Since one of the most frequently asked questions I get regarding RAMPANT is if there is going to be a sequel (often phrased as, “what about this plot point?”), I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone that yes, there is a sequel, though it will be available approximately three published works of fiction by Diana Peterfreund from now. Otherwise known as next September, 2010.
This week, we are having a contest to guess the title of the sequel. The winner gets a copy of the as of yet uncreated ARC of said sequel when it’s finally available (in a few months). Everyone is eligible to guess, except (obviously) people I’ve already told what the title is. I’ll be coming in at various times to drop hints. Multiple guesses are okay as well.
Have at it.
HINT #1: (though most of your guesses are falling along these lines anyway) The Title is one word.
HINT #2: (disappointing Liliyana) The Title does not start with the letter R.
HINT #3: (You guys are getting marvelously close with some of your guesses. Maybe this one will help you hone in on the theme.) Behold, the flap copy:
Astrid Llewelyn is now a fully-trained unicorn hunter, but she’s learning she can’t solve all her problems with just a bow and arrow. Her boyfriend Giovanni has decided to leave Rome, the Cloisters is in dire financial straits, her best friend’s powers seem to be mysteriously disintegrating, and Astrid fears that school, home, and her hopes of becoming a scientist are nothing but impossible dreams.
So when she’s given the opportunity to leave the Cloisters and put her skills to use as part of a scientific quest to discover The Remedy, Astrid leaps at the chance. Finally, she can have exactly what she wants…or can she? At the Gordian Pharmaceuticals headquarters deep in the French countryside, Astrid begins to question everything she thought she believed: her love for Giovanni, her loyalty to the Cloisters, and – most of all – her duty as a hunter. Should Astrid be saving the world from killer unicorns, or saving the unicorns from the world?
Updated Saturday Night: All right, guys. This contest is about guessing the title of the book, not filling the comments thread with every word from the dictionary. So I’ve got a new rule. Starting with comment number 239, every entrant is allowed three more guesses. THREE. TRES. Not three more comments, three more words. This rule is in effect until I put out hint #5 (if we get that far). So think carefully.
THE TITLE HAS NOT BEEN GUESSED. So do not repeat any of the words already guessed (though several would, in fact, fit).
Ready?
HINT #4: Like RAMPANT, the title is a term of heraldry.
_________________________________________________________
THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Wow, I was just about to come in and say, okay guys, hint #5, “it’s an English word,” or hint #6 “it ends in -nt,” or hint #7 “Tiff almost guessed it.”
But I didn’t have to. Because at 9:31 a.m. on Sunday, while I rode hte BoltBus to the Books of Wonder signing in New York City, on her 45th guess (though only her first since I instituted the new rule), Abby guessed the title of RAMPANT’s sequel.
The title is:
ASCENDANT
Abby, you have won yourself an ARC, though they will not be printed for a few months yet. Congratulations!
And thank you all for your wonderful guesses. I can’t tell you how many of your guesses were on the list of titles my editor and I batted back and forth for months. As I said somewhere in the comments section, the working title of the manuscript was REMEDY, but there was a concern that it sounded too medical and would not resonate with people who had not read RAMPANT and were unaware of the significance of that word inside the world of the book. It was a long time before we struck upon ASCENDANT, and when we did, it clicked into place right away as the perfect title for this book.
ascendant (n. or adj.)
- (adj.) moving upward; ascending or rising; increasing in power.
- (adj.) Dominant in position or influence; superior.
- (n.) An ancestor.
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Agh! I really want to win this!! …and I’m also just intensely curious to know what it is.
I’m thinking it has something to do with heraldry again, but I don’t know enough about it to make an educated guess…
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December 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
OK, in looking at some online dictionaries of heraldic terms, I’m going to guess…
Furiosant – (fur-i-os’-ant) An epithet applied to a bull or other animal when represented as in a rage or fury. (Also called Rangant.)
I think that might illustrate Astrid well…
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December 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
OFFRAMP
PS My anti-spam word was Amy!
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December 2nd, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Guess #2 (and then enough procrastination)
HORNUCOPIA
I think these anti-spam words might be rigged.
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December 2nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Sad thing: I did not realize until just now that Lauren was THE Lauren.
THE Lauren: I named another character after you in book 2. Obviously, you are exempt from this contest, having already scored an ARC.
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December 2nd, 2009 at 10:43 pm
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December 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Gauntlet
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December 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Uhm, this is a hard one…I’m gonna guess that the title for book #2 is….Turbulent! Bahahaaha I dont think thats right but i guess its worth a shot:]
Dont worry I’ll be guessing more…
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Hmmmm….how about Bonegrinder’s Lament?
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I think it is Rampage.
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I’m guessing HUNTERS. My second guess, REMEDY. Third guess, Bucephalus.
Hehehee
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Sadly, Kate, your second guess was the working title, lobbied for by those in the know, and eventually rejected by the powers that be.
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
The Thorned Herds (Just because it’s the first thing that hit me.)
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December 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 pm
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
I personally would lobby for “RAMPANT 2: THE RISE OF BONEGRINDER.” Bigger falls, better stunts, twice the Bonegrinder. Kneecaps, beware.
But since that book will likely only exist in dreams, I’m gonna go with HUNTRESS. Sticking to the singly-named YA book club and all.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
I’m going to go with “Argent”
Wish me luck!
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Lell I LOVE that title. Man, I wish I’d done it Scott Westerfeld wanted me to call RAMPANT “Bonegrinder” btw.
Hows that game coming along?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:26 am
Hmm, well I guess I’ll just throw a random guess out there since I have no clue, my guess is HUNTED.
thanks for the fun and puzzling contest.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 6:50 am
Hmmm…Remedy was a GREAT guess…
What about… Alicorn?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 8:21 am
I was going to say Alicorn. How about Blazon – duel meaning and all
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December 3rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
Dangit! I was going to guess Huntress or Alicorn.
Here’s some other guesses:
Unicorn
Einhorn (gotta throw the German in there)
Monoceros
Passant, Courant or Salient (going along with Rampant)
Legend! Hahaha. Sorry, couldn’t help myself. I don’t think that works though for a number of reasons, first, Tom Cruise is not female and second, he was trying to SAVE the unicorns not kill them.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Awww, any hints?
More guesses:
Order of the Lioness
Venom
Exile
Resistance
Warrior
Random names… =P
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
Did anyone guess “Rampage” yet?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:20 am
Hi!
I love this book and I’m dying to know what it is. No idea there so my guesses are kind of random:
Rage
Heraldry
Redress
Recover
Healer
So I cant wait for more hints!
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 am
Dang it, I was gonna say Argent. Ummmm… I have no other guess.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am
Or maybe “Regent”?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
Rampage
Renegade
Resurrection
Rancid
Rancor
Radiation
Chivalry
Warrior
Rally
Canter
Rogue
Revenge
Yearling
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:43 am
Relic?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:43 am
Raveler
Ranger
Ransom
Ranting
Rapacious
Rapport
Rapscallion
Rapture
Ravage
Ready
Regent
Reaper
Rebirth
As you can see, I’m totally going with the R theory.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 am
Rose
Realm
Rear (unlikely xD)
Reason
Reaver
Rebellion
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 am
Ravage?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 am
Reckon
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:56 am
Recruit
Recluse
Redux
Referee
Refine
Reflection
Reflex
Reform
Refrain
Refuge
Regal
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:59 am
Regret
Restrain
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December 3rd, 2009 at 11:59 am
Really, Liyana? You think I would write a killer unicorn book and call it REFEREE? Sounds like a soccer book to me.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Forget sports, add zombies. KU2 Resurrection: Zombie Unicornz Pwn the Great Debate.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Raid
Rein
Reign
Relent
Release
Repose
Rescue
Resolve
Restore
Reverie
Rhythm
Okay, my Resolve is weakening. I’ll take a brief Respite before I Rejoin all of you in the Remainder of this contest.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Diana – what can I say? I can’t even roll my ‘R’s now.
Look out for my review of Rampant sometime soon. Something special there. 
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December 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
One word, doesn’t start with an R….feel like I’m playing charades! *L*
Think I’ll split my original guess in two: Bonegrinder?
Lament?
How about Cloisters?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Elixir
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December 3rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Chastity?
Actaeon?
Hunt?
Alchemy?
Apothecary?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I like the idea of the word ending in the letters nt like the 1st book:
Vehement (though I think this is hard to say)
Torment
Ardent
Fervent
Pursuant
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December 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Hmmmm… I don’t know many “r” words so asked my friend Google.
How about?
-Renege
-Raiment
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December 3rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm
or….
remedial
repellent
reveal
rumpus
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December 3rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
More clues please
Nostrum
Vestal
Warriors
Gallant
Quest
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December 3rd, 2009 at 4:17 pm
AAAAAH! I misread!!! Stupid me. Let’s try again… hmmm….
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December 3rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
After reading all the entries, I’ve now forgotten the title.
It’s hell being over 40.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I would say “Segreant,” but that heraldric term is reserved for quadrupeds with wings, such as gryphons. Sticking with the heraldry theme, I’ll suggest these as titles:
Salient
Statant
Courant
Combatant (although this term refers to a pair of beasts)
Passant
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Ok, I’m going to take another stab at it:
Lioness
Alexander
Clothilde
Resolute
I’m grasping at straws here.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Ahh, it doesn’t start with an R? It’s okay… *gets out a thick thesaurus* THUMP!
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Crusade
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Carnage
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Campaign
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Fray
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Pursuit
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Antidote
Elixir
Savage
Untamed
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December 3rd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Huntress
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December 3rd, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Epidemic
Wild
Untame
Justice
Intense
Deceit
Virtuous
Quest
Hunt
Innocent
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December 3rd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Quest
Blazon
Quarter
Azure
Hunted
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December 3rd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Unbound
Skill
Talent
Forte
Attuned
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Tame
Domestic
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Cure
Quest
Crossbow (this was my anti-spam word, so I figured I’d put it in!)
Hunter
Heritage
Destiny
Crusade
Llewellyn
Battle
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Slayer
Heroine
Warrior
Duty
Gathering
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December 4th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Not related to this post, but here’s the review for Rampant. It’s LiyanaLand’s Book of The Month.
http://liveandbreathesmexily.blogspot.com/2009/12/rampant-by-diana-peterfreund.html
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
So I guessed yesterday but here are some more.
Prevail
Epidemic
Unbridled
Vehement
Pandemic
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December 4th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Wow, did I ever get here late. Also, there’s another Tiff, so now I’m Tiff I.
I think all the good ones have been guessed by now. I would have guessed Hunters or Huntress, but those are gone. Hmm…Venom is also good.
Going with the “remedy” theme, how about “Panacea”? Or maybe “Freedom” to go with Bucephalus’ goal? Or maybe “Daughters” for daughters of Alexander? Or “Family”? “Virgin” or “Virgins”?
That’s all I got so far. I like Daughters or Family, personally.
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December 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Legacy
Diana– I hope you’ll share with us names you were considering later.
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December 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Cariadne, you’d be surprised how many of these WERE titles we were considering.
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December 4th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Ancestors
Descendents
Liberty
Initiation (my anti-spam word)
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December 4th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I’m going to guess:
Torn
There are some really great title here though! Love some of these!
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December 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Surge
Flight
Illusion
Wraith
Incubus
Mirage
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December 4th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I realize I’m probably way off, but if the rest of the guesses were actual considerations, I’m at a loss.
Hard contest!
Waiting for hint #4. (And my AC of R…. lol.)
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December 4th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Stray
Astray
Deviate
Disorder
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December 4th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Evolve
Transform
Allegiance
Desire
Burn
Allies
Enigma
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December 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Okay, this has become even harder….
Astrid?
Llewelyn?
Killers?
Unicorns?
Another hint please?
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December 4th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
How about:
Crossbow
Arrowing
Arrows
Arrowhead
Bowstring
Bower
Elixer
Cure
Medicant
Antidote
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December 4th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Hopeless
Jeopardized
Solution
Endangered
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December 4th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Questioning
Undecided
Indecision
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December 4th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Warrior
Hunted
Outcast
Hopeless
Freed
Betrayed
Innocence
Saved
Cure
Cured
Burn
Burned
Blood
Battle
Gallant
Quest
Torment
Legend
Legendary
Hide
Seek
Fight
Pure
Alone
Deadly
Quiet
Silence
Haunted
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December 4th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Responsibility
Lessons
Power
Authority
Control
Leadership or Leaders
Potential
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December 4th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Crisis
Crossroads
Uncertain
Decisions
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December 4th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Oh I’ll throw out some guesses.
Emergence
Hunter
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December 4th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Wow, y’all, some of these are so good, it makes me wonder if I should have used them instead!
And one is REALLY close. Like, you could probably find the title in the Thesaurus if you looked up this word.
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Decisions
Doubt
Huntress
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Champion
Defender
Paladin
Hireling
Legionnaire
Lagionary
Cavalry
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Emergence
Appearance
Evolution
Manifest
Dawning
Descendant
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Origin
Contingency
Kin, birthright, or legacy
illusion
untamed
savage, untamed, wild
Well those are my guesses, perhaps I’ll try again if you give us another hint
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Transmutation
Transmute
Mutation
Transfiguration
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Inheritance
Declaration
Ultimatum
Ancestry
Freedom
Sanction
Vanquished
Fortress
Haven
Immunity
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Sanctuary
Fortress
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December 4th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Sanctum
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Hmmm…. Is the title Choice?
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Ooh, good one, Rachel! Maybe Choices?
How about Ascension? Or Chosen?
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Decisions
Betrayal
Verdict
Judgement
Mastery
Plight
Elite
Prime
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Liberty
Conquest
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Prescott… who is this Prescott? Why is he always appearing as my anti spam word?
Eminent
Dominant
Prestige
Acception
Exception
Supremecy
Prestige
Unbridled
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Again Prescott. -.-
Unshackled
Gallant
Gallantry
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Ultimatum
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Does anyone else think Liyana is going to get it out of sheer determination alone?
Liyana, clearly you have not read SSG, or you would not be asking that question. This is George Prescott.
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:55 am
I’m sure all of us have an equal chance.
I haven’t! I really should start reading SSG.
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:52 am
latent
Tangent
Exile
Promise
vagrant
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December 5th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Valliant
Fidelis
Hope
veritas
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Alexa, I feel like Holly Black would have something to say if I stole her title VALIANT.
However, that title was the inspiration behind me titling my book RAMPANT.
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I’ll guess “LOST”. “Hunt”
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Boo! Valiant would have worked nicely with rampant. Okay last go
Wonders
Cursed
Grandeur
Kingdom
Dynasty (Astrid could bring back shoulder pads and cat fights in swimming pools!)
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Accolade, Cadence, Embattled, or Gardant
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hidden
Endeavor
Conspiracy
Deceive
Deceiving
Duel
Lethal
Malignant
Savage
Virulent
Toxic
Deadly
Combat
Catholicon
Albatross
Subjection
Trust
Power
Incubus
Duty
Purity
Virtue
Agony
Anguish
Bane
Plague
Scourge
Crucify
Bedevil
Distress
Exruciate
Smite
Ambivalent
Chancy
Dubious
more coming soon
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Deception
Conspiracy
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Defiance
Inherit
Inquest
Crux
Essence
Core
Palliate
Spiral
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Freedom
Savage
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Ninja?
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Sacrifice
Sacrilege
Penance
Atonement
Abstinence
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Initiation
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Initiated
Anihilated
Eradicated
Slaughter
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Harbored, Couchant, Issuant, or Vigilant
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I’m on a bloodthirsty streak.
Slayer
Slayed
Slay
Sleigh (Ho ho ho)
Captivate
Mesmerize
Vanquish
Vanquished
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Slaughter
Abolish
Defeat
Expunge
Ultimate
Demand
Provoked
Defiance
Objection
Treaty
Order
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Please let it be one of these:
Dormant
Inherent
Latent
Quiescent
Guidance
Feasible
Hesitant
Precarious
Cryptic
Enigmatic
Tenerous
Puzzle
Wavering
Warring
Birthright
Tradition
Edge
Boundary
Limitation
Ultimate
Termination
Fulfillment
Consequences
Calamity
Denouement
Emanation
Effluent
Advent
Manifestation
Exposure
Evolution
Materialization
Presence
Arrival
Primeval
Turbulent
Destructive
Inhumane
Rabid
Grim
Diabolical
Brutal
Truculent
Malevolent
Dire
Poignant
Premonition
Caveat
=P
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Cloisters
Testament
Testimony
Bid
Pursuit
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Vocation
Hunt
Battlecry
Battle
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Procure
Salvation
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Aspiration
Desire
Yarning
Passion
Venture
Fervor
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Frenzy
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Amends or Amend, Armament, Absolve
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Delirium
Ferment
Fever
Ardor
Voracity
Astray
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Ardent
Ardency
Ardor
Bliss
Glee!
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Sekrit.
Furor
Turmoil
Faction
Ailment
Turbulence
Uproar
Unrest
Turmoil
Tumult
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Might
Turbulence
Tempest
Delirium
Delusion
Ire
Provoked
Upheaval
Wrath
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:27 am
emancipate
extricate
liberate
amass
integrity
fidelity
homage
devotion
allegiance
affinity
enigma
uncertaint
uncertainty
suspicion
pursuot
feud
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Tempest
Turmoil
Turbulence.
Tumult
Bloodshed
Onslaught
Savage
Hysteria
Distraction
Acerbity
Storm
Greed
Devotion
Mania
Thirst
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:28 am
pursuit I mean
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Pure
Prurient
Illusion
Phobia
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Liyana your repeating yourself!
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Psychosis
Impetuous
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Kate – Determination.
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Desperation
Furore
Harmony
Accord
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Score
Adaptation
Adapt
Absolve
Support
Nobility
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Diana, I just know that when the title comes out, I’ll be all “Duh! Why didn’t I think of that? It was so obvious!”
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Agility
Prowess
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Cultivate
Cultivation
Decorum
COmpete
Contend
Contenders!
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Pledge
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Honor
Covenant
Vestige
Survival
Pawn
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Grave
Plight
*inserts content of dictionary*
Surfeit
Forfeit
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Grace
Justice
United
Democratic
Society
Equality
Happiness
Prosperity
Progress
Nation
I just quoted my country’s National Anthem.
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Treaty
Pack
Vow
Duty
Charge
Devour
Bargain
Accord
Compromise
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Dedicate
Allegiance
Conscience
Vestige
Ally
Merge
Tribe
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Aristocracy
Pedigree
Prestige
Clique
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:56 am
I’m going to KillerUnicorns.org to get some Inspiration.
Controversy
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Oh I love the flap copy. Very interesting…
I’m rubbish at this – but I’m intrigued now. What about Challenge (or Challenges)? Or Changes?
I’m obviously going for the C words.
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Defense
Deception
Solitary
Fatal
Rare
Epigraph
Discipline
Ignorance
Abstinence
YAY for the Einhorn!
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Monastery
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Unspoken
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Even more guesses:
Duty
Choices
Decision
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Conserve
Answer
Analysis
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:44 am
porkchop?
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Origin
Genesis
Immune
Immunity
Exempt
Exemption
Limited
Unlimited
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Potential
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Illuminated
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Volition or Impasse
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Crucial
Climax
Dependent
Independent
Contingent
Plight
Impasse
Dilemma
Formidable
Intricate
Entangled
Imminent
Eminent
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
New guess:
Alliance
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Cleave,Sever, Wrench or Wrenched, Careen, Sway, Irresolute
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Prevalent
Exhibit
Exhibition
Elicit
Unmasked
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Allied
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I’m reading the spoiler thread now. How fun!
Valkyrie
Bloodline
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Peerless, Pivotal, Blatant, Urgent, Clamorous
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Bloodlines?
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Eminence, Harbinger, Herald, Ambassador, Vanguard
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Kindred
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Unsure
Fluctuate
Fluctuating
Hesistant
Hesitate
Hesitance
Pariah
Obsure
Obscurity
Equivocal
Cryptic
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Bulwark, Guardian, Comrade, Sentinel, Exemplar, Cavalier, Protector
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Tenacious
Tenacity
Endure
Endurence
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Culmination, Duress
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Quandary, Stalemate
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Inoculation, Serum, Tincture
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Diana, I think you should just give Liyana an ARC before she bombards us with every work in Webster’s, Funk & Wagnall’s, and Roget’s. Hey, I think that’s one she hasn’t suggested yet:
Bombardment
I can think of seven words that she HASN’T suggested as the title yet. The late George Carlin would have suggested them right away.
And while I don’t think either of these are the title, I’ll throw them out for, as John Cleese used to say, something completely different:
Purple
Pantyhose
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Hi PurpleRanger
Thanks for the mention! *g*
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I’ll throw out another batch, and see if anyone catches the common thread (and there is one):
Rage
Avarice
Fear
Will
Hope
Compassion
Love
Death
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Ooh thanks!
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Distraught
Distracted
Conflicted
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
ANGRY
DEPRESSED
CONFUSED
HELPLESS
irritated
lousy
upset
incapable
enraged
disappointed
doubtful
alone
hostile
discouraged
uncertain
paralyzed
insulting
ashamed
indecisive
fatigued
sore
powerless
perplexed
useless
annoyed
diminished
embarrassed
inferior
upset
guilty
hesitant
vulnerable
hateful
dissatisfied
shy
empty
unpleasant
miserable
stupefied
forced
offensive
detestable
disillusioned
hesitant
bitter
repugnant
unbelieving
despair
aggressive
despicable
skeptical
frustrated
resentful
disgusting
distrustful
distressed
inflamed
abominable
misgiving
woeful
provoked
terrible
lost
pathetic
incensed
in despair
unsure
tragic
infuriated
sulky
uneasy
in a stew
cross
bad
pessimistic
dominated
worked up
a sense of loss
tense
boiling
fuming
indignant
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I feel a sense of loss right now. Where are my fingers???
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
INDIFFERENT
AFRAID
HURT
SAD
insensitive
fearful
crushed
tearful
dull
terrified
tormented
sorrowful
nonchalant
suspicious
deprived
pained
neutral
anxious
pained
grief
reserved
alarmed
tortured
anguish
weary
panic
dejected
desolate
bored
nervous
rejected
desperate
preoccupied
scared
injured
pessimistic
cold
worried
offended
unhappy
disinterested
frightened
afflicted
lonely
lifeless
timid
aching
grieved
shaky
victimized
mournful
restless
heartbroken
dismayed
doubtful
agonized
threatened
appalled
cowardly
humiliated
quaking
wronged
menaced
alienated
wary
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
A huge shout out to my English teacher for the list of feelings! Hopefully it helps!
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Hmm, I might have misread what PurpleRanger said.
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Duty
Obligated
Obliged
Obligatory
Obligation
Liable
Liability
Imperative
Morale
Indebted
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
OPEN
HAPPY
ALIVE
GOOD
understanding
great
playful
calm
confident
gay
courageous
peaceful
reliable
joyous
energetic
lucky
liberated
comfortable
amazed
fortunate
optimistic
pleased
free
delighted
provocative
encouraged
sympathetic
overjoyed
impulsive
clever
interested
gleeful
free
surprised
satisfied
thankful
frisky
content
receptive
important
animated
quiet
accepting
festive
spirited
certain
kind
ecstatic
thrilled
relaxed
satisfied
wonderful
serene
glad
free
easy
cheerful
bright
sunny
blessed
merry
reassured
elated
jubilant
LOVE
INTERESTED
POSITIVE
STRONG
loving
concerned
eager
impulsive
considerate
affected
keen
free
affectionate
fascinated
earnest
sure
sensitive
intrigued
intent
certain
tender
absorbed
anxious
rebellious
devoted
inquisitive
inspired
unique
attracted
nosy
determined
dynamic
passionate
snoopy
excited
tenacious
admiration
engrossed
enthusiastic
hardy
warm
curious
bold
secure
touched
brave
sympathy
daring
close
challenged
loved
optimistic
comforted
re-enforced
drawn
confident
hopeful
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Dutiful
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
liyana, you’re using R words again
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
abandoned
absolved
adept
adapt
alive
aloof
amateur
anguish
archaic
ardent
aristocratic
banished
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Lili – dang! I forgot!
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Beserk
Benevolent
Banter
Broken
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Caged
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Bound
Malevolent
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
captive
captured
cavalier
cherish
chivalrous
CLoistered.
COveted
Dauntless
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Defiant
Desolate
Docile
Dominant
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Endurance
Entrusted
Trust
Faithful
Fawn
Feisty
Ferocious
Foiled
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Fragile
Frail
Foresight
Frenetic (hee, hi Khy!)
frisky
Frolic
Gallant
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
gilded
guarded
Immortal
Impure (???)
Intuitive
Jaded
Jovial
Lionhearted.
Might
Morbid
Obliged
Observed
Omnipotent.
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Selection?
Options?
I agree with PurpleRanger, by the way – Liyana should get an ARC for sheer perseverance.
Speaking of which, how about
Persistence?
Perseverance?
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Paranoid
Pensive
Plagued
Primal
Pride
Purged
Sacrilegious
Foreshadowed
Shaken
Stable
Surrender
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
OKay, I’ll stop now. It’s 3am here. *g* Have fun playing everyone, and all the best!
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December 5th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Ok, one more just ’cause I know it’s one of Diana’s favorite books:
Persuasion?
or
Persuasive?
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Selected
Ok, now I’m done. =P
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
A couple more!
Trepidant
Conversion
Deviant
Emergent
Acceptant
Confinement
Gallant
Defendant
Extinction
Triumphant
Tyrant
Vigilant
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Teachings
Humane
Inhumane
Wavering
Endowed
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Potent
Vigor
Invigorated
Vivified
Adamant
Fragile
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December 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Matron
Command
Commander
Attainable
Unattainable
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December 5th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Contender
Assailant
Soldier
Legionary
Cavalry
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December 5th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Isolated
Isolation
Ostacized
Ostracize
Ostracism
Solitaire
Solitary
Solitude
Leper
Outsider
Secluded
Secluse
Seclusion
Lonely
Lonesome
Desolate
Deserted
Estranged
Estrangement
Concealed
Forsaken
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December 5th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Tainted
Untainted
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December 5th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
You know what, I totally second the vote to give the book to Liyana, you know, before she explodes.
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December 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Unhappiness
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December 5th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Abandoned
Unfaithful
Faith
Deceived
Mislead
Merit
Meritorious
Worthy
Uncorrupt
Pure
Alleviate
Alleviated
Alleviation
Liberation
Liberated
Emancipation
Emancipated
Healed
Sanguinary
Assault
Attack
Courageous
Bloodshed
Bloodthirsty
Bloodlust
Valor
Valorous
Audacity
Audacious
Fearless
Fear
Prowess
Brave
Intrepid
Intrepidity
Chase
Journey
Venture
Pursuit
Prey
Torture
Seeked
Hidden
Auspicious
Perilous
Peril
Precarious
Insecure
Hazardous
Vulnerable
Invulnerable
Invincible
Myth
Mythical
Dubious
Imaginary
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Bound
Follow
Latent
Endeavor
Neglected
Crave
Want
Need
Nebulous
Ambitious
Profound
Cloaked
Shrouded
Veiled
Sheathed
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December 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Secret
Clandestine
Covert
Tranquil
Tranquility
Still
Indefinite
Revelation
Epiphany
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December 5th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
fearful
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December 5th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Detained
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December 5th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
well, to sum up the entire first book:
Wherein
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Hmm, maybe knot or knotted?
Solution
Intractable
Cipher
Dynasty
Entangled
Whorl
Unravelling
Quandry
Result
Fathom
Logic
Searching
Enigma
Quagmire
Tangled
Snarl
Hoax
Thwart
Beguile
Manipulate
Fathom
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Hi everyone! I’m baaaaaack (and unexplodable.
)! How was your day?
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
It seems that there are now no more words left in the English language that have not been guessed. I am dying of curiosity.
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Diana,Hint #4,please? I’m sure we’ll suddenly come up with many more applicable words in the English language as soon as you give us another clue.
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
i predict liyana’s next incredibly long list will appear in 5, 4, 3…..
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Untangled
Obscure
Condemned
Defunct
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December 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hi Lili! Nawww, it’s still short. Okay, what themes haven’t we gone over yet?
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Well, no one suggested anything involving aerosol cans of whipped cream.
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Hallowed
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Jubilant
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Mmm, sweet and frothy ay?
Amiable
Patient
Dulcet
Bubbling
Soapy
Yumyum
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Destiny
Destined
DIvine
Conclusion
Condition
Certainty
Unborn (???)
Imminent
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Fluffy
Whipped
Creamy
Delicious
Sugary
Frothy
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
UH… Jealousy
Envy
Green Lantern
Prophesy
Colours
Grudge
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Spite
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Lilyana… seriously… NOSY? You think I am going to call my book NOSY?
This game is guess the title, not retype the dictionary. I feel like doing it like that is just cheating. Also, you’re repeating yourself a LOT.
One of you today was sooooooo close I’m shocked she didn’t guess it.
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
But what does that have to do with guessing KU2’s title, you ask? I have no idea, but the quote was too good to pass up.
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Aww, I’m sorry! So many to type. Come on people!
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Diana, any hints as to WHO came incredibly close?
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Decipher?
Decipherable?
looking for variations on things that have been guessed
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Trippant
Sejant
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
My guess is Guardant, only one I know of that wasn’t used (at least I don’t THINK so . ..)
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Entwined?
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
blazonry,insignia,shield
These are my guesses, it would be so cool to win.
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Vigilance
Vorant
Shield
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
sinister
Cadent
dormant
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Salvage…. that would be a good title for a book! Although I guess it means “man born naked” or something silly, so maybe not
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Sovereign
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December 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Screw my law school exams. I want to play.
So random guess:
Complexed
Dovetailed
Salient
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Belinda
Syphilis
Invected
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Ha! I just read Patrick’s guess.
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
OKay here are my three guesses:
Knight
Scourge
Seraph
All the best to everyone!
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
OH dang, scourge was repeated. Oh well!
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Crowned
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Clymant (Guess #2)
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Combattant
Passant
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Courant
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Statant
Barded
Horned
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I am probably overanalyzing. My last guess is “Gules”, who is on the heraldry of Saint-Lo, France. He’s a salient argent Unicorn.
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Wow, I am stupid in my knowledge of heraldry. Gules is a color of red. XD
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
vorant
salient
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December 5th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Bevilled
Nowed
Torque/d
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Diana, have you gone to sleep and left us here not knowing who won?
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
This is my second guess and it may have already been used, but there are so many that I did not read them all. My 2nd guess is passant.
Thanks,
Stacy
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Last guess before bed (I only did 2 last time so that’s okay right)
Errant
We’ve had fun with this, this evening
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
last guess…dormant
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Ever Ember Havana, no one has won yet.
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Volant [Guess 1]
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:28 am
I’ve decided to throw mine out there:
Dormant
Langued
Guardant
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Dominant
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December 6th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Crescent.
Oh, no, wait, got a better one. Fetterlock. What a great word.
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December 6th, 2009 at 2:42 am
absconded (like the remedy is!)
courant
trippant
. . . i wish i had more chances! darn me for being too busy to check this the internet this week!
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December 6th, 2009 at 7:13 am
I can only see up to 70, so I hope these aren’t repeats… I’m sorry if they are.
Dormant
Salient
Passant
Sara @ The Hiding Spot
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December 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Aww, Fetterlock has already been done I see. That was my favourite too! ok…
Embattled
Embrued
Sanglant
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December 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Wait, Sara, why can you only see 70? Is anyone else having that problem?
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December 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Guess one: Ascendant
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December 6th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Guess two: Accosted
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December 6th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Guess three: Emblazon
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December 6th, 2009 at 10:16 am
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December 6th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Congrats, Abby! I’m so annoyed that I was so close, but I really hope you enjoy the ARC, and good guessing!
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Yay! Good job, Abby! I was too intimidated to guess and anyway I buy the books even if I get an ARC. Great contest, DP!
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Wow! I’m pretty excited to get my hands on ASCENDANT. Good guesses everyone! I had a blast participating. Thanks Diana!
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December 6th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Congratulations, Abby!
I was a little surprised. I was rather expecting Liyana to stumble upon the title just from the sheer volume.
I was also a little surprised that no one figured out the common thread of my suggestions in comment #178 (although Liyana did come close).
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December 6th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
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December 6th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Lovely title, D! Can’t wait to see it on the cover.
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December 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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