Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Back Cover

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: the Harbinger of Doom, the Apocalypse Kid, the Hostess with the Mostess (blood on her hands), the World-Breaker...

Darquesse.


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  1. It's beautiful. Majestic, even. A terrible catastrophe, played by a symphony. What a terrifying work of art.

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  4. I can't sit idly, no I can't move at all.
    I curse the name, the one behind it all:
    DARQUESSE.

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  5. (You'd think she'd have better things to do with her time than destroy some books.)

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  6. well, seeing as we're all screwed, would anybody like a cookie? *hands out plate of cookies*

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  7. Zafira is now whimpering, now she is crying, now she is going to go cry in the shower.

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  8. (Me: Oh. My. God. It's beautiful magnificent extraordinary fabulous.
    My Brain: And the walls, kept tumbling down, in the hands of a girl called Darquesse. Great clouds came over the hill,I she brought darkness from above...)

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  9. (Soz my brain is both stunned and trying to make a parody despite not knowing the words to the original song..)

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  10. *waves at Inconvenience* You're not inconvenientcalamity from Tumblr, are you?

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  11. Holy moley.
    Lovely work, Tom.
    As always.
    Like, not thinking about what it could mean because I'm too far behind, but it looks COOL.
    O_O

    (Not here, probably, because technological dysfunction. But I hope everyone is well, and happiness at least, anyway. :))

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  12. 8 DAYS I CANNOT WAIT OH MY GOD ITS SO BEAUTIFUL THIS BOOK IS GOING TO DESTROY US ALL I LOVE IT!
    *worships the book*

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  13. *runs around in circles because I won't be able to read it the day it comes out*

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  14. Brilliant cover!!!!
    Only 8 Days!!!! :"(

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  15. *worships the book*
    I can't wait!!! I want it!!! I want to be broken!!!

    (SHUT UP DIRTY MINDED PEOPLE NOT LIKE THAT!!!)

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  16. (Silente... how is that dirty? :S)

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  17. Seriously excited but also really sad it'll all be over soon :(

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  18. (I have a bad mind Draggie it turns almost anything bad.)

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  19. (But you were talking about a book?)

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  20. (I still don't understand... How was that dirty?)

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  21. Hey Kes! Hi Dragona!
    I'm good, thanks. :)

    8 days?? O_O
    But I still don't have KOTW, let alone LSODM. I'm not READY. :P

    *pauses*
    *laughs manically*
    I can watch you all suffer and fall apart in novel-related destruction.
    And I can LAUGH at your pain.
    In a safe, torture-free bubble.
    I can LAUGH. :P


    Wbd/msd - technology

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  22. @Taia YES! YOU CAN LAUGH AS WE CRY FROM THE DESTRUCTION REAPED UPON US BY THE FINAL BOOK!

    I can't wait. I love the feeling of impending doom.

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  23. @Kes: *laughs* Well, on a lower note, I'll have to watch you all suffer and then know I have three books of it to come, still. :P

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  24. (I'm horribly unemotional so I will probably go, "That was good" when I finish the book. :P)

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  25. I'll probably blubber like a baby. After, you know, staring at a wall for ages in shock.

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  26. @Silente: xD I'm glad. :P

    @Dragona: *laughs* that's pretty much always been me, too. But recently, I think I've become sensitized emotionally, which is... Unhealthy, actually. When I can't stop reading a book because I'm too emotionally attached to the characters to leave them in danger/unhappiness, so I end up reading the entire novel, finishing at 6:30AM without any sleep, I think I'd rather be unemotional again. :P

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  27. (Raisin - random fact. The ending of Mass Effect 3 has the largest space battle ever shown across all mediums of media.)

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  28. (Raisin - lol. I've never been that emotional. :P I just think, "that was good" or "that was bad". :P)

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  29. @Dragona: Cool. O_O Largest in what sense?

    Cassidy! Hi! Good to see you. :)

    Wbd-er/msd

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  30. I have! It's been a while since I came here so I thought I might pop in.

    I'm okay, Dragona. Thanks. How are you and everyone else?

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  31. (Raisin - Most ships involved. :P
    It could POTENTIALLY be the largest in area, judging by the size of some of the Reapers and the range that they engaged them at. I'm not sure about that. But I know it has the most ships.)

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  32. Well its nice to sew ya again Cass. My arch nemesis!
    *narrows eyes at her*

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  33. Thor: Zan?

    Zanida: Make it stop! *wakes up freaking*

    Thor: Shhh....*kisses cheek* Zan, I'm going to take you to Astrid, ok?

    Zanida: *nods*

    Thor: *picks her up, and carries her to the house*

    Astrid: Worse?

    *is holding a twin* I was flinching, and I always feel her emotions.

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  34. Bye Kes! Enjoy your food! :)

    I'm good, thanks Cassidy. :)

    *hugs Zaf* :)

    (... need to research some things, so I'll be ever more distant)

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  35. Oh..........
    My........
    It's.. it's..
    Wow. Amazing job. It terrifies me!! I wonder if the shadow edition will have a shadow version of that on the back. I hope so. Cause I preordered it.

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  36. LOVE, LOVE, LOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEE THIS BACK COVER.

    WHEN I FIRST SAW IT I SAID IT'S MY FAVOURITE YET BUT IT IS THE LAST ONE D;

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  37. Very good Sil!! You're such a good writer!! Why didn't you open it up for everyone to see?!
    And soy sauce for poofing. I was told I could stay in bed till 8 and then it was 8:03 and my dad told me I had to get up. I'm back now, though.

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  38. Hey, Dugglyn! :)
    How're you? (And yer eyes? ;) )
    I'd expect that it would. :) ^^


    @Silente: Btw, do we have a date set for the BA results, yet? I'd check the BA Blog, but my phones won't take multiple pages without crashing, so it's easier to ask.:P ^^

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  39. *hugs angel*


    Thanks Dug. I haven't opened it up permanently because its just random stuff. I mean, them two were both Sil but I'm currently writing one from Erica. Jamica. Or Erames.

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  40. Nooooo. I want to set a date but now Star is on holiday and I keep forgetting to ask Fabz and I don't want to just say a date without consulting them...

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  41. I be good! Me eyes be's goods. Hop year chorg.
    How be's yous eyes?! How be's yous?!

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  42. Oh... Hi by the way:3


    Sorry, I'm mega hyped from today! Been raising money for Oxfam:3

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  43. I'm very soy sauce but I just got a hold of an episode of Sherlock (which besides Skulduggery Pleasant is occupying my every thought) so now I'm gonna watch it. So I'll be back later. Pie!!

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  44. Sorry for disappearing...

    We're arch nemisiseesesesesssss? Awww. I didn't know I meant that much to you, Silente.

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  45. Hey, Luce! *hugs*
    Well, there'll be a different paperback version, usually, right? So it's not the last, yet?

    @Silente: Alright. *hugs* Waiting won't do any harm, anyway. :)

    My eyes are not uncomfortable, Dugg, and I'm pretty good too, thanks. :)

    Mmkay, I've gotta go.
    *hugs all* Bye! ^^

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  46. It's the last hardback one though. The last for a new book. So it sort of is the last one. >_<

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  47. Well....not arch nemisisesesesesssss....but enemies we are!
    *nods sternly*

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  48. Bye Taia! *huggles*


    Hey Sil. ^.^

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  49. I'm good! How are you?:3

    CASSIDYYYYYYYY
    Hello! Again.

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  50. *raises an eyebrow at her*
    Did i mention your sanctuary isn't very friendly. And why do you have shackles attached to the walls of your cells?

    (Im alright. Sore throat and annoying cough :/)

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  51. Aw:( *huggles Sil* I'm sorry. Try having a cup of chai or green tea? ^_^

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  52. How is my Sanctuary not friendly? We're all lovely! And what can I say, we like security.

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  53. Security? Over security more like. Shackles hurt. Although I'd advice getting a room with smaller ones for small wrists.

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  54. Hmmmm. I was thinking of getting rid of them anyway, less hassle, ya know? I'd rather just have people cuffed.

    And we'll just add more security doors to ensure security..

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  55. Sure. You do that.
    *smiles*
    Call me when you do that.

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  56. Already done.
    *smiles at her*
    Actually I'm surprised. A prisoner got out and yet no one has come for them.

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  58. That's a cool idea!


    But, I do hope you'll be coming to our event. Chione was getting very excited.

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  59. I hope I'll be coming too. Money won't be much of a problem for it, timing for coaches might be hard. Permission might be hard too...

    But I'm sure as hell gonna try. Even if I have to beg.

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  60. Yay! They finally listened! We've complained tbat this one road is horrible, pot holes and it just needs to be paved again, so they finally are paving it. I get to use the newly paved road when I drive :D *never drove newly paved road*
    -Zaf

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  61. (Ikr Viv! Ain't it ace! THE END IS NYE! (BILL NYE, THE SCIENCE GUY!)

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  62. Yeah. Fingers crossed. *crosses fingers so tightly they start turning purple*

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  63. Sorry for being distant! I'm writing:3

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  64. I was stood at our stall earlier just writing. It was fabulous.

    My friend is making me make AU my priority. >_>

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  65. Can you hear my screams of excitement?!

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  66. I can't live without writing. Writing is more important to me than food or sleep.

    I'm almost always writing.

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  67. (Etalihinna - I have the sound turned off on my laptop. Sorry. :P




    MY DOG HAS ONE OF THE CONE THINGS BECAUSE HE WAS BITING HIS PAW AND MADE IT SORE AND IT'S CUTE AND HE'S FUNNY BECAUSE HE CAN'T CLIMB UP THE STAIRS WITH IT ON.


    Food brb.)

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  68. Uh, wow. That's a stunning cover. This means bad things, though...

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  69. http://howandwhyareyouhere.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/venom.html?m=1

    Thought you might like that.

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  70. (Silente, is it alright if I start working on writing up the award announcement speeches, so they're ready for whenever we end up announcing the winners?)

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  71. (Im killing today...circuit training is HARD)

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  72. (Yea Fabz that's fine. Is it okay if I set a date now?)

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  73. FABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

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  74. (I don't have a problem with setting a date, though if it's during the week when my grandma is here, I may not be able to attend.)

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  75. (@Flick I broke El :)


    *pokes El again* Did you like the story?)

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  76. LUCYYYYYYYYYYYY [hugs]

    Also, hi, everyone.

    I don't know how long I'll be here...

    I'll try to stay, but I'll probably end up poofing.

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  77. (Cool Dragon ^^

    your name reminds me of the rhyme 'puff the magic dragon')

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  78. How are you, Fabi? *cuddles* I miss youuuuuuuu:(

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  79. (I was thinking Saturday the 23rd? 10 o'clock GMT? Then its 1pm Dug time. 5 pm Zaf time...ah but then its like 7 am Aussie time which is a bit early....)

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  80. (What are you guys talking about?)

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  81. (She read this http://howandwhyareyouhere.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/venom.html?m=1 and now she broken.)

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  82. Wait, what's going on on Saturday? o.o

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  83. (Its just the name 'dragon'... it gives me childhood memories)

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  84. (@El becaaaaaaaause that's kicking a man while he's down. And that's mean. And MERCY. And what not.)

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  85. Hi. I have finished the episode of Sherlock. Unless I buy another episode it will be months till I watch another. Sigh. I'm 201 in line at the library in 79 copies.
    Also, as my friend who doesn't even read Skulduggery Pleasant reminded me...
    HAPPY DECAPITATION DAY!!!!!

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  86. (Happy decapitation day too Dugg

    and happy national potato day XD)

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  87. (@Dug theres a new addition to ma blog.
    http://howandwhyareyouhere.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/venom.html?m=1
    Tada.)

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  88. (So, there ya go El! You have that to look forward to! Yey!)

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  89. (Also..
    It's 2pm Dug time. Or Elleni time. Or Fabi time. But you got Zaf's time correct!)

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  90. I saw it Sil! :)

    *hugs Elleni back*
    It is my Mew obsession. I. Need. More. Sherlock!

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  91. (Blech? XD So you ain't lookin forwards to it then?)

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  92. Saturday the 23rd? 10 o'clock GMT? Then its 1pm Dug time. 5 pm Zaf time...ah but then its like 7 am Aussie time which is a bit early.
    It's actually 2pm. Not that it really matters...

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  93. I'm okay. [cuddles back] I miss you, too! We should email or something sometime. Though I haven't got a lot to say...

    (I won't be able to be there. I'm at an accident-avoidance course for driver's ed from 1 to 4.)

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  94. (Wb Viv! Guess whos back! Well two people actually...
    Guess which two people are back!)

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  95. Zero tolerance policy is not a lollipop and the feather boa constrictor.

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  96. (I don't, no nonononononononononono! SOMEONE ARREST HER BEFORE SHE STARTS TYPING!!!!!)

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  97. (@Fabz damn. What about 8 o'clock GMT? That'd be 12 for you right?....but 5 for the aussies :/)

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  98. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I forgot that the BAs were a thing, to be honest...

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  99. So what happened to be neighbors WiFi but overall it is a lot of her head and neck surgery.

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  100. Hmm. I'm not in WiFi or cell phone range on Saturday.

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  101. (Oh. Maybe Sunday instead?....no cause then its Monday for the aussies....)
    (@Viv hehehe. Too late!)

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  102. (Byii Viv)
    (is it 10 morning or night?)

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  103. (bye then Viv.. *dark evil laugh*)
    (okay so how about Saturday the 30th? Before the requiem ball?)

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  104. I probably still can't go, because I have to have lunch and drive all the way to the location. Sorry.

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  105. I dedicate this page to Sherlock. I need more of it.

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  107. Maybe. That's during my grandparents' visit, though, so I don't know. I'll try.

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  108. SHERLOCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK <3

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  109. (awww. Why would you kill them El? They won't do YOU any harm....)

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  110. YES!!!!
    SSSSHHHHHHEEEEERRRRRRLLLLLOOOOOOCCCCCKKKKKKK!!!! <3 <3!!

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  111. (So what exactly is this Awards thingy?)

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  112. (...well yeah but they don't plan to hurt you ANY MORE.)

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