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Sep 04, 2025 09:16AM

35559 9/1/25 Attacks

ATTACK – Merely Kat - September
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Fiery Imp - Aug:
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Sep 04, 2025 09:11AM

35559 8/31/25 Attacks
Twins hired (drops doubled)

ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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Aug 25, 2025 11:08AM

35559 8/24/25 Attacks
Twins hired (drops doubled)

ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
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Attack - Splintercat
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Aug 22, 2025 07:28PM

35559 Thank you!!
Aug 21, 2025 11:58AM

35559 Quest - May the Fourth Be With You - 1st time
Queen Skye has uncovered a cache of ancient tomes chronicling tales of distant galaxies, fearless rebels, sinister empires, and the timeless struggle between the light and dark sides of the Force. Stirred by the valor of Jedi, the cunning of Sith Lords, and the political tensions rippling through the stars, she has declared this May a celebration of Star Wars - through the power of storytelling.

Now, the time has come for you to choose your path. Will you walk the noble way of the Jedi, seeking peace, wisdom, and balance? Or will you embrace the path of the Sith, driven by ambition, power, and passion?

Before you decide, you may consult one of these light-hearted quizes to discover which side of the Force your allegiance lies:
[Buzzfeed quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eheman/are-y...] or [Google Forms quiz: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... ]

Whether you raise a lightsaber or a library card, your journey begins now. The galaxy awaits - one chapter at a time.

Follow the tasks aligned with the path you’ve chosen (Jedi or Sith).
!!!!! Only fresh books count for this quest (i.e. books read after 5/1/25)!!!!!

The Sith Path: Power, Passion, and Control
"Through power, I gain victory."

1. Becoming an Acolyte (your first step: changing your wardrobe)
• Read a book featuring a person on the cover dressed entirely in black.
Salvación by Sandra Proudman 5/18/25

2. Secrets of the Sith Holocrons
• Read a book with one of these words in the title: secret, dark, or shadow.
Seven Secret Spellcasters 8/12/2025

3. The Rule of Two
• Read a book featuring a master-apprentice dynamic, or a toxic mentorship.
The Art of Exile 5/14/25

4. Crush the Weakness
• Read a book that includes all of the following words somewhere in the text: lie, passion or passionate, strength, power, victory or victorious.
• Read a book that ends with the villain prevailing.
A Pirate's Life for Tea 6/4

5. A Galaxy Ruled by Fear
• Read a book where the villain serves or enforces the will of an authoritarian government or oppressive regime.
Rebel in the Deep 5/19/25

6. Report to Your Sith Master
• Complete your journey by spelling out the name or title + name of a Sith Lord or Apprentice from the list below. Choose one and honor your allegiance through their legacy:
DARTH BANE
D - Detective Aunty 5/8/2025
A - A Death on Corfu 5/7/2025
R - Rules for Ruin 5/16/2025
T - Three Act Tragedy 5/22/2025
H - Heather - Lady or the Tiger 6/6/2025
B - Be Mine 5/15/2025
A - An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder 6/23/2025
N - Never Been Shipped 6/22/2025
E - Elly - The Frozen People 7/4/2025


Rewards For Completing Your Jedi/Sith Journey: Use the reward system below to calculate your XP.
You gain 2 XP per each book read + 1 Shield Potion (for a Jedi) or 1 Damage Potion (for a Sith).
• Bonus XP:
 +1 XP for each Star Wars book read (canon or Legends) for tasks 1 to 6.
 1 XP for each Star Wars film or full season of a Star Wars TV series watched between starting the quest (the date you finished the first book towards this quest) and collecting your reward. Mark the date you watched them.
Aug 21, 2025 08:14AM

35559 Cathy - any chance you have an egg to get rid of this week? I'm happy to purchase
Aug 20, 2025 12:27PM

35559 Monster - The Evil Godmother - Rare Monster
60 attack, 250 health

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Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), 8 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
**using PPP***
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 , 1 Dog (+4)*, 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)

Round 1 (Godmother health 250, AP 30-3=27)
Throws romance book The Merger (4/10/25) at Godmother ⇒ Godmother base attack now 30AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Kitty attacks Godmother (6 AP) ⇒ Godmother 244 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 213 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 11 HP
Godmother takes book A Daughter of Fair Verona (8/20/25)

Round 2 (Godmother health 213, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 31HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 182 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 4 HP

Round 3 (Godmother health 182, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 34 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 180
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 147 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP
Godmother takes book The Harvey Girls 8/19/25

Round 4 (Godmother health 147, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 37 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 145
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 112 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 10 HP

Round 5 (Godmother 112, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 30 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 110
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 75 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective 8/18/25

Round 6 (Godmother health 75, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 73 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 38HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 6 HP

Round 7 (Godmother health 38, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 36HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (37 AP) => Godmother 1 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book Puzzle Me a Murder 8/15/25

Round 8 (Godmother health 46, AP 30-3=27)
Hero uses Santa Coupon to throw personal development book at Godmother.

Reward: 35 XP, 3 Minor Poison Potions, 1 Shield Potion, 20 Gold and 1 Broken Magik Wand.

Collects - • Rare Monsters: +5 XP, +10 Gold
Aug 20, 2025 12:23PM

35559 Monster - The Evil Godmother - Rare Monster
60 attack, 250 health

(view spoiler)


Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), 8 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
**using PPP***
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 , 1 Dog (+4)*, 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)

Round 1 (Godmother health 250, AP 30-3=27)
Throws romance book The Merger (4/10/25) at Godmother ⇒ Godmother base attack now 30AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Kitty attacks Godmother (6 AP) ⇒ Godmother 244 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 213 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 11 HP
Godmother takes book A Daughter of Fair Verona (8/20/25)

Round 2 (Godmother health 213, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 31HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 182 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 4 HP

Round 3 (Godmother health 182, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 34 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 180
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 147 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP
Godmother takes book The Harvey Girls 8/19/25

Round 4 (Godmother health 147, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 37 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 145
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 112 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 10 HP

Round 5 (Godmother 112, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 30 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 110
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 75 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective 8/18/25

Round 6 (Godmother health 75, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 73 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 38HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 6 HP

Round 7 (Godmother health 38, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 36HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (37 AP) => Godmother 1 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book Puzzle Me a Murder 8/15/25

Round 8 (Godmother health 46, AP 30-3=27)
Hero uses Santa Coupon to throw personal development book at Godmother.

Reward: 35 XP, 3 Minor Poison Potions, 1 Shield Potion, 20 Gold and 1 Broken Magik Wand.
Aug 20, 2025 11:52AM

35559 8/17/25 Attacks
Twins hired (drops doubled)

ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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Aug 19, 2025 07:49AM

35559 Congrats!!! This was a lot of fun
Team Eiffel Tower (527 new)
Aug 15, 2025 01:17PM

35559 I just finished my last book! I am so sad that this is ending, it was the best motivation!!
The Local Tavern (9660 new)
Aug 14, 2025 06:20AM

35559 Zuzana wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "This is a monster I'll never defeat hahahaha personal development books are my nemesis."

Rebecca, that's what the Open Market is for, or if you're desperate you can sacrifice one o..."


Ack I forgot about the Santa Coupons!! You are a genius thank you.
Aug 13, 2025 01:13PM

35559 8/10/25 Attacks
Twins hired (drops doubled)

ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
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Attack - Splintercat
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Aug 13, 2025 01:06PM

35559 8/3/25 Attacks
Twins hired (drops doubled)

ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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ATTACK – Merely Kat - August
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Fiery Imp - Aug:
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Aug 13, 2025 12:18PM

35559 Beware of the Equine Gourmets
Wild horses have recently discovered the village's vegetables and developed quite a taste for them, leaving the farmers in a state of frantic vegetable defense. To stop these hungry critters, you’ll need to outsmart them with a bit of reading:


1. To catch one: Read a book with a horse on the cover. It's a simple start—nothing too extravagant.
Manic Pixie Dream Earl (Earls Trip, #2) by Jenny Holiday 6/25/25


2. To catch two: Read the second book in a series where someone, presumably a character with a fondness for saddles, is seen riding a horse.
Love Is a War Song 7/22/25


3. To catch three: Read a book that mentions the word “unicorn”—which, for some reason, these particular horses seem to be very keen on.
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe 6/27/25


Once you’re done, the grateful farmers, though still slightly bewildered by the events, will reward you with 3 XP and 5 carrots. Let’s hope these carrots are better behaved than the horses!


Note: This quest was inspired by the brilliant suggestion of Lady Saar. Many thanks for the wonderful idea!
Aug 13, 2025 12:12PM

35559 Eighteen Candles and a Quiet Corner
It’s a momentous occasion in the Kingdom: Prince Rowan—Queen Skye’s only son and noted introvert—is turning eighteen. A celebration of royal proportions is underway, complete with feasts, fireworks, and far too many speeches. The only person less excited than the Prince is the royal historian, who’s just discovered that no proper record of royal coming-of-age ceremonies exists. None. Not even a doodle.

Queen Skye, determined that her son's birthday go down in history, tasks you with researching legendary rites of passage and birthday traditions. The Prince, meanwhile, just wants to disappear into the library. Conveniently, so do you.

To ensure the Prince’s birthday is properly celebrated—and documented:
1. Read 5 books with a primary genre of “Coming of Age” (first 7 genres listed on GR) and/or are on the first page of this GR list: Best Coming of Age Stories
1 Slanting Towards the Sea 6/17/25
2 My Friends 5/12/25
3 Tough Luck 4/22/25
4 Life Hacks for a Little Alien - duplicated 8/13/25
5 Tough Luck duplicated 8/13/25


2. Read a book in which a character celebrates their birthday.
Teddy - 8/12/25

3. Since the Prince is a devoted bookworm, read a book that features a book or books on the cover—as the perfect gift.
Something Whiskered (Cat in the Stacks #17) by Miranda James 7/26/25

Success! The celebration proceeds with only minor firework-related incidents. The Prince smiles (an actual, visible smile) upon receiving your bookish gift. Turns out, literature really is the way to his heart. For organizing a historic and heartfelt event, you earn 10 XP and 3 Roses.
The Local Tavern (9660 new)
Aug 13, 2025 11:48AM

35559 Cathy M. wrote: "For Evil Godmother, is this correct (only taking into account my attacks to start)?

60 HP 250 Health
Staff = 28 + 2 mod + 1 horse + 2 puppy + 3 orb + 1 hat = 37 + bauble

Cat (lucky 13 collar) = 2..."


This is a monster I'll never defeat hahahaha personal development books are my nemesis.
The Local Tavern (9660 new)
Aug 13, 2025 11:44AM

35559 Cathy M. wrote: "Honestly, I never thought to duplicated glued or covered books! Man, I feel like I missed out on it!!

But what you say makes a lot of sense - only being about to duplicate glued/covered books if t..."


Dang I also did not even think of that.
Team Eiffel Tower (527 new)
Aug 01, 2025 01:01PM

35559 I just finished a book (Stiletto) that works for the UK country. Since it's getting to the end of the challenge, do you want to add that as the last book for our Mini 1 itinerary, and then move the Serbia books to the next itinerary? So that way we can start working on that one too.
The Local Tavern (9660 new)
Jul 31, 2025 09:31AM

35559 Zuzana wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "I have a question about strategy for The Evil Godmother. In theory, if I duplicate a book, would it be the newest book in my tote? Or would it have a "place" next to the original in..."

I did see that and I was thinking, in case there was a book I really wanted to use for a challenge, I could duplicated it and then use it and let her take the "original".

I'm not quite sure yet when I want to tackle her, just want to get all the facts before I strategize hehe