422-h313/2013-04-25
MY TEACHER JUST CALLED A GUY IN MY CLASS HOT!!
(Not here...)
0.0 well that's... .awkward
xDD
Jubilance: I agree, it still doesn't make sense.
Death (Rose): I didnt mean you, just the random conversation in general. Sorry, I'm really bad at typing on this thing,
The secret message thing does seem unlikely. Hopefuly it is just a rumor.
*nods* It probably is...
Hey Indelible, Are you new here...? I don't think I've seen you around...
I can't copy that link on my phone, sorry!
That is awkward, ya.
Ya, probably.
I guess so! I havent been around!
Oh :) Well WELCOME TO BLOGLAND! *holds out arms in the "Behold-y" sorta way*
If you're gonna be visting often that is... xP
Thanks! :)
I don't know... Maybe?
I need to finish my homework now, it's late. Nice to meet you! Bye!
NIce to meet you too :) BYEE
*Looks around*
Hello??
I'm still here, I suppose.
Hi!!! I'm walking around the library while evil people(s) try to hug me...
*Shudder*
And I am still not safe... Dear Derek...
*Grins*
*Tries to hug Death*
AH! NO TOUCHY!!!
*Runs away*
*Chases Death*
I SHALL GET YOU!
NO YOU SHANT!!!!!!!
*Runs faster*
*calls Clemy*
*clemy flies in*
*Hops onto Clemy*
*Flies towards Death*
*Dives into tree*
Ow...
*Jumps up and runs into Eden's base*
Heh, anti-everything doors!!
God, gotta go..
BBS
BYE DEATH!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Jubi!
REN!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
hi.
Ren? Well. Fancy seeing you here.
Niccolo... I swear I've seen you before....
I'm not really here....
I already said hi to you Jubi so I'm not going to say anything more
*sighs* I'm afraid you have... So terribly, terribly sorry, but you have.
I'm afraid I don't remember... Would you care to-
That's it! I saved you when you died! At... That clinic in Des Monies!
Yes. And then I killed you. Speaking of which- how have you been getting on?
No... You didn't...
And I've been fine... Other than being inn Death's body...
*in
How exactly do you mean that I didn't? And how did you end up in her body?
I was murdered by a back alley killer who must have been a sorcerer.
Um... She committed suicide and then was kidnapped (while she was a soul) by a Necromancer. I know enough about souls and bodies to know that her body would have died without a soul
I'm just that great!
I'm certain you are- but the aforementioned killer... I sincerely regret to inform you that that was, in fact, me. Didn't you know? You called me Bob, and Death informed me that Bob Hitler was the name she made up for me.
*Stops*
*Looks up slowly*
Excuse me...?
Hello Thrust...
*Keeps eyes on Niccolo*
And I'm sure by now you've realized you have no more magical power. That is all because of me. I stole your name- well, most of it, anyway.
Hello, Thrust. Apologies for the current tension...
God, I hope that Death knew that I don't actually power... I told her that I did... As a joke and I think she might have taken it a bit too... Y'know... Really...
So... You killed me?
Not the tensions I'm use to, I'll admit.
Yes, I did.
Apologies again, Thrust. It is rather awkward to run into two characters whose plotlines coincided one too many times...
Thank you Niccolo, thank you.
*Smiles*
By you killing me, you saved my life. Thank you so much Niccolo.
Hello... Uh... Duck?
YES! Hi, hello Ren, you new?never seen you before, I'm Duck the awesome and supremely powerful but most people call me Duck or Random.
Duck could you pass this message on to Fabi: I am really sorry and I'm alright with not joining MC! I've joined Dead Reaping! And I will continue to read MC! I am Sorry!
Rehearsal:
Hey Fabi!
Brad Wood told me to tell you this: I am really sorry and I'm alright with not joining MC! I've joined Dead Reaping! And I will continue to read MC! I am Sorry!
-Brad Wood
Yes! Thanks Duck! Many Thanks
*Hands a Brad sticker*
Hello Brad....
Um... Why do they call you Duck?
Ooooh, yay, limited edition Brad sticker!
And yes, I am new. This is the second time I've been on. Death has been begging me...
Stupid crazy idiot...
HI Ren you knew here? Not saying you are. Its just I've never saw you!
*Shakes hand*
I call myself Duck because ducks are awesome
so so awesome.
*Shakes hand*
Hello, yes, I am new. Your stupid friend (guess who) actually held a gun against my head until I made an account...
Ducks are not as awesome as wolves. Because wolves are awesome
What Death Rose? or duck Tassap?
ARE YOU AN AUSSIE?????????
Death Rose held a gun against my head... Though it was a water gun and I had just straightened my hair...
Originally. I came from the same area as Death. She didn't know, obviously...
*Shakes head at the memory of the screaming girl*
And now I just travel. Fun. With a straightener and a wink for the ladies.
Have to go to rugby training now.
BYE!?!?!?!?!?!
Hello.
I've made a... I think you call them colabs, or something? Like a joint story?
Meh, I've made one. And it'd be great if people would join.
The blog address is:
deadreaping.blogspot.co.uk
So far it has four members including myself. There's Rose Black, Emerald Melody and Brad, and me.
If you're interested, leave a comment with your email and when we have a suitable amount of members (Maybe 6-8), depending how popular it becomes, then we'll start sorting out a storyline and begin writing.
Blogland is quiet...
Just the link one more time before I have to go:
deadreaping.blogspot.co.uk
Now I have to go to school. Bye!
Yes Dragona thank you!
Blogland is quiet. Is that what you call it? Blogland?
yeah thats what we call it
Blogland... I would have done Blogville but, you all seem happy with it so I wont burst your bubble...
Hello. I'm ill'll so I have a day off school, it seems... So I can be on.
*Ill
Hello Dragona
Hey Ren! How are you?
Me? I'd be better if I was in my own body...
How are you?
I'm fine, though ill thanks. Do you write stories?
Cheese
Mwhahahahahaha the cheese returns!
Not really, I never found the knack of it. Death does. About me. Sometimes. She's annoying...
How about you, do you write stories?
Cheese?
I do write stories. And as for cheese
Cheese is just something random I say. I asked whether you write stories because I'm making like a joint one.
And sorry I poofed.
No problem, I did too, actually.
Ah, the joint story sounds interesting! I'll read it!
I posted the link on the other page. It hasn't even started yet though. ^^
Lol. We British trust Google more than God. XD
Hey, Cali here.
Quick question, does anyone know what personal information you need to include along with your entry for the Exquisite Corpse Comp!!?
I decided id enter after all :P better late than never.
Yay! I've just added a quote to the blog.
Hey Cali! How are you? And I'm sorry, I don't know.
Hello all who are online :)
Have we mey, Dragona??
I don't believe so. I'm Dragona *gives cookie* I'm a ninja, video gamer, minion and general randomer.
Calidae Dark, or Cal, Cali, Dark, Dae, call me whatever, and am Grand Mage of New Zealand :)
* hands back a Valsnack * Omnomnom cookies.
Nice to meet you. *studies valsnack carefully, realising he doesn't have a clue what they are* *eats it*
Nooooobody knows what Valsnacks are. Thats what makes them fun!!
sorry, I know I just arrived, but I have to go. Life calls! Bye!!
I have two blogs. *nods proudly* one for me (fanfic etc) and then a joint story I started last night. ^^
Bye CAli!
I'm off. Bye!
deadreaping.blogspot.co.uk
HI?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Duck, could you look at the link I posted?
Sorry, have toto go again.
Coco scares me
I said hi then had to leave for dinner.
But everything's good now......probably
I just learned about the comp and wrote a short short story for it and just sent it.
Good going Jono!
You might win because you're not up against me
Ha! Learnt about it an hour ago but... I dunno, it's eleven O'clock over here. I;m tired. I don't think it'll win but who knows? Certainly no sensitives I know.
You wrote a short story in an hour! I'm impressed.
Oh, don't be, seriously. Its not long. If it wins, then be impressed but I doubt it. Anyway, wanna spar?
Spar? No idea what the hell it is but I want in
(although I do believe sparing is something like boxing or fighting)
Sweet. (Darkness erupts from my body, it surrounds your vision. It clears and you stand in an arena made of smoke. I draw my sword, a wicked blade of black metal.) Your move.
Hmmmm... You there man?
Black fire engulf my arms. I shoot two concetrated streams toward you
"WAIT!" (I snap my fingers, two steps from hell's track SKYWORLD starts to play) "Continue."
I push the air to my right and narrowly dodge the dark flames then I throw both fire balls in my hands directly at you.
I roll, and cut at your shoulder, kicking out with my right leg
The kick connects and I fall to the ground but swiftly use the air to quickly get back on my feet and give myself a couple of metres before taking out my pistol. I aim directly in-between your eyes. That's when I pull the trigger.
I wall of darkness (My spelling of this word is AWEFUL) materialises in front of the bullet, I swipe at your leg
(Because you materialised in front of the bullet you would now be dead but I do believe you meant behind the bullet and in front of me).
Shocked that you have appeared right in front of me, I didn't notice the sword swipe until it was too late. The sword cut straight through the bone and everything. I give out a terrible cry that turns into a grunt as I do the only thing I could think of in that time and with that much pain, I smash tour face with the butt of my gun.
woops, I ment that the wall of darkness met the bullet. Never mind. I sheath my sword after yelling in pain and remove a jar from my pocket. In the jar is a foul smelling gel. I heal your wound in less than a minute. I help you to your feet.
You win.
Surprised by the sudden kindness, I gladly take your hand as you help me to my feet (or foot). I know that something is wrong but I still have makers.
"Um... well thank you for that, much appreciated after it was you who cut my bloody leg of!"
Oh, I win
NICE!
makers=manners
We were SPARRING. I wasn't trying to kill you. Or i'd be dead. And I healed your leg. Go ahead, streatch it out.
This is a great leg. What was that stuff, miraculous it was. Dr Nye might really want some, or Scrapegrace (when he was a zombie that is)
Ah.. its not important. Just... blood of a faceless one.
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