YASH Fall 2015

ARC GIVEAWAY! The Forbidden Wish THE FORBIDDEN WISH is finally here!!!

YASH Fall 2015

HELLO HUNTERS!

I am Jessica Khoury, author of the Corpus trilogy (Origin, Vitro, and Kalahari)
and upcoming Aladdin retelling, The Forbidden Wish .

I'm your host on this YASH stop! WELCOME!

HERE'S THE SKINNY:
YOU: What's the YA Scavenger Hunt and why are people losing their minds over it like fangirls at a One Direction concert?
ME: Because, beautiful reader, on this hunt, you not only get to read exclusive content from your favorite YA authors--you also get a chance to win a major fantastic prizes (like over 160 signed books yes you heard that right ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIGNED BOOKS) and that's not even counting the extra giveaways you'll find on many of our blogs!!

YOU: But Jess, how do I win this glorious readers' booty?
ME: By hopping from blog to blog and collecting the secret numbers! You'll find each author's favorite number hidden in their YASH blog post, highlighted in BLUE. Collect all the numbers for my team (I'm on Team Blue!) and submit the total sum here on this nifty entry form, and hey presto! you're officially entered to win a year or two's worth of reading!

YOU: But what if I don't win?
ME: Lucky for you--there are eight simultaneous hunts going on (yes, you heard me--EIGHT!) and you can participate in either one, two, or if you're super-hardcore--ALL OF THE HUNTS! Collect the numbers from each hunt and submit them, and multiply your chances of winning!
YOU: OMG, JESS. LIKE SRSLY. Can this hunt get any more awesome?
ME: Dear hunter, it can. Each author has the option of hosting their own giveaway on their blog, so keep an eye out for extra chances to win extra books and swag! (PS. At the bottom of this post I am giving away some bedazzlement of my own--so be sure to enter!)
YOU: Okay, I'm in. Where do I start?
ME: Right here! You can begin your hunt on any participating blog, but for the full list of rules and authors and blogs and prizes, check out the YASH website here! The contest runs from Oct. 1 at noon to Oct. 4 at noon, PST. Small window of opportunity, my dear--you must be swift!
YOU: Is there any fine print to this? Cuz it seems too good to be true.
ME: Just this: Open internationally, and anyone under the age of 16 must have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by Oct. 4 at noon PST. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered. Duplicate/multiple entries per team will be deleted and result in disqualification--so YES we are watching and YES cheaters will be eliminated!
YOU: Jess, these rules and info are a drag. Can I just start already?
ME: Jumpy little thing, aren't you? But YES. Enough talk. LET'S SCAVENGE! Scroll down to meet the author I am hosting, read her bonus content, find my secret number, and to get on your merry way! For more info on the hunt, check out the YASH homepage!
HAPPY HUNTING!

I am thrilled to be hosting Anne Heltzel, author of Charlie, Presumed Dead.
(Wait... "presumed" dead? There's definitely a story here...)
(speaking of dead, that's what I felt like when I saw this gorgeous cover, y'all...)

The charming, jet-setting Charlie Price is presumed dead following a tragic plane crash. At his funeral, Charlie’s double life is exposed when his two girlfriends—Lena and Aubrey—collide.

Reckless and glamorous, Lena Whitney believes Charlie is still alive, and she won’t rest until she’s found him. She and Aubrey Boroughs—a sheltered aspiring artist—team up on a journey across Europe and Asia to uncover the full extent of Charlie’s deception.As a trail of Charlie’s lies carries them across continents, it’s the girls’ unlikely friendship that keeps them strong…until they each discover that the other has been harboring a destructive secret of her own. Can their fledgling bond survive Charlie’s final—and most insidious—betrayal?

This page-turning psychological mystery will engulf teen fans of Gillian Flynn and We Were Liars.

HOT DAMN this sounds AMAZING, and not just because I loved Gone Girl. I love that this book features girl friendship, and you know I'm a sucker for globe-trotting stories! No wonder Kirkus said of Charlie: "Reminiscent of Gone Girl with its elaborate twists and turns...an edgy thriller that keeps the guesses coming until the last word."

And here is lovely Anne!

(is it just me, or does Anne resemble another Ann I know...?)

ANNE HELTZEL is a Brooklyn-based author and editor of children's books. Anne was born in Ohio, has been a voracious reader since the age of three, and credits her careers in publishing and writing (both lifelong dreams--just ask to see her childhood journal) to a serendipitous coffee shop conversation during her senior year of college. Anne was on a law school track until the aforementioned fateful conversation prompted her to switch gears and move to New York City, where she entered an M.F.A. program. In 2007 she began her first job in publishing. In 2008 she graduated from The New School with a master's degree in Writing for Children. Anne has since lived in India and Paris, and has taught writing and reading workshops in each of her former homes. More recently, she participated as a mentor in NYC's Girls Write Now program. When she is not writing, Anne is furiously (and passionately) editing novels for a Manhattan publishing house. She is represented by Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management. Anne also writes under the pseudonym Anna Collomore.

Learn more about Anne & her fabulous books on her website!You can find Charlie, Presumed Dead for sale here!
Happy reading, Hunters!

And now for some BONUS CONTENT!! Woot woot!
Anne has for you a deleted scene from Charlie, Presumed Dead!

Charlie, Presumed Dead: Alternate Ending

For my personal giveaway, I am giving away this prize pack of four books: signed paperbacks of Origin and Vitro, plus ARCs of The Forbidden Wish and upcoming (amazing) fantasy Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton!