The Newcago Court

[GreyPilgrim he/him]

141 days, to be exact (including today, as it is morning still for me). And I am EST, which I believe is the official release time for Kindles, etc. Though I could be wrong.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

141 days, to be exact (including today, as it is morning still for me). And I am EST, which I believe is the official release time for Kindles, etc. Though I could be wrong.

141 days... That's agess away :/

Hopefully it will be worth the wait.

[GreyPilgrim he/him]

Well, luckily, the official page count has gone up. Till now, Amazon listed 304 pages or something like that, and I was worried; now it says 432, about which I am very happy.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Well, luckily, the official page count has gone up. Till now, Amazon listed 304 pages or something like that, and I was worried; now it says 432, about which I am very happy.

Did the number of pages in the book actually change?

[GreyPilgrim he/him]

I don't know if the number actually changed; often the page count given prerelease is simply not accurate. For example, Words of Radiance was listed as 600 pages for quite a while, but the final book was 1088. But until now I don't think we had any reason to believe the previous given count for Firefight was inaccurate other than how much shorter that would make it than Steelheart. YA series tend to have a pretty consistent page count throughout, but it would not have been impossible for Firefight to be that short. Regardless, I am glad it is not. Of course, it may be the same length as Steelheart and have some extra content at the end, but no matter what I am happy now. As small as 432 is for a Cosmere novel, I certainly don't mind it for one of Brandon's YA books.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

I don't know if the number actually changed; often the page count given prerelease is simply not accurate. For example, Words of Radiance was listed as 600 pages for quite a while, but the final book was 1088. But until now I don't think we had any reason to believe the previous given count for Firefight was inaccurate other than how much shorter that would make it than Steelheart. YA series tend to have a pretty consistent page count throughout, but it would not have been impossible for Firefight to be that short. Regardless, I am glad it is not. Of course, it may be the same length as Steelheart and have some extra content at the end, but no matter what I am happy now. As small as 432 is for a Cosmere novel, I certainly don't mind it for one of Brandon's YA books.

Oh that makes a lot more sense. Thanks!

Only 140 days to go...

Edited August 26, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[Fatebreaker he/him]

Incoming Communication For the Queen of Newcago:

 

Greetings your frostiness, it is I, Him who probably shouldn't be named, the Laughter Unseen, Denizen of the Dark Alley, Spren of madness, Fatebreaker. (Please hold applause. Or don't, either way)

 

You have been chosen for the unique opportunity of endorsing The Dark Alley  Baked Goods Co. !

This means you'll get a discount on all DA baked goods, receive one of our complimentary victims customers every year, and we'll decrease sales in your court by 5%(or something)*. Not to mention the prestige and warm charitable feelings.** 

 

All ya gotta do is sign here:                                 

 

Thanks for your time and remember: we can see your house from here.

 

Bye-bye!

 

Post Script: if you prefer I can make the pitch in person, but that's much more dangerous.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Fatebreaker

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Seems like a pretty good deal. What does this endorcement involve me doing?

[Fatebreaker he/him]

Well you sign on the line( includes both signature and royal seal) and then write or record an endorsement.

Something along these lines:

       Hi, I'm Elsa Steelheart, ruler of the newcago court, and when it comes to completely harmless cookies there's only one place for me. Dark Alley baked goods. People who I send to visit the Dark Alley always experience Spikes of joy, among other things. So don't hesitate, visit the Dark Alley today!"

 

Post it here, in the Dark Alley http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/14879-people-you-wouldnt-want-to-meet-in-a-dark-alley/, or anywhere you feel like it. 

 

Thank You, the Dark Alley appreciates your business.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Fatebreaker

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Fatebreaker, you have yourself a royal deal.

Queen Elsa Steelhea­rt, First of her name, Titan of Ice, Snowwarden, Frozenborn, Queen of Newcago and all lands of the Sevententh hereby approves and agrees to this deal. Queen Elsa shall endorce your Dark Alley goods with much enthausim and enjoyment.

But be warned, turn your back against Newcago Court and the deal will turn against you.

Currently writing the endorcement. Will be on your thread very soon.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[+Quitecontrary she/her]

As she witnessed the Child sign the endorsement, the Mistress of the Wafflesworn laughed. Oh, the gullible child! How beautifully Fatebreaker executed this.

 

She turned around and wove a gateway back to the Raven Throne, where she awaits the transformation of its monarch.

 

Maybe while waiting, she can just give Fate the new waffled cookies she's made. Spikes of Joy, indeed!

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

As she witnessed the Child sign the endorsement, the Mistress of the Wafflesworn laughed. Oh, the gullible child! How beautifully Fatebreaker executed this.

She turned around and wove a gateway back to the Raven Throne, where she awaits the transformation of its monarch.

Maybe while waiting, she can just give Fate the new waffled cookies she's made. Spikes of Joy, indeed!

I already warned Fatebreaker that there is to be no spikes in my food.

A simple rule for him: if he turns his back on Newcago, the endorcement turns against him.

[+Quitecontrary she/her]

Oh, this is rich. The spikes are not in your food, Child. Oh no, not there at all.

 

And Fate, as a member of the Dark Alley, doesn't turn his back on anyone. Rather, visitors must be wary to turn their back on him! 

 

I haven't been back in these courts for awhile, and I've quite forgotten how deliciously amusing things can be.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Oh, this is rich. The spikes are not in your food, Child. Oh no, not there at all.

And Fate, as a member of the Dark Alley, doesn't turn his back on anyone. Rather, visitors must be wary to turn their back on him!

.

Glad they are not in my food. I am quite unfamiliar with spikes.

[Voidus]

This alliance pleases the Lurkers of the Dark Alley greatly.

[Left he/him]

Hrrmmph. Dark alleys are so blazen and in your face. Now Spice, that is subtler. I distrust the events that are coming to pass here, Madam Contrare, would you consider an alliance with me to keep an eye on these hidden ruffians, so that if they do start using their puny spikes we may crush them and enslave a cult with a higher mixture of control?

[Voidus]

 Dark alleys are so blazen and in your face.

 

Only when we place the eye-spikes.

[Edgedancer he/him]

The moment when the dark Alley realizes that they can´t spike the Queen, because her incincibility keeps the spikes from penetrating her skin.

[Voidus]

Invincibility is no match for Atium spikes!

[Edgedancer he/him]

Invincibility is no match for Atium spikes!

How would a spike made from Atium negate epic invincibility, when they can´t spike them in the first place? Aluminium maybe but even then Epics don´t play by the cosmere rules, so I doubt it would help.

 

(Ignore this comment, if you were just joking. )

[Voidus]

Atium can steal everything. EVERYTHING!

[Left he/him]

Edit: This meme was spiked by Voidus on the 27th of August.

Edited August 27, 2014 by LeftVash

[Voidus]

*Spikes meme with Atium spike*
Yoink.

[Edgedancer he/him]

Atium can steal everything. EVERYTHING!

Yes you can but you still have to spike them first, if you want to steal something, so you can´t spike them until you have already stolen from them for which you need to spike and.... and...

You created a

 

[Left he/him]