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We've made quick work of the Cretean Bull, so our next visitor is:Colchian Dragon

Colchian Dragon has been seen on your lands, searching for a new and improved golden fleece. Maybe a platinum one? He's not the strongest monster around but still takes some effort to put down. Likes music and is distracted from finishing his tasks.
To vanquish this monster you must:
3.) Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
Razorblade tears can be used here and then we'd need a book with a funeral service/celebration.I'll search for a white cover then can turn this one in.
I need to go through the monster list as some have been finally defeated and some new ones have been found so our all monsters task list is out of date.If you know something you’ve finished recently works for these please say - especially tasks 3 and 4
Cretan Bull
The Cretan Bull has been spotted running amok across your lands destroying defensive walls and crops alike. He is hard to defeat and really should of been sacrificed as the gods intended. Also, not opposed to participating in some marriage infidelity. So there may be some surprises popping out 9 months from now.
To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 350 and 450 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book with a white cover.
3.) Read a book where something physical is destroyed (e.g., building burning down and not a relationship being ruined).
4.) Read a book where the MC ignores important advice.
5.) Read a book with a 7 in the page count.
Thank you wonderful people!Nemean Lion and Stymphalian Birds are no more and they have been replaced with:
Charybdis

Charybdis has been spotted close to your shores and endangering ships heading for the harbor. If you manage to defeat this monster be prepared to answer "how are you still alive" every time you tell the story. The monster is interested in helping you reach your childhood dream of finding what's in Davy Jones's Locker.
To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer.
This is the 2nd Charybdis we have on the go!

Echidna aka the Mother of Monsters has been spotted on your lands. Hard to kill and looking for some quality "me time".
To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 350 and 450 pages (inclusive).
4.) Author name (first and last) contain all the letters in HERA
5.) Read a book where a MC is a mother
Stymphalian Birds
Stymphalian Birds have been seen filling your orchards and causing delays in harvesting. They are hard to defeat because of their numbers. Music can soothe the savage beasts, may want to try metal bands.
To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 350 and 450 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book that is #6 in a series.
3.) Read a book with a musical instrument mentioned in the text.
4.) Read a book with something metal on the cover.
5.) Read a book that features a bird (bird shifter accepted).
Amy the book-bat wrote: "Denise wrote: "Should we still be looking up monsters for each of our books? Does the monsters mini-challenge go through the end of the challenge?"Here's what I found when I looked it up: 10.) Th..."
That's right, so we have another week of monsters to go.
Andrea wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Charybdis F
1. 800+ pages
Minotaur R
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer. - Sophie in progress
3.) Read a book with a map in it.
4.) character described as "bull-headed" or "har..."
Excellent - I think that means we can submit Minotaur and see who else scomes to call.

Charybdis F
1. 800+ pages
Minotaur R
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer. - Sophie in progress
3.) Read a book with a map in it.
4.) character described as "bull-headed" or "hard-headed". - Sophie in progress
Cerberus N
1. 500-650 pages. Sophie in progress
Nemean Lion (O)
Set in Africa
Cyclops (U)
1,2,4 claimed not read Audrey
5.) Read a book whose MC is a farmer.
Steven wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Steven wrote: "Yeah but this one was BIIIIIIIIIG! Lol"I've (predictably) managed to get behind with it again, so will work my way back to current to see what disaster hits poor Tob..."
Just read the blurb and am now trying to work out who it could be. Got a couple of ideas, but I don't want it to be any of them.
Mia wrote: "Hi everyone! Sorry for the long absence! You would think you had more time for reading and sitting one the computer in the summer time, but nope!
I've updated the spreedsheet with what i've read..."
Thank you! Was starting to wonder where you'd got to. I hope your absence means you are having lots of fantastic adventures.
Carrie wrote: "Added a book to the SS. I'lladd what monsters it fits later this evening."Fabulous! As soon as we get some of these killed, hopefully we'll get some low page numbers that we can get through faster.
Elli wrote: "Sophie wrote: "If the exact words bull-headed (or bullhead) are in the text we can use it."Oh I see.. Then the book do not fit."
No worries, it is useful for the page count either way.
Andrea wrote: "Sophie wrote: "And I’m back on it now! If you have something that works please say.
Charybdis F
1. 800+ pages - claimed not read Sophie
Minotaur R
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer.
3.) Read ..."
Wonderful, thanks
Steven wrote: "Yeah but this one was BIIIIIIIIIG! Lol"I've (predictably) managed to get behind with it again, so will work my way back to current to see what disaster hits poor Toby now. The stuff with Simon felt big enough.
Steven wrote: "It’s one of my favorite series. And this definitely shook the foundations of the world. And the novella at the end was good too."It gets rocked frequently enough up to this point!
My 880+ also contains hardheadedness so will probably move that to the Minotaur. Annoyingly no map hat I have spotted yet.
