The Demon Road proofs have been sent out to critics and reviewers and bloggers and booksellers and all kinds of wonderful, wonderful people ahead of the release on August 27. I can't WAIT for this book to get onto shelves. I want to know what you think. I want to see how you react. I've been warned by my publishers not to expect the second series to be as big as the first — at least not initially — and let's be honest, Skulduggery is a hard act to follow. But this whole thing has become a giant experiment for me, and it's going to be fascinating to watch unfold.
There's gonna be some cool bits and pieces available too —"merch" or "swag" or "stuff" or "free things" like Demon Road badges and wristbands and maps and little pamphlets containing the first four chapters. That's kind of the point of this blog post, actually, because once those sample chapters are released, a plot detail that I haven't REALLY spoken about is going to be confirmed. So I'm going to discuss it here first, by providing to you the opening line of the book:
"Twelve hours before Amber Lamont's parents tried to kill her, she was sitting between them in the principal's office, her hands in her lap, stifling all the things she wanted to say."
I've talked about how this is a story about a girl being chased across America by a pack of demons. What I haven't said is that those demons are Amber's own parents.
I had this idea years ago, of a teenager being hunted by her mother and father. It resonated with me because this is so obviously WRONG, it is against the natural order of things for parents to want to harm their children. I'm lucky — I come from a good home, and I have loving parents, but I am well aware that not everyone is in the same position. This inversion of values is why the idea stuck with me, and so the whole trilogy has become an examination of family, and what it means to be loved and accepted for who and what you are.
I'm not going to say anything more about it right now, and all those wonderful people who are reading the proofs won't really be saying anything about it until the official release, but I genuinely cannot wait for you to get your hands on this book.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2001 – 2200 of 3140 Newer› Newest»Onwa: Hmm.. yes. That would be nice.
James: good.
Is that a question or a request?
Manuel: She can? That's brilliant news.
Ashlea: *nods*
They are very pretty..
*watches the model*
Okay, this might be really cheesy, but here it goes.
I dedicate this page to my sweet and caring boyfriend. I'm really sorry I've been avoiding talking to you and making you feel really bad. When you're not happy, I'm not either so... I'm sorry. You mean so much to me and even when it gets hard, you still show you care. I'm really grateful to have someone like you. *hugs* I feel kinda awkward to say it on the blog(:P), but I'll say it anyway. I love you, Frank. <3 ^.^
(Cheesy ded is really cheesy XP you've all been warned)
(AWWWWWWW
Hear hear!)
That game sounds kinda like apples to apples. It sounds fun. :)
*gonna go die of embarrassment now XD*
(LAVENDER WAS THAT A CINEMASINS REFERENCE?
MASS EFFECT 2 HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED.)
Leri: *places her finger on Ashlea's chin* ... Are... Are you okay?
@Fera: Yeah. :)
Omg.
Opened physics induction task.
First thing I have to do - find twenty careers where physics would be of use, prize for most varied list.
WTF this is not physics I did NOT sign up for this. -_-
Give me more equations. -_-
Omg.
"during a level physics, you will spend your time researching a load of pointless stuff that will have no relevance to your actual course" yeah great message to send out.
(XD I'm probably complaining more than warranted - I just odn't want t=to have to research this. WOuld much rather sit tehre and do equations. Mmh. Equations. <3)
))
Rowan: *nods* Portals. We can go from the kitchen or the garden. Kitchen might be better, because the garden's soaked.
*to Amy* Can you watch Morgan until Ginger arrives?
Amy: *nods*
Rowan and Ben: *walk through to the kitchen*
:) :) Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwh. Hear hear. :)
@Dragona: um, maybe? I'm not sure what I'm referencing, but if you mean the cheesiness thing, I definitely got it from somewhere.
(Hear hear :)
Ashlea: *looks at her, blushing, smiling gently*
Yes?
*cuddles closer to her*
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww *almost literally melts* I love you too sweetie :* <3 <3 <3 You are the sweetest and cutest girl in my eyes <3 :* *kisses lips* >.< hehe ^_^ this made my mood a whole lot better :D :D :D I <3 you
(Awwwwwwwww *so tempted to sing the rhyme XD*
Too much cuteness!
Me and Jak are also having a heart to heart
It's all so cute I'm gonna die!)
*at end of induction task*
"Above all, have a good summer and come back ready to start A Level Physics with a spring in your step.
*picture of a little lamb jumping*"
Dude wtf.
Who made this induction task. XD
((I think Cat&Lizzie're getting to me. XD I get really annoyed when people start being positive now. XD In my induction maths class the teacher started being really positive and I stopped being able to breathe properly, I was so annoyed. XD))
((Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh))
*glares at clo* the rhyme? :P
*kisses back then hides her face and her wide grin*
>.< X)
I'm so dying irl right now. XD
(Shall I say the rhyme?)
(*quietly fangirls in the corner* )
Liliana: Then take me to Earth. *she grins*
Isabelle: Mmm... Yes, it is.
Bethany: ... A question?
Lily: ... Really? I... That's good... And no going to war?
Phaestra: *she shakes her head* No, I will not be going to war. You are free to leave.
Elizabeth and Ember: *they follow Rowan and Ben*
Ember: Where will we be going?
*playfully(lightly) punches Keiron's arm* :P
@Chloe: I'm not sure if I want to hear it... >.< XP
*snuggles to her and kisses again* :* <3 <3
clo:........ :D
"Physics majors do better on MCATs than bio or chem majors."
. . . Physics majors do drugs better than other science majors? O_o
(You're SOY CUTE together :P *taps punches her arm back playfully*))
(I'll only say the first part shall I ?)
go ahead(oh god) XD
(Say it all :P)
((XD))
(Fera and Hopey sitting in the tree
Doing things they shouldn't be
That's all folks XD)
Onwa: *smiles, taking her hand, shunting them to earth*
James: *has reached the oasis*
Yes, I can get drunk.
Manuel: *smiles at Lily*
@Chloe: XD XD XD *laughs* *hugs*
oh no, i know where this is going....oh no XD
@Fera: XD Yeah.
(@star xDDD MCATs the medical degree!)
I'm grinning so much right now but I also really really want to hide my face. >.<
*snuggles back*
^.^
*/dying/ XD*
(UPDATING AMSS EFFECT 2. :D)
Leri: ... S... Sorry, I'm... I'm just making sure...
(SKkIP IF YOU DONT WANT TO READ THE REST
It starts with S
Ends with X
Oh my god they're having sex XD)
(AH That geez
I love you
you love me
lets tie Barney to a tree
strap a vibrator on and see him pee
that's how you make friends with barney :P)
@Jai: XD I knew it was some kind of learny thing somewhere. But still. XD
I'm being encoruaged so much by this induction task, I swear. XD
*hugs Lav :) :) :) :) :)*
Ashlea: *kisses the leather of her neck gently*
Its okay.. I love you. Can.. can you take your helmet off..?
@Chloe: XD Dw, I learnt that one back in primray after we outgrew the one about kissing. XD
YAY, DRAGGIE! :D
*still dying XD*
And it's midnight and I'm still not ready for bed! XD
*wraps arms around hopey*
clo: YOU YOU YOU JUST HAD TOOOOOOOO didin't youuuuuu *dieS*
(KEIRON
yOU RUINED MY CHILDHOOD)
>.< >.< >.< XD
OH GODS. STOP MAKING ME FREAK OUT IN THE KITCHEN PEOPLES. XD
(Muhahahha you never had friends that changed that song into those types of weird stuff ? :P )
((Haha the great thing about having had no childhood like normal people is that no one can ruin it for you.
I'm winning at life by having no life. XD))
@Keiron: I tended to avoid those people. Or get very quiet in their company so they never wanted to be friends with me. So yeah.
(Are any of you old enough to have watched Brum ?)
(I am laughing so hard now and everyone is looking at me XD)
@K: I've had!
But they sang different lyrics. :P
Brum? The little yellow car?
*is in deep sleep and needs some girl to kiss him to break the spell* ;) XD
@Chloe: XD
(Brum was one of my favourites!)
*not watched brum though
(Naw come on guys xD you're making Lav embarrassed.)
((Alright I have all this shitty music on my Google Play account now.
I may end up deleting a load of it and hence getting below 600 songs again. :P))
(Yeh ! Star :P :D sorry getting nostalgic about 90's shows :P Ed Edd and Eddy :D
@hope Gooood.... something something something Darkeside something something COMPLETE! :P)
FRANK YOURE JUST AS BAD AS THEM. >.< >.< >.<
*kisses his lips anyway*
OKAY YOU'VE ALL NOW GOT ME INTO FREAKING OUT MODE. AND SERIOUSLY. I'M FREAKING OUT LIKE HECK. XD
sorreeehhh :P *hugs*
@Lav: :( Awwwwwww.
*hugs*
If you feel like hiding, don't hide by curling up on your laptop. It's a bad idea. XD
*wakes up, grins* sorreehhhh :P *HugS*
star: don't worry, i know when it's a good freak out and when it's a bad freak out :P
@Fera: :) :)
(I wish jack was here)
*hugs Star and Frank back*
@Star: not on a laptop anyway. :P IPod's easier to curl up around. XD
*hugs Chloe*
Aw, haven't seen him on in a while. How's he doing? :)
(*huggles* he's great thanks ^.^)
you made me picture you curling up ;) :P
yeh, he can come on if he wants to and if he's able to :)
@Hope: Yeah. XD True.
@Chloe: :( :) :)
Glad to hear! :)
Frank! Oh noes. >.<
I REALLY SHOULD BE GETTING READY FOR BED NOW. IT'S ALMOST HALF PAST MIDNIGHT. >.<
AND I'M STILL IN THE KITCHEN. XD
XD :P what? :p
are you gonna go to bed now sweetie? :* :)
(I said he should come and join in ^.^)
Liliana: Mmm... Interesting.
Isabelle: You may want to drink it.
Bethany: Is that good?
Lily: *she hugs Phaestra before extending her hand to Manuel* Shall we go to your house?
Noes, just nooooooes!!! XD >.< XD
*hides face, NOT curling up around her iPod!*
Well, I should /at least/ get ready.
I might come back. ;P
oh really ;) :p ok babe :*
Onwa: what is?
James: *nods, kneeling beside the oasis, scooping up a handful of water, drinking carefully*
Being able to get drunk? Maybe..
Manuel: *takes her hands*
Indeed we should.
:* ^.^
OKAY GOING NOW. MIGHT COME BACK LATER. BYEEEEEE. >.< XD
byeeee <3
(Byii Hopey)
Byeeeeeeeeeeee Lav!
Leri: *sighs happily* ... I... I love you...
(Bye Lavender!)
Ashlea: I love you too Leri.. please can we take your helmet off? I.. miss your face..
(I believe you were expecting me *starts dancing to rhythm of the nught*
Jack is remembered, isn't he?)
Liliana: When you teleport me, it feels different to when I do it. It feels as if you have to force yourself through reality, whereas I merely have to pass through.
Isabelle: *she points at a large black portal on the horizon* There.
Bethany: Why?
Lily: *they vanish in a flash of light, reappearing outside Manuel's house*
(Jack is remembered.)
Onwa: Mm. It isn't natural for us to pass through, whereas it is for you.
James: *looks up at it*
What happens when I go through it?
It means I'm less likely to damage my liver because I pass out with too much liquor?
Manuel: *smiles at being home*
(He feels like he isn't a part of the community
I'm trying to convince him otherwise ^.^)
yeh, jack is part of it :)
*has pen in mouth*
*mumbles something about jack and yes*
(I HAVE TO GO NOW SORRY)
(He said perhaps one day hell return ^.^)
(Byii dragon)
bye dragona ^_^
(Bye draggie.)
*mumbles something to Dragona which could possibly be interpreted as 'bye'*
*nods a yes to Chloe*
*shifts position of pen in mouth*
*doesn't actually like putting pens in mouths, but has no where else to put it without getting ink everywhere and can't be botehred to put lid on*
*nods to Chloe
(Although I talk to him and wil hopefully meet up with him next week, I miss him being here..)
next week? :O I hope you have fun :)
(Thank you ^,^)
*nods at Inky :/*
Good luck meeting up. :)
*took pen out of mouth to read historical context of base units purely out of interest*
(Thanks star ^.^)
Omg this is so fascinating.
(What is. Star?)
I'm reading up on how base units and their definitions were determined.
Omg.
Throughout history there have just been all these really nitpicky OCD people who couldn't bear the fact that something could be 0.000000001% inaccurate.
They amuse me. XD
(I'm back from recording :P
Tell jack Keiron accepts him and that's totally all that matters so he should come on :Pheheh)
(I see XD)
(wB Keiron
I'll tell him ^.^)
(Don't you just love how full of myself I can sound sometimes? :P)
There's just been all these people who were like "OMG we can't define a metre by the period of the swing of a pendulum because the earth's gravity differs very very very very very very very very slightly from one place to another so the swing of the pendulum won't always be 100% the same OH NO."
XD
@Keiron: XD
(@both of you: XD )
(No SHht every pendulum swings the same.... and the earth is completely round .... and ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh )
@Keiron: Actually, the earth isn't completely round . . . the other definition of the metre was a billionths of the distance from the pole to the equator passing through Paris or summat, but the prototype ended up being 0.2 mm off or summat because people hadn't accounted for the flattening of the earth . . .
WHAT A CRISIS
(It's now definited as summat to do with the speed of light or something.
*checks sheet*
"the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum duringg a time interval of 1/299792458 of a second"
Yeah.
But I think the website noted that this pinned down the valeu of the speed of light as *number*, haha. XD)
Or something.
I ONLY HAVE SO GOOD A MEMORY SORRY
(Yeh I know it's not but that's what I was getting at it annoys me...
It's tilted too... ughhh It spins awkwardly... the moon is on an orbit that will hit us one day... ughh It all annoys me.)
@Keiron: XD
So? :P
(I literally seen a comment yesterday on fb that said "if the earth is round then why when I throw a ball does it not hit me in the back of the head, geez just shows the moon landing was fake, they can't even prove we're round...." :/
some people hurt my brain... like do you have a diploma in stupid?)
(I lose faith in humanity...)
(I'm surprised I still have some faith :P)
@Keiron: XD XD
Ah, I just get amused, mostly.
I have quite a high tolerance for people. Stupid people often amuse me and mean people often interest me. :)
(That's not to say people never annoy me. They just don't in various circumstances where they should do.)
(Sorry. Poofed.)
*mumbles past pen I just put back in mouth* I keep on having faith in humanity because I'm an optimist and therefore slightly delusional.
It freaks me out to write full sentences with a pen in my mouth.
Omg.
Omg.
That's freaky.
(Hey Jai ^.^)
*mumbles* she shays, ushing full shentenches to expwess her fweaked-ou-nesh.
(I'm an optimist still surprisingly, with a bit hint of realism too ... I like to believe but I also take into account stuff: P)
Haiiiiiiiiii guys.
hi gemma ^_^ :)
(Hey gem)
omg I love doing physhics when you haf achtual time.
you haf time to be inteweshted and shtuff inshtead of just getting bored and impatient.
ogm.
Hey Gemma. :)
*spits pen out*
@Keiron: Catherine says she's a realist that's slightly on the pessimistic side but she's actually like reeeally pessimistic and just can't see it because she thinks her worldview is normal and that I am simply insanely optimistic.
(hey Gemmy :D *hugs smiling*)
Hey Fera, Chloe, Star.
Hey Keiron *cuddles him tighter*
How are you all?
(*hugs even tighter spinning around* DOes this answer you? :P wbu apart from tired??)
(I'm okay
You?)
awwww :) I am doing great thanks :)
(imma poof to edit.. ((I do believe she's just listening to music to relax trying not to fall asleep :P)) bbs )
I'm good, thanks. :) Doing physics, and like, I'm not doing it with a time limit, so like, it's way moer un than it would normally be. :P
*more fun
🎶 i'm spinning around, get out of my way
You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round🎶
Um. Yes Keiron. I'm guessing you're feeling...spinny.
Good Chloe. I'm tired. Was falling asleep on the bus home. But today at work went really well. Hardly fucked up and it went by quickly.
(That's good)
@Gemma: :) Oh, good.
(*fangirls on the floor* *poofs to edit some more bcoz he hasn't touched it yet* )
*Stares at Keiron on the floor*
*goes down to lay next to him*
(*fangirls more looking at Gemma* )
(Sorry! Had food! *tacklehugs Gemmy!*)
(Hmmmm
I'd be Bernadette from TBBT)
(*hugs Chloe*
You feeling any better...?)
I can see it, Chloe :)
(... *slowly pokes the gemmy*
*tilts head*)
Hey sid *hugs tightly*
(*hugs tightly back*
*trips*
*pins gemmy*
*TICKLES!!!*)
*dumps glitter on everyone!!!!*
*PURLE GLITTER*
(Nuuuuuuuuuuu!
*struggles*
May be distant. Just going to be roleplaying with myself like a loner. 2 weeks to go...)
(OMLI GLITTER!!!!
*stops tickling and dances in the glitter*)
(*huggles* yes
My cheek looks okay so that's good
Thanks gem ^.^)
(@Gemmy ahem!
*gestures to self*
*is free to rp*)
*pelts Crunchies at people*
(Hey Dug!)
Hey Inkles!
(*Huggles Chloe*)
Hello.
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvils Kas*
Hey! :D
(Hey kas :)
(Hey Kassy O)
(@Chloe wanna continue the rp?)
(Okay ^,^ where were we?)
Hey, everyone. How are you, guys?
I am... I won't be home until September. And I want to play SW: TOR. I've not played it much and I've been playing it wrong. And now I want to play it and I'll have to wait for 40+ days and then I'll be stuck with parents and parents are bad and I'm unsure of what to do in September and I can't do anything I can't even apply as I can't call them I am panicking
(*huggles kassy* shhhhhh)
What do I do WTF
(*hugs Kassy*
@chloe Rosa: *makes a noise and turns*
Chris; shall I get some tea, wolf?)
MrBBWolf: Y-yes please.. coffee for me.. b-black.. five sugars-s..
@Kas: I don't know?
I am just going to go.
Deleted comment is mine.
Are we gonna have a Requiem ball this year?
Chris; okay *smiles and goes into the kitchen*
Rosa: *wakes up and shrieks and falls off the sofa* where am I?!
(@Duggy probably?)
MrBBWolf: *flinches at the shriek, moving to her side, lifting her back onto the couch*
I-it's okay Rosa.. I carried you b-back to my house a-after you pass-sed out..
(Bye Kassy..)
Rosa; you carried me? I'm too heavy!
MrBBWolf: n-no you aren't-t..
Yeah, I've not much to do, actually. Fjsodmasoidmsai. I think I'll stay.
Does anyone have Gemma's Skype?
(@kassy not on me?)
Oh dear Soph was really opposed to wearing a dress XD
(Sophia: I would find out. And then I would rip you apart. All that's would be left of Silente Tempest would be a mist of glowing particles.)
*facepalm*
Wonderful first comment XD
(Yeah, she was.
Then she wore a dress anyway *smirks*)
But a wonderful 2203rd comment! :)
(Hey Duggy.)
*opens a portal and pushes the letter through*
Chi: That should find them. Eventually...Now who's next...Aria! I haven't seen her in ages. She's the goddess of passion and mazes. Met her in Olympus a couple of times.
Tsu: Goddess of passion? Is she pretty?
Chi: Very.
Tsu: *suddenly straightens up and fixes his shirt*
Chi: *rolls her eyes*
She might not even come, brother. Slow down.
Tsu: *tries to look casual*
Wait what? No i was just...the way i was sitting was hurting my back.
Chi: Mhmm.
Dear Ariadne Silver,
Hey Aria! I haven't seen you in years, how are you keeping? Still not Queen yet? Oh well. I'm sure you'll be amazing as Queen. Anyway, i live in a dimention called Blogland. And i've made a life for myself here with two children. It's their first birthday on the 2nd and i would like to invite you to their birthday. Also, my brother is very intressed to meet you. Hope you can make it.
Sincerely, Chione Asahina.
There.
*Opens a portal to Olympus and pushes the letter through, hoping that Hermes will give it to Aria safely*
*mutters*
Doubt it. He's not too fond of me.
Tsu: Who?
Chi: Hermes.
Tsu: messanger of the gods? God of flight and theives?
Chi: That's the one.
Tsu: What does he have against you?
Chi: i...borrowed...some of his gold coins. And being the god of theives he expects it from his children, but not a child of Boreas. So he didn't know. But he suspected me.
Tsu: Wow, sis.
Chi: i know. I'm amazing.
Tsu: Who's next?
Chi: Juvia Loxar.
Tsu: Who's she?
Chi: We used to train together. She taught me how to use my water powers.
Tsu: Oh. Cool.
Dear Juvia Loxar, Hello Juvia. I don't know if you'll remember me but we trained as children together. We didn't get to finish that sparing match we were having by the way. 11-13 was it? I believe you were winning, but not by much. It was first to 15. We should really see which one of os better after so many years.
Anyway, the reason for this letter is that i've found a place to stay. A place to call home and settle down with my two children. It's their first birthday on the 2nd and i'm inviting you to their party. I really hope you can make it. So i can kick your ass.
Sincerely, Chione Asahina
*opens a portal into the ocean and pushes the letter in*
One more of my old friends i think...I have no idea where she'll be either. Hmm. Mady i should contact lady Artemis...
Called it. (I didn't, but meh.)
Rosa; flattery gets you nowhere
MrBBWolf: B-but.. I'm not flattering y-you.. You weren't t-to heavy to carry.. y-you were a bit heavy b-but not t-too heavy..
Rosa : *laughs* you are too kind
MrBBWolf: Thank you.. Chris is m-making tea.. are you.. Okay? I-I imagine you're.. um.. sore?
Rosa; *looks at the floor* I hurt all over, they were starving
MrBBWolf: *winces*
W-would a hot water b-bottle help?
Rosa: if you wouldn't mind....
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