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Hey everyone! This was a really interesting week comments-wise. It was pretty cool to see the theories floating around (some more likely than others).

Before announcing anything, I’d like to say something real quick. When choosing comments, I’ll usually try to keep the selections spoiler-free. Just something to keep in mind.

Got it? Great.

Once again, the winner was chosen randomly:

It would have to be Leesha – she has been in the series since the beginning and her character has grown incredibly – flaws and all.
She is just a woman, not special or amazing, but she is kind and good and would sacrifice herself for the greater good. -Clare

Congratulations, Clare! We’ll be contacting you shortly about your prize.

Our next Warded Wednesday is TOMORROW. In the meantime, we’d like to give a shout-out to some other intriguing entries:

I would say the next deliverer is Leeshas child.
Both nations mixed even genders in the child.
That we could call true unity for people.
Just need to train the child both in body and mind.

Fun plot twist as option 2:

What about a traitorous mind demon?
Minds can manipulate people and hide in darkness.
Killing both actual deliverers and take place betraying its own kin too. Would be hell of a ride. -Istvan

Leesha’s child, born of both North and South with their best (and worst) traits and being of “one” tribe like Jadir. As part of Hollow county that could unite the north and Krasia that could re-unite the south. -Tom

Abban. Amidst all the chaos, he’s the one who can unite everyone – via trade. At the end of the day, everyone needs the basics, food, water, shelter. Abban knows his plans and will exceedingly provide for all coming to him.

Maybe even barter a trade with The Core. Because that’s what he does, and nobody better at striking deals than him.
Obviously the most underrated character ever! -Adarsh

I say Abban, because think about it, both deliverers have been good at fighting, both have killed many demons, Abban can’t do that, he cant fight, he’d need to travel the world and inspire people with his words alone. -Thomas

Interesting, interesting. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Thanks so much to everyone who sent in their submissions! If you have any suggestions for future Warded Wednesday questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.

You can get your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on May 10, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Have you ever been so mad you’ve PUNCHED A ROCK DEMON IN THE FACE??

This awesome piece of fanart was sent in by the talented Mike Shackle. I especially love the movement and all the individually drawn wards.

Knock him out, Arlen! Check out Mike’s Instagram for more badassery.

You can get your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on May 9, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Tadeusz created a cool warded belt. There are all different kinds of wards and they’re all legitimately awesome. Check it out:

This is incredible! Maybe it would work well as a traveling warded circle as well…

You can get your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on May 6, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! To recap an important event from last year, Cassie decided to be Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series for Halloween and ComicCon, and had to complete a series of trials in order to have it ready in time!

It has been a long-standing tradition for Peat to take Cassie to ComicCon. She was there in diapers for his first signing in 2009:

And again in 2010 when Desert Spear launched:

Can you guess what famous SF author is snapping a pic of her on his not-so-smartphone?

Lucky for everyone, Cassie takes to the nerd scene like a natural. Not only does she love the convention, she loves to dress up for it too! Here are some examples of her previous costumes through the years…

Last year, Cassie dressed up as Wonder Woman and looked awesome. 2014 was her first year attending ComicCon outside of a stroller, so Cassie’s costume had to be something special. She needed an outfit to make her feel powerful and brave, and who better than Wonder Woman?

Taking an idea from the Injustice game on iOS, Peat decided to make Cassie earn each part of the costume by conquering a series of challenges, put up on the home blackboard:

Peat was nervous about Cassie facing the crowds and possibly getting overwhelmed, but the whole con Cassie stayed perfectly in character. Wonder Woman wouldn’t be scared, so neither would she! She faced the event head-on and had a great time.

Like many cosplayers, her costume made her feel included and accepted in the con community.

Since Wonder Woman was such a hit for Cassie in 2014, in 2015 Peat spent many hours making Cassie the Red Sun Wonder Woman costume for a superhero birthday party. It was a great costume and could double as her ComicCon outfit too! Well, that was the plan anyway.

Imagine Peat’s surprise in September, when Cassie announced that she had a new hero to look up to and cosplay. The one and only Lara Croft!

 

Cassie’s two favorite games are Lara Croft GO and Lara Croft Relic Run. She loved the Tomb Raider movie, and she admires Lara as a strong, courageous, and adventurous person—just like her! Peat, never one to miss an opportunity for quality parenting, designed a series of challenges for her to become Lara for ComicCon. The kicker? ComicCon was only a month away!

Six challenges were required to unlock Lara Croft, each one pertaining to the character herself- Bravery, Gymnastics, Creativity, Explorer, Loyalty, and Sharpshooter. Every time Cassie fulfilled a challenge, she got one piece of her costume.

After completing all her tasks, Cassie had her own Relic Run at ComicCon. In the Jurassic World exhibit, she teamed up to take down the Jungle Temple Dinosaur Boss once and for all!

Halloween was a spooky night, but Cassie wasn’t scared. For the Bonus Round of her Lara Croft challenge, she learned all about gun safety with Myke Cole. That zombie didn’t stand a chance.

At the end of the night, Cassie stood strong with her own team of superheroes. Together, they stand mighty against the forces of evil!

Last year was an awesome one for cosplay and hopefully, this one will be even better. Whether in or out of costume, Cassie’s always ready to take on new challenges.

Bring them on!

You can order your copy of The Warded Man here!

Posted on May 5, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means. Yep, it’s time for our weekly giveaway!

Today we’re asking you to think about all the characters in The Demon Cycle, from Arlen and Leesha to Abban and Briar. And anyone else you can think of.

The question for this week’s giveaway is:

Who do YOU want to be the next Deliverer?

Make sure you let us know why!

The prize for this giveaway is a Warded Man trade paperback!

This giveaway book was provided by our friends at Del Rey. The Warded Man is where everything begins. If you’d like a copy signed by Peat himself, go ahead and enter.

Remember, we can only pick your comment if you respond to our post on the blog. We’re looking forward to your answers.

Giveaway answers will be accepted until Monday. The winner will be announced Tuesday.

You can get your copy of The Skull Throne here!

Posted on May 4, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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