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Friday, April 25, 2008

Elysian Code/NINTH GRADE SLAYS Feedback


After much urging by my wonderful Minions, I've decided to create a codex of the Elysian Code. Don't thank me yet--I still have to actually do it and that will take time. And to be honest, I kinda overlooked the possibility that you Minions would want to use Elysian Code too. But I'm really excited about being able to share the vampire language with all of you.

So far, the feedback I've received on NINTH GRADE SLAYS is all good. Everyone seems to like NGS, and no one seems to have expected the big twist (which makes me happy, as I worried that it was too obvious). Everyone seems very happy about the bits of romance that blossom more fully in this book, and Vlad's developing vampire skills. Everyone also seems to have taken a shine to Henry's cousin, Joss, which pleases me to no end. So...me=happy that you=happy. Hang in there! This series has just begun. A reminder: please don't reveal any big secrets in the comments, as we want everyone to enjoy the books with a fresh perspective. But feel free to discuss--and if you can't do that without revealing a secret, please post **SPOILER WARNING** before you spill a secret. Thanks!

So...any thoughts on NGS and the Vlad series so far?

15 Comments:

Blogger Froze8 said...

I loved Ninth Grade Slays! For one now Vlad is in my grade which makes me very very happy.
2. I did NOT see the twist at all, I just couldn't believe it!
3. If anything like that happened to Vlad while I was around I swear I wouldn't have left his side until they forced me (I'm so weird like that)

I can't wait to see this codex and really hope that when it's made I'll be able to remember it, along with Spanish, and Spirtian (my friend made this up, it's pretty awesome).

And big news~ I got my hoodie and T-shirt!!! I was so excited I had to fight Sawyer to get them XD. So hopefully you'll see some more fan art from me to celebrate!

(Oh yes this is Froze8 or K8 I seem to have two accounts now...:/ )

8:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Vlad series is AMAZING! Duh! Lol. I like it because it's definately different from other vampire books, and there are fresh ideas that add an extra spice to the bloodwine. (btw, LOOOVVVE the cartoon!) Vlad's new abilities are amazing, and really made me jealous. Lol. Aww, poor Joss! *huggles Joss* I love Vikas. He makes me happy. Anyway, we all love your amazing works of art, Heather, so NEVER GIVE UP! Have a good weekend! ^,-,^

8:27 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Yay, K8! Send me pics!

Noel, you are my new favorite person--NO ONE has so much as mentioned Vikas to me, and I love him dearly. It was hard to make Vlad leave Vikas behind, but I was so happy that he saw Vikas again by the end.

8:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I will as soon as I can!

11:41 AM  
Blogger Camidee said...

I haven't read NGS yet (I am waiting until I get into ninth grade ^_^) but my teacher likes it a lot! I really can't wait to read it! :)=

12:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

NGS was really good! i could kind of see the twist, like i knew something like that would happen. but i wanted more of Joss. i dodn't want him to go so early.

i love Vikas! he was a great character to be in the book. i can't wait for more of him.

i'm also very happy about Vlad & you-know-who!!!! i want more!!!! lol

so, Heather, i hope you are having fun and enjoying life.

-Rachael


P.S.- Happy Day Of Silence! what will you do to end the silence?

7:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i am soo happpyyy!!!!!!!!!! i finally got the book yesterday!!!! i have started to read it and so far i love every minute of it!!! (especially the scene with Bill and Tom.) that was cool. well i gotta get back to the book bye!

8:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

omg i love it!! i just finished it yesterday! i love joss. he was so awesome. ooh and vikas was cool too!! gosh, how much longer until TGB comes out?! lol ^_^ can't wait!

5:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i still haven't been able to read it yet
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5:26 PM  
Blogger Ãlucard said...

heh i loooved NGS
cant wait for TGB...i might do what your doing cd ill wait intill i get into tenth grade to read it :)=
Yours in Eternity

5:42 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yay, I feel special! Vikas is my new favorite character as of NGS. I seriously wanted to attack him with hugs. Lol. Aww, I feel left out! I'm already IN tenth grade! Ooohhh, I could get held back to be with Vlad! Lol, my parents would kill me. :'[ Yay for the goth kids! They sound amazing.

8:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am so in love with NGS!! As soon as i got the book from my aunt for Christmas I haven't put it down since!!! I can't wait to read the next book! Iv'e even turn my friends on to Vladimir and I'm writing my own story's about him. I'm also very curious...what's the next book going to be called?

5:55 PM  
Blogger Ãlucard said...

the next book in the series will be called Tenth Grade Bleeds or the acronym is TGB and the release date is TBA (to be anounced):)=
Yours In Eternity

11:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does anyone know when TGB comes out?? I cant wait for it!!!

6:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I saw the twist coming at page 87, but I think I'm a little older than the target audience (I'm 19), so that's okay (I also read alot, so I kind of can tell where things are going now >_<).
Also, Meredith is a nice girl and all but, it gets really tiring to keep hearing hoe great she is from Vlad's POV. Maybe in the next book you could tone Vlad's mushy feelings down just a little. I had to start skipping whenever he got mushy :/

Other than that, great book! This is one of the few book series that is currently running that I just have to buy and can call a favorite ^_^

4:22 PM  

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