Welcome to Fall 2020 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! On 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 120 hours!
Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are several contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the PURPLE TEAM–but there is also a red team and a blue team.
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.
Scavenger Hunt Puzzle
Directions: Below, 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!).
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 DATE, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
Scavenger Hunt Post
Today, I am hosting Joshua David Bellin on my blog for the YA Scavenger Hunt!
Joshua David Bellin writes science fiction and fantasy for teens and beyond. His books include the Survival Colony series, the Ecosystem Cycle, the deep-space adventure FREEFALL, and the Book of the Huntress. He likes extreme environments, survival stories, and monsters. Really scary monsters.
Find out more information by checking out Joshua’s website and his Facebook page.
Exclusive Content!
YASHers, I’m thrilled to host the cover reveal for Joshua David Bellin’s next release, THE GREAT FOREST. Isn’t it gorgeous? THE GREAT FOREST will be out October 6!
THE GREAT FOREST by Joshua David Bellin (Mostly Wind Books)
About THE GREAT FOREST
Before Sarah of the Ecosystem Cycle, there was another Sarah—her mother.
A sixteen-year-old apprentice, Sarah longs for the day when she can delve beyond the confines of the village of stone. With the guidance of a young Sensor named Abraham, she learns that she possesses a unique power, one that enables her to Sense living things others cannot. But her master, Aaron, forbids her to leave the village on pain of losing her position within the Sensors’ ranks.
When an unidentified predator appears in the Great Forest surrounding the village, Sarah and Abraham are convinced that only her power can save their people from destruction. Little do they know that there are those among the Sensors who will do anything—even kill—to prevent Sarah’s secret from coming to light.
THE GREAT FOREST is an Ecosystem prequel novella that takes readers into a world where humanity fights for survival and Nature reigns supreme.
Sounds awesome, right? Pre-order it now on Amazon!
Hint, Hint, Hint…
Don’t forget to enter the YASH contest for a chance to win a ton of books! To enter, you need to figure out what my secret number is. Once you have it, add up all the secret numbers of the authors on the Purple team and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
So what’s my number? Here’s a hint. To raise Beetlejuice from the grave, you’ll need to say his name a certain number of times:
Another hint:
And I’m sure you’ve worked it out by now, but because good things come in threes, here’s my third and final hint:
And…
In addition to my YASH prize giveaway, I’m running a Rafflecopter giveaway. Enter for a chance to win a $10 Amazon eGift Card and a paperback copy of my paranormal YA, THE ABDUCTION (Entangled Teen), when it’s released on April 6, 2021! Please be sure to check the terms and conditions listed at the Rafflecopter link.
Continue the Hunt
To keep going on your quest, you need to check out the next #TeamPurple author, Shannon A. Thompson!
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