YA Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt!
This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck to give readers a way 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 access exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue number for the hunt on each site you visit. Add up the clues, and you can enter for the prize–one lucky winner will receive one signed book from each author on the team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 72 hours, from October 2-5, 2014.
Visit the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt, with participating authors and prizes. There are SIX contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all. I, Caragh, am on the GREEN TEAM–but there are also a red team, a gold team, an orange team, a blue team, and an indie team for chances to win different sets of signed books!
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE
Directions: Below, in my intro to my guest author, Alyxandra Harvey, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite clue number in green. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the green team by visiting their sites, and then add them up.
Entry Form: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: The hunt is open internationally. Anyone under age 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, October 5th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
SCAVENGER HUNT POST
Alyxandra Harvey
Today, I am hosting Alyxandra Harvey on my website for the YA Scavenger Hunt. Alyx and I have never met in person, but if I had 21 green spiders, I would trade them all for a chance to have a cup of tea with her.
Author Bio: Alyxandra Harvey lives in a stone house in Ontario, Canada with a few resident ghosts who are allowed to stay as long as they keep company manners. She loves medieval dresses, used to be able to recite all of “The Lady of Shalott” by Tennyson, and has been accused, more than once, of being born in the wrong century. She believes this to be mostly true except for the fact that she really likes running water, women’s rights, and ice cream.
Aside from the ghosts, she also lives with her husband and their dogs. She likes cinnamon lattes, tattoos and books.
You can visit Alyx at www.alyxandraharvey.com, and learn more about her latest book, Whisper the Dead (The Lovegrove Legacy), which is due out on October 7th.
Description: Something evil is once again menacing Mayfair and Gretchen must find a way to master her newfound magical power. Along with her cousins, a madcap named Moira, and the icy yet irresistible Tobias Lawless, Gretchen faces deadly threats and unimaginable loss in the hopes of preventing a horrible sacrifice.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
Deleted Material from Whisper the Dead, Book 2 of The Lovegrove Legacy
Gretchen’s familiar pushed its wolfhound head out of her chest and leapt down onto the carpet. The phosphorescent dog glowed like moonlight through an icy lake. He proceeded to race in delighted circles around the room, bounding over chairs, sliding across the polished floors, and barking at the peacock feathers wafting out several bronze urns. Gretchen felt slightly less caged by the silk and the stuffiness, and the perfumed air. She could breathe again.
The majority of the guests didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. A few weeks ago, Gretchen wouldn’t have noticed anything either, never mind been the cause of a wild dog the size of a pony galloping about the room.
“Lady Gretchen, do you think that’s wise?”
She started. The last thing she’d expected was for Tobias to address her directly, never mind under the fronds of a potted palm tree. The bright hard blue of his waistcoat matched his eyes. His tone was witheringly disdainful.
“Sorry?” She asked.
“Your familiar is not meant to be used as entertainment.” Disdain dipped into cold disapproval.
She raised one eyebrow. “She’s not hurting anyone.”
“There are rules.”
She should have guessed. He just looked like the type to talk about rules.
“Oh, stuff your rules,” she said, mostly because he sounded like her mother. That and she wanted to see just how much she could needle him. She wasn’t disappointed. He straightened, though she hadn’t realized his shoulders actually could go straighter. She’d seen women in too-tight corsets with more malleable spines.
“You are not a child,” he snapped. “Recall your familiar.”
Child, was it? She only barely bit back a reply of “make me”. Even at seven years old, her brother Godric hadn’t been this infuriating. And he’d been the very devil, whatever he said about her at the same age. She very clearly remembered an incident with molasses and red ants in the drawing room.
Her wolfhound galloped toward them, teeth bared. Gretchen was reluctantly impressed when Tobias didn’t flinch. He barely flicked the wolfhound a glance. She couldn’t see his familiar, but she could feel it. It must be something quite powerful to be sensed even though he hadn’t released it.
Damn it. She’d hoped it was something common like a garden rat; something to offend his dignity. He certainly seemed to have a lot of it to offend.
Gretchen’s wolfhound sat on her left foot. She refused to recall it completely on principle. Tobias seemed to know as much. He bowed coldly in her direction before stalking away. She watched him go. Her wolfhound growled once. She would have patted his head, if he was a real dog. “My feelings exactly.”
Thanks, Alyx!
Don’t forget to enter the contest for a chance to win the prize of signed books by Alyx, me, and more. To enter, you need to know that my favorite number is 21. Add up all the favorite clue numbers of the authors on the green team and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
CONTINUE THE HUNT
To keep going on the YA Scavenger Hunt, check out the next author: Kimberly Sabatini. May you find some great books along the way!
For added fun, enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a copy of The Vault of Dreamers. One winner will be chosen on October 5th.
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Yep! In fact, a dream without color would be a nightmare for me! *shudders* I would not be able to live in a world without color!
(I’m obsessed with rainbows and colors in general)
I always dream in color. 🙂 Thanks for the awesome giveaway! ♥
Occasionally I may dream in color, but most of the time I don’t remember, I’m lucky if I remember any of my dreams. Thanks for the giveaway!
It depends on the dream! And where it’s set! 🙂
I believe I do dream in color but I can’t really tell.
The most I remember of dreams is the shapes around me.
Color! Dreaming in anything else is scary!
I dream in color. Sometimes they can be too read though.
I have never really thought about it. Id like to think I do but I seriously have no idea. I never remember my dreams vividly enough. Thanks for the giveaway!
I never remember my dreams very clearly, but the little bits I do remember are in color.
I don’t think I dream in full color, maybe more like Sepia. Essentially I view my dreams through Instagram filters (as all life should be lol).
Yeah! I dream in colors without them it would be dull.
I almost always dream in color. I can only recall one dream that was in black and white.
I typically do dream in color. Sometimes it’s not very vivid, but the color is there nonetheless.
I do dream in color. The only time I haven’t was when I was really young and used to have a recurring nightmare. Yeah I think color is better haha 🙂
I always dream in color. And they’re usually pretty vivid 🙂
Erm.. actually believe it or not I haven’t noticed. I hope I’ll remember to check next time I dream hehe 🙂
It really depends on the night and what I’m dreaming about. Most of the time, however, I do dream in color. Or at least, once I wake up and I remember the dream, I see it in color.
I always dream in color!
I do dream in color.
Yes, I do dream in colours. Actually I can’t remember ever having a dream without colours.
Yeah, I do. Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
I always dream in color, there’s no fun in black & white dreams. 😀
Thanks for a giveaway!
I mostly dream in black and white, but when I do dream in color I tend to recall more detail.
I’ve never really considered it but yes, I do
I always dream in color.
My dreams tend to be like little movies. Little, absurdist artsy movies. Or bad comedies, depending on the day.
Yes I don’t do dream in color even though I forget most If not all of my dreams
Yes, I tend to have a lot of bright colors in my dreams.
yes always!!
Yes!!!
I do tend to dream in color
I definitely dream in color! I feel as though it would be strange having a black and white dream.
I do dream in color, but my nightmares are usually in black and white for some reason.
Absolutely I never dream otherwise!
Yup! I don’t recall ever dreaming in black and white.
I do dream in color but it tends to be in pale or dull colors. I can’t remember ever having a dream with vivid colors.
I don’t recall every dreaming in black and white, but sometimes my color seems a little off in my dreams.
Yeah, I think I dream in color, but sometimes, just parts of the dream are colored, and the stuff that isn’t important is in black and white.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Always! My dreams can be pretty trippy.
Sometimes, sometimes I dream in black and white. And sometimes i don’t remember
I’m not sure if I actually dream in color or not, but I do always know what color things are. If that even makes sense.
Mostly in color but I have dreamed in black and white a couple times, talk about weird!
Yes, I do dream in color. In fact, I can’t even think of any dream I’ve ever dreamt that was in black and white! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
yes all the time 🙂
Colour-dreaming (if that’s a thing) is the way. I’ve never had a black and white dream.
Love that cover btw 😛
Thank you for doing YASH!
I think I dream in color, but I’m not really sure. A lot of my dreams are really weird but I have a hard time remembering the specific details after I wake up.
I sure do dream in color!!
Yup! I dream in colour 😀
I do dream in color and very vividing. I read in dreams too sometimes.
I do dream in color but it tends to be like Schindler’s List and the little girl in the red coat. One or two colors stand out while everything else is muted.
I always dream in color 🙂
I do dream in color but alot of the time it’s muted color.
I can’t imagine dreaming in anything but color 🙂
I dream in color! It would be cool if I ever had a black and white dream
I always dream in color:)
I do, but I think it would be really interesting to dream in black and white.
The ones that I remember most vividly had certain colors that popped out.
I do dream in color… sometimes it’s so vivid that I wonder if it’s more like a hallucination than a dream!
Yes, indeed I do dream in color!
Sometimes I dream in color, but usually the ones I remember the most are kind of dull grey, white, and blue. Thank you for the giveaway!
I think I dream in color, but now I’m not so sure…
Thanks for the giveaway!
I do dream in colour, but for some reason people don’t have faces =\
I generally dream in color.
I loved the Birthmarked series, and I’m super excited to read The Vault of Dreamers! It’s been on my to-read list for a while! I had no idea the YA Scavenger Hunt existed, but it’s really cool!
As for dreaming in color, I’m actually not sure. It might be that I don’t, but I just imagine color when I wake up and think about the dream. Actually, now that I think about it, I do remember a terrible nightmare when I was a kid that was in bright, bright red, so I suppose I do dream in color. I’ve never thought about it much.
I usually dream in color but I think I dreamed in black and white once. 😀 Thanks for the giveaway and for being a part of the tour!
I do dream in colour! Occasionally in black and white. Also occasionally in French! Haha
Hmm, I think so! Just not very emphasized color lol
I can’t remember? That seems weird even to me, but colors never seem important in my dreams. It’s frustrating enough when, after a few hours of being awake, I can’t recall my dreams anyway.
Yes i do!
While dreaming, I feel it is in color. But I do not believe they are. However, dreams are quite beautiful and strange and crazy! And they could quite possibly be in color.
Honestly, I do not know. I have never focused on that aspect of the dream, so I am just not sure.
When dreaming, I get the impression that it’s in color, but whenever I try and think about it, it all comes back black and white. Strange…
I always dream in color ^.^ sometimes I don’t even know what my dream is because splashes of color are all I see
I don’t dream that often, but when I do, they’re in color :).
I always dream in color. In fact, some of my dreams are more vivid than reality.
Yes, I dream in color! I don’t think I had a black and white dream. :/
I dream in color, but emotion color, not necessarily vivid color. It’s the way I feel, and the colors I see when I remember it.
Mmm I think I dream in colour. I don’t really remember my dreams that much, but I guess I would remember if they were black & white…that seems like something you’d notice 🙂
Yes, I dream in color! And sometimes it’s so detailed its as if I’m watching a movie. Thank you for participating in the YA Scavenger Hunt!! I love meeting new authors =)
Most of the time, yes, but I have had a few that seemed mostly gray (usually those involve zombies).
I’ve always dreamt in color. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Yes, I always pretty much dream in colors
I’ve been wanting to read Vault of Dreamers since I first heard of it
I have always dreamed in color. I wonder if dreaming in black and white would be like the beginning of wizard of oz…
I do dream in color, but a dream in black and white would be super cool!
Yep! And sometimes I even sleepwalk in color! 🙂
I do and I rather have it that way than have a black and white dream. It’s quite creepy. Dreaming in colors somehow makes us think it’s real.
Yes! At least I think so… Lol I’m questioning it now haha. But if I did end up dreaming in black and white, I may think I might be having a nightmare haha.
Thanks for being a part of the hunt!
Why yes I DO dream in color! In fact, I can’t recall a time when I haven’t had color in my dream. Now that I think of it though, I have had one dream that was completely white except for two figures, but they were in color so that still doesn’t count I guess. That would be weird to dream in only black and white… but kind of cool, too! Thanks!
I do! I think it would be really scary for me to dream in black in white, but it would be so intriguing to know what kind of dream I would have, if that ever happens. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yup! But I’ve also dreamt in black and white. That particular dream still haunts me because it was endless, me trying to get to my mother across a warehouse, and I somehow ended up being a ball bouncing all the way to her. Never did I reach her. Dammit, dream!
I dream in color
I have to say I have never dreamt in black and white, but I have dreamt where everything is fuzzy and out of focus
Sometimes! I’ve even dreamt in comics once 🙂
I…yes? I believe I dream in color! Wait, do people not? I never thought of that! Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes I dream in color! It’s so much more fun than dreaming in black and white!!
Yes, Color is in my dreams
Indeed I do dream in colour. 😀
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Ummm, I think so?? LOL. Yeah, I’m pretty sure I do 🙂
What an odd question 😛
I always dream in colour, and i’ve never considered you could dream in black and white or anything else (reading all these other comments)..
Great giveaway 🙂
ALWAYS! I don’t necessarily remember the dreams I have- they’re way too random and too fast- but if there is one thing I can say in certainty- is that I dream in colour (and do the things I want… !)
Sometimes! Mostly I dream in black and white!
es, I always dream vividly. Sometimes, I thought I was actually there. But as soon as I wake up, I forget what the dream is. *sigh* Weird?
Yeah, I believe I do! I’m sure though, since I can’t always remember my dreams 🙂
Yes, I dream with color. I don’t think that I had a dream in black and white…
Of course, I dream with colors. It would be so boring without colors.
Yes!
yes! my dreams are always in color!
I have no idea 🙂 Actually is really hard for me to remember a dream.
I’ve always dream in color. Dreaming in black and white will be horrible!!
Ive never taken much notice but yes I do think I dream in colour 🙂
yes i dream in color and not always in my native langiage^^
thank you for the giveaway
I do dream in color so vividly that I know one dream I had was a planet where everything outside was red.
My dreams are always in color – in fact, they are too realistic.
I sure did last night.
Absolutely yes, but not always! Sometimes I felt like to be in a b/w movie! 😉
Yes I dream in Colour! Thank you for extra giveaway. Loving the hunt 🙂
Gah – I don’t even know! I never ever remember my dreams! I hope I do though!
thanks for the giveaway!
yes, thanks for the giveaway
Yes! I always dream in color! 🙂
I’m not really sure because I seldom remember my dreams but I think I dream in color. Without a real clear memory of most of my dreams I can’t really say.
Yes! They always seem so real too!
I think I do… Now that I’m thinking about it I’m just not sure actually xD This feels weird because I remember almost all of my dreams but if they are in color… I need to figure this out tonight when I dream!
It’s always hard for me to tell if I dream in color because half the time I don’t even remember what I’ve dreamed…
Color. Sometimes too real.
No, I don’t think so. I believe I dream in black and white. It is really hard for me to remember a dream.
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Yes, I dream in color…love the vividness, can’t imagine a black and white dream.
I always dream in color, which I am very grateful for. A black and white dream just seems boring to me. I actually think that sometimes I remember the colors in my dreams better than the dreams themselves!
Yes in color always now.
I don’t usually remember those kind of details in my dreams!! I think I do dream in color though??
I dream in color <3
I don’t think so but I really don’t know!!
You know I haven’t really paid much attention that.
I usually do, usually the colors are very dull though. There are rare times where the color is really vivid and bright.
Yes! I wouldn’t want to dream in black & white. It feels like I’m in a horror movie or something.
I usually dream in color yes, but occasionally I dream in black and white
Don’t mean to offend anyone here but, you mean to tell me that there are people who DON’T dream in color?! I thought everyone expect blind and color-blind people dreamed in full color? I always dream in color.
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Yes I dream in colour. I think.
Thank for the giveaway!
I’m almost 99.9% certain that I dream in color. I’ve also dreamed in Spanish once too.
Yep absolutely
Yes, I remember dreaming in color a couple of times – intense dreams!!
Yes, I dream in color.
I think I’ve dreamed in color and black and white.
Yes I dream in color. only in my nightmares all is black, well dark.
YEP, I ALWAYS DREAM IN COLOR!! 😀 My dreams are really bizarre because most of the time my dreams happen eventually. Kinda creepy XD Yay, thanks for the giveaway!
I always dream in color I don’t think I have ever had a dream in black and white. Thanks for the giveaway!! 🙂
Yes I do. A nightmare I had when I was younger was just black and white static
I do dream in colors. They usually change with the moods. I can’t remember much, but the sad dreams are a bit cloudy. You know when you know your dreaming? I’ll look around and some corners of the dreams with just not be there. . . it’s just. . . black spots? I can’t explain it, haha. Thanks!
Yes, I dream in color.
I do dream in color. I can’t remember if I have ever dreamed in black and white. All the dreams I remember are in color.
I think so, but I’m not sure.
Yes, I do dream in colour! Sometimes I remember for example the colour of a dress I wore in the dream.
Thank you for the giveaway. ^^
I… don’t remeber, but I guess I do, because I remember the blood 🙂
I think I do, but now I’m going to have to start paying attention so I can know for sure 😛
Yes, I do! I’m also a lucid dreamer.
BTW, I love your work, Caragh! =D
I dream in color unless it’s a nightmare
I do dream in color 🙂 though black and white would be cool too…
I think so I can’t always remember them clearly but I’m pretty sure there are colours 😀
Yes, I do!
Yes. Sometimes the colours are more vivid than other dreams. It depends on what I’m dreaming about.
I dream in color and I thought everyone else did to for the longest time.
I think that I do :/ I remember dreams really well but it’s hard to remember if they are color or not … I think I do though, I think I would remember more if they are in black & white than in color because it’s more noticable if they are in black & white? Food for thought haha.
Of course! sometime even in animation.
Every dream is different! I dream in color, sepia, and black and white. But I guess I didn’t really put too much attention to it till now… Huh? Thanks for the giveaway! Have a nice day! 😀
can’t remember
Yep! I dream in color!
I dream in color all the time.
Thank You for this giveaway opportunity!!! 🙂
I do dream in color but rarely do I ever have a face in my dream in focus. It’s often just a blank face. Weird?
If I dream in color I am not sure. Its quite rare if I even remember what happens in my dreams….
I do dream in color; what my dreams get wrong is layout and geography. Strangely, though, when I visit locations frequently in my dreams, they tend to have consistent incorrect layouts. (For example, I can picture my dream versions of the ’62 Center and Paresky snack bar very clearly–they just don’t bear much resemblance to the originals! I just saw from your previous post that you’re also a Williams alum–I’m class of ’07. Very cool!)
I always dream in color.
sometimes I do dream in color, most times i don’t notice
I guess I do but not always. Thank you!! <3
sometimes I don’t remember my dreams unless it is about what I would like to happen
I actually do, but not all of the time. I tend to have a lot of nightmares and they are in color, sometimes techni-color, a lot of the time. But the rare good dreams that I have tend to be in black and white. Very strange.
I had never given it much thought before and normally I would forget my dreams so quickly, but I do remember once I woke up from a dream and specifically remembered that it was in color. So I guess the answer is yes. 🙂
Yes I do I can’t remember any time of not dreaming in color.
Sometimes I do – I don’t usually remember, but it’s mostly always full colour. Sometimes I dream in just one colour – once I had a dream all in green!
That’s an interesting one because I don’t think people generally notice whether or not their dreams have colour. But yes, I think mine do…..honestly I can’t be certain tho….
I actually don’t know because I never remember my dreams.
That’s an excellent question, now that I think about it I do dream in color.
Yes I dream in color. I have never not dreamed in color!
I would say most of my dreams are in vivid colors, like the fire or lava are sharp and bright! I think that some dreams have been in black and white but they are very few of them.
Yes, I dream in color. And sometimes glimpse the future.
Yes, I do dream in color. 🙂
That book sounds really intriguing! I can’t wait to read it.
Yes, I always dream in color. In fact I dont think I ever dreamed in black and white/sepia tone. It’s always vivid and colorful. 🙂 Thanks for this!
Oh yes. My dreams are full of color 😀 Thank you for this amazing giveaway. <3
I do dream in colors. But, not always the “happy colors”. Sometimes, it’s just darkness and that scares me.
Is darkness a color?
Sometimes my dreams are in color but, the bad ones are usually in half color and black/white. I figure since they are bad dreams, they should be dark.
Yeah, I have all my dreams in coulour. I think I have never had dream in b/w colours.
Yes! all my dreams are in colour. I had one very graphic dream where my friend got infected with the zombie virus so she was vomiting neon green. LOL i’m such a weirdo.
I always dream in colour 🙂
Yup! Or at least I think so– I can barely remember my dreams 😛 Thanks for the great giveaway!! 😀
I do dream in color! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
I always dream in color, but sometimes there are a lot more of certain colors than others… particularly green! I LOVE GREEN! Lol Thanks for the amazing giveaway and for participating in YASH!
I have no idea if i dream in colour… I presume i do, because black and white are also colours…
Doesn’t everyone dream in color? Mine are very colorful.
I can’t usually remember my dreams. They are usually pretty hazy or blurry, but I do remember they are always in color!
I am not sure…I think so.
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Most of the time, but I have had dreams where only a few things were in color, or completely black/white/gray.
I dream in color most of the time, but I have had a few colorless dreams!
I don’t that I know of.
I don’t think so because I never remember seeing any colours in my dreams. I do know that faces in my dreams always appear hazy or indistinct, yet I know who the person is supposed to be. Not sure what this says about me 😛
Yes I know I dream in color because I have very vivid dreams. The one and only time I dreamed in black and white, I knew right away that I was dreaming and woke myself up.
Yes! I actually just dreamed in color last night! Extremely common for me. Thank you for the giveaway! I’ve actually wanted to read VAULT since this summer when I saw the cover and it’s slowly killing me
I think I dream in color but im not sure.
thanks!
Thank you so much for this abundance of cool replies! It’s fascinating to see these honest responses, from the quirky to the pondering. I wish you all very happy, inspiring dreams, whether they’re in color or not!
All best,
Caragh