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Showing posts with label Splintered trilogy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Splintered trilogy. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

YA SCAVENGER HUNT! Fall 2017


 Welcome to the fall 2017 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 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 seven hunts going on simultaneously with up to 140+ books up for grabs INTL, and you can enter one or all! I'm a part of the RED TEAM--




but there are also BLUE, ORANGE, GREEN, GOLD, PINK, & PURPLE 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 RED 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 RED 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 October 8, 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 Hilary Thompson, author of the SoulShifter series:


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Hilary used to be such a practical girl. Then she let the stories out.

Now she creates worlds, people, and problems that are grounded in real life, if you accept that real life has magic around every turn.
She also teaches Writing and English, writes whenever and wherever she can, and reads as much as her eyes can handle. She plays superheroes and dress up games and reads books in bed with her children, and plays at homesteading and world traveling with her husband.


For the hunt, Hilary is giving away Book 1: Shift of Shadow and Soul 

There are three kinds of magic in the world, and Corentine has the wrong one. 

Long ago, the Restless King forced Corentine's people into hiding as he scoured their blood for the SoulShifter. When Corentine learns she possesses some of the forbidden Shifter magic, she must hide her power or risk the same death her twin suffered. 

Raised to trust no one, she rejects the General's son Sy, until she realizes his family secrets might be the key to unlocking hers. When his brother turns against them, they are forced to fight family to save what's left of their home, or accept banishment to find a new future.

If Coren and Sy can't convince their people to accept the light of Shifter magic, the growing Shadow will ruin everyone's chance of freedom.

Sulit Witch
Weshen Shifter
Umbren Shadow

When dark meets light, will all become Shadow?

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

Website 

Twitter: @HilaryLThompson

FaceBook 

GoodReads author page 

And check out the cover reveal for book 3, seen for the first time here! Scroll down . . .


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Wow. Beautiful colors and artwork. It's simply magical! 

In fact, I think I'm going to look at it 7 more times, since 7 is a magical number.  Be sure to let Hilary know what you think of the cover in the comments below!


CONTINUE THE HUNT

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


CHECK OUT MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY!

Although the official #YASH giveaways only last for 72 hours, my personal one is going on for a week. So you have through October 10th to build up those entries. What is this mysterious giveaway, you ask?

To celebrate the upcoming release of my gorgeous Splintered Series Collector's box set (hitting shelves October 10, 2017), I'm giving away the following international prizes:

1 - Signed Splintered Collector's Box Set

1 - Set Splintered Playing Cards

1 - 6 piece Set Splintered Character / Quote Cards

3 - Alice in Wonderland gift tags (designs may vary from picture)

That means four different INTL winners! See the rafflecopter below for entry options. Good luck to everyone, and happy hunting!

Friday, March 13, 2015

Untamed INTL Giveaway Celebration!

Hello! I've been promising a giveaway forever, and finally I can follow through because:

1. At long last, I am out from under my hairy scary deadline! (In fact, I plan to spend the weekend catching up on social media. YAY!)

2. The beautiful Untamed cover is here, so I have some cover related goodies to share and a teaser!





Let's start with the teaser (FYI: there are SPOILERS from Unhinged and Ensnared)...

One of the stories contained in Untamed will be from Alison's POV. Here's a quick blurb:


The Boy in the Web: Upon returning to the human realm after the end of Ensnared, Thomas and Alison rekindle their romance and share the memories that brought them together in Sister Two's webby lair. From Thomas’s training as a child-knight, to Alison scheming with Morpheus to win the Red crown, they marvel over how Wonderland's brand of eerie and nonsensical magic was destined from the beginning to play a role in their family tree.

And, onto the goodies!


Up for grabs today are:

1-Signed Untamed Poster:



1-Signed Ensnared Hardback:



 1-Signed Unhinged Paperback:



1- Ensnared Audio Book:



1- Signed Slasher Girls & Monster Boys Poster



BONUS PRIZES:

1- 1970s Vintage Spiderweb Necklace:



 1- We're All Mad Here Art Print (frame not included):



3- Limited Edition Signed Untamed Mini-cards

Picture by: Chara Sullivan

2- Signed Swag Packs



That's 12 winners! The giveaway is INTL, and lasts through March 31st. 

Use the Rafflecopter below to enter, enter, enter!

Have fun and good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Ensnared ARC up for grabs! (INTL giveaways)



There are five INTL giveaways going on right now (through December 19th) to celebrate Ensnared, the final book of the Splintered Trilogy

There are also TEN Ensnared Hardbacks being offered at each stop (Domestic only)

To see a list of all the posts / prizes, and some teasers from the book, 

To go directly to the post that is offering up this gorgeous ARC set of the trilogy (INTL), click on the picture below.

Splintered Trilogy -- Signed Set of all 3 ARCs 
<THIS ARC GIVEAWAY LASTS THROUGH DEC 19th>


Good luck to everyone!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Ensnared Book Trailer Reveal Giveaway!

Yay! The ARCs are finally here, and just in time for the October Ensnared teaser reveal!

Aren't they pretteh?


I've been hugging them for hours, so they're broken in and ready to go to good homes... 

Well, three of them anyway. ;) 

But first, here is October's reveal:


Hope you liked it, and are even more excited for book three's launch in January! 

But for now, I promised a giveaway to help tide you over, so here's what's up for grabs (and yes, it's INTL):

3 Signed Ensnared ARCs


1 Vintage Queen of Hearts Print


2 Key Necklace/Book Marks


1 Pair of Alice Key Earrings (from "With Love, From Home")


1 Set of 5 Alice Card Suit Magnets

(Styles will vary)

2 Personalized/signed Splintered Series Swag packs 



That's 10 chances to win a prize! 

Use the rafflecopter below to enter, and I'll see you again in November to announce the winners and the next Ensnared teaser reveal.

Good luck everyone!


Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Ensnared Sample Chapters on Net Galley


For anyone who's been wanting a peek, the first three chapters of Ensnared are now available on NetGalley!

Happy Reading. :)

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Update on Netgalley Ensnared ARCs

Today I got to see a mockup of the ARC cover and it's BEAUTIFUL beyond belief. <3 Here's a peek:






Also, when I posted my original ARC update here, I'd been told "we aren’t doing the Google signup but will have it available on NetGalley," and I thought that meant the eARC would be available in its entirety.

I was mistaken. I just got clarification today that Ensnared will be available as a "Sampler" on NetGalley which will encompass a few chapters, meant to whet reader's appetites. 

Sorry! I wasn't trying to mislead anyone and hate to disappoint you. It was an honest miscommunication on both ends. 

But take heart! As promised, I will be giving some of my printed author copies away once they get here. More info on that will be forthcoming. 

Until then, I hope everyone has a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!



Sunday, August 17, 2014

Ensnared ARC update

148 days and counting until 
book 3 hits the shelves!



I'm so excited about sharing the "final" installment of the Splintered Trilogy with everyone!

A lot of you have been asking if ARCs will be available. With UNHINGED, I had a Google Doc on my website where people could submit to try to get an ARC, but the official word from my publisher on ENSNARED ARCs is that they aren't printing as many. So they'll be more like collector's items.

This means I don't get to have a Google signup and will be playing no part in who gets ARCs. The e-ARC will be available on NetGalley (no official date yet), although my pub told me they plan to be very selective about who gets a copy.
***UPDATE: 8-28-14***

The Ensnared egalleys (available on NetGalley sometime this fall) will only be sample chapters of the book, not the entire ARC. Sorry! I just found this out today.

On the upside, I will be getting a few author copies which I'll share with you via giveaways! Stay tuned here or on my FB page or twitter and I'll keep you apprised with deets when the giveaways go live. 

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Ensnared Excerpt and Happy Fourth of July!

Things have been quiet on my blog because I've been working hard on my Ensnared line edits. I was asked to knock 10,000 words off the original manuscript because my pub hadn't budgeted for a book quite as big as the one I wrote. *sighs*

That's what happens when you're long winded like me. ;)

But, I managed to do it without losing any story or scenes and I'm very happy with the finished product. I sent it off to my editor yesterday and am hoping she loves it as much as me.

To celebrate, I wanted to share an excerpt:

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Also, I have a pinterest board dedicated to Ensnared teaser pictures here. So hop over if you'd like more insights into book 3!

Now, I'm going to take a week off of social media to spend time with my poor neglected family. I hope everyone has a safe and fun Fourth of July!

See you soon. (◕‿-)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Splintered & YALC at The London Film and Comic Con!





The UK branch of my publisher is going to YALC this year at The London Film and Comic Con and is hosting FREE makeover sessions inspired by the Splintered Series. Readers can become their favorite characters in 15-min sessions with awesome make up artist Robyn Skinner

Fancy yourself an Alyssa rock chick, a Morpheus style netherling or a brooding heart tattooed Jeb? Come down to the shared publisher area on Saturday, July12th. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a signed ARC of Ensnared before it hits stores January 2015!!! 

If you live close to London, or were planning to hit this convention, please stop by the Abram's booth to take part! I wish so hard I could be there to see the makeovers for myself. ;)

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Official Ensnared Cover Reveal is here!!!

*** Set your clocks and don't be late! ***



THE ENSNARED COVER REVEAL EVENT 
begins this week!!!


And I am beyond excited to share the beautiful cover art with you!

There will be prize packs at each puzzle post, including Alice in Wonderland goodies. For the final huge giveaway I'll be offering signed books/ARCs and more goodies (including a Splintered paperback, a limited edition Splintered / Unhinged flip ARC, Splintered Series swag, a sekrit TBA prize, and a death head moth necklace). 

And yes, all giveaways are INTL. ❤(◕‿-)❤










It all begins this Wednesday (May 21st). 

Here's the official schedule for your convenience:




Hope to see you there!

Monday, May 5, 2014

Ensnared Cover News!



****GIVEAWAY ENDED!****


Have you seen this cover???





It would probably be in color, clearer, and would not be blotted or crossed out with a big red X. ;)

Somehow, accidentally, the earliest mock-up of the Ensnared cover is floating around the internet. It even got posted on GoodReads for a little while. And who knows? It might end up there again.

In fact, I'm starting to suspect Wonderlandian antics are afoot due to this suspicious set of tweets from a certain Rabid White...




Naughty little netherlings. 

This is awesome on the one hand, because you get to share in the evolution of the making of a cover. But, on the other hand, it's the wrong version. 

So, if you see it posted ANYWHERE online, know this: We chose not to go with this cover. It didn't properly portray the character it was supposed to represent (not saying *who* that is, although some of you have already figured it out, smarties!). SO, we chose another. THAT I LOOOOOVE. *swoonie-swoon-swoon*

BUT, you won't get to see it until the the OFFICIAL cover reveal which will go live via a 5-day extravaganza of excerpts, teasers, and FRABJOUS giveaways **coming your way soon!!!**. 

Stay tuned. I'll be back to post the exact date shortly. But for now, keep your eyes peeled, because an impostor is on the loose, as are the netherlings.

Also, I'd love help spreading the word, so if any of you have twitters, facebooks, or tumblrs and want to get on board, I'll throw in three personalized swag packs (INTL) if you help me get the word out. 


1-Splintered/Unhinged bookmark, 1-AiW gift tag, 1-personalized signed bookplate


Put a link in the comment section below to any post you make sharing this blog post (or simply RT my tumblr post), and I'll randomly choose three winners by May 9th (this Friday). 

I look forward to sharing the REAL cover with you very soon. And I promise, it will be worth the wait. :)


Monday, October 21, 2013

Unhinged Virtual Tour and some Frabjously Wonderful Prizes!



The Official Unhinged virtual book tour, coordinated by the fabulous ladies at Rockstar Book Tours, is underway for 12 days!


Here are the dates and links to the stops:

10/21/2013--Excerpt of The Moth in the Mirror: Pages From My Thoughts  (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)          


10/22/2013--Alyssa's & Morpheus's twitter threads: Fiction Freak  (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)              


10/23/2013--Excerpt of Unhinged: The White Unicorn (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)          


10/24/2013--Halloween tea party ideas: Icey Books  (Contest: Have a character in book 3 named after you  INTL)          


10/25/2013--Thomas & Alison's fave romantic/scary reads: The Cover Contessa (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                 
 

10/26/2013--Graveyards: Book Hounds (Extra Giveaway INTL)


10/28/2013--Sound effects of Unhinged:  Reading Teen (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)            


10/29/2013--Scariest Monster, Jeb vs Morpheus: Book Haven Extraordaire (Extra Giveaway INTL)


10/30/2013--Jenara and Alyssa talk scary movies: The Lifelong Bookworm (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                         


10/31/2013: Jenara, Al, & Jeb's Halloween memories: Two Chicks on Books (Extra Giveaway INTL)


11/1/2013--Morpheus's tips on entertaining netherlings: Fiktshun (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                        


11/2/2013--Tattoos: I am a Reader  (Extra Giveaway INTL)

Thank you to all my wonderful hosts!

As you can see, there are lots of giveaways and prizes to be had (some domestic, some INTL), including 12 Unhinged ARCs and a chance to have a character in book 3 named after you!

Feel free to grab our button if you'd like to post it on your blog's sidebar and help us get the word out:

 Official Unhinged Tour

I hope you'll join us!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

O Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!

Yesterday I finally got to announce some great news! I've known for several months, but we were waiting for Amulet to put out a press release. So here it is, along with the Publishers Marketplace announcement (click on pictures to enlarge):



And this is me (that's my hubbie against the tree; it's part of his cool act, to dress Robin Hoodish and be all brooding and stuff...*swoons*)

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Best day ever! :)