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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

It's time for the fall YA Scavenger Hunt!


 Welcome to the fall 2019 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 number clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one signed 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 72 hours! 

HELP: If you're confused at any time, you can always get back on track by going to the YA Scavenger Hunt how to hunt page to read the steps. Or, go to the STUCK page for a bird's eye view of all the author's links. 


There are four hunts going on simultaneously with over 80 books up for grabs INTL, and you can enter one or all! I'm a part of the PURPLE TEAM--




but there are also BLUE, GOLD, & RED teams, each with different sets of signed books in their prize packs!

If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt prize page.


SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE

Directions: At the bottom of this post, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the PURPLE TEAM and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!) for a chance to win the prize pack of books pictured below: 



Entry Form: Once you've added up all the secret numbers of the PURPLE TEAMmake sure to fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize above. Only entries that have the correct answer will be put in the drawing.

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 Sunday, October 6th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.


SCAVENGER HUNT POST

For my post in the YA Scavenger Hunt, I'm honored to be hosting Kristin Smith, author of The Deception Game Series:





Kristin Smith is the best-selling and award-winning author of the Deception Game series. When she’s not writing, you can find her planning her next beach vacation, beating her boys at Just Dance, or belting out karaoke (from the comfort of her own home). She’s a Virginia girl at heart, but currently resides in a small North Carolina town with her husband, five sons, two dogs, and one leopard gecko.

For the hunt, Kristin is giving away her book FEARLESS, book three of The Deception Game series:



Told from alternating points of view, the story of Sienna Preston, Trey Winchester, and Zane Ryder continues in this third installment of the thrilling Deception Game series, a sci-fi dystopian saga from best-selling author Kristin Smith.

*When you can't escape, you hide.*

On the run from the government, Sienna and her Fringe companions seek refuge in the primitive Zenith Camp. But navigating the camp isn't easy. It's run by a tough, no-nonsense girl named Paige who has a long, complicated history with Trey. And Sienna's caught right in the middle. Not to mention Sienna is still confused about her lingering feelings for Zane—feelings that are especially useless now that he's returned to Legas to marry his perfect genetic match.

But it turns out Zane has his own set of problems to deal with, and they may force him back on the same path as Sienna, working to uncover a dark government secret. When the government issues a decree that will change the course of history, Sienna and her cohorts are forced out of hiding, ready to resist. Problem is, it may be too late...


Find out more information on Kristin and her books by following her online venues:

Website 

Twitter: @SwordsStilettos

FaceBook 

IG 


EXCLUSIVE CONTENT

Today, Kristin is sharing her novel aesthetics for Fearless:



Wow. Such lovely and romantic imagery! 

In fact, there are at least  7  pictures up there that make me want to step into this world.  


CONTINUE THE HUNT

To continue your hunt for another number clue to help you win the PURPLE TEAM prize pack, you'll need to visit the next author hereBut before you go . . .


CHECK OUT MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY!


Sorry! My personal portion of the giveaway has ended. 

I'll be announcing winners on Monday!


I have a brand new website (designed by my amazingly talented son)! 

And these prizes represent each of my published young adult books along with two books I'm working on that haven't yet hit shelves. Here they are (a couple of them appropriately Halloween-themed): 



Thanks to Natalia Godik and Tinted Prose
for the beautiful artwork that went into these.

This prize is a tribute to my latest WiP.
To learn more about the premise, 
follow this link.

This little gem is a tribute to the vampire book I wrote a few years back.
I'm now revising it and hope to post more information and excerpts soon.





75 comments:

  1. I am so in love with your new website. It is gorgeous and I love the picture of you. It's beautiful.
    Thank you for the chance for ALL of your giveaways but I am totally in love with Giveaway 3. The Goblin Mask is so BEAUTIFUL!!

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    1. Thanks so much for letting me know what you think of the website! And I really love that mask, too. It's so beautiful! :)

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  2. "Any thoughts on my new website or the giveaway? Which prize is your favorite? A comment on either of my two blogs counts!" My favorite prize would be the book!

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    1. Thanks for the comment, and good luck on the giveaway! :)

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  3. I am so excited for both of these giveaways!!!

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    1. Thank you! May the rafflecopter odds be ever in your favor. :)

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  4. Hello!! Love both of your websites and love the giveaways that you do for us. I love price #2 I love that the artist captured my favorite couple. Plus I love to see Morpheus happy

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    1. Awww, I hope the artist sees your comment. She'll love hearing that. :) Wishing you all the luck on the giveaway!

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  5. This is awesome!! Your new website looks amazing and I love all of the giveaways! Especially aiming for that goblin mask

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    1. I love that mask, too! So happy you like the website. It's so nice having something new. :) Good luck!

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  6. That is a NIIIIIIICE website!!! *whistles* Also I'm most in love with prize 2. That art is like...speaks to me.

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    1. Thank you! So glad you like the website. :) And I'm hoping the artist of the notebook drops by and sees all these wonderful comments. She's so talented. Good luck in the giveaways!

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  7. I am very excited, I hope to win in addition that your page expresses the style and color that characterizes your books. 💓

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    1. Thank you! That's exactly what I was hoping for with the website. :) Good luck in the giveaways!

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  8. The mask reminds me a Maleficent. So cool.

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    1. I agree! That's one of my favorite movies, too. Just like Labyrinth. :) Hope you win some prizes!

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  9. As an Oregon native and a huge Goonies fan, I'm really excited for your new book. I remember visiting the house they used to film the outside shots in the movie. I'm a freshman college student out of state, so I'm homesick for lots of Oregonian things like no sales tax, rain, trees, and a beach within driving distance. Oceanside's my favorite, outside of Tillamook. I think your son did a great job designing your new website.

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    1. Thanks so much for the Oregon deets! I love rain so much and I live in one of the driest places in the world (outside of the desert itself). So I really think I'd love living in Oregon. Sadly, it's never to be for me. All my family is here in TX. *sighs*

      I'll tell my son what you think of his work. You're so nice! And good luck on the giveaways!

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  10. your new website looks so good!! hats off to your son! As for the prizes, 1, 3, and the bonus are particularly *heart eyes*

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    1. Great choices! All of those prizes are very pretty and unique. :) I'll let my son know what you said about the website. Thank you! And good luck with all the giveaways!

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  11. I love the unique items you have for the swag. The mask is gorgeous. I love the limited edition bonus swag, although, I wouldn't be giving away the gift tags ;)

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    1. Great choices! And I don't blame you for not wanting to give those away. Also, the fairy tale necklace on that one is worth keeping for yourself, too. ;)

      I hope you win some prizes!

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  12. Your new website is beautiful! And I can't get over all the amazing prizes! There's too many to choose just ONE favorite!

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    1. Thank you! And right? I'm coveting that goblin mask, though. I might have to buy another one for myself. ;) Good luck in the giveaways!

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  13. I'm super excited! This is my first time participating in a giveaway! I'm going for prize #1

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    1. I hope you have fun with the giveaways! And good luck. :D

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  14. I really like the look of your new website! It's so elegant.

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    1. Aw, thank you! That's such a lovely compliment. :) I hope you win some fun prizes in the giveaways!

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  15. I like the Gold Team book offerings. The covers draw me in. 2nd place would be Blue followed by purple and then red.

    The layout of your new site is easily navigated.

    I love Alice in Wonderland btw. I too am writing my rendition of it. It is YA sci-fi.

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    1. Your Alice book sounds so cool! Have you seen the SyFy Channel's Alice series? I loved it! Here's a link to it on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1461312/

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  16. Your prizes look amazing!! I'm so excited, I love all your work!!

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    1. Thank you! And I appreciate the book support so much. :) Good luck on the giveaways!

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  17. Hi Anita! Thanks so much for hosting me on your blog! Everything looks so lovely, and your giveaway is AMAZING! Happy YASH! :)

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    1. So happy you liked the post, Kristin! It was easy to make it pretty with your beautiful aesthetics. :) Hope you're enjoying YASH, too!

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  18. Hello, Anita! Your books have been an inst-buy for me since I first fell in love with Splintered with no sign of slowing down.

    Team Purple all the way! --- maybe due to bias since it is my favorite colour. But still, I am open to getting to know more authors that escaped my notice. This giveaway is exciting!

    The website looks amazing and a minimalist's dream-come-true! I love the clean, white background and simplicity.

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    1. Thank you Michi! That's exactly what I wanted. Something with no muss, no fuss. Just light and airy. So happy you like it! And good luck in the giveaways!

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  19. The new website looks beautiful and sophisticated with subtle hints of fairy tales. All the prizes look awesome! My favorites are 1-3, though I would be happy with any. The book cover is so beautiful, the art of the notebook awesome, and I love masks (I had to buy one in Venice when I went at 16).

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    1. Thanks for all the lovely compliments about the website! And wow, you are so lucky to have already visited Venice. That's one of my dream destinations, and I really hope to go one day. Good luck on the giveaways!

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  20. I love the new website, and I'm so excited to get a chance to read one of your books! Your books have been on my TBR list for a while now, so now I have a chance to!

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    1. I hope you enjoy the read when you get to it! And thanks for the feedback on my new website. Good luck in the giveaway!

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  21. I absolutely adore your Splintered trilogy, definitely one of my all time faves and I can't wait to get my hands on some of your newer works in the near future too!

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    1. Thank you for supporting my books! Hope you get to read more soon. :) Good luck in the giveaways!

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  22. How beautiful prizes Anita! I really like the Goblin mask. In our house we have a huge collection of Venice's masks... I love them so much also because I'm half Venice! :)
    I hope Stain arrives soon in Italy! Thank you!!! :):)

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    1. So happy you like the prizes! And this mask would be a great addition to your collection for sure. It's really beautiful in person! *fingers crossed* you have a lot of luck in the giveaways!

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  23. Those prizes are awesome! The mask is gorgeous! I'm in love with the notebook too.

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    1. Those are both great choices! They're even more beautiful in person, too. :) Good luck in the giveaways!

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  24. I love the new website. Favorite prize uhm hard to pick one. I do love that stained edges book and notebook.

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    1. Thanks for the website feedback! And great choice on the prizes. They're very beautiful in person. :) Good luck on the giveaway!

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  25. I love the new website! I also agree with whoever said it above^^^It's very sophisticated and pretty. As for the prizes, I love the art for prizes 1 & 2, and the mask is so gorgeous!

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    1. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts on the website! And isn't the artwork on 1 - 3 gorgeous? Such talented artists! Good luck on the giveaways!

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  26. The new website looks great! For the prizes, they all look fantastic, but I think the book and the goblin mask are my favorite!

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    1. Thanks! And I wish you all the luck in the giveaways!

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  27. Love the new site looks great :)

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    1. Glad you like it. :) And good luck in the giveaways!

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  28. The new website looks great its very pretty and easy to follow. As for the prizes they are all so good, I especially love 1 or 2 the art works is beautiful on the note pad.

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    1. Thanks for the website feedback! So glad people are finding it easy to navigate. :) Hope you win some fun prizes in the giveaways!

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  29. Thanks for having the giveaway. The new website is great. The prizes are fun. I like the Stain book the best.

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    1. You're welcome! And thanks for the website feedback. :) Good luck in the giveaways!

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  30. I love your new website. Looks pretty!

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  31. Aaaaah thank you so much for this amazing giveaway! I LOVE The painted Stain book and I'm DYING to read it! I also love that notebook with Natalia's illustration ♥

    And that the Goblin mask is so BEAUTIFUL! Well, everything is gorgeous, I'm in love with the bonus prize 😍

    Oh and I love your new website, the desing is so beautiful and sophisticated ♥

    Thanks for the chance!

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    1. Thanks Augustina! I take that as the highest compliment because you have such a good eye for beauty because of your own artistic talents. :) Good luck in the giveaways! <3

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