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[Cathy M.]

Not sure how well I'll describe it but here goes -

In this book the "Great Prophecy" is introduced in which 7 demigods will have to come together to defeat someone in the end (I think it's giants?). And they refer to this quest in this 1st book as the 1st phase - they have to rescue Hera. This is only the 1st book in 5 books, and the next book introduces more of the 7 demigods, with I believe the 3rd where they start to come together.

I do believe it would work for this task as the Prophecy is what drives the actions of the characters.

[Eldarwen]

So in typical Riordan fashion, whatever happens is all part of the big masterplan to fulfill one huge prophecy.

Sounds like it works to me, too!

Thanks, Cathy! :-)

[Cathy M.]

I should finish the hat, cottage & mermaid tasks tomorrow. Then can take the mirror, cat & cauldron tasks.

[Cathy M.]

Eldarwen wrote: "So in typical Riordan fashion, whatever happens is all part of the big masterplan to fulfill one huge prophecy.

Sounds like it works to me, too!

Thanks, Cathy! :-)"

Yep, exactly!

[Eldarwen]

Cathy M. wrote: "I should finish the hat, cottage & mermaid tasks tomorrow. Then can take the mirror, cat & cauldron tasks."

Sounds good! :-)

[Natasha]

Yep! It’s exactly like Cathy said.

[Eldarwen]

Natasha wrote: "Yep! It’s exactly like Cathy said."

Fab! :-)

[Annalisa]

Incase we need to move things around. I'm pretty sure that Rosemary and Rue has a gate on the cove. I think one of the task covered by them currently might be easier to find than a gate on the cover.

Also, if someone reads a book with devil in the title The Devil in the White City could cover the task for white in the title. I think someone mentioned having a book with devil in the title at one point.

Sorry for not having links but on phone app.

[Eldarwen]

Hmm, Rosemary and Rue is a fence rather than a gate.

But yes, you're right. I think someone else did mention a devil book at some point.... Just can't remember who? That might definitely be a good option to have though!

[❀Tea❀]

I don't think it was me but I do have one if nobody steps up.

good thing my vacation time starts on tuesday :p

[Annalisa]

You are right that is a fence. I guess I was just really hoping it was a gate.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Julie Garwood's Ransom has a gate. Big gate if anybody is interesedt in reading that.

[Kavitha]

Is the 'curse' title taken? If not, I can read

[Kavitha]

Also, I can read for white cover, if not taken already. Or is this not considered white? It is dull white, I know :)

[Annalisa]

I have curse in title and just started it this morning. Listening to How to Cheat a Dragon Curse.

[Kavitha]

Annalisa wrote: "I have curse in title and just started it this morning. Listening to How to Cheat a Dragon Curse."

Ok :)

[Eldarwen]

Kavitha wrote: "Also, I can read for white cover, if not taken already. Or is this not considered white? It is dull white, I know :)"

It certainly isn't a brilliant white, but it could pass as a sort of dirty white?

I need a second or third opinion on this one, please! :-)

[Stacie]

I don't think it passes, I'm sorry!

[Annalisa]

This is I one I would Putin TinEye to emit doesn't look all that white. It is very close though.

[LaurLa]

I agree... not really white. In an individual challenge I'd probably accept it but not for a team challenge :-(

[Eldarwen]

The majority has spoken!

Sorry Kavitha! But please keep looking :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

If somebody else has a book for keys on cover and wants to read for it, you're free to do so. I'd like to dnf mine if someone wants to take it. If none, then I'll trudge trlhrough it.

[Eldarwen]

I'm sure we'll be able to find something else. No need to force yourself through a terrible book!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

It's 500+ pages and I am notliking the MC!

[Eldarwen]

Eurgh... not worth it.

A ~200 page book would have been over fast at least, but 500+? Nah, leave it.

[Eldarwen]

Oh, and if you happen to be in the mood for a quick fairy-tales book, head over to the Maze ;-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

200 pages is okay but 500 is too big. i might pick it up again one of these days whem my mood is a little more forgiving ;)

ill check if i have short ones. do we get participation points for the maze? :D

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Oh but no decision yet what direction we're taking.

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "Oh but no decision yet what direction we're taking."

Doesn't matter, I think. And if we wait for someone else to weigh in, we're waiting until US wakes up again, which isn't for another few hours.

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "do we get participation points for the maze"

Every book read for the maze is a book that is also read for page points for the team.

It's a house effort - no individual points :-p

[❀Tea❀]

But house that gets to cup first wins :)

[Eldarwen]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "But house that gets to cup first wins :)"

Which is, of course, a huge motivation! :-))

[❀Tea❀]

I had to DNF my iron book last night. good thing I had backup choice.
and i remembered my ghost book might be little too spooky for bedtime reading. so I'm reading ghost during a day and switch to iron at night. i hope it'll work. i really don't need to be spooked and have nightmares :p

[Eldarwen]

Hahaha ;-)

Lots of DNF books lately, what a shame! I know Stacie usually has fantastic luck with her books (hence the many 1 star reads :-p) but I'm surprised that you guys are having terrible luck now as well.

Fingers crossed replacement/future books are better!!

And no, we wouldn't want you to get spooked by a ghost haha ;-)

[❀Tea❀]

as for maze, even if we pick wrong way, it'only going to be move or two. there isn't enough space for more than that :)
i think :p

[Eldarwen]

My thoughts exactly!

[Eldarwen]

So, Kathleen, you know what you have to do ;-)
I'm assigning you to the Maze for the day! Read a fairy-tale MPG book :-p

[Cat]

have you triggered all your traps then??

[Eldarwen]

I honestly don't know anymore! There regularly is a lot of talk on that thread while I'm sleeping and I'm skimming/skipping in the mornings.

[Cat]

it can get a bit baffling, yup!

[Eldarwen]

How are you guys doing on your traps? Screamed out loud yet because you were sooooooo close and then it all went to hell? ;-)

[Cat]

not quite. though the walls did move when we thought we had an end in sight.

Mostly, we've all been enjoying reading The Castle of Otranto - gothic has come up an awful lot! - and swooning at the drop of a leaf in consequence! :)

[Eldarwen]

Hadn't heard of that novel and went to look it up. Sounds like a fun, if a little creepy read!

Gothic isn't a genre we have been plagued by but we're haunted by the Travel genre...

[Stacie]

So many one stars lately.

[Eldarwen]

Yes! :-(
You seriously need to pick up a good book again for a change!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I can't find a short fairy tale.

[Stacie]

I've actually read a few 3.5 to 4 stars this week so there's that.

[Eldarwen]

Progress! And those I don't even notice haha. I only just see the 1 stars and think "oh no, not again" ;-)

[Cat]

Eldarwen wrote: "Hadn't heard of that novel and went to look it up. Sounds like a fun, if a little creepy read!

Gothic isn't a genre we have been plagued by but we're haunted by the Travel genre..."

we've had that a couple of times I think, but not too much, thankfully. We had a patch of horror, which seems to have passed now (phew), but lots & lots of gothic & fairytales. I did discover a niche sub-genre of erotic fairy tale retellings, which I was a little surprised by - live & learn!

[Cat]

Kathleen wrote: "I can't find a short fairy tale."

KM Shea isn't awful for short fairy tales. clean too!