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!

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The Post-Ensnared novella has a name and a face!

North Texas Teen Book Festival 2015 was a huge success! Fifty-three authors and several thousand readers/volunteers/librarians were in attendance. WOW. 

I had a great day meeting Splintered fans and being on panels with some amazing authors! Here I am on a horror panel with the incomparable Leigh Bardugo, Carrie Ryan, Nova Ren Suma, and April Genevieve Tucholke:

Picture Attribution: Chara Sullivan

We talked scary movies and books, then discussed our upcoming horror anthology, Slasher Girls & Monster Boys. 

I've read a few of the stories inside, and you're going to want to pick up this little gem. It's filled with all kinds of tantalizing creeptitude.

Anyway, the most exciting time I had all day (other than meeting the fabulous fans--that's always the best part) was revealing the novella's title and cover! My good pal, Jenny Mlodzik, snapped some pictures of the event, so here it is in still shots:

And the title is UNTAMED! Yay! (I know, I was putting on a silly show ... but it was fun ... that's all that matters, right?)

Here's a nice big image, so you can see all the loveliness up close and personal:

Here's a quick rundown of Q&A about the book/cover:

Q: Is it going to be available in hardback or just ebook?
A: Both!

Q: When is it being released?
A: December 2015

Q: Will The Moth in the Mirror be included in this collection?
A: Yes!

Q: Will there be ARCs or gallies?
A: No, I'm sorry. My publisher isn't printing advanced reader copies since it's a companion novel. 

Q: Are Alyssa's eyes two different colors?
A: Yes. To find out why, you'll have to read the stories. ;)

Q: Is it posted on GoodReads yet?
A: Yes! Untamed is on GoodReads now, so add, add, add!

Q: What is the book about?
A: Follow this link for more information on the content. 

Q: Can I preorder it?
A: There are preordering buttons provided here. I'll update as more preorder locations become available.

If you have other questions, you may leave them below and I'll try to answer in a few days. Just please make sure your comments/questions aren't spoilery or I'll have to delete them. Not everyone has read Ensnared yet. ;)

I'm still under a crazy deadline, but I'll get a breather later this week (either Thursday or Friday) and will finally have that giveaway I've been promising. And yes, some of the prizes will be Untamed goodies! 

So, keep a weather eye on the horizon! And happy Monday. :)

Cover and Title Reveal for Post-Ensnared Novella

Just found out I'll be revealing my post-Ensnared novella's cover + title LIVE at the North Texas Teen Book Festival this weekend in Irving, TX! 

I'll also be giving away some goodies to readers there in celebration (extra incentive for anyone who can attend.)

Schedule deets are here. 

But if you can't go, don't despair! I'll have that giveaway I've been promising when I get back and I'll be sure to include some novella-related goodies as prizes!

Craving more Wonderland madness?

Yep, Alyssa's wearing her party hat. Here's why:

A lot of readers have been asking if Ensnared is really the end of the Splintered Series, and there's even been a rumor circulating that there might one day be a follow-up novella in the works (I should know...I'm the one who started it. Hehe).

Now finally I get to let you know officially! 

There IS a post-Ensnared novella on the horizon! Not sure when it will hit shelves yet, but I'm almost done writing it and have been having so much fun revisiting this world/characters! ❤

There are a few more details here. And I'll be back in March with a title and the cover reveal, along with a giveaway to celebrate. (◕‿◕)

Hope to see you then!

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:

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I hope you'll join us!

E is for Exciting!

And it's also for . . . E-novella.

 

I wrote one!

Add it on GoodReads

 

An original 40-page story from the points of view of fan-favorite characters: Morpheus and Jebediah. Morpheus wants to know more about his rival for Alyssa’s affections, so he digs into Jeb’s memories of his time in Wonderland. But he may be surprised by what he finds.

 

This brand-new story and perspective from A.G. Howard’s dark, magical world stands alone, but also provides a tantalizing glimpse of what’s to come in Unhinged, the sequel to Splintered.

  

It comes out on October 22, but is available now for preorder. Check out this link for details.

 

Also, Unhinged's E-ARC is now available on NetGalley!

Here's the linky.

 

Hope you get a chance to check these out,

and thanks for stopping by!

Novella sneak peek...

I made it back in one piece after my Las Vegas trip, and now I'm settling in to work again. 

Today my editor sent the flap copy (the plot teaser that goes inside the hard cover's jacket flap) my way for input. Another step closer to Unhinged being on the shelves!

I've also heard a rumor I'll be getting ARCs next week. Here's hoping it's true! I want to kiss and hug them. :)

And I received line edits for the Splintered novella I've written (in Jeb and Morph's POVs). My publisher does edits electronically via track changes for the most part, so it saves both time and trees.

Here's a glimpse into the novella and the process, in case you'd like a peek (click on it for a bigger view):

Hope everyone had a productive week, and I plan to return very soon with pictures of Unhinged ARCs, along with a chance to win one or two.

Happy weekend!