Welcome to the YA Scavenger Hunt, Ya’ll!
Welcome to 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 awesome prizes!
I’m Julie Reece, your hostess for this section of the hunt.
Author of the Southern Gothic YA duology THE ARTISANS and YA contemporary romance
ONE SUMMER WITH AUTUMN out October 18th 2016
I’m doing an a personal giveaway at the end of the post below, so don’t forget to enter!
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Looking for exclusive bonus content? Well keep going. You’re getting closer, but …
Oops! Hang on. Before we get there and meet the amazing author I’m hosting, we have to cover a few rules …
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES
DIRECTIONS: Somewhere in the post below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM BLUE, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!)
HINT: THE SECRET NUMBER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE!
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 Sunday, Oct 9th noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each participating YA author, you also get a secret number. Add up the numbers, and enter it for a chance to win a major prize–one lucky winner will receive at least one signed book from each author on my team in the hunt! But play fast. This contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online until Sunday, Oct 9th.
There are SIX contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the BLUE TEAM, but there is also a RED, GOLD, GREEN, ORANGE, and PURPLE team, each with 20 authors. Check out each team for a chance to win eight different sets of signed books!
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 page.
Good? Yes! We’re done with the rules. Now, I’ll introduce the author I am hosting on this hunt.
I am super excited to be hosting the fab …
Christina Farley!
CHRISTINA FARLEY is the author
of the bestselling Gilded series and upcoming middle grade, THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE. Prior to that, she worked as an international
teacher and at a top secret job for Disney where she was known to scatter pixie
dust before the sun rose. When not traveling the world or creating imaginary
ones, she spends time with her family in Clermont, Florida with
her husband and two sons where they are busy preparing for the next World Cup,
baking cheesecakes, and raising a pet dragon that’s in disguise as a cockatiel.
Social Media Links:
Website | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Goodreads
Important fact: (This is Julie again), and just by the way, I can eat 22 dark chocolate covered almonds in a row without taking a breath. I thought you should know.
The book Christina is showcasing in the YA Scavenger Hunt this season is book two in her Gilded series, Silvern
I love the title and that drop-dead gorgeous cover! (Can you tell I’m a big cat person?)
If you’re as interested in the story as I am, read on!
Title: Silvern (Gilded #2)
Author: Christina Farley
Genre: YA Fantasy
Synopsis: Jae Hwa Lee has destroyed Haemosu, the dangerous demi-god that held her ancestors captive, and now she’s ready to forget about immortals and move on with her life. Then the god of darkness, Kud, sends an assassin to kill her. Jae escapes with the knowledge that Kud is seeking the lost White Tiger Orb, and joins the Guardians of Shinshi to seek out the orb before Kud can find it.
But Kud is stronger and more devious than Haemosu ever was. Jae is soon painfully reminded that by making an enemy of Kud, she has placed her closest friends in danger, and must decide how much she can bear to sacrifice to defeat one of the most powerful immortals in all of Korea.
Hey guys! This is Christina. As I wrote the Gilded series, I fell in love with these characters. I have a fun quiz for you to play to determine which Gilded series character you are most like.
Check it out here!
While you’re here, be sure to enter the personal bonus contest I am running exclusively during the YA Scavenger Hunt.
TO ENTER: say hello in the comments section, or, if you took Christina’s test, mention which character you are. (I’m Jae Hwa Lee, by the way) or say anything you like! But please leave your email address too (so I can send you your ebooks if you win). Winners chosen at random on Sunday, Oct 9th by my cat’s paw. Yes, it’s a thing.
Good luck everyone!
Remember, for a chance to win a ton of signed books by me, Christina, and many more, you need to write down my favorite number, find all the other numbers on TEAM BLUE add them up, and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
Be sure to check out all the books on Team Blue.
Ready to move on to the next link in the hunt? Then head on over to visit author J. Keller Ford’s page.
https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/
Have a great day!
October 4th, 2016 at 3:26 pm
What a cute quiz! I got Marc Grayson. I suppose I can mostly agree with his qualities. my email address is alyssamayley@gmail.com
October 4th, 2016 at 6:13 pm
Awesome! Thanks so much for stopping by. 🙂
October 4th, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Hello and in Christina’s quiz I am Marc Grayson
October 4th, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Yay! Thanks for playing!
October 4th, 2016 at 6:38 pm
I got Marc Grayson. Other than being female I think it’s pretty accurate. Thanks for the chance! Tanyamarieward (at) hotmail.com
October 4th, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Awesome, thanks! 🙂
October 4th, 2016 at 7:03 pm
I am a Jae! Haven’t read the series yet, but I’m interested to see what that actually means!
October 4th, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Me too, ha ha!!
October 4th, 2016 at 8:15 pm
I’m like Marc Grayson! It’s very true. bluey689@gmail.com
October 4th, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Go Kendra! Thanks for playing 🙂
October 4th, 2016 at 9:03 pm
I got Marc Grayson andthe description actually sounds pretty spot-on. Thank you for the chance!
October 4th, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Hi There! Happy Tuesday! I got Marc Grayson too! LOL
October 5th, 2016 at 1:29 am
I’m Marc! AS I read the description out to everyone, they all agreed, it pegged me pretty accurately. Thanks for the fun! foxpack@cox.net
October 5th, 2016 at 4:12 am
Ha! That’s awesome. Thanks for playing!
October 5th, 2016 at 2:48 am
I got Marc Grayson!!! Not gonna lie, it was pretty accurate!!! Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
October 5th, 2016 at 3:56 am
Marc Grayson here too.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
October 5th, 2016 at 4:18 am
I got Michelle Myong!
lstoolfire@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 4:25 am
🙂 Thanks for playing!
October 5th, 2016 at 4:25 am
I took the quiz and got Marc Grayson! Pretty good decription! Thanks so much for being a part of the Scavenger Hunt! It’s so much fun!!
kassiedp123@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 4:31 am
You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by! XO
October 5th, 2016 at 5:42 am
I got Marc, he’s such cutie! And quite spot on for me 😀
October 5th, 2016 at 12:51 pm
That’s awesome! Fun quiz. Thanks for playing 🙂
October 5th, 2016 at 10:46 am
I took the quiz and got Marc Grayson!
Thank you so much for the giveaway 😉
corinneabi@gmail.com
October 9th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Thanks for playing! Good luck in the hunt! XO
October 5th, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Hi Julie! I’d like to know more about how your cat chooses the winners. Does owning a cat of my own give me a leg up on the competition? 🙂 bbratney@novischools.net
October 5th, 2016 at 2:12 pm
Ha! Now I want to see a picture of your cat, lol. Cats rule, but I have dogs and horses and love any animal. My cat is ridiculous about pawing my laptop screen. I don’t know what he thinks he sees on there. It’s like he thinks he can get inside. I really should post a video of him doing this. At first I thought he was following the cursor, but no, he does it on his own. Whichever 5 comment/names he paws at first, they’ll win my ebooks.
October 5th, 2016 at 1:01 pm
Got Marc Grayson!
my email is justjanhvi@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Thanks for participating in YASH! I got Marc Grayson!
hannaharomatic@hotmail.co.uk
October 5th, 2016 at 2:47 pm
Hello! Thanks for doing the Hunt. darrellarose@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 5:25 pm
My pleasure! Thanks for playing. 🙂
October 5th, 2016 at 3:19 pm
I got Marc Grayson! His personality is pretty similar to mine. Hope your cat paws at my name. xD
October 5th, 2016 at 3:24 pm
I can’t see my previous comment but I got Marc! Hope your cat paws at my name xD! Very innovative way of deciding the winner. My email is aasthakhanna23@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 5:25 pm
All these Marcs are popping up everywhere. I hope Hemingway paws at you, too! XO
October 5th, 2016 at 3:45 pm
I got Marc Grayson as well. Thanks for being a part of the hunt!!
tiffany.webb29@yahoo.com
October 5th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Awesome, thanks for stopping by. Good luck! XO
October 5th, 2016 at 4:11 pm
I got Marc Grayson too!! msgriggs77@outlook.com
October 5th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Thanks so much for playing! 🙂
October 5th, 2016 at 6:06 pm
That’s one awesome cover! However, I’m most impressed by the 22 consecutive chocolate covered almonds you can eat. There must be an award for that.
October 5th, 2016 at 7:23 pm
Yes. A cash award for chocolate eating. I like it! 🙂
October 5th, 2016 at 6:41 pm
I also got Marc Grayson!
October 6th, 2016 at 12:53 pm
A lot of Marc Graysons around here! Lol
October 5th, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Hello Julie!
I got Marc Grayson! I love it!
October 6th, 2016 at 12:53 pm
Yay! Glad you had fun XO
October 5th, 2016 at 8:05 pm
I got Marc – pretty much describes me to a T! I like those fun quizzes!
theresajscmc@gmail.com
October 5th, 2016 at 9:33 pm
I got Marc Grayson on the quiz.
October 5th, 2016 at 10:43 pm
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I love the YASH! celjla212@aol.com
October 6th, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Thanks. Carrie! I love it too. So much fun. Good luck! XOXO
October 6th, 2016 at 4:50 am
hello, i am marc grayson in the test. aicragz@gmail.com
October 6th, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Hello! Thanks for taking the test. You are entered in the contest. Good luck 🙂 XOXO
October 6th, 2016 at 6:19 am
Wow, I can’t believe how many people are getting Marc Grayson! (I got him too haha) Book lovers must share similar traits – I can definitely relate to being resourceful, loyal and being surrounded by books. Thanks for the awesome opportunity ❤ kezxaus@gmail.com
October 6th, 2016 at 12:59 pm
I know right? Gotta love all our Marc Graysons! So glad you played, and now you are entered in my personal contest Good luck!!!
October 6th, 2016 at 6:31 am
I got Marc Grayson. Now I have to read the books to see whether I like that answer or not. 😉 brizitka2001@yahoo.com
October 6th, 2016 at 1:00 pm
Ha! Love that, Brigita! Great answer! XOXO
October 6th, 2016 at 7:04 am
OMG! I’m so excited for this! Thank you so much for participating in the hunt! It’s been a blast so far!
October 6th, 2016 at 1:01 pm
Woot! I’m glad you’re having a good time. We are too. Thanks so much for entering! XO
October 6th, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Hello! I took the quiz, and I am most like Marc Grayson.
October 6th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Thanks Amy! You are now entered in the giveaway 🙂
October 6th, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Hello! Thanks for the chance puffangel87@yahoo.com
October 6th, 2016 at 6:37 pm
Hi! thank you so much for participating in the in the scavenger hunt! 🙂 mcoppadge07@yahoo.com
October 6th, 2016 at 6:43 pm
Thank YOU for coming by and playing! Good luck on the hunt.
October 6th, 2016 at 7:21 pm
Hi there! Thank you so much for this lovely giveaway, this hunt has helped me discover so many great books – I don’t know how I’m ever going to afford them all!
I love the character quiz! I got Marc Grayson! “Just like Marc, you love studying and you’re constantly surrounded by books” haha! So true! ❤
Zaide.cullen@live.co.uk
October 6th, 2016 at 8:08 pm
Yay! Thanks so much for stopping by and joining the hunt. Your answer enters you in my personal giveaway. Good Luck!
October 6th, 2016 at 8:53 pm
I got Jae Hwa Lee too! See, I don’t see myself as “impulsive”, but as “quick to react”. It sounds much nicer, doesn’t it? rubys_books@yahoo.com
October 6th, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Hello! Nice to meet you! Thank you for being here!
October 7th, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Hi! Thanks for the comment and good luck in the hunt!
October 7th, 2016 at 12:09 am
I am a first time hunter and enjoying it tons. Thanks for being a part of it! I took the quiz and got the character Kumar. It was cool seeing who I compare with.
October 7th, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Glad to have you with us! XOXO
October 7th, 2016 at 12:59 am
My character is Marc Grayson, the traits seem to match me and I need to read the series to see him in action. Thanks for being in the hunt!
October 7th, 2016 at 1:07 am
Thanks for the hunt!
October 7th, 2016 at 5:30 pm
You’re welcome. It’s so much fun. Hope you have a great time! XO
October 7th, 2016 at 1:32 am
Hi there! I got Jae Hwa Lee! And I’m actually surprised. I read and LOVE this series and I wouldn’t have considered myself Jae.
October 7th, 2016 at 5:32 pm
I’m a Jae too! There are more Marcs than Jaes so far. 🙂 It’s a fun quiz. Thanks for playing!
October 7th, 2016 at 2:23 am
fun hop
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
October 7th, 2016 at 5:32 pm
Thanks for playing!! XO
October 7th, 2016 at 2:49 am
Hello! I got Jae. I need to read the books to find out what that means. Thanks for the giveaway!
October 7th, 2016 at 3:13 am
Hi! I just found you, but your books look awesome!
brygitt.pfaff@yahoo.com
October 7th, 2016 at 3:40 pm
I’m doing the YASH while having dinner, so I haven’t taken the test (yet?) 🙂 Thanks for the chance anyway! ireneejensen @hotmail .com
October 7th, 2016 at 4:23 pm
I am Jae and thanks for the giveaway!! 😀
October 7th, 2016 at 7:53 pm
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway, and for participating in YASH! 😀
myfullbookshelfreviews (at) gmail.com
October 8th, 2016 at 8:54 pm
You are entered in the personal giveaway. Thanks for playing!!
October 7th, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Hi I got Marc Grayson. Which totally sounds like me!
October 8th, 2016 at 8:54 pm
Ha! That’s awesome! XOXO
October 7th, 2016 at 10:08 pm
Hi, I got Jae Hwa Lee — thanks for your giveaway — jody.714@hotmail.com
October 8th, 2016 at 8:55 pm
You’re welcome!! Good luck 🙂
October 8th, 2016 at 12:54 am
Hello! Thank you for the giveaway!
October 8th, 2016 at 8:55 pm
Sure! So glad you stopped by to enter. Good luck xo
October 8th, 2016 at 2:55 am
Hello, I got Marc Grayson! Thanks for the giveaway. malia_vang028@hotmail.com
October 8th, 2016 at 8:55 pm
Thanks so much for stopping and saying hello 🙂
October 8th, 2016 at 9:52 am
I got Marc Grayson! Thanks for the extra giveaway. 🙂
bookishbaggins(at)gmail(dot)com
October 8th, 2016 at 8:56 pm
Your entered! Good luck 🙂 XOXO
October 8th, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Hello! And thank you for being a part of the hunt 😀
October 8th, 2016 at 3:28 pm
I got Marc Grayson which for the most part seems pretty accurate
October 8th, 2016 at 4:03 pm
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for being a part of YASH! What a fun idea, and I’m loving seeing bonus content from books I’ve read and getting to know many new authors too! I got Jae Hwa Lee in the quiz too and I think it fits pretty well! Have a wonderful October!
October 8th, 2016 at 5:02 pm
I got Kumar! Thanks so much for doing a bonus giveaway!
October 8th, 2016 at 8:40 pm
Hi there! I got Michelle Myong.
October 8th, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Thanks so much for participating in YASH! Its a special treat for me, since I live in a tiny Carribean island called Curacao, so I don’t often get the chance to participate in giveaways 🙂
My email address is elizabethmfleet@gmail.com
October 8th, 2016 at 9:13 pm
Thanks so much for being a part of YASH! Its a special treat for me, since I live in a tiny Carribean Island called Curacao, so I don’t often get the chance to participate in giveaways 🙂
My email address is elizabethmfleet@gmail.com
October 9th, 2016 at 12:58 am
How cool! I’m glad you are in the hunt. Good luck!
October 8th, 2016 at 9:19 pm
I got Marc Grayson!
October 9th, 2016 at 12:57 am
Yay! Thanks for playing XO
October 9th, 2016 at 3:25 am
Hello!! Thanks so much for the opportunity with this giveaway! ozbooksnail(at)gmail(dot)com
October 9th, 2016 at 10:21 am
Hi 🙂 Love your blog 🙂
October 9th, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Thanks for joining the hunt! XO
October 9th, 2016 at 11:12 am
Hi! Apparently I’m Mark Grayson. Thanks for joining in on the scavenger hunt! My email is litledeb7@hotmail.com
October 9th, 2016 at 4:54 pm
Hey! That’s great. A lot of people got Marc! Thanks for playing. 🙂
October 9th, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Hello! 😀
I did the test and got Kumar Singh 🙂
readingmissfroggy(at)gmail(dot)com
October 9th, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Thanks for hunting on the Blue Team! Good luck XO
October 9th, 2016 at 4:18 pm
I loved this quiz! I got Jae Hwa Lee and I have t say I feel like the description fits me pretty well! I haven’t read the books yet, but now I’m even more determined to check them out! Thanks for participating in YASH!
doglover4ever55@gmail.com
October 9th, 2016 at 4:55 pm
I’m Jae too! XOXO Hope you’re having fun on the hunt!
October 9th, 2016 at 6:14 pm
AWSOME! Thx for telling me about the giveaway Julie! You rock!! BTW Gideon Maddox is BAE ❤
October 9th, 2016 at 10:31 pm
I’m most like Marc Grayson and it’s surprisingly accurate according to the description the quiz gave.
October 10th, 2016 at 12:59 am
Hi! I got Marc Grayson 🙂 Thanks for participating in YASH!! ❤ my email is m.grondine@gmail.com woot woot