It’s that time of the week again. The 5th installment of our fun Scavenger Hunt is up and running. This week you can win 4 books (the twins are offering up their newly released Deadly Reflections as an additional prize this week).

Before we get to the questions, let me again show you what you’re playing for. The first three (3) people to reply to this post with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets by Jeremy Shory, BUAN: The Perfect Mortals by Reece Bridger, and Soul Asylum by C L Raven.

Alrighty-ho, let’s win some dough. Okay not really dough, but books…which is kinda like…you know what? Never mind. Hop to it already!

Reece’s blog

1. What is the final book in the Buan trilogy called?
2. What is Reece’s secondary career outside of writing?
3. How old was Reece when he started writing?

My blog

1. What are Razorbacks?
2. What does Jeremy have in common with Orion?
3. What is the name of the board game in The Orion Chronicles?

C L Raven’s blog

1. Which company did C L Raven threaten to invade with glitter guns and make them sparkle like a Twilight vampire?
2. In Soul Asylum, in what year did the East Wing burn down?
3. What did Calamityville Horror do when they were meant to be doing a vigil in the Skirrid Inn?

Already gang, the first three people to return to Ravens Retreat with the correct answers will win all 4 books!

Are you ready?

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

Don’t get caught looking this guy when you use the Robin’s of the world.

Before I get started with this week’s Scavenger Hunt, I want to let you all know that this week’s Hunt is being sponsored by Grammarly, Inc. They have graciously thrown in an additional PRIZE for this week – a $10 Amazon Gift Card! This will go to the 1st person to reply with all the correct answers to this week’s Scavenger Hunt.

I use Grammarly for online proofreading because they ensure my safety and protection from the Joker’s evil twin, the notorious Comma. You see with their awesome tools and gadgets, they’re basically the Batman of proofreading. And let’s be honest, do you really wanna call on the Robins of the world when your name is on the line?

Before we get to the questions, let me again show you what you’re playing for. The first three (3) people to reply to this post with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets by Jeremy Shory, BUAN: The Perfect Mortals by Reece Bridger, and Soul Asylum by C L Raven.

If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll know you’ll have to answer three (3) questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: (add link here). Also, post your answers to this blog post in the comments section for your chance to win. Now let’s get to winning you some awesome books AND an Amazon gift card.

The answers to the following questions can be found on www.TheOrionChronicles.com

1. What are the names of Orion’s parents?
2. What is the name of the Card Game Jeremy created for The Orion Chronicles: Curse of the Phantom Brotherhood? (You can LEARN THE GAMES if you want).
3. What does Francine make Orion in the 3rd chapter of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets?

The answers to these questions will be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com

1. What is the name of C L Raven’s newest book? (Out now on Amazon by the way)
2. What’s the name of the movie considered to be the twins’ favorite?
3. The twins stayed in “the Mecca for Ghost Hunters.” Name it.

These answers will located on the pages of www.ReeceBridger.com

1. Why does Reece write what he does?
2. What is Reece’s Twitter handle? (Great way to contact him by the way.)
3. What is the name of the main villain for Reece’s newest work, Company of Heroes?

Alright ladies and gentlemen, let the keenest eyes prevail. Stay tuned as C L Raven will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt (which means you’ll be replying to their post for your chance to win). Good luck. Godspeed. Break a leg.  And all that other stuff people say.

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

Welcome to week 3. We have the luxury of Reece’s blog hosting things this week. He’s doing some amazing things on his website that I cannot wait for you to dive into. Make sure you get your answers in early so you can secure your free books! Next week will also hold an additional surprise to the winner, so make sure you’re telling EVERYONE you know about this fun lil Scavenger Hunt.

I again want to show you what you’re playing for. The first three (3) people to reply with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets by Jeremy Shory, BUAN: The Perfect Mortals by Reece Bridger, and Soul Asylum by C L Raven.

Let’s jump right into the fun shall we.

Head on over to Raven’s Retreat to hunt for the answers to these questions.

1. What album do the twins think would be their ‘Death Row album’?
2. Which debut novelist visited the twins on the 1^st of August last year?
3. What kind of car does the main character in Soul Asylum drive?

Had some fun digging around there? Well visit my site to uncover these answers.

1. What is a grouping of Fangtooths known as?
2. What is Jeremy’s birth year?
3. What organisation do Leslie and the ‘mysterious man’ discuss in the prologue of ‘Curse of the Phantom Brotherhood’?

Remember when I told you about all the killer stuff Reece is adding to his site? Well check it out here to answer these questions.

1. What sport does Reece engage in besides scuba diving and kayaking?
2. What is Reece’s favourite genre of music?
3. In Reece’s opinion, what is the worst job to have during the Apocalypse?

Alright ladies and gentlemen. Get to it and happy hunting!

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

Welcome to the second week of the scavenger hunt! Are your ships still intact from battling other pirates for the booty? Are your canons restocked and ready to fire at the other ships circling the treasure? Have you sent the smallest crew member to the crows nest? Then check your compass and it shall lead you to your heart’s desire! Free ebooks!

I again want to show you what you’re playing for. The first three (3) people to reply with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets by Jeremy Shory, BUAN: The Perfect Mortals by Reece Bridger, and Soul Asylum by C L Raven.

Enter the dark corridors of Ravens Retreat to find the answers to these questions. Beware the patients. Some of them are hungry for revenge. Post your answers to CL Raven’s blog post in the comments section for your chance to win.

Traverse the wretched terrain of Raven’s Retreat for the answers to these troublesome riddles.

1. What is the title of our Horsemen of the Apocalypse WIP novel?
2. What happened when we visited Soul Asylum’s real life location?
3. In which cursed Calamityville Horror location did us and team member, Neen, perform zumba moves, to the horror of our tour group?

Board yer vessels and sail across the Severn to the shores of the olde enemy, England and dig for the treasure on Reece’s blog.

1. What does Reece usually wear for good luck?
2. What does Reece have in common with Tim Burton, Courtney Love, Dan Aykroyd and Mozart?
3. What is the name of the villain in the second book in the Buan trilogy Company of Heroes?

Raise yer anchors and turns the sails to cross the treacherous Atlantic Ocean to Jeremy’s blog and beware the Sirens which await ye.

1. What are the names of Jeremy’s gorgeous Golden Retrievers?
2. What did try to do to his wife when she had a horrible cold?
3. What is the name of the world Orion stumbles into?

Avast! Grab the booty and sail as though the kraken has been released! The first three pirates to return to Ravens Retreat with the correct answers will win all 3 books.

Are you ready?

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

Well, well, well. Here we are. All the hype and now it’s time for the Scavenger Hunt that will end all Scavenger Hunts. I mean this is the Pièce de résistance! The main attraction. The feature act at a really awesome concert. The great…you probably get the picture.

I first want to show you what you’re playing for. The first three (3) people to reply to this post with all the correct answers will win a FREE copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets by Jeremy Shory, BUAN: The Perfect Mortals by Reece Bridger, and Soul Asylum by C L Raven.

If you’ve read the rules to this contest then you’ll know you’ll have to answer three (3) questions for each of our websites. If you haven’t read them yet, you can check out the gist of the contest here: (add link here). Also, post your answers to this blog post in the comments section for your chance to win. Without further ado, let’s get the party started.

The answers to the following questions can be found on www.TheOrionChronicles.com

1. What are the colors of the Spellcaster Flag? (This is an easy one – they’ll get harder.)
2. What is the name of the first character we are introduced to in The Journal of Forgotten Secrets?
3. What is the name of the period of time when a Paranormal loses their previous abilities and inherit their new Paranormal abilities?

The answers to these questions will be found on www.CLRaven.wordpress.com

1. What Horror movie legend took time to pose with the girls (and his famous prop) when they visited Comic-Con: London?
2. What is the name of the character who works for “the paper” and unexpectedly shows up looking for a tour in Chapter 1 of Soul Asylum?
3. What do the twins not believe in, but are “desperate to be proved wrong?”

These answers will located on the pages of www.ReeceBridger.com

1. How many words did Company of Heroes end up at?
2. What is the name of the main characters in The Perfect Mortals?
3. What instrument does Reece play in his college band?

**POST YOUR ANSWERS TO THIS BLOG BY LEAVING A COMMENT**

I found him! I FOUND WALDO!

Alright ladies and gentlemen, let the keenest eyes prevail. Stay tuned as C L Raven will be hosting next week’s Scavenger Hunt (which means you’ll be replying to their post for your chance to win). Good luck. Godspeed. Break a leg.  And all that other stuff people say.

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

So I wanted to do a little something different, something I think is more fun and enjoyable. A lot of authors will post to their website/blog about their work and then later on post about contests to receive free copies of their work. Most of the time it’s just about signing up, and then the winners are picked at random. Lame! I mean you have no control over that, and you’re the one person that SHOULD have control. I mean you’re the fan. You’re the one dedicating your time, money, and support to authors. Why not be rewarded?

No lie, this is my go-to dance move. Like all the time!

That’s why I’m doing my contest in a very different fashion; one where you, the reader and fan can control your own destiny. Sounds totally groovy right? (I’m talking like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever groovy! If you don’t know what that reference is, you’re too young to be using your mother’s credit card, now go put it back! Go on. I’ll wait.) Okay, now that the youngins are gone, I can divulge that the joke is on them. There’s no purchasing necessary for this contest. It’s totally FREE! Did you honestly think I’d charge like some of the other Author Contests? (I’m talking the types you see posted where it’s like “Hey! Sign up for my Author contest and win a Free iPad!” And then you go to signup, spend 20 minutes doing so, only to find out you have to pay like $10 to register. Yeah that free iPad…well you’re $10 just went towards buying that for some other lucky schlep.)

Here’s the real beauty about this contest – you’re not going to just win a copy of my book, The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets, you’re going to win a bundle of 3 books including C L Raven’s Soul Asylum (add Amazon link) and Reece Bridger’s The Perfect Mortals (add Amazon link). Three books in one – you can’t beat that!

C L Raven’s best selling Horror story Soul Asylum

Alright, here’s how this is going to go down. Reece, the Raven twins, and I will be sending you on a lil scavenger hunt. Each week we’ll be posting a series of questions that will pertain to each of our websites. There will be 3 questions per site, giving you a total of nine 9 unique questions each week. The answers to these questions can be found by simply navigating around our websites, hunting through the content. We have a good amount of content up across our 3 sites, so you’ll have to work a lil bit. Once you have your answers, you’ll need to simply reply to the week’s contest posting with them listed. The winners will earn a free eBook copy of The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets (any eBook format you choose as I have files for each eReader – Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc.), The Perfect Mortals, and Soul Asylum.

Reece Bridger’s epic Fantasy The Perfect Mortals

C L Raven and I are also going to have a Top Secret link embedded in our site that if found will provide you with instructions on how to contact us to win an advance copy of The Orion Chronicles: Curse of the Phantom Brotherhood (which is set for release at the end of the year) and C L Raven’s Ghost Story Anthology. The Top Secret link could be anything – a picture, a word in a blog, or maybe even a blog posting itself. You’ll have to click away to find out.

The contest will begin Tuesday October 1, and will run for 6 consecutive weeks with different questions posted each Tuesday. The first three (3) people to answer all questions correctly and post them to that week’s post will win the book bundle. (This curtails the lazy fan from simply copying and pasting someone else’s answers.) Once you’ve won, we’ll contact you directly via email to discuss delivery of your prize.

Also once you win, you’re not eligible to keep trying the next weeks.

Keep your eyes peeled for the first scavenger hunt to be revealed on Tuesday October 1st.

Happy hunting!

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com

photo credit: Graham Ballantyne via photopin cc

This is my book. You will love it. Oh yes, you will love it!

I thought I’d take the time to give a little background about me. I figure any reader of a book probably wants to know a little bit about the writer, right? Like where they came from, and what life experiences brought about the creation they just read.

I was born in Michigan, but moved when I was one, so I don’t know if that really qualifies me as a Michigander (that’s a funny word by the way). Since then I have lived in Orlando, Florida. I’ve enjoyed my fair share of hours at the amusement parks. You name them, I’ve probably done just about everything there is to do there. Disney World, Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, Sea World, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are just naming the big ones. I love thrill rides, especially roller coasters. I think Busch Gardens has the best, but the other places have begun to close the gap.

I’m a big football fan. I like to watch it and play it (in person or as a video game). I grew up a Florida State Seminoles fan and find myself still painfully pulling for them each year. I don’t really have a favorite pro team. I dunno, it’s hard when there’s so much change every year. You hardly ever get the same team year after year, so I tend to be more a fan of certain players than a whole team.

I’m a dog-lover. Actually, I love all animals (except spiders – I’m a complete arachnophobe). I’ve had a wide array of pets through my years; the usual dogs and cats, a bird, some fish, hamsters and gerbils, and even a chameleon. I currently have two golden retrievers of my own – Sophie and Lily.

These are my Golden Girls. Sophie on the left and Lily on the right.

I love movies and TV. A few of my favorite shows are How I Met Your Mother (HUGE Jason Segal and NPH fan here), New Girl, Once Upon A Time (probably one of the most cleverly written shows on TV), The Walking Dead (probably the best show EVER), and Grimm.

I’m a big fan of period piece movies, especially if they have some action in it. The Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, and Last of the Mohicans are just to name a few. I really enjoy super hero movies as well like Iron Man, Batman, and The Avengers. And don’t get me started on the Harry Potter flicks (especially The Goblet of Fire). But I’ve been known to get down with some sweet Rom-Coms. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Just Friends, and Friends with Benefits are a couple I watch most.

I’m a big fan of Dan Brown’s work. I think The Da’ Vinci Code is probably my favorite novel of his, but Angels and Demons is a close second. To Kill a Mockingbird and The Lord of the Flies are a couple classics I loved. And I don’t think I can go one blog without at least hyping my book up. The best book I EVER read was The Orion Chronicles: The Journal of Forgotten Secrets. Just wait until book two. It’ll blow your face off! And it’s closer than you think.

Farewell for now…and keep reading.

Jeremy

Jeremy Shory
@JeremyShory
Jeremy@TheOrionChronicles.com