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Hey everyone! A bunch of people sent in entries for this contest, way more than expected, which is -great-. It means that bringing back Warded Wednesdays was the right decision.

This week’s winning submission is being chosen right now by a random number generator and it is…

Lava demons! They could be a bit like small rock demons that set on fire everything they touch! -Karolina

Congratulations, Karolina! We’ll be in touch soon.

Like I said, there were a lot of cool and creative submissions that weren’t chosen. If you didn’t win this week, don’t worry. Our next Warded Wednesday is TOMORROW and it’s good one.

In the meantime, check out a few examples of what people sent in:

If I could add a demon into the Demon Cycle series, it would have to be a Shadow Demon. The only demon that could come out during the day, you’re only safe in the dark. – Hannah

How about a metal demon? One that is made from the metal ore in the ground. Very tough to kill, especially if it’s iron ore. Not too smart though.
They may also be made from found metal parts made by humans. So an old village might produce a bronze demon from old door knobs and handles.
Maybe even a combination of metals. -Tom

How about a lightning demon! I have also thought an ice demon that could manipulate between solid and liquid may be interesting. Last but not least a quicksand demon. -Beth

I like the thought of a necromancy demon. One that can bring both dead corelings and humans back to fight for it. Not only is it just plain awesome, imagine what the characters would feel, their friends killed only to come at them, and corelings that rise again and again no matter how many times you put a spear through them. -Ethan

Blood Demons,
Blood is the strongest bond.
Humans, animals and corelings have blood.
Blood demons can take any form what they want.
They can possess bodies of living beings of any type through just a simple scratch. A drop of blood is more than enough to possess people. Their true form resembles to a bloodfilled balloon.
Blood and guts can terrify people with strongest will. They can form their bodies like heroes who fallen in the wars against demons. Only their bloodfilled eyes can be seen as difference in human form. They are horrifying creatures of nie.
Protection against them? Maybe it exist but I think long forgotten. -Istvan

You can get your copy of The Skull throne here!

Posted on March 15, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Do you ever see a piece of art that makes you go ‘asdfjkl;’? That’s how we felt for this digital painting of Twilight Dancer by Anna:

Good gosh, it must have taken hours (days? weeks?). The armor is flawless, the horse’s anatomy is great, the wards are amazing, the demon looks like something out of my worst nightmares.

Thanks so much to Anna for creating this masterpiece. I can’t begin to describe how gorgeous it is. Seriously. There are no words. All I can say is that this Twilight Dancer is now one of my personal favorite pieces of Demon Cycle fanart.

Wow.

You can grab your copy of The Skull Throne here!

Posted on March 14, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Peat is leaving this weekend for his German tour. From March 15- March 20, he’s going to be in Austria/Germany. He’ll be doing tons of cool stuff from readings to Q&As to interviews to signings. Here’s a breakdown of everywhere he’ll be!

March 15^th  – Reading and talk in Vienna, Austria at the VINDRAGONA Fantasy Festival. Peat will be at Frick am Graben at 8:00pm. There is limited space, so advanced registration is required. Please email graben@buchhandlung-frick.at to RSVP. The entrance cost 5 Euros.

March 16^th – Peat heads to Germany for a reading and talk in Lüneburg (near Hamburg) at Kunstsaal Lüneburg at 8:00pm.

March 17^th – Reading and talk in Berlin at 8:00pm (organized by the Otherland bookstore)

March 18^th  – Leipzig Book Fair

March 19^th  – Leipzig Book Fair and Bookstore Reading

Posted on March 11, 2016 at 8:00 am by Hannah
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Posted by Karen

Hey everyone! Ahh, it feels always so good posting Demon Cycle fanart. Every time I see a new one, it makes me smile. On that note, one of Peat’s Polish fans recently sent in a piece of art with an unusual canvas… Human skin.

Before you call the cops, check it out!

This is so awesome. I remember I used to doodle on myself during school, but it was nothing like this! Agata’s Twilight Dancer is gorgeous and the wards look so clean and neat. So glad she snapped a picture before washing her hands.

Thanks so much to Agata for sending this in! It really made our day.

If you haven’t read Peat’s novella The Messenger’s Legacy yet, you definitely should. Set just before The Skull Throne, it’s an exciting and action-packed adventure that ties in seamlessly with events of The Demon Cycle. You can order The Messenger’s Legacy from Waterstones or Amazon.

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

Hey everyone! Peat has a bunch of demons in his books. From Snow to Sand and everything in between.

For this giveaway, we’re encouraging all of you to play God and answer this question:

If you could add a new demon to The Demon Cycle, what would it be?

Winners will be chosen randomly, but try to be creative. This can be as scary/original/funny/cute/weird/etc. as you’d like! If you want to see what demons already exist, check out Peat’s Facebook grimoire. It contains the wards you can used against each type of coreling.

The prize for this giveaway is a Skull Throne UK trade paperback!

These gorgeous books were put out by our friends at Harper Voyager. I can vouch for them being gorgeous and feeling great in your hands. The story inside isn’t too shabby either. Want one for yourself? Then go enter!

Remember, we can only pick your comment if you respond to our post on the blog.  Let us know what demon you’d want to add to The Demon Cycle world. 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 Warded Man here!

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