Okay, I know I said last time that I was presenting to you the final Demon Road cover, and I absolutely WAS, there's no question about that. But this is the FINAL final Demon Road cover, which is obviously the ACTUAL final cover, unlike the PREVIOUS final cover, which — as it turned out — wasn't really final at all. It was, as we say in the book trade, "not the actual final cover." But this one is. Totally.
For a start it's, like, gold. Someone may have made a joke (it could have been me) that it'd be cool to have a gold cover to reflect my, y'know, Golden God status, and my publisher may actually have thought this was a good idea, so... gold.
Also, it's just a touch less BUSY, don't you think? The image of Amber running will still be appearing, but now it'll be on the back.
Arriving at a cover this cool has not been easy but boy, has it been worth it. And just wait till you read what's INSIDE it!
(Hint: it's really good.)
first :P
ReplyDeleteHello, Derek!
ReplyDeletehey derek ^_^
ReplyDeleteHi Derek
ReplyDeleteI hope you and Laura can come to Cincinnati soon to visit me :)
Because that would be fun.
For sure.
But next summer I might be in England so..
Perhaps
One day.
I hope all is well.
*Snuggle*
I also want to thank you again, because of your books,I'm meeting Aretha tomorrow, and it will be much fun. So- thank you. (But then I have an interview at Yale on Thursday, which is scary) but I get to have fun.
So..
Yeah.
*snuggle again*
Heyyyy
ReplyDeleteDerek!!! COVER PRETTY
ReplyDeleteDEREK OMYGOLDENGODHELP
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is :D
ReplyDeletethe thing is, somebody has to tell him to check the comments, otherwise he probably won't come on ^_^
ReplyDeleteUhm. So where are the tour dates?
ReplyDeleteThe Reds and the gold are very... Baroque colors. They work well together.
ReplyDeleteYou may not remember me but its sethra!!! Hihihihiiii *fangirly shriek*
ReplyDeleteDid... He forget tours?
ReplyDeleteYeah he did.
ReplyDeleteGrant- Noelle is Adrasdos in the books.
I have tea....
ReplyDelete:) :) Yeah, this one looks much better. :)
ReplyDeleteMY NECKLACE HAS BEEN SHIPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReally? Cool! Do you think we should wait and he'll edit the post for tour dates?
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ReplyDeleteHe can't possibly forget!
ReplyDeletei tweeted him as well ^_^
ReplyDeleteSo..
ReplyDeletePlease come visit me, Derek.
I would offer to visit you
But
I'm kind of poor.
Now we just have to hope he comes... Fingers crossed guys.
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ReplyDeleteIf I knew where he was I'd be at his house right now,not creepy at all..
ReplyDeleteWell, I am a HYDRA agent. What county is in?
ReplyDeleteI don't know,I think he said he lives in London now..
ReplyDeleteHaha poor Derek we can send Agent Grant Ward on him....
ReplyDelete@Rattling: His house is in Ireland. :P
ReplyDelete(If you'd rather be called 'Stars' as opposed to 'Rattling,' just say, and I'll switch. :))
I just will direct him to the blog.
ReplyDeletei just think calling him/her stars will be confusing cuz then we'll have two stars XD :P
ReplyDelete..and stuff..
ReplyDeleteAnd plus, I mean, you're my homeboy. Laura's my homegirl. I will buy you both froyos and take you to an amusement park and give you the best apple cider in the world.
..please?
(Pretty please)
It would be really cool..
Call me rattling,your star :)) and YES I THINK HES IN DUBLIN
ReplyDeleteI could find his address somewhere..
Pssst Derek! Its safe!
ReplyDelete@Fera: :P Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
ReplyDeleteI mean, I can deal with the confusion fine if needed, but if not then you may as well pick the easiest path. :P
*if not needed
ReplyDelete@Rattling: :) Cool, thanks. :) :)
Zanida, I think he knows you're a bit untrustworthy after your involvment with Ravel.
ReplyDelete@Noelle: :) :)
ReplyDeleteOh.... I'm not.... Bad.
ReplyDeleteWell,
ReplyDeleteI'm Saracens sister so..you can trust me Derek :D
Hm..
ReplyDeleteWell, I might just go back to watching videos of liberals harassing the Westboro Baptist Church.
Anthropologically, I find the church interesting.
Morally, not as such.
I think it would be cool to have a psychology class on that in college. I would take it.
And a class on people who don't approve of planned parenthood.
Though that might just be Feminist old me.
Oh look there's my kitty. He's meowing. Quit meowing.
He hasn't quit.
well star, confusion isn't needed :P
ReplyDeleteI'm not a psychopath or anything
ReplyDeletei hate the westboro baptist church :D
ReplyDeleteI find this safe, he can come....
ReplyDelete@Noelle: :) :)
ReplyDelete:(
@Fera: :P Apparently not.
@Rattling: Would you say if you were? ;)
*whispers* He's lurking I know it! Laughing at us...
ReplyDeleteAh, well.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Derek. But- I will get in contact with you for hopefully when I save enough money to fly to Ireland and England. I'm a senior this year, so I want to have a special trip after senior year.. And so it would be cool to meet both you and Laura. And my other English friends. I promised Trip that I would snuggle him.
Hm.
star: it's not :p *hugs*
ReplyDeleteMY PHONE CANT TAKE IT AHH WHATS HAPPENING
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ReplyDelete*hugs even though I don't know why*
ReplyDeleteSee you....
ReplyDeleteI mean see you Garret
ReplyDelete*smashes phone against table* AFGSHNS help. It mess up. ;-;
ReplyDeleteWell unless you don't wanna have a phone anymore, i'd suggest you stop that, rattling :p
ReplyDelete... At the risk of him coming on the moment I depart, I'll stay for maybe fifteen more minutes..
ReplyDeleteBut hopefully he will see this
For the record, in general, I haven't read TDOTL. I refuse to read it. I got about a third of the way through it- but I refuse to finish it. I can't let myself every finish it- because it kills me to think that, if I do finish it, there will never be a single new word of skulduggery left for me to read.
It's quite sad, actually. My vain attempts to keep my childhood going- but whatever. I never want it to end.
I'm baaaacckk
ReplyDeleteAnd I have Andrew Scott/moriarty as my profile picture:))
ReplyDeleteDerek?
ReplyDeleteI have two dogs AND a cat...the teas gone though
I read it. It was sad.
ReplyDeleteOh hello grant *waves* I thought everyone had run away.
ReplyDeletehe aint coming :D
ReplyDeleteOkay, derek.
ReplyDeleteWell
I hope to hear from you soon. Good luck.
AWWWHH
ReplyDeleteOkay,bye and good luck Derek.Youll need it with all these fangirls/boys
I missed the new post! D:
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the cover keeps improving!
Hello.
ReplyDeleteKassy, you have to put vinigar on a bee sting. Bees hate me. Been stung twice in the neck.
I've been stung many time near the neck/more to my back and one time it was a big ass bee, i thought i was gonna die due to the size of the tumor it left XD
ReplyDeleteAww. Bees hate me with a passion and would gladly die just to sting me. And i'm terrified of them. Suicidal vampire bees.
ReplyDeleteawww *hugs* :)
ReplyDeleteOMG THAT COVER IS THE EPITOME OF UTTER PERFECTION
ReplyDeleteI CANT CONTAIN MY FEELINGS FOR THAT
IT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL
I THINK I MAY CRY(metaphorically, of course)
DEEERRRREEEEKKK
This looks brilliant, can't wait to pick this book up, love your work!
ReplyDeleteMeme xx
New Post:
'But first.. Let me take a selfie*'
http://thedayinthelifeofmexoxo.blogspot.co.uk/
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ReplyDelete-sighs and faceplants the ground-
ReplyDelete(Hello.)
ReplyDeleteLiliana: Where are we now?
Isabelle: Is it nice?
Bethany: Silente... Please eat it?
Lily: *she approaches Manuel* Good morning.
IT LOOKS SO PRETTY!!! Hi Derek *waves*
ReplyDeleteHi Soph...
ReplyDelete(Hello, Gemma.)
ReplyDelete(It looks great Derek. Good job.)
ReplyDeleteOnwa: We are in a shopping estate for the wealthy.
James: Mmm..
*grins*
Very much so.
*eats a bit of bacon*
*raises an eyebrow*
Manuel: good morning.
*gets the juice and the small bowl of salad, setting it on the table for her*
C'mon, Ward, where are you?!
ReplyDeleteLiliana: I see.
ReplyDeleteIsabelle: Good.
Bethany: *she has another drink of her wine* Please, eat it... I don't like limiting you... I feel so bad.
Lily: ... What is this?
You told me you were watching Agents of SHIELD. Which episode did you get to?
ReplyDeleteThe one that had Skye's father's first appearance.
ReplyDeleteOh. So you haven't gone to the one where you meet Christian?
ReplyDeleteNot yet. I hated that one, Ward scares me.
ReplyDeleteI like him, I think he's interesting to watch, because as an audience you can feel for him, but want to kill him. Didn't FitzSimmons threaten to kill him?
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten how hectic it gets when there is a new blog post...
ReplyDeleteJust thought I would pop on to let my presence be felt, really in a bad mood tonight so won't be on long.
Hope everyone is okay x
EMMMY!!
ReplyDeleteOnwa: It should provide more elegant clothing.
ReplyDeleteJames: Hmm..
*ducks under again*
*rockets up, using his momentum to send a wave of water at Isabelle*
*sighs*
Okay.
*starts eating properly*
Manuel: breakfast, or perhaps tea.
ITS ME ZAFFY!!!
ReplyDelete(Hi 'em :)
ReplyDeleteHello, Emerald and Silente and Sophia.
ReplyDelete(Hello ward.)
ReplyDeleteZanida, I never saw you use caps so much, unless cursing Grant Ward after an episode.
ReplyDeleteShush it, Grant.
ReplyDelete*slaps*
*waves to Sil*
What, I get slapped? Silente is the vampire, I'm just the good guy here. Then again, she's harder to kill and likes killing you.
ReplyDeleteIn the words of Fitz....
ReplyDeleteI lost it.
hi zaf, I kinda guessed it was you when I saw Asgard attached to your name.
ReplyDeleteHi Sil and Grant.
I knew you wouldn't remember. Are you referring to the scene in which Coulson refers to Fitz's condition?
ReplyDeleteWow, Derek.
ReplyDeleteThis version is definitely better. THe whole image seems to be kind of married together more neatly. It's good being so simple and the gold is all warm and atmospheric and works nicer with the redness. *nods* Awesome. (And I mean, the not-final one(s) was(were) good anyway, so... !) :)
-
Hi, Em! :) It's good to feel your presence. :P
Hope you'll be feeling better soon. ^^
I miss le Iriminion! *tacklehugs*
ReplyDeleteShe likes to hug you, Emerald. She likes slapping me, I find that due to naming myself after Ward.
ReplyDeleteShush, pretty boy.
ReplyDeleteThat's just....My name is not pretty boy! Gramsy called me that...
ReplyDeleteAwww Agent Grant Ward can't handle insults!
ReplyDeleteHahaha don't screw with Asgardians.
(*waves at Zan*
ReplyDelete*hugs Taia and 'em*)
No, I just screwed with a ninja, Inhuman, and a rocket scientist. Anyway, my dear Zanida.
ReplyDeleteAnd a skeleton.
ReplyDeleteBoom!
C'mon you couldn't believe I was your Grand Mage! I went under cover.
Under cover? You mean- ahem. To those wishing for no spoilers, kindly stop reading this comment.
ReplyDeleteYou mean being stupid enough to breed a man eating thing in the Sanctuary, and trying to let it eat Valkyrie aka Darquesse? Yes, very good job, you died.
You're cruel. I lived! I'm talking to you now. I am perfectly okay.
ReplyDeleteHello.
ReplyDelete*hugs Gem* Too late.
Also, Derek isn't a "number one" bestselling author, right? I mean, he's in the charts and stuff, but he can't be number one...
You're a ghost, a figment of my imagination. Now, if we want to continue our storyline, I find it involves me kidnapping you and making you kill your friends. Well, I think Silente is a friend.
ReplyDeleteI count her on the "Band together and murder Grand Mage Kerias" list.
ReplyDelete(Sil: Why am I being killed?? What did I do now?? I'm happy!!! Leave me alone!!! Life is finally going well for me, leave me be!!!)
ReplyDelete*hugs Jai back* :)
ReplyDelete(msd. Didn't get to bed until three last night, let alone to sleep, because of happening things. So... getting tired. :) )
I won!
ReplyDeleteTeres a competition
Me and dad did a stack up stack down competition against a mother and her child infront of everyone and I won!
Very well, how much do you hate Grand Mage Kerias, Silente?
ReplyDelete(@Chloe well done!!!)
ReplyDeleteWell done, Inky!
ReplyDelete(Sil: I'm over hating her. I don't hate her anymore.)
ReplyDeleteWell done, Chloe!
ReplyDelete(@Silente Only because you abandoned your friends and completely forgot about them.
- Tanya)
Damn it. I wanted to hire an assassin.
ReplyDeleteHey, Kas. :) Mmm not sure? Good question. Maybe he has been at some point? Does that sound too out of the question? ^^
ReplyDeleteGrant's a cocky bastard isn't he?
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for that Taia, though my presence is hardly missed nowadays.
(Sil: *grunts* One, hatred doesn't affect if a good assassin will kill someone. Two, I'm out of the assassination business now. I'm settling down.)
ReplyDelete*hugs Em and Taia*
ReplyDeleteI've missed you both, to be honest. *hugs tighter*
And a HYDRA agent, Em.
ReplyDeleteCombined- bad combo.
hey peeps ^_^
ReplyDeleteHello, Fera.
ReplyDelete(looks even better with the colour in the clouds)
ReplyDeleteTrue, Emerald, I am cocky. At least I understand that some threats are best to be destroyed or put down, like a certain SHIELD agent working in the American Sanctuary.
ReplyDeleteSilente- For me? I like vampires, you're a cool group of beings.
hey kas :)
ReplyDelete(@Ward Sil: liar. No.)
ReplyDeleteIn the words of FitzSimmons, not sure which one, "I'm Agent Grant Ward and my night night pistol is on centimeter off."
ReplyDelete( he in Dublin? Awk that's still 8 hours from letterkenny )
ReplyDelete@Kas: ** that last bit was a genuine question, not rhetoric/sarcasm. Not sure if it reads that way. :)
ReplyDelete@Em: I expect most of these folks don't know your presence enough to miss it, though. I've missed you - that's why it's good to see you. :)
You will comply, Silente.
ReplyDelete((I am so sorry, Zanida suggested I try to brainwash you.))
Hmph! Sick bastard named Grant Ward.
ReplyDelete(@ Ward sil: No, I will not comply. I have a loving family and friends. I'm turning over a new leaf. I'm determined to make this work, so no I won't be helping you. I've finally found my eternity girl, I don't need a new target on my back.)
ReplyDeleteYou already do, because you know Grand Mage Kerias.
ReplyDelete(Sil: I know of her, but if I kill her I get more targets.)
ReplyDelete@Taia that makes sense, yep.
ReplyDelete@Silente *Tanya blows up Silente with Zaffy's dynamite, leading the trail to her*
(@Tanya Sil: *is not blown up*
ReplyDelete*shielding signals*)
Where is Zafira, and I will leave you be. When did Zafira have dynamite?
ReplyDeleteDYANMITE!!!! *accidently blpws up Ireland*
ReplyDelete-Zaf
(@Ward Sil: haven't the foggiest, sorry.)
ReplyDelete*hugs Kas tightly*
ReplyDelete... *just, hugs*
@Zaf: Dynamite. :)
Do you at leasr know where they put the American Sanctuary, I'm not a mage, I cannot find it easily.
ReplyDelete( I'm sorry Zaf but I can tell you it didn't work)
ReplyDeleteBoom-booms make Zaffy happy!
ReplyDelete-Zaf
(@Ward Sil: use your eyes, the big Apple calls. Cant miss it.)
ReplyDeleteWerewolves are cooler than vampires...
ReplyDeletejust saying!!
*hugs Taia and Tia tightly!!*
thanks you two xx
I exploded County Dublin.
ReplyDelete-Zaf
(Well then we just need more dynamite. AMERIMINIONS SHALL RULE ALL!)
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to be bitten, but I agree, Emerald.
ReplyDeleteGRANT AND BLAKE TO THE DYNAMITE FOREST WE MUST CONQUER THE WORLD!
ReplyDeleteWorld domination? I'm in. *goes to the dynamite forest*
ReplyDelete(that's fine then I'm 8 hrs from there :P)
ReplyDeleteLiliana: Yes. Which shop, however?
ReplyDeleteIsabelle: *she gets splashed with the water, and frowns* Very funny.
Bethany: *she nods, smiling, drinking more wine before continuing to eat her peppers* *she fills up her glass of wine to the top*
Lily: Thank you... Is it all food I can eat?
Wait.... They have Dead Men and China Sorrows...
ReplyDelete( *deep scottish accent*you may take our country but you will never take out freeeeeeeeeeeeddddoooooooommmm)!
ReplyDeleteThats alight then Grant, you and me won't have problems then.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I was thinking Zaffy had decided that blowing up Dublin was a bad thing now... Anyway we don't need you anymore Zaf, apparently they uncovered a Jihadist camp in Dublin so we're fucked anyway.
Your point? What does China Sorrows care? She is too busy worrying about her reputation. And her looks.
ReplyDelete*Does his shadow travel thingy to the dynamite forest*
ReplyDeleteO.O
ReplyDeleteThats scary, Em. Seriously with all fun aside damn Emmy. *huggles*
Good, Emerald. I hate having problems.
ReplyDelete*grabs Zanida and drags to the forest* We need a plan of attack.
In the immortal words of Tony Stark, we have a plan. Attack.
ReplyDeleteCATHERINE'S TALKING TO US ON HER OWN PHONE!
ReplyDelete[7/21/2015, 22:05] Catherine: ((Haha! My own phone!))
[7/21/2015, 22:05] Me1: ((Catehrine is typing??))
[7/21/2015, 22:05] Me: ((HEYYYYY CATHERINE!!!))
[7/21/2015, 22:06] Catherine: ((Ikr! Hi Holly!))
[7/21/2015, 22:06] Catherine: ((You look so good in the right colour!))
@Kas: Oh, no, 'number one bestselling author' means that on at least one day, the author sold more books than any other author. You only haev to sell more on own day to be a number one bestselling author - that's why books haev release dates, so everyone will buy the book on the day it's released, meaning that on that day LOADS of that book will be bought, increasing the chance of it being a bestseller.
(take the rest of the world ill help you leave Scotland though that's mine)
ReplyDelete@John: XD That line's brillitant.
ReplyDeleteYou are right... Just attack.
ReplyDelete*hugs Taia* thank you.
ReplyDelete*pulls Em into the hug*
*poofs*
Just know that werewolves have shit tempers and I don't particularly want to be chomping on your thigh if I get pissed off.
ReplyDeleteAh I reckon it's nothing major Zaf, just a little gang of thugs thinking they're big men.
((@Em: xD Werewolves, totally.
ReplyDelete*hugs back* :)
YAY, Star! :)
Ooohhhh, cool. O_O Didn't know that. Thanks! :) ))
I hope so, Emmy!
ReplyDelete( have I done something to offend you all ? I seem to be. Getting ignored)
ReplyDelete@Taia: You didn't? :o
ReplyDeleteOkay, now I'm nervous in case my facts are wrong. XD I thought this was comomon knowledge.
@Keiron: When tehre's a lot of people on talking fast, it's hard to respond to everyone. :) Also, tehre's less of a social commitment to try - for example, when tehre's only two people on, all of your attention is focused on the other person, but when there's a bunch of you, you're not thinking about every singel individual's feelings and reactions in the same way.
ReplyDeletePErsonally, I only just arrived and have barely responded to anyone yet. Also, when I'm distant, I only respond to the comments that I have a particular desire to respond to or that are addressed to me.
( @star I forgive you :P you know since you weren't here and all not really anyway)
ReplyDelete@Keiron: :P Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAnnnnnddddd......
ReplyDeleteWhere did everyone go??
OMG
ReplyDeleteBECKY
*falls over with laughter*
(@Star: *laughs* Nope, what you're saying totally makes sense. If you're number one at any point, it's pretty valid to say that you've been a number one bestselling author. I'm sure you're right. :) )
ReplyDelete@Keiron: SOrry! :(
I meant to say hi! :(
But then I realised I didn't say hi to most people and I got confused about whether I was saying hi to people or not??
*hugs*
Hi! :P
Haha
ReplyDeleteBecky arrived
so they sent Sam to stnad in the hallway where she couldn't see him and told her she was still dead and to go away
except Becky never really gets the hint to go away even when it's yelled in her face
and like
Sam fell over XD
and Becky heard XD
and started talking towards the hallway XD
[7/21/2015, 22:22] Lizzie: Dean: *damn it for gods sake sam*
[7/21/2015, 22:22] Catherine: Dan: *that guy had one job. All he had to do was stand without falling over. And he couldn't manage it*
[7/21/2015, 22:23] Lizzie: Cas:Sam hide she's coming!
[7/21/2015, 22:23] Lizzie: Sam:*starts to run but trips and falls over again banging his head*)
[7/21/2015, 22:24] Lizzie: Becky:*sees Sam* SAM!
[7/21/2015, 22:24] Catherine: Dan: *OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE* *there's clumsy, and then there's Sam*
@Taia: I hope so. :O
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG me too. I'm like "yeah I should probably say hi . . . but I didn't say hi to anyone else . . . but surely saying hi to some people is better than saying hi to no people . . . or is it?"
:P Now I just do what I feel like.
*totally wasn't falling asleep*
ReplyDeleteUh. Hi.
( Hi taia :P it's fine tbh lol I was genuinely worried I had done something.. *hugs*)
ReplyDelete( hey gemmy *hugs* dunno if you got my text Skype wherever it was wondering why you said ah to the 8pm)
ReplyDeleteDid anyone here, read part of my second book when I had the blog??
ReplyDeleteIf you did, what did you really think of it??
Shit or okay??
( no sorry... Is it still there I could have a read now...)
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ReplyDelete@\em: *honestly doesn't rememebr if I read it or not!*
ReplyDeleteThe cover looked awesomer! Yes that's a word, hush. ;P
ReplyDeleteGold looks so cool and makes the sky have a sort of apocalyptic style to it. *nods* Maybe not quite what you may have wanted, but you wanted gold so. :P
(May be here, hi.)
@Lav: . . . Have you gone to sleep and woken up already?
ReplyDeleteO_O
That makes me feel like the day's gone fast . . .
(Hey hope *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteProb going now tbh up early and it's annoying toning on my tablet)
@Keiron: :/ Well, night. :)
ReplyDeleteI may be staying until one or so. Depends on what Cat&Lizzie're doing.
@Star: Ikr? :P
ReplyDeleteBut I /did/ get to bed around midnight and it's now 6:45, so it's only been six hours. :P
Hi, K. *hugs back* See you, if you're going now.
Star XD XD
ReplyDeleteAlso @Star: IKR! That's the very thing, in the very words it happens! :o / :P
*hugs Gemma* If you're tired, sleep. :)
(... I say, having hardly slept for two nights and still not leaving. :P A better phrasing is probably: If you want to sleep, sleep. :) )
@Keiron: DOn't worry, you're cool. Just New Post hecticness, I guess. :)
@Em: I never got around to reading it, sorry. :(
@Lav: :( :(
ReplyDeleteSix hours is not adequate sleep, Lavender.
@Taia: :P
OMG I love maths.
ReplyDeleteHalf my chemistry and physics induction tasks have just been filled with maths.
I'm so happy. :)