Team 18 - Denise (mod) and Sha

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

15. Vera Verto
Type Transfiguration
Pronunciation Vare-ah vare-toe
Use To transform animals into water goblets
Etymology In Latin, vera means "true" and verto means "I turn".
Magic Moment In the Chamber of Secrets film, Minerva McGonagall taught this spell to her second-year students. During Ron's attempt at the spell, his goblet retained the tail of a rat.

1. read a book with a title that has two words that begin with the same letter
2. read a book with an animal on the cover
3. read a book with a real person mentioned in the book
4. read a book with a drinking vessel on the cover (mug, cup, glass)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

[Sha]

Denise wrote: "I've been absolutely useless again - spent the past couple of weeks with pre-departure stress followed by running (well... flying) around Europe, finishing up "I meant to get around to this in 2021..."

No no it's fineee. I can see you're busy and I'm looking forward to the SS challenge so I'm not complaining at all.

I'm gonna take #1 probably.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I'm gonna make it easy on myself and count one of the nonfiction books I'm reading for #3. :P

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Completion Post
SPELL: Vera Verto
BOOK READ: Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps by Romulus Hillsborough
DATE READ: 10 Jan 2022
TASK: #3 - Read a book with a real person mentioned in the book
HOW IT FITS: nonfiction, so everyone mentioned is a real person :)

[Sha]

SPELL: Vera Verto
BOOK READ: A Princess and an Ooze
DATE READ: 13 Jan 2022
TASK: #5 - read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: shelved as fantasy 45 times

NEXT SPELL: Expecto Patronum

[Sha]

I think we're halfway through the spel list right now. Wow this is taking so much longer than i thought...

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 2 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 1 point.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

5. Expecto Patronum
Type Charm
Pronunciation Ex-pec-toe pah-tro-num
Use To conjure a Patronus
Etymology In Latin, expecto means "I wait for" and patronus means "protector" or "guardian".
Magic Moment In Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry learns this extremely difficult charm from Remus Lupin in order to defend himself against Dementors. Harry's Patronus takes the shape of his father's Animagus form, a stag.

1. read a book with all the letters of CONJURE in the title
2. read a book where the MC needs protection
3. read a book where the MC wears a cloak
4. read a book where the MC is a father
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

[Sha]

#3, please.

[Sha]

SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: Critical Role: Vox Machina—Kith & Kin
DATE READ: 14 Jan 2022
TASK: #3 - read a book where the MC wears a cloak
HOW IT FITS: Both characters have cloaks on the cover, and them wearing cloaks is mentioned continuously throughout the book.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

That was fast! XD

[Sha]

Yeah, for once. ^_^ Glad to know I can finally check that one off my list- I'd been stuck at chapter 1 for a month.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Completion Post
SPELL: Expecto Patronum
BOOK READ: A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
DATE READ: 15 Jan 2022
TASK: #5 - Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy
NEXT SPELL: Relashio

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 0 points
Task 5 - 2 points

Denise gets 2 points and Sha gets 1 point.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

12. Relashio
Type Jinx
Pronunciation Ree-lash-ee-oh
Use To release a target's grip on an object
Etymology In French, relâcher means "to release".
Magic Moment In Deathly Hallows, Hermione forces Corban Yaxley to let go of her by using this jinx. (This spell is also known as the Revulsion Jinx.)

1. read a book released within the past 6 months
2. read a book about a topic that you object to
3. read a book that has a French character in it or set in France
4. read a book with a MC whose first name begins with 'H' or 'C'
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

[Sha]

T_T I got so caught up in the other challenges that I forgot about this one. Do you still have the time to do this, Denise? Since I imagine you're swamped with SS/SSS?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Same, got caught up in (mostly) SS/SSS and managed to forget about this one... >.<
It's a good thing you reminded me, though - I'm up for getting back to this if you are. Now I just need to decide whether I want task #3 or #4!

[Sha]

I'll take #5 :D

[Sha]

SPELL: Relaship
BOOK READ: Dead Things
DATE READ: 03 Feb 2022
TASK: #5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy

NEXT SPELL: Arania Exumai

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Quick work!
M'kay, #3 it is.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Completion Post
SPELL: Relashio
BOOK READ: Blood Royal: A True Tale of Crime and Detection in Medieval Paris by Eric Jager
DATE READ: 07 Feb 2022
TASK: #3 - Read a book that has a French character in it or set in France
HOW IT FITS: takes place in France

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 0 points
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 2 points
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 1 point.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

1. Arania Exumai
Type Spell
Pronunciation Ah-rain-ee-ah ex-ooh-may
Use To blast or repel spiders
Etymology In Latin, aranea means "spider", while exumai may derive from exuo ("refuse") or eximo ("banish").
Magic Moment In the Chamber of Secrets film, Harry uses this spell to save himself and Ron from the Acromantulas in the Forbidden Forest.

1. read a book with 'spider' in the text
2. read a book that others thought was repelling (DNF)
3. read a book with all the letters of BANISH in the title
4. read a book where the MC does something that is forbidden (against the law)
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

[Sha]

#4 please

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Have at it! :)

I'll go with #2. (Oh dear, an excuse to re-read City of Bones... :P)

[Sha]

SPELL: Arania Exumai
BOOK READ: The Missing Page
DATE READ: 09 Feb 2022
TASK: #4. read a book where the MC does something that is forbidden (against the law)
HOW IT FITS: It's 1945 England and the two main characters, both men, are in a long-term romantic relationship. They have illegal gay sex.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Completion Post
SPELL: Arania Exumai
BOOK READ: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
DATE READ: 11 Feb 2022
TASK: #2 - Read a book that others thought was repelling (DNF)
HOW IT FITS: tagged DNF 1114 times
NEXT SPELL: Flagrante

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 2 points
Task 2 - 1 point
Task 3 - 0 points
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 1 point

Denise gets 1 point and Sha gets 1 point.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

5. Flagrante
Type Curse
Pronunciation Flah-gran-tay
Use To make an object burn anyone who touches it
Etymology In Latin, flagrans means "burning".
Magic Moment In Deathly Hallows, the valuables within the Lestrange vault in Gringotts were protected with both this curse and Gemino. (In the film version, the valuables are not enchanted with this curse.)

1. read a book where the MC gets burned (your definition)
2. read a book with 'burning' in the text of the story (exactly that word)
3. read a book with something valuable on the cover
4. read a book where the MC visits a bank
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page

[Sha]

#2, please. I'm reading a book that qualifies~

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Gah, stupid lack of notifications. Currently reading one that works for #5, so unless something else comes along before I've finished that I'll go with that.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Completion Post
SPELL: Flagrante
BOOK READ: A Radical Act of Free Magic by H.G. Parry
DATE READ: 15 Feb 2022
TASK: #5 - Read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page
HOW IT FITS: MPG Fantasy

[Sha]

SPELL: Flagrante
BOOK READ: Grim Shadows
DATE READ: 18 Feb 2022
TASK: #2 - read a book with 'burning' in the text of the story (exactly that word)
HOW IT FITS: @13%
"Or maybe it was the cursed djed amulet burning a proverbial hole in his soul."

NEXT SPELL: Episkey

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Sorry for the delay. I'm currently out of town. My truck and I are helping my youngest daughter moved from one apartment to another. It's supposed to snow later today. Gah!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Random Scoring for the Tasks:
Task 1 - 1 point
Task 2 - 0 points
Task 3 - 1 point
Task 4 - 1 point
Task 5 - 2 points

Denise gets 2 points and Sha gets 0 points.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

5. Episkey
Type Healing Spell
Pronunciation Eh-pihs-key
Use To heal minor injuries
Etymology In Greek, episkevi means "repair".
Magic Moment In Half-Blood Prince, Nymphadora Tonks uses this spell to heal Harry's broken nose after his run-in with Draco on the Hogwarts Express

1. read a book that is between other books in a series, i.e.; 0.5, 2.5, 4.5
2. read a book with 'repair' in the text of the story
3. read a book where the MC's initials are found in EPISKEY
4. read a book where the MC rides on a train
5. read a book with Fantasy, Paranormal or Supernatural on the book's main page