YA Scavenger Hunt Is Afoot! (Plus: Mega-Bonus Contest)

Welcome to this stop of the YA Scavenger Hunt extravaganza!

I'm Gwenda Bond *wave* and my stop on the hunt is being hosted by my wonderful agent sister Paula Stokes, where you can take a gander at a deleted scene from Girl on a Wire (it's from early on the book, so shouldn't spoil things if you haven't read it yet and it's where Jules actually convinces her dad to go to the Cirque, plus there's pie).

If you're new to the hunt, this tri-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!

Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are SIX contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or both! (Go for two, three, or all! These are pretty amazing prize packages we're talking about here.) I'm a part of the BLUE TEAM--but there are also five other teams with a chance to win a whole different set 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 homepage. (And an extra round of *applause* for organizers extraordinaire Colleen Houck and Beth Revis.)

 

SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE

 

Directions: Somewhere below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the blue 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 October 5, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.

 

AUTHOR STOP

 

Today I'm so excited to be hosting Angela Myron.

 

Angela Myron was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1973. She grew up in the piney forests of southern British Columbia, studying tiny blue bells, dodging hidden cacti, and creating fantasy worlds in her back yard.

Angela studied biology and professional writing at the University of Victoria in Canada and San Francisco State University. She wrote grant proposals for nonprofits, technical manuals for software, and freelance journalism before writing fiction.

Find out more information by checking out her author website or buy the book.

For this hunt Angela is featuring the Ennara Series: ENNARA AND THE BOOK OF SHADOWS.

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

When strange accidents start happening around thirteen year-old necromancer Ennara and her friends, she must search for the mysterious stolen artifacts causing the attacks while learning the highest form of magic—the spells that could prevent the fruition of a terrible prophecy.

And now Angela offers a never-before scene from the first book in her series.

 

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Thanks so much for having my on your blog, Gwenda! I’m so excited to be here.

My exclusive content is a scene that I never intended to be included in my book, Ennara and the Fallen Druid. But, when writing the first scene of the book, I felt the need to write at least one scene from the perspective of the monster that attacks my heroine, Ennara, if only to understand it better. So here is a prequel scene to the book, from the perspective of the shadespawn...

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Snipped cause the hunt's over!

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Cool, right? Don't forget to enter the contest for a chance to win a ton of signed books by me, Angela Myron, and more! To enter, you need to know my favorite number: If it was a date, it'd be Friday the 13th. Add up all the favorite numbers of the authors on the blue team and you'll have all the secret code to enter for the grand prize!

CONTINUE THE HUNT

 

To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out the next author! The next author is Amanda Ashby.

Tweet #YASH

Happy hunting!

BONUS CONTEST

While  you're here, you can also enter a BONUS CONTEST of mine:  

 

I'll be giving away a Kindle Paperwhite with a custom cover designed to look like the gorgeous Girl on a Wire cover and pre-loaded with a copy of the e-book and a signed copy of the book in whatever other format the winner chooses from hardcover, paperback or audiobook. 

 

 

To enter do any of the following and drop me a comment with the details below:

• Follow me on Twitter (@gwenda)
• Sign up for my author newsletter
• Add Girl on a Wire to your Goodreads TBR and/or Amazon Wishlist
• Add my next book Lois Lane: Fallout (May 2015) to your Goodreads TBR and/or Amazon Wishlist

Don't forget to drop a comment on this post afterward to enter--if you do multiple things or have already done these things previously, note that and each thing will count for one entry. Your email address will be hidden, but make sure to include it so I can contact you if you win. At the end of the hunt, I'll announce the winner. You can see what the Paperwhite looks like here. Yay!

Comments

[Kathy L.]

I did all four! My twitter handle is @KathyLynnFrank and here's a link to my to read list on Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/16638477?shelf=to-read

[Trisha Schmidt]

I followed you on Twitter (I'm @seeredwrite) and added Girl on a Wire to my Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/14658323-trisha-schmidt?utf8=%E2%9C%93&shelf=to-read&per_page=40

[Kristia]

I added Girl on Wire on my TBR list as Kristia Miltiadou
I added Lois Lane:Fallout on my TBR list as Kristia Miltiadou
and followed on twitter @InUraniborg
Thank you for the giveaway :)

[Kiara]

Followed (writer darling), mailing list (spunkykiara), and added both books on goodreads (Kiara M)

[Jess Kidding]

I followed on Twitter: @JesKiddingBooks. Thanks so much for hosting this in addition to YASH. :)

[Stephanie H]

Followed on Twitter: @Stephalaughagus
mailing list: (blackbeltblondie)
And I added both books to my GoodReads TBR list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/23379502-stephanie?shelf=to-read
Thanks for the giveaway!

[Kimberly Woodall]

I did all four. Thank you for the contest!

[kara m]

I'll support (:! I did em all!
twitter: @kayy_ok
vibranttcurlsx(at)gmail(dot)com
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/28887448?shelf=to-read

[Jay S]

Hey,

I did all 4 :)

My Twitter is: @TheDrama_Queenx
My Goodreads To read list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/20235219?shelf=to-read Added both books.
Also signed up to your newsletter.
Thanks for the contest.

Awesome cover btw :D

[van pham]

Thanks for the giveaway!

Following via Twitter @vanpham88
Added both books to GR list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3043015?shelf=to-read

[Natalie]

I did some of 'em!
@TheNapster11
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/12682794?shelf=to-read (I did both books)

Thank you bunches :D

[Yun-A]

I did 3:

My Goodreads to-read shelf is https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6859117?order=d&shelf=to-read&sort=date_added

and my email is [email protected]

Thank you!

[Pam]

Hi! Thanks for this opportunity!
I did everything except follow on Twitter because I've reached my limit of the number of people I can follow. :(

My to-be read list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6701070?page=89&shelf=to-read

My wish list: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/5RWJSEMQEKG7/ref=topnav_lists_1

My email for the newsletter: vanillaorchids69(at)gmail(dot)com

[Sandy]

I did all four as well. Twitter @slee1999; Goodreads for both books https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/12374092?shelf=to-read; newsletter with the same email as the blog post

[Agnès]

I followed you on Twitter as @Margali87. I added both books on my TBR list on Goodreads : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/28855236?shelf=to-read and I Suscribed to the newsletter with the same email as the blog post :)

[Sean Chou]

Followed on twitter. @seanchou

Also subscribed to your newsletter

[Mel P.]

Followed, added to TBR, and subscribed! Thanks for the contest.

[Sabrina]

Thanks so much for doing this giveaway! I did all four!(:

[Litza]

I followed on Twitter and added the book to my Goodreads. That cover is AMAZING! I love it to bits! Thanks for the bonus giveaway on this most awesome Hunt. :)
@litzalou on Twitter and email address is litzalou(at)gmail(dot)com

[Heather Dowell]

I followed on twitter!

[Sofia Torosian]

Twitter follower: @RoseVAcademy
Added both books on Goodreads : Sophia T. (♥ Dimitri Belikov)
sofia_torosian(at)hotmail(dot)com

[Bibliophileprincess.wordpress.com]

I already follow you on twitter @bibliophileKate
added Girl on Wire on both Good Reads and Amazon (Katherina Barney)
added Lois Lane to both Good Reads and Amazon
and I was added to newsletter.
Don't know if adding to GR and amazon count as separate entries so I either have 4 or 6. However you count them

#DOONLOVE #YASH #TEAMBLUELOVE

[Zairah Divino]

Already following on twitter (@donyapotpot) :)

[Oo_carmel_oo]

Already following on twitter (@oo_carmel_oo) :)
On my TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1070839864, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1070839787

[Jordan]

Followed on Twitter @jw08k
Signed up for newsletter [email protected]
Added both to my TBR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3293360-jordan?shelf=to-read

[arnie]

@aziekier
[email protected]
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8205551-arnie-arce

[Natalie @ Book Lovers Life]

I added both books to Goodreads as nat cleary
Signed up for the newsletter natcleary at gmail dot com
Follow on Twitter as @natcleary

[Ruthsic]

Twitter follow - @Ruthsic
Added both to Goodreads TBR - Krutula https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7220682-krutula

[Courtney Whisenant]

I did all 4.
@sweetdz11 on twitter :)

[Kaniesha]

Followed on twitter from @deuxlectrices and added Girl on a Wire to my TBR :)

[Ashfa Anwer]

Followed on Twitter as @TopsyTurvy_Ash
Signed up for your newsletter: blackcapballistics AT gmail DOT com
Added both books to my GR TBR shelf as Ashfa Anwer

Thanks for the giveaway!

[Amy P.]

I subscribed to your newsletter. Thank you for the giveaway!

[Melissa M.]

I followed on Twitter: @MissPhyre and I tried to subscribe to your newsletter but I'm not sure if it went through, [email protected]

[Shae/Shelver @ Shae Has Left The Room]

Thanks so much for the AWESOME giveaway! I love GoaW's cover!

+1 comment
+1 Lois Lane on GR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7658657?shelf=to-read
+ 1 GoaW on GR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7658657?shelf=to-read

[Malia (Romance Schmomance)]

This scavenger hunt has been such a fun one!

Followed on twitter : @RomnceSchmomnce
Subscribed : [email protected]
Added on GR : http://goodreads.com/romanceschmomance

[Heather]

I did 3 of 4. Subscribed to newsletter and added the two books to my amazon wishlist. Thanks for offering this awesome giveaway!

[Evie]

Subscribed to the newsletter.
Thanks for the giveaway!
by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

[Liliana @ Lili Lost in a Book]

Did all 4!
@lililostinabook
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1071158458
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1071158626

Thanks for the giveaway!

[Maud G]

I did all 4!
@readingmissfroggy
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5399473?shelf=to-read

[Justine W]

Awesome giveaway!

(I did all four.)

My twitter handle: @theYAlitchick
TBR Shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7513855-justine-winans?order=d&shelf=to-read&sort=date_added

[Kate Cecce]

All 4 done!
Goodreads (Kate Cecce)
Twitter (@Luv2read739)

[Artemis Giote]

I did everything.
Twiter as @artdem83
Email: artgiote at gmail dot com

My to-be read list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4929880-diana-giote?page=54&shelf=to-read

My wish list: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/165UPQIWK0XI7/ref=cm_wl_huc_view

Thank you for the chance!!!

[Kira Budge]

I've added the Lois Lane one already--Excited about it!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/25502461?shelf=to-read

[Bethany Farwell]

I did all 4, and because I'm slightly obsessed with Goodreads, i requested you as a friend :) [no pressure!]

xoxo
Bethany

[Tiffany]

I did all 4 @gilchristiff is my twitter and Tiffany Gilchrist is my goodreads. Thank you!

[Emz Chang]

I did all four of them! :)

Twitter: @EmzChang
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/14141789-emz-chang?shelf=to-read
Email: same as this one under Emz Chang

Thanks for the giveaway! :D

[Baggins (Kim Waters)]

I followed on Twitter - as @bookishbaggins
I subscribed to your newsletter (same email used to comment here)
I added BOTH books to my Goodreads TBR shelf - as Kim Waters

Thanks!

[Nicole M]

I did all four of them:

Twitter: @nmetivier612
Amazon wishlists:
Email: same as here

[Nicole M]

goodreads to read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4516249?shelf=to-read

[Merisha Abbott]

I did all four of them
Twitter @MerishaAbbott
Goodreads- Merisha28

[Writerquirk]

Thanks for the giveaway!

-Followed on Twitter: @writerquirk
-Added Girl on a Wire to Goodreads TBR: Shalena (Writer Quirk) Mathews
-Added book Lois Lane: Fallout to Goodreads TBR: same as above

[Laura]

I followed you on twitter @zeebs111 :)

[Shai Villanueva]

I did all. Thanks for the giveaway!
Twitter: @shaimaevi
Goodreads: Yash Levi - http://goodreads.com/themeanderingsoul

[Vahhaba]

Thanks for the additional giveaway. I followed you on twitter as @YA_book_Fanatic. 😊

[Rachel Patrick]

I already follow you on Twitter (@RachelllRaeee) and have added both books on my Goodreads (Rachel Patrick). And I'm a subscriber (rachelpatrick93ATyahooDOTcom)! Thanks for the giveaway!

[Denise]

I did all four!
I followed you on Twitter (@cheshirescatty)
I added both books on my Goodreads. (link to my TBR list: http://www.gwendabond.com/bondgirl/press.html)
And I subscribed to your newsletter - xxdnapril(at)gmail(dot)com

Thank you so much for the giveaway

[Denise]

Correction (Sorry!)
Link to my TBR list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/21300746?shelf=to-read

[Von P.]

I did all four. I followed you on Twitter using the ID, @mrbookwonder. I also added all your books, http://goodreads.com/mrbookwonder. And finally, signed up on your newsletter.

[Bookserieslover]

twitter bookserieslover

[Winona]

I am now following on Twitter :3 My Twitter is @winonanephilim, also I am here to spread a little #doonlove ;)

[erin]

Twitter:@iheartmykindle
Newsletter same as comment email
Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6199191-erin?order=a&page=3&shelf=to-read&sort=author

[Melissa Robles]

Did everything! Twitter handle:@MeliRobles
Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6383562?shelf=to-read
Suscribed with melissa.rob168(at)gmail.com
Thanks <3

[Samantha Wallace]

I signed up for your newsletter with wallace71(at)mctc(dot)com. Thanks for the giveaway!! :)

[Alessandra]

Do it! Thanks for the chance!
@CityOfHeartBeat (twitter)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/19578588?order=d&shelf=to-read&sort=date_added (goodreads)
I sign up for newsletter! ;)

[Hannah M]

Thank you! I did all four (followed on twitter, liked on goodreads and signed up for the newsletter)

[Bridie]

I added Girl on a Wire to my TBR list: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/28695702-bridie-hall?page=2&shelf=to-read

[Lynanne Carroll]

Thanks for the stellar giveaway and for participating in the YASH! :)

I followed you on Twitter (@lynannecarroll), and added Girl on a Wire to my TBR shelf (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/8159686-lynanne-carroll?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search[query]=Girl+on+a+Wire)

[Thais Pampado]

Thank you for the giveaway!
I follow on twitter @_slycat and signed up for the newsletter with thais_slycat at hotmail dot com.
You didn't mention if the contest is international so, if it isn't, please disconsider my entries.

[MMills_writer]

Thank you so much for participating in #YASH!

Follow me on Twitter (@gwenda) -- I did! I'm @MMills_writer
Sign up for my author newsletter -- Done! I'm mmills.writer at gmail dot com
Add Girl on a Wire to your Goodreads TBR and/or Amazon Wishlist -- both are done! My GR to-read shelf is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4782387?shelf=to-read and my Amazon Wishlist is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/K9MMPU6GE2A5/ref=cm_wl_create_view
Add my next book Lois Lane: Fallout (May 2015) to your Goodreads TBR and/or Amazon Wishlist -- both are done! My GR to-read shelf is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4782387?shelf=to-read and my Amazon Wishlist is http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/K9MMPU6GE2A5/ref=cm_wl_create_view

[Michelle]

Did all the things

GR Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/IceQueenMiki
Twitter handle: @IceQueenMiki

[Jessica R]

I follow on Twitter (@MsJessR) and have both books on my TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7563825?shelf=to-read
Thanks Gwenda! :)

[bn100]

Signed up for newsletter
Added Girl on a Wire to Goodreads TBR
Added Lois Lane: Fallout Goodreads TBR

Fun hunt #DOONLOVE

bn100candg at hotmail dot com

[L. A.]

Added to my goodreads tbr! (L. Alexandra)

[L. A.]

Sorry, I meant to say I added both books!

[mary ann]

add it to my GR tbr pile-mary ann gacayan
thanks! :)

maryanngacayan at yahoo dot com

[Tamara]

I followed on twitter- @tamara216
I added both books on goodreads- Tamara
Signed up for the newsletter
Thank you!!

[Alisha Sienkiel]

I added both books to my Goodreads TBR:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/16090859?shelf=to-read

[Sharon]

I added both books and signed up for your newsletter.

[Christina]

Thank you so much for this generous giveaway!
I did all four!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoangChristina9
Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35597256-christina-hoang

[yuliya]

I did two the good reads and the newsletter

[Priya Kanaparti]

Thank you so much for amazing giveaway! I did all 4 :). Looking forward to reading your work :)

[Cindy C.]

Wow! Amazing! I did all four

twitter: @cgcandia

Added both books on goodreads

subscribed to newsletter!

[Ewa Oldakowska]

I did all four!

[Aditi]

Thanks for the giveaway- and for hosting YASH!!

I did all four!

Twitter: @Adzz_961
Newsletter: [email protected]
Link to Goodreads TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7833555?shelf=to-read

[MissBloodsucker™]

Added to Twitter @FangirlingMisse
Added Girl on a Wire to Goodreads TBR as MissBloodsucker™...

[Arlene]

Thanks for the giveaway!
I followed on Twitter: @whatsherface02
Signed up for the newsletter
Added Girl on a Wire to my Amazon Wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1G63R2P5A6YJG/ref=cm_wl_create_view
Added Fallout to my Amazon Wishlist:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1G63R2P5A6YJG/ref=cm_wl_huc_view

[Renae]

I follow you on twitter. (@RenaeSeffernick) I added both books to my Goodreads TBR list https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/35565269

[Sherry Knack]

I followed you on twitter (@SheHasAKnack4It).

[Cassandra]

I did all four!
Twitter: @cassiebt93
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11479728-cassandra

Thanks for the bonus giveaway!

[Elizabeth Ervin]

followed on twitter @Drue_N_Beth

[1110cg]

I did three!
#DOONLOVE

[Tia]

I did three.
@videoclimber
added both to GR https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2585455-videoclimber-aka-mtslilsis

[Chancie]

I did all four!

I follow on twitter: Chancie22
I'm subscribed to your newsletter: [email protected]
I added both to GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5033666-chancie?page=6&shelf=to-read

Thank you for the giveaway!

My email is [email protected]

[Kate]

I put both books on my goodreads tbr list!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7995795?shelf=to-read

[Kate]

I put both books on my goodreads tbr list!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7995795?shelf=to-read

[Amber]

Follow on twitter- @vampedchik
email-goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2509887-amber

[Amber]

I added both books. :)