I wish it were true, about the cold-induced teleportation thing! I'd love to meet you and chat with you some day.

And yes, Rebel was embargoed until its release date in Ireland, according to lady_schrapnell who lives there. Made me feel all J.K. Rowling-like. Although I doubt anybody held a midnight release party for the book with people dressed up in faery wings and carrying stuffed crows, or anything of that sort! :D