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 TEAM, make 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.

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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...

BUY BOOK HERE

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

Website 

Twitter: @SwordsStilettos

FaceBook 

IG 

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 here! But 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.

YA Scavenger Hunt Stain Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to everyone who took part in the YA Scavenger Hunt! For my personal giveaway, rafflecopter has chosen the winners below. I've sent out emails, so please be sure to check your inboxes if you're name is listed.

Congrats to the winners, and there's a Stain blog tour on the horizon where we'll have another giveaway, so stay tuned! Also, in case you missed the announcement, there's a Stain preorder gift that's in the works, and if you enjoyed Splintered or Alice in Wonderland, you'll want to keep your eyes on my social venues for deets!

Welcome to the Fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt!

 Welcome to the fall 2018 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 seven hunts going on simultaneously with over 100 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, ORANGE, GREEN, GOLD, PINK, & 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 TEAM, make 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 7, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.

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For my post in the YA Scavenger Hunt, I'm honored to be hosting Madeline Dyer, author of The Untamed Series:

MADELINE DYER lives on a farm in the southwest of England, where she hangs out with her Shetland ponies and writes young adult books—sometimes, at the same time. She holds a BA Honors degree in English from the University of Exeter, and several presses have published her fiction. Madeline has a strong love for anything dystopian, ghostly, or paranormal, and she can frequently be found exploring wild places. At least one notebook is known to follow her wherever she goes.

For the hunt, Madeline is giving away Book 1: Untamed

**2017 SIBA Award Winner for Best Dystopian Novel** 

In a world where addiction is encouraged, one girl must fight to stay clean... 

As one of the last Untamed humans left in the world, Seven's life has always been controlled by tight rules. Stay away from the Enhanced. Don't question your leader. And, most importantly, never switch sides--because once you're Enhanced there's no going back. Even if you have become the perfect human being.

But after a disastrous raid on an Enhanced city, Seven soon finds herself in her enemy's power. Realizing it's only a matter of time before she too develops a taste for the chemical augmenters responsible for the erosion of humanity, Seven knows she must act quickly if she's to escape and save her family from the same fate.

Yet, as one of the most powerful Seers that the Untamed and Enhanced have ever known, Seven quickly discovers that she alone holds the key to the survival of only one race. But things aren't clear-cut anymore, and with Seven now questioning the very beliefs she was raised on, she knows she has an important choice to make. One that has two very different outcomes.

Seven must choose wisely whose side she joins, for the War of Humanity is underway, and Death never takes kindly to traitors.

BUY BOOK HERE

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

Website 

Twitter: @MadelineDyerUK

FaceBook 

IG 

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 here! But before you go . . .

CHECK OUT MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY!

First, while I have your attention, I have an exciting announcement to make:

Now, onto the giveaway. Like the official #YASH giveaways, this one ends on October 7th. And to celebrate the upcoming release of Stain (hitting shelves January 2019), I'm offering the following enchanted fairy tale prizes (INTL):

1- Signed Stain VIP Preview Copy (all 518 pages of story!)

4- Signed Stain 1st Chapter Samplers

1- 8X10" Fairytale Journal

1- Fox "Sylph" print signed by artist Greg Harms

That means  7 different INTL winners! See the rafflecopter below for entry options. Good luck to everyone, and happy hunting!

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An excerpt from Stain + a preview of the beautiful book jacket!

Next Tuesday-Sunday, October 2-7, this year's fall YA Scavenger Hunt goes live!

One of the books up for grabs will be a hardback copy of Stain, my gothic fairytale (hitting shelves January 2019). To celebrate, I wanted to reveal the gorgeous artwork and excerpt on the book jacket: 

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Beautiful colors, right? It's only fitting that I’m on the Purple Team.

Here's a peek at the other amazing titles my team is giving away (INTL!):

Also, I’ll have a bonus personal INTL "fairytale" giveaway offering these enchanting prizes:

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So, be sure to join us on Tuesday so you don't miss out on all the free books and swag! :)

Another giveaway on the horizon, with over 100 books up for grabs!

Next Tuesday-Sunday, October 2-7, this year's fall YA Scavenger Hunt goes live!

I’m on the Purple Team and will be promoting Stain, my gothic fairytale hitting shelves January 2019. Here's a peek at the other amazing books my team is giving away (INTL!):

If you'd like a look at all the YASH books up for grabs, follow this link. 

And I’ll have a bonus personal INTL "fairytale" giveaway offering the enchanting prizes pictured below:

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That's a lot of free books and swag! I hope you'll get to join us on Tuesday. :)

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 TEAM, make 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?

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BUY BOOK HERE

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 here! But 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!

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Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt, Spring 2017!

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 a few days! 



First, let's go over introductions and the hunt rules. 

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

In a moment, I'll introduce you to Claire Lazebnik, the YA author I'm hosting today, and tell you all about her new contemporary novel!

Claire and I are a part of the PINK TEAM--but there are also RED, BLUE, GOLD, & PURPLE teams - each with 20 authors, 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 five contests going on simultaneously (plus some fabulous personal giveaways), 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 pink 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 April 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 Claire Lazebnik for the YA Scavenger Hunt! 

Claire is the author of five novels for adults and five YA novels, including Epic Fail and Things I Should Have Known. With Lynn Kern Koegel, PhD, she co-wrote the non-fiction books Overcoming Autism and Growing Up on the Spectrum. She has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Self Magazine, among many other publications, and contributed a monologue to the anthology play Motherhood Out Loud. 

Find out more information about Claire by checking out her website , or go here for book ordering info. 

ABOUT CLAIRE'S BOOK

Things I Should Have Known is a story about sisterhood, autism, and first love. Chloe Mitchell is on a quest to find love for her autistic sister, Ivy. Ethan seems like the perfect match, so it's unfortunate that his older brother, David, is one of Chloe’s least favorite people.


Chloe, Ivy, David, and Ethan are soon spending lots of time together and Chloe is hopeful her plan will work, until she realizes just how much she doesn't know, both about Ivy and about herself.

And now for Claire's exclusive bonus material for Things I Should Have Known:

Ivy, Chloe, David and Ethan Write Haikus

Claire LaZebnik:

If you’ve read Things I Should Have Known, you know that the two sets of siblings spend a lot of time together. Even though this scene never took place in the book, it certainly could have.

Maybe it’s Chloe’s idea to write haikus on a lazy rainy afternoon when they’ve all already watched a movie and no one wants to leave the house. She would hope that the strict line and syllable structure would appeal to Ivy and Ethan, who both have autism and like things to be clear and literal.

So maybe they’re all sitting around with pads of paper and pencils and Chloe says, “You have five minutes to write a haiku. They’re usually about nature, but they don’t have to be. Three lines, the first with five syllables, the second with seven syllables, and the third with five syllables. Okay? We’ll write and then we’ll read them out loud.”

Ethan would probably complain that it’s a stupid idea, and David would probably tell him he’s being rude to Chloe, and then agree that it’s stupid, and Ivy would worry that hers wouldn’t be any good. But eventually they’d settle down and write their haikus, and then they’d read them  out loud.

And I think they’d end up something like this:

  

Chloe’s Haiku:

The house closes in

Just as I’m planning to leave.

Embrace or prison?

David’s Haiku:

You’re supposed to use

Five/seven/five syllables?

Screw that.

Ethan’s Haiku:

I think that Marvel

Makes a lot of good movies.

Logan was the best.

Ivy’s Haiku:

It’s raining out now.

I hear the water fall down.

But it’s dry in here.

Chloe’s Second Haiku (directed at David):

Just try to write one

Without breaking all the rules.

It wouldn’t kill you.

David’s Second Haiku (directed at Chloe):

Conform? No, thank you.

Only sheep count syllables.

I’m my own person.

And then Ethan would probably say, “This is boring,” and Ivy would say, “Let’s watch TV,” and that would be the end of haiku writing.

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Haha. Thanks Claire! These characters have amazing chemistry. :) 

Remember, you can buy Things I Should Have Known here, and if you'd like to follow the author online, she's on twitter.

GIVEAWAY DEETS

GIVEAWAY #1 (INTL):  Enter the official hunt contest for a chance to win books by myself, Claire Lazebnik, and a ton of other authors on the pink 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 pink 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 pack contains these RoseBlood / Phantom-themed prizes:

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To enter my bonus giveaway, follow the instructions on the rafflecopter below. 

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CONTINUE THE HUNT

To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out the next author on the pink team, Kathryn Holmes!

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Also, thanks to Colleen Houck for hosting me today. Be sure to check out my post on her blog for a first-time online peek at Christine Daaé's secret journal entries from the B&N exclusive edition of RoseBlood! 

YA Scavenger Hunt Spring edition is on the horizon!

Next Tuesday-Sunday, April 4th-9th, the next YA Scavenger Hunt goes live!

I’m on the Pink Team and will be promoting my B&N exclusive edition of RoseBlood with 16 bonus pages (Christine Daaé's secret journal entries). Here's a peek at the other amazing books my team is giving away (INTL!):

If you'd like a look at all the YASH books up for grabs, follow this link. 

And I’ll have a bonus personal INTL giveaway offering the Phan-tastic prize pack pictured below:

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That's a lot of free books and swag! I hope you'll get to join us on Tuesday. :)