Tuesday, October 4, 2016

YA Scavenger Hunt


Welcome to the fall YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 5 days! 



I'm A.G. Howard, author of the Splintered Series, an Alice in Wonderland retelling, and the upcoming RoseBlood, a modern-day Phantom of the Opera spinoff.


Below you'll meet another YA author who I'm hosting today, and hear all about her debut contemporary novel!




I'm a part of the BLUE TEAM--but there are also Red, Green, Purple, Gold, and Orange teams for a chance to win a whole different set of books! If you get off track, you can visit the Unstuck page where a list of all the authors are linked up by team for your convenience.Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are six contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all!


SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE

Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've hidden my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the blue team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!).

Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.

Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by October 9th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.



MEET MY GUEST AUTHOR

Today, I'm hosting Lilliam Rivera for the YA Scavenger Hunt! 



Lilliam Rivera is the author of the young adult novel THE EDUCATION OF MARGOT SANCHEZ, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster on February 21, 2017. She is a 2016 Pushcart Prize winner and freelance writer with work in Tin House, Los Angeles Times, Latina, among others. Originally from the Bronx, New York, Lilliam now lives in Los Angeles with her family.

Find out more information by checking out her website or find ordering info for her book here!



ABOUT LILLIAM'S BOOK


Pretty in Pink comes to the South Bronx in this bold and romantic coming-of-age novel about dysfunctional families, good and bad choices, and finding the courage to question everything you ever thought you wanted—from debut author Lilliam Rivera.

Things/People Margot Hates:

  • Mami, for destroying her social life
  • Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal
  • Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal
  • The supermarket
  • Everyone else

After “borrowing” her father’s credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family’s struggling grocery store to pay off her debts.

With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she’s willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal…


Margot’s invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her family’s drama or Moises—the admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood—keep her from her goal.



You can preorder The Education of Margot Sanchez here.

Here's the author on twitter.



GIVEAWAY DEETS

GIVEAWAY #1 (INTL):  Enter the official hunt contest for a chance to win books by myself, Lilliam Rivera, and a ton of other authors on the blue team, pictured below:



To enter the above giveaway, you need to know that my favorite number is 7. Add up all the favorite numbers of the authors on the blue team and you'll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize! Remember to fill out the form here. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.


GIVEAWAY #2 (INTL): My own bonus giveaway includes these RoseBlood / Phantom-themed prizes:


Click image to enlarge

To enter this giveaway, just follow the instructions on the rafflecopter below. 




CONTINUE THE HUNT


To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out the next author on the blue teamPintip Dunn!



Also, thanks to Heather Young Nichols for hosting me. Check out my post on her blog for an exclusive first peek at 5 songs from the official RoseBlood playlist, and the scenes they helped inspire! 

78 comments:

  1. Thanks for participating in YASH! I prefer the official cover :)

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  2. This is fun! I like the panoramic cover just a bit better, but it's close.

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  3. I don't know what the panoramic looks like but I love the official cover. Plus this books sounds fascinating!

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  5. I love this cover and so looking forward to reading this!!!

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  6. Why, RoseBlood of course! ;) And Hunted by Meagan Spooner. THANKS for the chance! This book sounds amazing!

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  7. Thank you for this amazing oportunity
    Of course I am excited for RoseBlood and Caraval!!!

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  8. Looking forward to Roseblood, of course. Also Wintersong and The Gauntlet!

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  9. Thanks for the giveaway; I am looking forward to Roseblood, Recreated, and many more. ;)

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  10. This is an easy one! ROSEBLOOD FOR SURE!!! I can't wait to read this book! I love all your books. They are AMAZING!!! <3

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  11. I'm looking forward to roseblood and wintersong

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  12. Easy! Roseblood! I can't wait to read this book! Actually ... all your books are amazing! I love them all!!!

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  13. I'm really looking forward to this book!!! And I can't wait to reread the Percy Jackson series <3

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  14. I'm really looking forward to Roseblood, Gemina, The Blazing Star, and Blood for Blood.

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  15. Thank you so much for the chance 💋 ROSEBLOOD definitely!!!

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  16. Thank you for the chance! I'm so excited for ROSEBLOOD!

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  17. I'm really looking forward to Glitter and Roseblood :)

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  18. I am extremely excited to read The Architect of Song. I love your books! They are simply amazing. You have an amazing talent!

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  19. So there are a few books that I have saved and CANNOT wait for. The first is the next books in both of Sarah J. Maas's series'. The next is The last book in Nalini Singh's Archangel series and the last would be The Sea King by C.L. Wilson! -Meagan Ashley

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  20. I am looking forward to Roseblood, Heartless, and Fate of the Tearling.

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  21. This is awesome! I hope to read Roseblood sometime in the very near future!

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  22. I am excited for Roseblood. gorgeous cover!

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  23. I'm really excited for Roseblood, Heartless, and The Midnight Star! <33

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  24. I'm trying for it! I'm excited for Roseblood! Oh, and Spindle's Fire and Heartless! But mainly Roseblood, lol!
    @TeacherofYA

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  25. I love the cover for RoseBlood! And I'm a huge fan of The Phantom of the Opera, so I'm super excited to read your modern spin of it. I'm also excited to read the third ACOTAR book by Sarah J maas! (Also, I entered as Kathleen :))

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  26. Other than RoseBlood (of course) I can't wait for Wintersong and Heartless!

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  27. I am looking forward to Glitter, Heartless, and RoseBlood.

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  28. That's quite a cast. Looks great. Thanks for the giveaway and very nice to meet you on this #YASH

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  29. I'm really looking forward to Roseblood (of course!) and I'm also excited for Heartless by Marissa Meyer and Tales From Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare! I'M SO EXCITED LOL

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  30. Your book RoseBlood and Spindle by Shonna Slayton.

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  31. Aside from Roseblood, I'm really excited for Gemina and The Sun is Also a Star!b

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  32. I am looking forward to Roseblood! I am a HUGE fan of The Phantom of the Opera!!!

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  33. This is my first time seeing a scavenger hunt like this and really it just opened myself to a ton of books I never heard of before and now will have to add to my list of books I would like to get at some point. It's great that they started a giveaway like this, such an easy way to share new books. -- Stefanie

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  34. I am looking forward to reading Roseblood, heartless by marissa meyer, the next book for the court of thorns and roses series and The Dark Prophecy by rick riordan.

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  35. I can't wait for rose blood! I loved the splintered series. I know rose blood will be fantastic especially since its phantom of the opera inspired :)

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  36. I'm way behind on my reading. Apart from ROSEBLOOD I'm not sure what I have on my list.

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  37. Im dying to read The Telling :)

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  38. I look forward to Roseblood. I just got Splintered, and I already had Unhinged. Just need book 3! :) And need Roseblood too ;)

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  39. A million worlds without you by Claudia Gray!
    -Katherine

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  40. I am looking forward to reading Roseblood :)

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  41. Thank you for the chance at this amazing giveaway, I love the Splintered series so much!!
    The upcoming books I'm most looking forward to are Heartless by Marissa Meyer and Timekeeper by Tara Sim <3

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  42. Can´t wait for Roseblood, Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Strange the dreamer by Laini Taylor, new book from Becky Albertalli, History is all you left me by Adam Silvera,...

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  43. I'm looking forward to A Million Worlds without You, ACOTAR 3, Heartless, and Roseblood of course! ;)

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  44. I cannot wait for the sequel of And I Darken.

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  45. I'm looking forward to Roseblood and Heartless. I guess I have a thing for retellings.

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  46. I'm looking forward to The Row, Glitter, and Roseblood. There are also a few others by authors that I've seen on my hunt.

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  47. I'm looking forward to The Row, Glitter, and Roseblood. There are also a few others by authors that I've seen on my hunt.

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  48. Glitter, Roseblood, Shutter and Fear me Fear me not. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  49. Glitter, Roseblood, Shutter and Fear me Fear me not. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  50. Thanks so much for the giveaway, AG! Of course I'm most excited for Roseblood!!

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  51. Roseblood, Crooked Kingdom and many many others. Thanks for participating in YASH!

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  52. Heartless, Roseblood, Splintered

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  53. Roseblood is one of them for sure!

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  54. I am looking forward to ACOTAR book 3! Thanks for participating in YASH!
    -Gabrielle

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  55. Roseblood, because I loved your Alice in Wonderland series. It is one of my favorite series.

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  56. So many books!! I'm definitely looking forward to Roseblood, as Phantom is one of my favorite musicals and you're one of my favorite authors... :D

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  57. I'm really looking forward to CARAVEL by Stephanie Garber. And Marissa Meyer's heartless, but I just won one of the #heartlesscountdown givaways, so fingers crossed that I'm getting an ARC.

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  58. Thanks for participating in YASH!!!
    I don't even know where to start with my list of books I'm looking forward to! There are so many!!!!! (my tbr pile is like a mountain!!!)

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  59. I'm dying to read RoseBlood and ACOTAR 3! There are so many amazing books in this YA Scavenger Hunt! Love this! And I love your books, I really can't wait to read RoseBlood, I'm sure I'll love it! ♥
    Thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  60. I'm excited about The Row! ~ Nicole

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  61. I'm hella excited for Crooked Kingdom, Six of Crows was honestly so great

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  62. There are soooo many... Roseblood, Carve the Mark, Heartless... They all sound so good and I am really excited for all these books and so many more!

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  63. I am desperately awaiting Gemina (not too long now!), Black Widow: Red Vengeance, Windwitch, The Upside of Unrequited, A Closed & Common Orbit, Flame in the Mist...just to name a few. ;-)

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  64. I am really looking forward to Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken - I read Passenger this year and loved it!

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  65. Honestly, Education of Margot Sanchez sounds incredible! There were a lot more that I've already discovered on the hunt, but I probably shouldn't list 120 books here...

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  66. There are so many books I'm looking forward to! Roseblood for one <3 Also...Caraval, Heartless, Timekeeper, and Long May She Reign

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  67. I'm looking forward to Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst, Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill and Roseblood.

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  68. From this hunt, i'm looking forward to reading Ivory and Bone. just got my hands on that, can't wait! Also, Spindle, Vicarious (I also got that already!) Library of Thieves, Eerie, The Forbidden Orchid, an Inheritance of Ashes, Aftermath, Melt, The Bargaining and Keepers of the Labyrinth

    upcoming 2017 books: Carval, The Continent, Gilded Cage, Frost Blood, Wintersong

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