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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Sorry. Friendship troubles irl but it's all sortedddd kinda.
Tsu: Come on then.
Jesa: yeah but...
*sighs*
I don't know...
(@gemmy snap..)
Sil: eager aren't you? Just like your sister. Did she tell you how we met? Or any of the stories. Like how she killed me once.
Annabelle: Are you okay?
Tsu: Uh...
*glances at his sister*
No. She hasn't told me any of those. I only heard about you when i got here today. You'll need to tell me at the party.
Chi: Or maybe you can stay with us tonight, Sil?
Tsu: Or that.
Jesa: Just really...really nervous.
*Takes out the smartphone he suddenly has and starts playing flappy bird as he wait,s cursing under his breath every couple of seconds*
Sil: sure.
Annabelle: *hugs her gently*
Don't worry, it'll be fine. We'll find them and bring them home..
(*needs sleep*
*sorry :/*)
(*Has a new favorite song by The Cab*
Another Me, in case anyone was wondering.
It just sounds so cool *-*)
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...
Where'd everyone go? Besides the sleeping people.
Er, I'm watching a documentary.
And freaking out about how awwhhh Cas is. :P
*the two activities are, btw, unrelated XD
And i'm on a skype call with Fera.
Goodnight Jai :3 *hugs*
Cas as in Castiel?
Oooohhh, you two getting along nicely?
@John: Yeah. Although Lizzie's roleplay version.
(she's good at roleplaying Cas).
(Cas is pretty great, Lucifer is the best angel though.)
Uh, yeah. He's really funny. Took us a while to not be awkward though.
Lyric chain!
It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do.
Pfft, try this song.
Remember when I sang that song to you
And you called it out of tune
Remember when I said I loved you
And you said it wasn't true
...
Ok nevermind then. Forget it.
Fera wants to do england.
Have you even bothered listening to it? It's an awesome song.
oh yes i want to do England *does england* XD
Haha Lizzie loves Lucifer.
She swears by Lucifer. XD
I can't play music when on a Skype call on my phone.
It was just what those words mean. I don't think i want to listen to it.
I'm not sure how one "does" a country. Unless you're in Hetalia. Then countries get "done" all the time in fanfics.
It's a simply method of being an mlg pro :P
By the power of A-Z Lyrics, I present to you Another Me by The Cab.
And yeah yeah the lyrics have a deep meaning as far as our history don't think I didn't notice and it's not a part of why I like the song so much but for the most part it just has such a god damned cool sound.
Remember when I sang that song to you
And you called it out of tune
Remember when I said I loved you
And you said it wasn't true
Remember we used to talk for hours
Staying up all through the night
Remember when I bought you flowers
And you left them out to die
(But now that's over)
I gave you everything you ever wanted
You gave me nothing but grief
Now that I'm gone you'll see I'm your missing piece
Well, good luck, finding another me
Finding another me
Remember how I used to kiss you
You can kiss that all goodbye
Remember how I used to miss you
Now you don't even cross my mind
And I can't remember why I ever
Let you walk all over me
I won't take your shit forever
Now it's time for me to leave
I gave you everything you ever wanted
You gave me nothing but grief
Now that I'm gone you'll see I'm your missing piece
Well, good luck, finding another me
Finding another me
When you cry yourself to sleep tonight
You will wish that I was by your side
Yes you will
I gave you everything you ever wanted
You gave me nothing but grief
Now that I'm gone you'll see I'm your missing piece
Well, good luck, finding another me, yeah
Finding another me, oooh
Now don't you know that karma tastes so sweet
So, good luck, finding another me
(@Star, Lizzie is doing multiple things right in life.)
lol ^_^
@John: Thanks on her behalf? :P
(Gotta say though, my favorite character is easily Death. He's just so nonchalant through everything that ever happens.)
Lizzie says "Tell John that by saying things like that he is doing things right in life."
:P
"Also I like him and I don't like many people so that's an achievement"
*Takes a bow*
Consider me honored.
:P Erm, cool.
Don't give me that look I picture you giving me right now it seemed like the appropriate thing to do.
btw, gem's internet stopped working ^_^
Her parents probably shut it off.
ahh, they used to do that to me, they don't give a shiet anymore :D
Well, they know she'd stay up literally all night if they didn't.
@John: I wans't giing you that look. :P
I do as well.... :p well ok, i've learned to control myself as of lately, but i used to stay up all night long ^_^ however, recently i stay up not because i can't leave my computer alone, but because hopey's my girlfriend, and she's on either after lunch, or late night...i stay up for her ^_^ :)
@Fera: Awwh. :)
I stay up because my friends tell me to. And because if I didn't stay up they'd roleplay on without me and my characters would be stood there in silence not moving for hours. :P
I kinda hope I can get to sleep soon, actually. :/
Nope, i'm back. Hi. I have no idea what's up with my internet. It's being weird.
I really never want to listen to that song. It's too true...means too much.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure <_________<
And yeah sleep is nice, but I have lots and lots of homework.
Yeah well, I don't really want to listen to the other song. It isn't true any more, means to little now.
star: :) :)
*sighs*
You're very talkative tonight. It's strange. Usually you only comment once or twice.
Trying desperately to distract myself from the previously mentioned homework, and I've been growing gradually more active recently.
That's bad. You should be doing your homework, Blake.
*yawns*
*is now in danger of falling asleep but tries to stay awake*
I'm pretty sure it's obvious the one talking isn't Blake.
I told you before that i'm going to call you by your display name.
i-i just can't.
Why not, Gemma?
Hello, hours later. I see Zanida isn't back from her trip yet.
Greetings Grant, are you a person I know who changed their name?
Because then i'll remember more stuff than i already am
*shakes head*
No, I'm new, I just wanted to join up on Zanida's roleplay.
Oh, well then hi. I'm Blake/J. Nice to meet you.
Seems you didn't get the message over skype regarding doing this there and not taking up comment space.
john leave her alone, you won't accomplish anything.
Goodnight anyone that's here.
*leaves a box of hugs and a sign that says 'take one'*
*Disappears*
*hugs*
(*runs in, Ninja rolling, grabbing the box of hugs mid-roll and continuing into a standing position*
*resumes running, disappearing back to reality*)
Fera, how many times do I need to tell you that you know nothing and it's far from your place to tell me what I shouldn't do?
Do you ever just feel and want to talk about it but not have any words?
how many times do i have to tell you to stop being a prick? because i will do it over a million times.
hey violet :)
Hi. Just read a really intense emotional book in a few hours and now my thoughts are really intense but I can't decipher them.
oh....well maybe try describing? *hugs* ^_^
*hugs* That's the thing. I don't really have words for it. Just a general... I don't know.
How be you?
Ward....! Where is he? Bastard emailed me.
sadness, anger, jealousy, happiness? :) I am pretty fine thank you ^_^ :) How're you other than having those feelings? :D :)
I said, I was coming. Now, are you roleplaying with me, or no? If so, I want to start with where we agreed.
I'm ready! Lets go, Grant.
*Watches Ward walk around her, stunned he actually captured her*
What did... Did.... You do to me?!
Not really any of those things... I really don't even know myself, quite frankly. But yeah, I'm good. I mean, I haven't been able to bring myself to properly read all summer, but in the past 2 1/2 days I've read two books and done a ton of other fun stuff along with it. And I just read a book in a few hours, so I feel accomplished.
hehe, good good ^_^ :) I rarely feel accomplished about myself ^_^ I might have my expectations too high...or i might just be not actually doing anything productive...idk which one anymore ^_^
Hmm...I just know that I haven't really done, well, anything productive since school got out. At all. But now I did. Yay.
awww *hugS* But i truly fear august 13 th ^_^
What happens on August 13?
*hugs*
I blind my eyes and all the world drops dead.
The whisp’ring opera preys upon my fear,
They tick and click and cry and caw and toil,
At daunting wraiths that lie inside my head.
They’re closing in; their pleas are what I hear-
“Dear God have grace, I dread my mortal coil”.
My orbs are blind and the whole Earth’s deceased-
(The sinew in my gut is undulate)
-My hope for Zion’s stolen by Hell’s snare,
My skull’s a cage, my pain does still increase.
Doomed that I am, my mind is ruminate---
---My life lays in my ‘cophagus, where there:
I shut my eyes and all the world falls dead,
And I along, my life a broken thread.
Goodnight
Goodsorrow
Goodworld
Goodbye
B
*hugs* sorry disappeared for a bit..well...results day ^_^ *hugs*
*offers Noelle a hug*
Fera: oh. I'm sure you did great :)
well...thank you for having faith in me...but i don't ^_^ :)
*hugs*
...
...
Yeah, I'm not the best conversationalist.
:/
*hugs* well, that's why i am here :p :)
:) yay, conversation
hehe :p :) What year are you in, or more like what years are you in between now? :P :)
9 and 10
i am year 12-13 :) I am gonna have to go in a bit, it's 4 am for me :p :)
Hm. Where I'm from, there isn't a year 13.
Yeah, I can see that(the blog shows UK time even in U.S.)
hmm...so you might be 10-11 for us ^_^ :) oh i see ^_^ Well i am sorry...but i am ridiculously tired violet :) I hope you understand....Have a great day and sweet dreams *hugs* :)
I don't know. Maybe. I'm still going to go with 9-10, because that's the only thing I know for sure it is
And yeah, no need to be sorry. Good night. You as well :) *hugs*
:) *goodnight hugs*
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ALL OF THE DOUGHNUTS
(*groans* felt sick last night
Sister was on her phone at 6:30 this morning
And now the cheeky got is sleeping
I should take a picture
Morning blogland
Probably going to the Lake District today!)
*might be here?*
Hi.
I wanna do something, but I have no idea what.
( sorry for poof minutes after that post about a reply I died and slept till 8 lol
Fera the first thing was to you the second to Gemma.
Also can you skype me?
Will be super distant as data is extorsionate but I get free WiFi in hotel)
*waves to K*
Nice that you get free wifi, suck about the data though.
(*waves* yeh)
How be you?
Hello.
Gemma, I've added three of your accounts on Skype, with no replies...
Hi Kas. *hugs*
How are you?
Hello, Hope.
I'm feeling pretty bad and I've been meaning to talk to someone for a few days now, but all of my irl friends no longer want to talk to me, and...
Anyway, how are you?
Haha, I'm crying over Rebecca.
*laughs and curls up into Hope and cries*
If you want to talk, you can email me. *hugs* Can't be sure I'll reply right away, but I'll listen to what you say(didn't mean for the rhyme. :P).
I'm okay. Played guitar earlier, which helped my mood. :)
Rebecca?
*hugs Kas and softly rubs his back in soothing motions*
Aww, Hope and Melody! :)
I might email you, thank you.
She's a friend...
*nods*
I'll read it when you do. *hugs*
Yep. :P She didn't make me sleepy this time. XD
Ah.
*hugs again*
I've got to go help with gardening and stuff, so I'll be gone for quite a few hours. I'll send a message after that.
Sorry. :/
Good bye and good night! *hugs warmly and tightly*
It's okay. Bye Kas! *hugs back*
Sorry, double comment.
Dang wifi. -_-
Hmm...i haven't got any messages from friend requests on skype :-/ i only use my gemma.verlaque account.
*waves*
Hi Gemma. How are you?
Hey Lav :) how are you?
I'm tired but good.
I'm okay. /Now/ I get tired though. :P But I'm okay. :)
Heh, same then. :P
*leaves a hug for Hope and Gemma, and poofs again*
I'm glad :)
What are you up to?
*hugs Kassy*
*takes the hug left for her* *waves bye to Kas*
Not much. Just singing any song that pops into my head right now. :P
Then add Tia_Halcyon
*poofs*
*sighs*
I just remembered that starting today, I'd have to be off my iPod by 10 tonight... :/ Dang it.
*hugs Hope again*
*poofs for good*
*hugs Kas back*
Talk to you later. *waves*
Aww. I don't have a time limit anymore. I used to.
Yeah, well, they're saying I've been on my iPod too much recently, and they noticed, so. I've got a limit now. :/
That sucks. Tell them you have a boyfriend in a different timezone and that you need to talk to him :3
Lol i was saying it as i joke. I suspected that they didn't know.
>.< *holds up a sign saying 'easily gullible'* :P ^.^'
:3
*hugs tightly*
*hugs back*
^.^
We hardly talk. We should talk more *nods*
That would be nice. :)
Maybe I'll try to add you to skype? See if it works. Or you can add me. lavender.hope, I think it is. ^.^
I see two accounts with that user. You and Aria.
Alright ^.^
It's Gemma.Verlaque
The aria without the full stop is my main account.
Well, I sent it to both then. ^.^
Cause they both showed in the search list.
Ok :)
Sorry, Gem. Dinner's called. I'll hopefully be back later but before ten. :P
*hugs*
Bye!
I didn't get any from either of them.
Are you from the US cause there are two Lavender Hopes from the US here.
*hugs*
Bye Lav!
Liliana: Perhaps. But I wanted something a little more elegant for her.
Isabelle: No. Not at all.
Bethany: ... Do you promise that you save them until last?
Lily: *she starts to head downstairs*
Onwa: Hmm.. perhaps a change of venue then.
*teleports to a more upper class area*
James: Good.
*jumps into the water in his boxers, temporarily allowing his head to go under*
*stands up, shaking off his hair*
If I'm not full..
Manuel: *puts the last object away*
*checks the time*
hello :)
I'm back, for a little while at least. :)
hey hopey ^_^ :)
Hi Frank. ^.^ I was wondering if you'd still be here. How are you?
I am pretty fine thank you, how're you? :)
I'm good. ^.^ Practiced guitar earlier. :) And I didn't get tired! XP
And I sang for a bit, but I think I've already overplayed my songs. :P
I think I need something else to listen to for a while. Hmm..
listen to nightcore :P :)
I've heard a few songs in nightcore. :P They sound cool that way. :)
hehe, you've sent that 2 times :P
*mumbles about wifi and double comments* -_-
*also realizes that she has too many apps open*
Hmm..
*mumbles more*
Why ten? Why couldn't it be 11? That's only one hour later.
*huffs and pouts*
Only have an hour left.
awww *hugs* :)
*hugs back*
What are you doing now? :)
just listening to some music, you? ^_^
Reading. :P
what you reading? :P :)
It's a fairytale book. Kinda. :P
Called the Land of Stories. I'm just reading it again because I don't have any new books. :P
Um, Stars, yes?
Or not? Never mind.
Okay,I don't know what happened THERE..
*has no idea what that was all about*
again? :P I've never felt that i could read any book a second time :P
what do you mean, what happened? *hugs*
Hi, Stars. Are you new?
I'm new and I'm awfully sorry but I have to go UGH HELP NO BYEE sorry x
I read my books so many times over. XP
But sometimes it's because there's nothing new to read, so I do with what I have. :P
Aww. *hugs Stars* It's okay! Welcome! :) Hope you come back!
oh....hey stars :) and i don't, once i read a book i kinda memorize the lines so it's impossible for me to enjoy it a second time :D
Eh, if it's a good book, I'd still enjoy it even if I knew what was coming next. :P There are even some times when I just read a certain part of a book because I liked it so much. Then I'd read the whole thing from there. :P
hehe, i see *hugs* :)
*hugs back*
^.^
Besides, I haven't read this on in a while, and remembering the story again is fun. ^.^ The fourth book is out, but I can't get it yet. :( So I'm rereading the first one. :P
ahhh, fairy nuff :P The only books that i could maybe re-read are the skulduggery ones :D
I've already read those a lot when I first got them. :P At least the first three, the other three I left in America.
The red riding hood in the book I'm reading is really kinda spoiled. :P
why? :P
oh my gosh what the f*** this is the third time in a ROW :D
i dedicate to...nothingness. yup, there we go :D
Hehe, sorry. I may have made you get first on purpose. ^.^' :P Hear hear! :)
Because after the wolf died, she became (an elected) Queen of the kingdom(there are several in the book, each ruled by a famous storybook royal :P) but her grandmother did most of the ruling because she was still a kid. XP And is kinda mean about getting her way. And insulting people when she doesn't mean to.
WHY WOULD U DO THAT ? ;_; :P hmmm...yeah she sounds like a bit of a b*** :P sorry feeling like swearing ^_^
SORRY. >.< ^.^'
Eh, I think Goldielocks would say the same. XD It was Red's fault that Goldie broke into the Three Bears' house anyway(because they both liked the same person, but that person only liked Goldie so Red got jealous and tried to get her out of the picture. Didn't work well though. :P). The story is awesome how it combines all the tales. ^.^
*curses*
It's ten! D:
*tries not to draw attention to herself as she stays on her ipod*
*adds to the Red/Goldie thing*
That's why Goldie hates her so much.
ahhh i see :) *hugs* don't get it robbed off you again *hugs*
Yeah... I'll try. ^.^' *hugs back*
*mumbles*
But I should probably take my shower...
*was waiting till after ten to take one*
I just don't know if I'd be able to come back afterwards...
ok, i'll be here anyways, see you soon hopefully *hugs*
I'll try. *hugs back* See you soon. ^.^
DUDES WTF
THE SECOND AND THIRD READS ARE ALWAYS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!
YOU ARE MISSING OUT SO MUCH!!!!
(After the third read it usually starts getting downhill but still)
HOW CAN YOU LISTEN TO SONGS MULTIPLE TIMES AND NOT READ BOOKS MULTIPLE TIMES???????????
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