Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Maleficent Seven

Ah, Tanith...

Who would have thought you'd be the star of your own book, six years after I had the White Cleaver stab you through the back? Not I, certainly. When I first started writing, I had no plans for you beyond that fight scene. But fate— and my agent— intervened, and you stayed alive, and I am so glad you did.

Now here you are, heading up The Maleficent Seven, going on sale today (in the countries where it IS going on sale, obviously). I had envisioned this as a tiny little book, just a fraction longer than The End of the World, which would keep my precious Minions from gnawing their own arms off in anticipation of the next Skulduggery instalment. But yet again, things did not go according to plan. Yet again, you surprised me. And when I looked up, TMS had morphed from a novella into a book. It's still pretty short, as books go, but it's a lot more substantial than originally intended.

Now then, what public engagements do I have before me to celebrate this launch? Well, this afternoon, between 5 and 6, I have a, er, "twinterview"... is that what they're calling it? Seriously? Anyway, I'll be answering a load of questions that came with the hashtag #AskDerek. Apparently.

Then on Friday I'll be heading into RTE in the morning for the show Elev8, where I'll be talking with the beautiful Diana. And a bloke.

Then on Saturday I have signings in Easons in Blanchardstown at 11 and Easons Dundrum at 3.

On April 5th, there's a public signing in WHSmith in Guildford at 1PM, and my only EVENT at the Stratford Picture House at 5.

On the 6th, I'll be signing in WHSmith in Brent Cross at 11, and Waterstones in Bury St Edmunds at 5.

On the 7th, there is a signing in Waterstones in Norwich at 12.

And that's it. I'm not really sure where the proposed Milton Keynes signing went. Dammit.

Over the next few months I'll be making appearances in Derry, the Hay Festival, Leeds, Wicklow, and Dublin. Further details will be announced closer to the time.

Let's see... anything else...? Oh! Those of you signed up for the newsletter should be receiving a very cool email shortly. For those of you who aren't, keep an eye on the snazzy new Skulduggery website. Pay attention to a little competition called Exquisite Corpse.

I have to get back to work now. This book will not write itself— no matter how much I might want it to.

PS The Comment Section on THIS post is the ONLY Comment Section where you can discuss TMS! As usual, try not to be TOO spoilery when it comes to details. If you liked a certain bit, don't mention names or EXACT details- anyone else who has read the book will know what you're talking about. Remember that there are always oddball Minions who will read the spoilers before they read the book, and then get really, really mad with you for spoiling it...

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Ruá Black said...

Ohhhhh first! Cool ;3

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Omg. Miranda Cosgrove should SO be Valkyrie. If only Mila Kunis Was a biiiiiiiiit younger.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

OMG. ELIZABETH gillies. Boom. I found Tanith.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Gtg

Ruá Black said...

Byee!!

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Hi and Bye Brave

Ruá you got first, you need to ded, you can choose not to, it's just us so no one will care :3

Ruá Black said...

I ded to.... hmmm... EASTER EGGS.

Bethany said...

Little Tanith's come a long way :3

Ruá Black said...

A long, remnant possessed way... xD

Hi bethany!

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

HAY BETHANY!

istilldon'thaveTMS

I WANT THE COMMUNION TO HAPPEN SOON!!!

Ruá Black said...

So you can wear a suit?? :)

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Well that and I get out of my house, there are no kids in my estate so yeah, it can be VERY boring around my estate

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

OH MY GOD

I have lost faith in humanity

Ruá Black said...

Ah right I see.. lol I think I'm too old to be out on the street at this stage :p

Ruá Black said...

WHY D:

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Cause some... idiot left his dog and the dog's skin condition got out of control, so that is why I have lost faith in all humanity

Ruá Black said...

Ohh noo ;( I hate hearing stories like that..

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

I know.......

Ruá Black said...

What goes around comes around, people get what's coming to them :)

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

True that

He got arrested for something to do with crime

Ruá Black said...

I'm gonna go shower before my water gets turned off, lol. Be back in an hour or so x

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

K see you then :3

Ruá Black said...

Baaaaack!! Fastest. Shower. Ever.

Ruá Black said...

Seems I didn't miss much lol why is blog land so quiet today?

barmybex said...

My dad bought me a copy today as an Easter present - but I have to wait until Sunday for it!!! Looks awesome.

I'm still disappointed about MK, but I am considering going to the Hay Festival this year and I just re-read this post and saw you had it listed, so I will keep my eyes open. I will meet you again Derek!!! :P

Calidae Dark said...

Blogland IS quiet recently. Or maybe im just on at the wrong times.

Stupid time zones.

Ruá Black said...

I've been on all day and it's been this quiet ha

Calidae Dark said...

Aha! A person!

Ive been popping in and out over the past few days and its been very quiet.

Calidae Dark said...

Quieter than usual, especially after the release of TMS. Maye everybody is busy reading.

Ruá Black said...

Tada! Lol..

It's probably to do with the easter holidays As Derek said.. :p

Calidae Dark said...

Probably.

When did he say?

Calidae Dark said...

Hey, have we met before? Are you a regular?

Ruá Black said...

In the blog post before this, I think..

I pop in and out when I can!
I'm Ruá Black, MadraRuá means fox in Irish, I shortened it to Ruá, it's easier :p

Ruá Black said...
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Calidae Dark said...

I'm Calidae Dark, or Calidae, or Cal, or Cali, or Dark, or whatever you feel like really, and I'm grand mage of New Zealand, nice to meet you.

Ruá Black said...

Lovely to meet you grand mage cal :)
I'm an Irish adept, at your service!

Calidae Dark said...

Do you actually live in ireland? Ireland's awesome.

Ruá Black said...

I do indeed, in Dublin, where all the skulduggery action takes place.. :p

Calidae Dark said...

Jealous!
If you hadt guessed, im a Kiwi, where all the action NEVER takes place. Its boring.

Ruá Black said...

Move to Ireland.. we have leprachauns and pots of gold.. (not really though)

Calidae Dark said...

I've found where everyone is! On the other post, before this one.

Ruá Black said...

They'll get bored eventually and move onto this one and I'll be waiting.. I'm always waiting :p

God no that just sounds creepy ha.. I have to sleep now anyway, I've the earliest shift in work in the morning.. tell them I said hi! And bye! Lol see y'all tomorrow!

Anonymous said...

Goodness Mr.Landy, my contacts have informed me of this exquisite corpse competition. I simply must win and earn the signed book. What an addition to my library.
Sincerely,
Miss Sorrows

Snow said...

:O!!! not fair!!! book came out on wednesday here in tassie, but when me and my bro went to get it on thursday, the stupid store hadnt got them in yet!!!

now, i must wit till tuesday to get this amazing book!!!!! how can i possibly wait THAT LONG????!!!!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Heyo.


Miranda Cosgrove would make an awesome valkyrie.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

No your right. Blogland is REALLLY quiet. I'm in Ireland and There has only been like a few coments since i left. I guess its cus everyones either Buyng or reading TMS

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

No one has Commented in like 2 hours guys. What the hell is going on.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Ahhhh

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

OMG U killed off Sabine

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HI GUYS! HELLO! HIIIIIII!


I really, really wanted to get on the Blog EARLIER, but I couldn't because my mum couldn't find the cord adapter thing for the laptops...

I really like this hotel, by the way. Lots of windows. And there were some cool birds outside.

Also, I'm in Ireland now. IRELAND IS SO GREAT. IT IS AMAZING.

I never want to leave here. Ever.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Haha, I just finished the Maleficent Seven. I loved the bit where Tanith chopped Wilhelm's finger off. Sorry if that's a spoiler.

Aisling Dubh said...

Welcome to Ireand Val :)

Hope you enjoy your time here.

Everyone is on the other post I think. I've got to go now bye. By the other post I mean the one before this.

Aisling Dubh said...

*Ireland

HOW did that come out as IREAND? It doesn't make sense.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed a good story idea. I need one

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

OMG0RJEGOIHIPGUBHPEUIOREVR GURBTYFUINY0

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

ITS TODAY

TODAY'S THE DAY


YAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/473367430e6e7081db5068cfc76ac847/tumblr_mkfyoeBjHw1rslwjko1_500.png

(psst, the basket is bigger on the inside)

Charisma Thorne said...

I JUST GOT TICKETS TO THE STRATFORD EVENT aghsjdfgbhnjm,./

Ruá Black said...

I'm in line for the dundrum signing ;3 only llike an hour early :p

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

I am nowhere but waiting for 6 O' clock to come around

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Im actually waiting fir NJ to Skype me she's at the front for the Dundrum signing

Anonymous said...

(Im writing this with myeyes closed pease excuse the typos that aren't autocorrected)

Apparently some of you lot don't know this, but this post is the spoiler one and many of us who haven't read TMS (inc;uding myself, hence the closed eyes)) don't want spoilers, so those of us who couldn't/can't get it are back there to avoid spoilers. Also some fantasmariffic Bloglandians that decided to pop back and check. We aren't going to be moving to this post anytime soon (t my knowledge, and if people do come here, I won't be one.) You, however, are welcome to come to the previous post ad join us. Inam not here because I do not like having my books ruined for me, but I am passing along the message because I am polite and awesome that way. Guess I could've asked sonbody who's already read it and is spoiler-immune, butsincw I think I've written most
Of this already I may as well click 'Publish'

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Hey Ruá might see NJ there

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Why is everyone's posting time SEVERAL minutes apart?

Ruá Black said...

Baaack, don't worry fabi, I won't be posting spilors xD

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Oh my God, Derek's awesome :D


LOOK, THE STAFF TOOK A PICTURE OF US WITH DEREK!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

https://twitter.com/HarperCollinsCh

LOOK AT THE MOST RECENT TWEET

Bexter Vex said...

hELLO ALL

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

ARIANA SHADE IF YOU COME ON DEREK SAID HE RECOGNIZED YOUR NAME FROM THE BLOG

AND HE ACCIDENTALLY SPELLED YOUR NAME WRONG IN YOUR BOOK BUT HE FIXED IT

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HI BECKY

Bexter Vex said...

HEY HOW WAS MEETING DEREK ISN'T HE THE BEST? I was at the signing in spirit (in other words i got Rua to say becky says hi)

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

IT WAS SO FREAKING AWESOME


He signed Flame's forehead. XD

Ruá Black said...

Is everyone back on this blog now? x]

Bexter Vex said...

That's creative of him.

He's gonna start writing novels on people.

I see him next week I'm so excited ugh

Was he cooler than you thought?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HELLO RUA! Have we met before?

Bexter Vex said...

I am! And thanks again for saying hi to derek for me omfg. i promised myself i'd let becky says hi go but

/it is a part of me now/

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HE WAS SO AWESOME.


I'm hanging out with him on Monday, too.

Bexter Vex said...

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat that's awesome c: i need to organize something like that with Derek for when Ashley can get over here

Ruá Black said...

Probably not, but I was at the signing today as well. Hey Becky :)

Emerald Melody said...

BEST DAY F**KING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Rua, I was that crazy American girl in the very front who was wearing all black and had dark hair. You know, the one who took forever.


HELLO AGAIN, EM.

I agree. BEST. DAY. EVER.

Emerald Melody said...

Val make sure you email me the pictures from today okay??

I didn't get any pictures, I just did video.

Ruá Black said...

I was kinda in the middle... pink hair & broken fingers.. ha everyone kept asking what happened so I assume that's how they'd remember me.. "broken fingers girl!"

Emerald Melody said...

Yeah we were the crazy bastards up the front Rua lol you couldn't have missed us lol

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I'll email them in a bit, but for now I've got to go get food... Bye!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Hey

Ruá Black said...

Yeah I saw y'all xD well heeeyyy anyway :)

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

I have never met Derek Before. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

How are ye all doing.

Emerald Melody said...

High on life Brave!! High on life!!

I did get a bit sad on the way home though...

Ruá Black said...

Brb! ^^,

Ruá Black said...

Brb! ^^,

Bexter Vex said...

Emerald I'm gonna hug you from a distance because I know exactly how that feels. I went to a signing in 2011 and it was my second time meeting Derek and the first time I met loads of my internet friends (Christian, Olivia, so on and so forth. It's also where I suggested Derek visit Norwich omg) and after we left the signing and I waved bye to Derek and hugged bye to Olivia and Gero and Chris, I walked onto the carpark and just stopped in my tracks and started tearing up, oh god. And mum and my sister-in-law were worried and I just stood there quietly trying to comprehend the day I'd just had.

Seeing Derek is honestly such a fantastic thing.

Bexter Vex said...

THAT'S THIS YEAR'S LOT OF SENTIMENTALITY OUT OF THE WAY.

Emerald Melody said...

Yeah Becks, I was crying because the day was over.

But I also thought a moment about how much Chase would have enjoyed meeting everyone and Derek.

Ruá Black said...

Back ^^, my tickets to Hollywood made booked! Excited now ;D

Ruá Black said...

Hey! Everyone is on the post before this one:)

Snow said...

hey all

Alice (Or Tyler to some) said...

Wait, which post are we on?

This one or the previous one?

Eve the ROCK said...

Just imagining a teacher reading this book to her younger students. "Miss, what are Saracen and Aurora doing?" "Miss, what does Purely Fissicool mean?" I'm not protesting, but at least give them a warning. XD

Gracious and Donegan remind me of the Ghostbusters for some reason. And Saracen looks like the father in Tron Legacy. That smile. xD

I loved the Maleficent Seven. Made me cry a little reading the flashback from the first book.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I loved the Maleficent Seven. I even got to point things out about it to Derek.


Except for one of them, but I'll tell him tomorrow.

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

Val Val Val if your going to Dereks house tommorow say your going to the toilet then quickly get on his computer and read LSODM and tell us about It?]!

Unknown said...

i got the maleficent seven it was great

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Sorry Brad, I'm not sneaking on Derek's computer. That'd be rude. I'll just make him get on it and I'll read it without him knowing.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Em... Val, Would you mind mabey saying that i said hi. Mabey. PLEASE.
I've never met him and he is awesome. So please say "Ulcabhan says hi and he also says COME TO CONNAGHT. I lve you"

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Please.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Please.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

ANYONE////

barmybex said...

Just finished reading the book! Was so good, and there was a new character in it with the same surname as me!!! Jackie Earl. I tell myself Derek did that deliberately just for me. (I doubt it, but I can dream right?!) and yes I know the character was male and I'm female - but Derek can't be too obvious can he!

Have to meet him again to get the book signed now. <3

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

GUYS

Snow said...

hia

Snow said...

i hope everyone had/has a great easter!!!

DOCTOR WHO WAS ON HERE LAST NIGHT!! its not fair i have to wait to watch the next episode AND get TMS

Ariana Shade said...

Val hows Ireland!?!?!?!

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

OOOH COOL VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow said...

anyone on???

Snow said...

bored... get TMS tomorrow!!!!(hopefully)!!!!

any good book suggestions? got about $50 to spend...

Snow said...

*getting

Snow said...

and now, because i have nothing else to do, i shall post
the taylor swift song 'i knew you were trouble' translated to japanese then back again:


Once upon a time
Some mistakes before
I was in your sight
You got me alone
You found me
You found me
You found me

I guess you did not care
I guess that I liked and I
And when I fell hard
You have to take a step back
Me without me, without me, without

And for a long time, he's gone
When he was in next to me
And I recognize that I am responsible to

Cause I know I was your worries when you are walking
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Until you put me down Oh
I knew trouble when you walk in your
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Now, I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

No Apologies
He'll never see you cry
He pretended not to know
Reason why he is
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning

I hear you on the move
Because I whisper on the street
New notch in your belt
I am all that I will ever
Now, I see now, I, I have seen and now please
He was gone for a long time
When he saw me
And I recognize that there is a joke to me

I knew trouble when you walk in your
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Until you put me down Oh
I knew trouble when you walk in your
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Now, I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

When your fear comes creeping sadest
That there is no such thing never something someone who loved her and me and you
Yeah

I knew trouble when you walk in your
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Until you put me down Oh
I knew trouble when you walk in your
Now, take me to shame so
I fly I do not think that you have made to place
Now, I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

I knew trouble when you walk in your
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew trouble when you walk in your
Trouble, trouble, trouble!

Snow said...

no one here??

guess i'll retreat to google translate and turn songs to japanese and back....

might be distant for a bit

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Ariana, I dunno if you're still here, but we got Derek to sign the Maleficent Seven for you, and he said he recognized your name from the Blog!

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Val, Tell Derek I SAID " HI DEREK! PLEASE COME TO CONNAGHT!"

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Please Val. If yo u do I'll be forever grateful.

Charisma Thorne said...

asdfghm,
I AM GOING TO THE STARTFORD EVENT

ASDFGHJK

WHO ELSE IS??

Braincapers said...

Bought Maleficient Seven today for less than £6 in Asda

Unknown said...

Hello! :D Is Derek not coming to Galway?? D:

Unknown said...

Can't wait to finally meet you at the booksigning it's gonna be so AWESOME!!!

Eve the ROCK said...

You know, there are arent many people here because a lot haven't read the book yet. Go to the other post!

Blackjack Macabre said...

DEREK!!! My dear fellow Whovian.
I have heard that apparently as part of the 50th anniversary year of celebration, the BBC is planning on collaborating with “well-known children’s authors” to publish a series of eleven original Doctor Who stories called “eshorts.”
I was wondering if you are involved at all, and if you're not, PLEASE GET INVOLVED. Your writing and plots remind me SO much of Doctor Who and I think EVERYONE on this blog would agree with me that it would be legendary if you wrote even the slightest scrap of material for Doctor Who.

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

Hi blogland who loved the maleficent seven (I think I spelled that right)

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

Is anyone here? No well then bye/.

Unknown said...

Hello, Mr Landy,
I was just reading The Faceless Ones and i noticed something; on page 10, at the bottom is the line "Despite the grey skies, he slipped a pair of sunglasses into place above his scarf, hiding his eye sockets from passers by." How can Skulduggery Pleasant wear sunglasses without ears?? Please, pleeaase reply!

Anonymous said...

Oh dear Mr.Landy. I purchased a copy of your book and was disappointed by the ending. Fellow Ghanith shippers must feel the same way. Shame on you Mr.Landy, I only hope Ghastly wrecks the entire wedding. Shame on you.

Duck said...

Shame on you Miss Sorrows, you spoilt it for me. Shameful!

Unknown said...

Any Twitter people here?? :)

Unknown said...

Derek will there be an audiobook for this book? And is there any chance you could make a visit to kingston,surrey for a signing or a QandA or maybe just a meet up with fans?

Jophiel said...

Derek Landy. How dare you kill off my Jack (my favourite character) and wed my ex boyfriend to Tanith. How dare you betray me like that?!
*Starts crying*

Snow said...

okay, just have something quick to say:
Derek, if you read this, you should dedicate a book to us here blogians. for one thing, it would make our lives all that bit more... special.
okay... so its just a thought...

BYE!!!

Anonymous said...

HI GUYS!

Mark said...

Congrats, and great title! :)

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Ya hey

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Eve the ROCK said...

STOP SPOILING IT, MILLER WILSON!!!

Mischief Shadow said...

why did derek kill jack he was my favourite one out of the seven he is so awsome

Mischief Shadow said...

thats all i have to say bye


Snow said...

okay, would this be a good book title or what:

Skulduggery Pleasant: the dead awaken

Snow said...

okay, would this be a good book title or what:

Skulduggery Pleasant: the dead awaken

Snow said...

hello?

Snow said...

well...
i just put a thing up on my blog... not a very good blog, but...

anyway, the post is about books, so maybe some of you could look...?

the blog is called:
a little crazy

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

HhHhahahahahahahahahahahahah

Duck said...

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lions sleep tonight!

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lions sleep tonight!

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Unknown said...

Hey guys if you are reading this could you look at my friends website? she's writing a book and it'd mean a lot

http://eleanordavies.weebly.com/1/post/2013/03/long-time-no-see.html?

Anonymous said...

Adam while I will look at the website and Miller, I must remind you that Mr.Landy has posted a Ps, which basically said that we must talk about TMS. If you do not know, TMS or The Maleficent Seven, is a book by Derek Landy which I advise you to read if you have not already. So I am terribly confused as to why you would post something so irrelevant.
Sincerely,
China Sorrows

Jophiel said...

Something is wrong. Very wrong. We are all too quiet. Why? Words were created to be spoken.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Maybe we just SEEM quiet, because no matter how loud you shout at the comment section, it isn't going to post your comment.

Eli (Ulcabhán) Brave said...

Good Point.


Is Miss Sorrows Derek by any chance?

Mischief Shadow said...

hello. tms is awsome but jack shouldnt have died nuff said bye bye

Anonymous said...

Lorcan I am not Mr.Landy. I just hate people who use other people's things as a means to get what they want. Advertising is an example.
I am merely a fan

Dragona Pine said...

Hang on one moment... I haven't been here in a while. And why I choose to awake now... My assassin's creed poster decided to fall on my head. Damn you Ezio... Ah, anyway, just to show I am still here after... *counts* five years? Give or take a few months...

Dragona Pine said...

And I just felt like commenting because YOLO. That and I just got woken up with a hidden blade in my face. And, today I got the book. Because I could. Wait, it was yesterday now. Stupid Ezio... Next time I play assassin's creed I'm jumping off a building for this.

Dragona Pine said...

Wait, when I said five years I've been here for that long, but I've only been awol for maybe a year.

Dragona Pine said...

Confederate sharpshooters were about 1,000 yards (900 m) away and their shots caused members of his staff and artillerymen to duck for cover. Sedgwick strode around in the open and was quoted as saying, "What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line?" Although ashamed, his men continued to flinch and he repeated, "I'm ashamed of you, dodging that way. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." Just seconds later he fell forward with a bullet hole below his left eye.

Dragona Pine said...

Love that quote... Most embarrassing/ironic death ever.

Dragona Pine said...

Now I'm going to go to sleep again so night... Uh, me.

Dragona Pine said...

Wait, good morning.

Nixion Strange said...
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Nixion Strange said...

J***? Really Derek?
If we met again, I'd watch out if I were you

Duck said...

The picture of Dusk on the 4th page has no scare on his face.

*Shocks all round*

Luciana said...

Why are there people on multiple posts talking?

This is about TMS spoilers.

AND I ALMOST CRIED WITH LAUGHTER AT TMS.
AND I LOVE TANGUINE EVEN MORE, I CAN'T EVEN

otp.

Maybe.

Possibly.

It's canon, so I it's, at least, very close to OTP.

GAAAAAAAAAAH.

Unknown said...

Gahhh I haven't read the book yet, but I must! Tanith is probably my favourite character from any book series I've ever read, not only because she's badass but maybe because I feel like I share some similarities with her. Only she's far more badass. Nothing could match that badassery. So when there's a Skulduggery Pleasant movie, could I please be Tanith Low? As a minion from Down Under, I would willingly fly all the way to Europe to audition. Is that really too much to ask? Haha, I'm kidding...but seriously.

Unknown said...

ATTENTION MR. LANDY! THIS IS IMPORTANT!

Ahem. Hi, Mr. Landy. My name is Madison Clark Dreisbach. I'm your biggest fan despite what anyone says. I live in the United States in North Carolina, the most insignificant state in America. I've loved your books since I was in sixth grade. I'm in tenth grade now and I take honors english 2 and you're books are still the most brilliant things I've ever read. I hate to bother you, but I've recently been assigned a research project to write about someone who has made an impact on the world and I chose you out of everyone in the world. I could've picked Jesus, but instead I picked you. Because, to me, you're amazing. So I was wondering if you could please post a blog all about you. A blog just filled with information about you from your childhood to now and how you feel you've made an impact on the world. I don't know if you've already done this in previous blog entries but if you have then if you'll tell me which one it was then I'll be happy to look into it. I'm currently reading all of your blogs from begging to end now but some more information is needed for a good paper. If you would do this for me I would not only be honored that you bothered to do this with your time, but incredibly happy. Thank you, Mr. Landy.

Unknown said...

P.S. Please include your ridiculous jokes! I love your jokes!

Jimmy is ainm dom said...

Derek, you seem like a nice guy and all, but I'm not sure if I can ever forgive you for what you did to my favourite character. I won't mention their name here, for anyone who's not up to date on the books, but I always loved this character because they were fun, funny, mysterious, interesting and charming in the strangest way. They didn't appear too much in the main storylines, but when they did, it was nearly always the highlight of the book (I have re-read the chapter in which we first meet them more times than I could count, it's such a good chapter). I was delighted when I heard they were going to make an appearance in The Maleficent Seven, and I was not let down. You really fleshed the character out, and by giving them real, relatable emotions and by letting us see inside their mind, you turned a minor background villain into a three-dimensional character that would probably fit well in to a Shakespearean tragedy. I liked the character before, but now I loved them. I even began to see a bit of myself in them.
And then, out of nowhere, you snatched them away.
I had to re-read the sentence in which you did it several times before I could believe it had just happened, I was so shocked. I then get so mad that I proceeded to, rather violently and repeatedly, punch the furniture I was sitting in. My furniture did not deserve the beating I gave it, but I could not help myself. I hadn't had such an exaggerated reaction to a book since the twist in the middle of Death Bringer left me speechless, staring into space, for five whole minutes before I could start reading again.
I fear your books are damaging my psyche, Mr. Landy, as well as my furniture, yet I know I can never stop reading them.

Esoteric Cal said...

I have to say that we might be thinking about the same character.
Not making a complaint yet, but this character that you ... well, you killed had a special place in my heart reserved for them.
First Kenspeckle, and then this character... You do wonders for my emotions.

Anonymous said...

I agree Jimmy. But like Derek says in his latest post, thee are gallons of blood to be spilled. When I read the part that character died i just stared blankly at my book for 30 seconds(my brother timed me, said he thought that he hoped I was dead. My real brother did this not Mr.Bliss). Then I smiled and re-read it. And realized what I thought was an error was actually real. One sentence. Dead. He/she is dead. Dead, dead, dead. Derek I admit I thought KOTW was a bit of a let down, and I hoped you would come back with a brilliant Book 8. Oh and KOTW was like Harry Potter and the half blood prince, when its all explanation for the next book. There wasn't any good characters that I could relate to in KOTW.(skulduggery and Valkyrie just felt different and I felt it was the author speaking to me not the characters)
But anyway this is about TMS not KOTW
So I would like to say KOTW for me is a 6/10 and TMS is a 9/10. TMS isn't 10/10 because it was too repetitive. Bam we have a god killer. Huzzah we have another. But the actual fight to get the god killers and everything else was AMAZING. Hence only one point off. And I know this comment is really long,

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

... Seriously? I've arrived an hour or an hour and half after everyone's left a blog post before, but TWO DAYS?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Saph, We're on the Germany Post :)

Dynasty Maguire/Rathrockt Maguire (Brad Wood) said...

Ah so this is where where chatting nowwwwwwwwwww

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

DEREK LANDY YOU ARE EEVVIIILLLLLL




i just finished TMS by the way.....
-_-

Unknown said...

Hi there I just wanted to get in contact with Derek and was wondering if anyone (or even Derek himself) knew how to do so (maybe an email address)
It would be really great if you could help me out
Thank you
Bye

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Octa said...

Bonjour.

Octa said...

Boop!

Mary Contrary said...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.

*shuts eyes to avoid spoilering-comments while continuing to wreak havoc*

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

We'll be fine nobody used this in over a month lets try for a new page then we're okay

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

IS THIS RIGHT

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yeah! I know Derek wanted this for spoilers but eh nobody used it in over a month so i am not at all concerned

Jophiel said...

Coz nothing feels like home
When you're a thousand miles away
And the hardest part of living is just...
*Pauses and closes eyes tightly*
Taking breaths to stay...
And I know I'm good for something
I just haven't found it yet...
*Tear runs down her cheek*
But I need it... *Takes deep, shuddering breath*
Yeah, I can live without you but
Without you I'll be miserable at best...
*Covers face with hands*

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

then no harm done.

YAY im in a strange mood and i made a powm out of the first lines of the shuffling songs on my ipod...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Crazy! *grins* OMG TOMORROW OR TODAY ARI AND COCO COME BACK!

Alexis: *comes down excited* Coco is coming back this weekend? YAY

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

*hugs death*

Ulcabhán Brave said...

Guys i gtg be on later.

Jophiel said...

*Hugs Eld back* Sorry... My amazing night was ruined... I shouldn't be... *Remembers WarZone's words and begins to cry*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*hugs Death* want to hold Olivia?

Ulcabhán Brave said...

OMG THERE WAS SO MUCH SPAMMING ON THIS POST. EVEN LOOK AT THE OLDER COMMENTS.

Jophiel said...

*Shakes head* No... I'll drop the poor thing... Thanks anyway... *Smiles sadly through her hands*

Bye Brave...

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

...
Annie you had your name in the brighter lights,
Many profits preached and bended me,
I have seen peace,
Each time the wind blows, I hear your voice so,
Is it a warning, is it an evil sign?
She said to me,
It’s close to midnight,
I’ve seen her face I’ve heard her name,
All these feet carrying me forth,
Weep for yourself my man,
Beautiful dawn,
Whenever I see someone less fortunate then I,
Its starts with not questioning the answers,
The summer wind,
Another day has gone,
I’ve been alone,
This time around,
I took my baby on a Saturday night,
Every day the wicked,
One short day in the emerald city,
No one mourns the wicked,
Remember that time,
You’ll never find,
Its 22 degrees,
I’m waking up to ash and dust,
I’ve heard an ox,
When the rumba rhythm starts to play,
Home,
Even though I was right before,
Go and hunt her and find her and kill her,
I just can’t believe that it’s over,
My babies always dancing,
My mind is racing but my heart beats faster,
All my dreams I’m chasing after.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

AAAAH okay

I dedicate this page to Niccolo and Ari coming home because I actually really miss them and I want to freakin slap Niccolo at the same time

To the Requim Ball which will be AWESOME and I hope we can have the after parties only Bloglandians can throw! Cuz we're special!

To Death who is beautiful and needs to stop telling hersef she's not or I will go with Aretha down to Australia and smack you and I hate the heat so its saying a lot.

To my dynamite tree forest because its epic

To all of us in LSODM well lets hope we survive....in one piece.

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

*hugs death.*

Meow.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

HAPPY LITTLE FISH GO BOOM

Jophiel said...

I don't care what you guys say... I know I'm not beautiful... I know I'm not perfect... I know I'm not a nice person... The only thing I do know is- actually... I don't even know who I am...

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