As for those who cursed me for drawing it out so long, all I can say is... "heh." It amuses me to torture you, have you not learned this yet?
Over the coming weeks and months you'll be finding out a lot more about Demon Road, but I figured I'd answer a few questions now.
For starters, this is NOT the cover.
This is just a nifty holding image we give out so that people can pre-order if they want to. Hence the following link: http://www.pages01.net/harpercollinspublishersltd/DerekLandy-DemonRoad/
The ACTUAL cover, and the new cover artist, will be revealed in due time.
The release date is, as you can see, the 27th of August. Yesterday we said the 28th, but we figured out a way to get it to you a day earlier, and we took it.
Demon Road is both the name of the first book AND the name of the overall trilogy.
It WILL be a trilogy.
The books will be released 6 months apart. This is the way the publishing industry is going, to be honest — especially for children's books/YA. It's a hectic, bruising schedule, which will mean I'm gonna be overworked for the rest of the year, but hey... I'm quite looking forward to it, actually. I always felt bizarrely guilty for making you wait a year between Skulduggery books, so I'm going to see if this way is better.
Ah yes, and it will be Young Adult as well. There's nothing in it (yet) that is amazingly inappropriate for younger readers — maybe a word or two, slipping into older territory — but it's just the overall feel of the thing.
I'm TRYING to write shorter books. I was aiming for a Dark Days length, roughly 80,000 words. I have to write three of these books this year, and I can't have them spiralling out of control like Skulduggery did. I'm currently at 91,000 words. Hopefully I won't go above 100,000, which is roughly where Mortal Coil was. Hopefully.
Right now, I've only signed a contract with Harper Collins UK, which will publish the books in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and Canada. Over the next while, I'll be signing with foreign language publishers also — but for most of them, I'll need to show them the finished book. Harper UK trust me enough to sign a contract with what they've already seen of the book as I'm writing it.
There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be published in America as well.
Oh, and yes, I will be touring with Demon Road, but it's far too early to say where.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2001 – 2200 of 4785 Newer› Newest»Velvet: *holds up hands defensively* Hey. I'm sorry, no need to growl...
(Dinner... *growls*)
(Mum brought me milkshake.)
(Hmmm I seem to have contradicted myself... :/)
IF YOU'RE DOING WHAT I THINK YOU'RE DOING I'M GLAD THEY DIDN'T
(hehe XD)
Flauros: *mutters* mortals
C and B both come from homophobic families, so . . .
Stararar: You should educate them *nods*
Storm...please...
(*nods at Kes*
Okay.. they're away now...)
(*sighs* Chloe I cant reply to your email.)
(okay Jai *huggles* I understand)
(Hello.)
Berengaria: Repercussions?
Claire: Hey, I'm not adorable...
Ah, yeah, driving license...
Bethany: I'm really clumsy... So, the silver Toyota Hilux?
*waves at Sophia*
(Hey Soph)
(Hello Kestrel. Hello, Chloe.)
(*hugs Chloe back*
Hi Soph.)
Onwa: Indeed. Will there be any negative impacts on our realm.
I know..
*quickly makes a holographic one in her hands, making a basically invisible sigil on the back so you can touch it*
*runs in*
Beth! You forgot your license!
Salesperson: *nods*
Of course.
(I think my phone's inbox is full
not a single email since Thursday
*sighs* itll take a long time to put them on the pc)
"learning to be a better vampire."
What do you mean? Did you bite someone? Did you bite yourself? What do you mean?
(Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her tightly*)
Berengaria: None.
Bethany: License? Oh... Right. Yes... Sorry...
(*frowns*
Biting someone would be awefully rude.)
(I bit my brother)
Stormy-poo, wanna finish Kes's breakdown?
I try, Kes. Me and C have established that she has nothing against gay people, so it's cool. I don'r know how to stop her determining people's sexuality from the way they act, though.
You know
I shall think about OT3. :)
(stormy poo?)
(*cuddkes Soph tightly back*)
Onwa: Hm...
*looks at Liliana*
What do you think? We've produce to spare..
*smiles, moving to her side, handing it to her*
Salesperson: right. Step onto my office and I'll get the necessary paperwork.
Yay for milkshake.
@Chloe I'm sure he had it coming.
@Jai please answer the questions. What did you mean?
(@Kes sure.. where did we get to?)
(I meant what I said.)
(yes, my brother deserves everything he gets)
@Starararar: Yeah, that'll take a concerted effort from her. It took me ages.
Chloe: Yeah, that's her name.
Also, I think the lack of highstorms is what makes him depressed, not the rain.
(its cute ^^)
@Kes: 'Xactly.
Knives scare me . . .
((Storm, Kes was running away and she tripped and fell))
*runs away blindly, fighting against using her supernatural senses*
*trips*
---------
*Delila gets home later than usual, having picked up dinner*
*she puts it on the table, and the first thing she sees is the note*
*she picks it up, heart in her throat as she reads it, and is already dialling as she dashes downstairs to their car*
----
*Kes's phone vibrates, but she barely notices*
Jai, I'm worried for you. What did you do to "learn to be a better vampire?"
()
*runs to her side, helping her into a sitting position, arm fully bandaged up*
Kes calm down!
*frowns at the buzzing*
*moves quick as a flash, fishing Kes' phone from her pocket*
*answers*
Hello?!
((Kas, she's. Um. referencing something I said last night. Last page, I think.
Stararar: it's always presented as because of the constant rain but that would actually make loads more sense, just because he needs the Stormlight. That's a really good idea.))
Liliana: Yes. We can sign the treaty.
Berengaria: I shall get the document for you to sign.
Bethany: *she takes the license, nodding, following the sales person*
(*shrugs at Kas*)
Delila: Who the hell is this? Why do you have her phone?
-------
Kes: *pulls away, still shaking*
*she is too weak to do anything more*
*it almost looks like she is trying to speak, but no sound comes out*
Onwa: *nods*
Thank you. And the book?
*follows Beth*
Salesperson: *walks into her office, getting the needed papers*
*spins around* What did you just call me?
@Kes: No; I think everything depresses him, inclusing the rain, and also, as he always gets depressed when there is rain, he's come to associate the rain with his depression . . . plus, highstorms make him energised, and I think without them he just feels a bit . . . dead.
Idk. My interpretation. :)
My sister says it's the rain, though. -_-
()
Del? It's Sil! What the Hell has happened to Kes??
*sits beside Kes*
*talks to her quietly*
Kes? What is it?
(welcomes SIs!)
Flauros: mortal, why? *sneers*
((Starararar: No, I think I agree with you. Like, during the Weeping he gets depressed because of the lack of Stormlight, but he just associates it with the rain. I've read them all three times how did I not notice that.))
Delila: *is driving well above the speed limit*
Oh, thank god. She's having...flashbacks, I think. An old friend of hers put a wall in to block them, and I've been trying to maintain it, but I'm not a strong enough psychic and it's been breaking down and you need to get her to a psychic or someone who can knock her out it might already be too late.
---
Kes: *coughs, nearly biting through her own tongue*
Taylor...
((If you don't remember, I brought in her blood dealer ages ago who was named Taylor and who 'owed her a favor'))
()
Right. So knock her out and take her to a psychic? I know someone..
*smiles gently at Kes*
Shh.. it's okay. What did Taylor do?
I only got them at Christmas, so I've almost read them twice. My sister's read them three times..:P
Yup. :) Plus I think storms are just energising.
Thank you. C:
*shoves him against a tree* I'm a fucking goddess dude. *snarls* Watch what you say around people in these parts, maybe next time you won't be let off so easily. *throws him to the floor and begins to walk off.
Flauros: *growls* how dare you do that to me! *turns into a leopard and pounces at her*
I love kittens
*ducks at the last moment*
But I remember the plot a lot better than I do for most books so. :P
(Kittens are adorable.. :)
*sighs*
Why won't you talk to me, Jai? Is it something I said or did to you?
Delila: *frantically* Yes, I think so, that's what she told me, but for all I know, she's lying
-----
Kes: *laughs*
*it sounds more like a scream*
SAVE...
((Hey guess what it's an acronym look how clever I am))
((Starararar all my cosmere books are filled with sticky notes with notes on cosmere overarching stuff it's the nerdiest thing I've ever done))
(@Kas you haven't done anything as far as I know..?)
Flauros: *growls and swipes at her*
()
Not helpful del!
*frowns*
Save..?
(Umm..
Vase?)
WE WERE JUST CONVERSING ABOUT WALLPWPER OR WHATEVER AND MY SISTER SAID "BITTERNESS IS REPAID MORE OFTEN THAN KINDNESS."
C:
(Quoting Kaladin who was quoting Lirin.)
*energy tendrils from one hand grab his paw as the other attempts to rake across his back*
*sighs*
Then why won't you tell me?
@Kes: XD Sounds like me. Not that I've done that. But still.
(PUPPY!)
Flauros: ~*changes back and growls* how dare you do this to a divine being!
Aww, puppy. *smiles*
(Puppy!
*grins*
@kas because i like my secrets to stay semi private.)
*shrugs* You pissed me off.
(Have to go again... :( back soon!)
Berengaria: Indeed. *she vanishes in a flash of white*
Draken: She is... interesting.
Bethany: Do I need to put my seal on them?
[Nods]
[Observes]
[Contemplates whether or not to write a solo plot]
[Initially typed "Contemplates whether or not to purchase baked goods."]
[Wonders where that came from]
[My brain is weird]
(*squeals and hugs the puppy*)
((Storm, acronym as in the letters stand for something.))
Delila: I know, I know, I'm sorry, I'm getting there as fast as I can *swerves around a slow moving car*
She needs to repress the memories, I think, which in my almost professional psychological opinion is NOT the way to deal with trauma-sorry, rambling.
(okay SIs)
Onwa: Indeed..
Salesperson: seal? A signature will suffice. License please?
Draken: I rather like her, however. She is smart.
Liliana: She reads too many books for her own good.
Bethany: *she passes over her license*
Your solo plots are cool, Moss. :)
(Ah. Oops.)
()
*rolls eyes*
So should I punch her to knock her out or what?
...
Okay then. Secrets. Cool. We could totally trade some.
((Star, to be totally fair, I DO work on the wiki sometimes, so I kind of need it. But.
Fabi, always buy baked goods. That should never be a question.
Everyone can feel free to join this one, btw!))
Onwa: Book are knowledge. Knowledge is power.
Salesperson: Thank you.
*does whatever you did with the license*
(Hello you fabulous people
*Hugs everyone*)
*Looks down at her wrist then back up at Skully, worry in her eyes*
Maybe... I don't know...
It felt as if it was pulsing for a second there...
*It pulses again and a sharp pain shoots through her body*
*She cries out slightly*
(AWWWWW)
Delila: I don't...I don't know, okay? Just...just make sure she's okay.
(Hello gemma the beautiful *cuddles*
@Kas trade secrets?)
(*huggles* hey Gem Gem ^^)
((Ayyyy Gemma))
()
Hurry up.
*smiles at Kes*
It's okay.. you're safe..
Draken: And given the fact she managed to build a barrier capable of stopping Minerve, she is indeed very powerful.
Berengaria: *she appears again, with a book in one hand, and a piece of parchment on the other* *she lays the parchment down on a table* Sign it, if you would.
Bethany: *she waits nervously*
(LOL if you had just seen the picture Luce posted on facebook you would not be calling me the beautiful one. Holy shit Luce is gorgeous. She looks perfect in every photo...)
((Bad word choice Storm))
Kes: *screams*
(you both are gorgeous )
((Gemma, ISN'T SHE THOUGH?))
(@Jai if you want to.)
(Hey, Gem.)
Onwa: *gestures for Liliana to sign it*
Salesperson: *hands the license back*
Okay. Sign the papers and the cars yours.
()
*jumps, basically dropping the phone*
Not safe not safe not safe!
(*picks up the puppy*)
((Storm, it sounds too much like SAVE. Aka Synthetic Advancements in Vampire Engineering. Aka not good.))
(awwww *blows a raspberry on the puppys belly*)
Hey Kes, Kassy, Jai, Sophia, Seir, Inky, Fabi
*grabs her wrist studying it,looking puzzled* We need to get it out of you if it hurts like that .
(Ahhh.)
()
Sorry sorry sorry! Not safe.. um.. secure, yeah! And.. and.. uh.. defended.
(@Gemmy meh. You're beautiful. So is Luci.)
Liliana: *her hand glows black and a ring forms on her finger, already coated in black wax* *she presses it against the parchment, the pattern forming a skull with the body of a serpent* And now you, Onwa.
Bethany: *she nods* Do I just write my name?
(oh dear *puts the puppy down*
*places a necklace on it*)
((*tries to come up with acronyms for secure* *too much effort*))
*calms down, still shaking*
----
*Delila parks the car, running through the barrier into Blogland*
Where are you?
(*cough* you are more beautiful *cough* aww geez what was that, weird coughing fit :P)
Owa: *raises an eyebrow*
I dont have a fancy seal..
pretty much, yeah
(how art those who've recently arrived?)
(Kestrel, would that just be a random acronym you are looking for?)
()
Umm.. follow the path of disturbed leaves and blood?
Berengaria: A signature will suffice. The serpent and the skull is Liliana's seal.
Draken: And the dragon's skull is mine.
Bethany: *she writes her name in beautiful, delicate, curly handwriting*
((Sophia, no, I don't actually need one I was just going to try to annoy Storm :P))
Delila: So you're in the forest?
(Lol no Jai, I have like no good pictures of me...
Jordan is just...pure beauty, sassiness and smoking hot.
*Is so totally jealous*
*Really wants to be that beautiful*
;-;)
I-it's fine...
*Her whole body starts pulsing with pain*
*She tries her best not to scream, tears in her eyes*
*She curls into a ball and black leathery wings burst out of her back*
*A dark tail appears out of her skirt*
*She stands up slowly*
*She opens her mouth and runs a tongue over her new-found fangs*
Uh...
*Looks down at herself and blushes slightly*
(you are gorgeous Gem)
Onwa: *frowns*
I don't have a signature either..hmm..
*purses her lips slightly*
*smiles*
Salesperson: Good. one second.
*walks off to photocopy the documents*
(You actually ARE georgious gem..)
()
Yup.
((Gemma, I'm sure you're gorgeous <3))
Delila: Okay. I'm...on my way.
*she runs to the edge of the forest and then closes her eyes, trying to concentrate*
*she thinks she hears the faint whisper of Kestrel's mind and runs towards it*
(your profile pic on facebook is stunning)
()
Good..
*sits by Kes*
Kessy? You okay..?
(hehe sit girl/boy (not sure if girl or boy...))
(Back!)
(I would claim that looks do not matter to me, but it has occurred to me that they actually do. I just have no interest in beauty. It is not a word which I have ever identified myself with, nor do I wish to have anything to do with it - it is of no interest to me. However, there are some uses to the way you look. People do not fear what they know. They fear what they cannot see. Even wearing a tinted visor on a helmet can change the way that people see you, and make you seem inhuman and dangerous. That is possibly the only respect that looking a certain way is of any interest to me.)
*lets go of her wrist, looks on with worry in his eyes* What just happened?
(hehe okay!
welcomes back sis!)
Kes: *coughs violently, fighting back memories*
No...
---
*Delila bursts into wherever the hell they are, panting*
*runs to kneel by Kestrel, stroking her hair*
It's going to be okay. You're going to be okay.
Berengaria: Then you could write your name.
Bethany: That's... That's fine.
((Shoot, I have to go. May brb.))
(Thanks! (I replied))
()
Took your time!
*hands her Kes' phone*
*gets her own, dialing*
Yeah.. Mhmm.. no I don't need help again! ..Okay yes I'm calling for help.. a friend.. a friend! ..IT'S A FRIEND NOT A VICTIM! ..
*sighs*
That was an accident and you know it. Will you help or not?
...good. Yeah. I know.
*hangs up*
(okay ^^)
Flauros: *roars* I am an angel!
(Owwwww my brother just poked me in the eye...
evil little -
*sigh*
My mum did my make-up really badly for the Christmas dance...too much black. It looked as if I had been beaten up. I loved my dress though...)
I-I don't know...
*Gently flaps her wings*
Oh my gods...
*Lifts off the ground slightly*
(Bye Kes..)
Onwa: *nods*
*writes her name in slightly spiked, joined and tilted writing with smooth curves to join the letters*
*kisses beths cheek*
(you are very pretty Gem ^^)
(Ok Kes!)
(awww cute puppy *gives the pup a treat*)
(dammit
I have to go now *sighs* sorry sis
nos da everyone!
night puppy!)
(Bye Chloe)
(Okay, byeee! *huggles*
Hi Gemma! *hugs*)
(Extremely gorgeous!)
Is this conscious? Do you know how you are doing this ? *cocks head grinning*
Berengaria: *she extends the book towards Liliana*
Liliana: *she takes the book* Thank you.
Bethany: *she smiles* I love you.
(*frowns* Hm... craving barbeque spare ribs..)
(Bye inky!)
Onwa: *nods*
When and where shall we deliver the resources?
Love you too Beth.
Salesperson: *comes back*
Okay. Your copy.
*hands them the photocopied documents*
Your keys.
*holds the keys out*
(Hey Seir *Hugs her tightly*
Keiron! >.< *blushes*)
Um...well, I don't know how I turned into this , but it seems that I have control now.
(Sorry about yesterday. I can continue if you want.)
(It's fine Seir, I'm sorry.
I tried to fix things...)
Tsu: *Runs a hand through her hair, bringing her closer still*
(Don't be sorry, it's not your fault! *huggles*)
Flo: *closes her eyes and smiles, closing the gap between them*
(*huggles the puppy*)
(*frowns snowball at the puppy*)
(**throws)
(*frowns at Jai* Don't be mean!)
(What? I'm playing catch!)
That is good at least. Does it hurt? Do you feel different, you know apart from the tail, wings and fangs?
Berengaria: Here, and as soon as you are able.
Bethany: *she takes the keys, smiling*
Tsu: *Smiles into the kiss*
*Wraps his arms around her, placing one at the bottom of her back and the other around her shoulder*
Onwa: *nods*
Very well.
Thank you!
*grins, taking the documents*
I dedicate this page to peace *nods*
I also dedicate to keiron <3
And my sisters.
Seirsha
Mithria
Jaimie.
Oh stuff it, I dedicate to everyone xD I dedicate to blogland.
<3 :P Hear hear <3
(HEAR (*deletes my name*) HEAR!)
(*squeals* Hear hear! THANK YOU GEMMA!)
Flo: *places her arms around his neck and kisses back*
No, I don't feel any different...
*grins*
*Flies around his head*
I can fly skully
*Giggles*
Berengaria: I also have soldiers from Aztraya and Therald which could be sent to your realm to build up diplomatic relations, as well as providing extra protection. Indeed, there is an Acolyte or two among them. Which, I believe, Onwa, you will know already.
Bethany: *she stands up*
Onwa: *nods*
Indeed I do.
*stands with her*
Salesperson: *holds the door for them*
*laughs* yeh I can see.
*Hugs him tightly, grinning*
Berengaria: Should I arrange for them to be dispatched?
Bethany: *she exits the office, smiling, going to the car*
*hugs back tighter* We should see what else you can do.
(Sorry, had a bad text argument. Back now though.)
Onwa: Perhaps in a few days?
*smiles, following*
I'll get Claire..
*walks to outside the shop*
Yo, pipsqueak, come on!
Berengaria: That would be fine.
Claire: You have it? *she runs over to them*
Onwa: Very well then.
Yup.
*grins*
Berengaria: So I believe our business has been concluded.
Liliana: Indeed it has. Thank you, Berengaria. I suppose we do not have the best track record.
Berengaria: Some things are more important than petty disagreements, Liliana.
Bethany: ... I... Will I have to drive? With the license...
Onwa: Such as the survival of the realms.
*takes Liliana's hand*
Yup
Liliana: Indeed. *she squeezes Onwa's hand*
Berengaria: May I suggest that you tell both Phaestra and Bethany?
Bethany: ... How do I do that? *she looks at the key in confusion* What do I do?
*smirks*
Oh really?
*Looks up at him*
Onwa: Hmm. We can certainly tell Bethany..
*frowns slightly*
Phaestra may be less pleased to see us..
*laughs*
*takes the key and opens the door with it*
Berengaria: Then tell Bethany to tell Phaestra. They both need to know.
Bethany: How do I get in?
(*whispers* Gemma, you never replied* :P)
Onwa: Of course.
*looks at Liliana*
Home, or to Bethany?
You climb in?
*opens the door for her*
Viola.
*grins* Everything *leans in and kisses* Did you mean what you were saying before you changed?
Liliana: Home, the we can go and see Bethany.
Bethany: *she climbs in, looking blankly at the controls*
Onwa: *nods*
*shunts them back home*
*climbs in the passanger seat*
*Walks briskly through Blogland, talking agitatedly on her cell phone*
You didn't even call me on Christmas, Ames.
Liliana: *she grins, kissing Onwa passionately*
Bethany: ... What do I do?
*stands leaning against a tree, arms folded, watching the person with curiosity*
(I'm so sorry Seir...I got very distracted watching vines on youtube... >.<)
Tsu: *Smirks slightly and moves his hand down further*
*Presses herself against him*
We could always test that out...
*Runs a hand slowly down his suit jacket*
*Continues talking, oblivious*
Yeah, yeah, I know. I've got secret blah-di-blah too, remember?
*She scowls*
Yeah, well it's no excuse. Don't just call me when you want my help. It's... It's not nice!
*Hangs up and glances around, noticing Saoirse/whichever character is standing there*
Were you eavesdropping on my private conversation?
*Unless I wasn't "the person"*
*Then ignore that last bit*
*presses himself against her* yes we could *holds the marks on his collarbone in for longer and a full body facade is activated, filling out his suit with flesh and bone instead of just bone* *kisses putting his arms around her waist*
A streak of crimson rockets across the Blogland sky, meeting the Earth with a mighty crash.
The armored figure, obviously male in his physique, stands and surveys the area of his landing. The crater caused by the impact is approximately ten yards in diameter, and nothing seems to have been harmed.
He sits cross legged and remains perfectly still in the center of the crater
His head rises at the howl, and after a moment apparently contemplating something he returns to his previous pose.
His head turns towards the pup, and after another moment he holds out a hand towards it.
R.I.P N7 mug
(Should the roleplay of Loki be reserved solely for Norse people associated with Marvel? I don't really think so. There have been quite a number of Skulduggerys and Valkyries here. Most people who stick around however, do end up using their own original characters/identities.)
Slowly pets the pup, being as gentle as his gauntlet allows.
*Raises a quizzical eyebrow at Protector*
*Fades back into the shadows of kinda-ghosting*
(they only want to know coz of the way i'm now portraying him which I'm not too happy about tbh, what i've made him but god do I love it :P)
He looks up at Blake and takes on a more protective atmosphere over the pup
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