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The 2025 Hero Challenge: Dresden Files vs. Wild Cards
Dresden FilesThe Gangster / Karrin Murphy / Cop / 1 of 3.
MC is a policeman.
The Raven Boys / Karrin Murphy / Short / 2 of 3.
MC is short.
Grass for His Pillow / Karrin Murphy / Martial Artist / 3 of 3.
MC is a martial arts student and warrior with special skills.
Karrin Murphy recruited!!!
Wild CardStiffs and Stones/ Great and Powerful Turtle/ Best Seller/ 2 of 3
*the MCs files are fictionalzed as novels (quite meta indeed)
Wild Cards The Bullet That Missed/The Great and Powerful Turtle/Best Seller/2 of 3
Important character writes novels.
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Dr. Tachyon/Scientist/The Invisible College/3 of 3
(MC is a scientist)
Dr. Tachyon Recruited
Fortunato/Pimp/The Penny Mansions/2 of 3
(character is a sex worker)
The Great and Powerful Turtle/Best Seller/The Bookish Life of Nina Hill/2 of 3
(book on cover)
The Sleeper/Virus/Little Souls/1 of 3
(disease important to story)
Wraith/It's Just a Phase/The Last Hour Between Worlds/1 of 3
(lots of shifting between realities)
Dresden FilesThe Big Lie / Puppetman / Senator/ 1 of 3.
A US Presidential election is very important to the story.
The Women's March: A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession / Puppetman / Riot / 2 of 3.
The story includes a real-life riot that takes place at the end of the march and numerous women were hurt by boisterous men while law enforcement officers stood by and did nothing to protect them.
The Bones Beneath My Skin / Puppetman / Up the Sleeve / 3 of 3.
One of the MCs is an alien who was held at a secret facility for many years when the story begins. She has vast powers, but keeps it secret for a long time.
Puppetman defeated!!!
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Dresden's crew got 17 points, with Hayley getting a beer and a steak sandwich with Mac, and Pamela both going to the dojo with Karin Murphy and then defeating Puppetman.
The Wild Cards got 11 points, with Audrey visiting Dr. Tachyon at the Jokertown Clinic. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
Go forth and read my friends.
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*a major character has a magic weapon, and magic weapons are important to the story
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*family is important to the story, and close relations work together in the story
** Michael Carpenter Recruited **
Wild CardsEscape Velocity/energy cell
How High We Go in the Dark/energy cell
Puppetman/A Three Dog Problem/Senator/1of3
An election is important, and an elected official with a pov
Puppetman/Priest of Crowns/Riot/2of3
A riot is important to the story
Puppetman/Shadows of the Dead/Up the sleeve/3of3
Main character hides their powers
Puppetman defeated
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I leave, well, tomorrow now, for RavenCon. I should be back late Sunday, so the update will be late.
The following weekend, I have Mo-Con, so, again, the update will be late.
As usual, when I'm away, I likely won't be online much.
I apologize if I've missed questions. It is, honestly, a lot harder to keep track since whoever at Goodreads made the questionable decision to kill the notifications.
DresdenDragehviskeren (The Dragon Whisperer) / Puppetman / Up The Sleeve / 1 of 3
- other people can’t tell when the mc is using their powers
10 dage i juni (10 Days in June) / Donald Morgan / Lawful Good / 1 of 3
- The main character is a rule follower, and is in a family of lawyers.
Mugge og Super Happy / Will Borden / Gamer / 1 of 3
- Games are important to the story, and the main characters are gamers.
Magic's Price / Harry Dresden / Duster / 2 of 3
- a character has a signature or trademark item of clothing (Herald's Whites)
Wild CardThe Toll/ Black Shadow/ So Many Names/ 2 of 3
*Several characters have multiple names
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School/ Puppet Man/ Up the Sleeve/ 1 of 3
*The MC is keeping her sexual identity a secret
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Lasciel May 1-May 30
1. Seducer- Read a book where someone is skilled at seduction, where someone is known for seducing people, or with “seduction” in the title or someone being tempted on the cover.
2. Illusions- Read a book where someone can cast illusions, where someone falls victim to an illusion, with “illusion” in the title or something not real on the cover.
3. Resist- Read a book where someone resists a great temptation, where someone is convinced to change sides of a conflict, or with a scene of resistance on the cover.
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Ok, back from RavenCon for a few days, then off to MoCon.
Team Dresden magiced up 11 points, with Shawnie visiting the workshop with Michael Carpenter. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards dealt themselves 12 points, as Melanie took flight with Jetboy, and Milou defeated Puppetman. The team scored 2 Energy Calls.
Only a few days left for Puppetman, and then Lasciel's time has come.
Go forth and read, my friends.
DresdenMac/White Apron/Sadie/2 of 3
It has a mostly white cover and someone wears an apron in the story.
DresdenThe Well of Ascension / Puppetman / Senator / 2 of 3
- an election is important to the story
Midnight Riot / Puppetman / Riot / 3 of 3
- Riot in the title
*** Puppetman defeated ***
DresednThe Jasad Heir / Toot Toot / Za-Lord’s Guard / 1 of 3
The main character is under protection while a contender for Champion
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*a major character is a reporter, and news or a reporter is important to the story
** Susan Rodriguez Recruited **
Wild CardThe Dying of the Light/ Black Shadow/ Defeated Durg/ 3 of 3
*Characters team up to (view spoiler).
Black Shawdow recruited!
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Team Dresden scored 11 points, with Shawnie following a lead with Susan and Johanne getting in the last defeat of Puppetman. The team got no Energy Cells.
The Wild Cards got 5 points, mostly from Melanie braving the dark with Black Shadow. The team got 1 Energy Cell.
Lasciel is unscathed at the moment.
Enjoy spring, read some good books, and go do something fun today.
Wild CardL'Orangeraie/ Golden Boy / Betrayal / 1 of 3
One of the MC commits a terrible act of terrorism after being pushed to do it
Dresden FilesSeduction Under the Southern Stars / Lasciel / Seducer / 1 of 3.
"Seduction" is in the title.
Illusion of Stars / Lasciel / Illusions / 2 of 3.
A major character can cast illusions.
On the Island / Lasciel / Resist / 3 of 3.
A young teacher (late 20's) is stranded for a long time on an island with a male student (age 17). They develop romantic feelings for each other, but wait until the young man is almost 19 before having any physical relationship.
Lasciel defeated!!!
Dresden FilesThe Black Gryphon / Toot Toot / Wingspan / 1 of 3.
MC is a winged Gryphon.
The Oathbound / Toot Toot / Summoned / 2 of 3.
A ritual is used several times by the pair of MCs to call a deceased teacher to instruct the warrior.
Six Feet Deep Dish / Toot Toot / Za-Lord's Guard / 3 of 3.
Cozy mystery set in a pizza restaurant.
Toot Toot recruited!!!
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Black Shadow/So Many Names/The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story/1 of 3
("name" in title)
Black Shadow/So Cold and Dark/The Violence of Sound/2 of 3
(Cold important to story)
The Sleeper/While He Sleeps/When Brains Dream: Exploring the Science and Mystery of Sleep/2 of 3
("dream" in title)
Sewer Jack/’Gator/Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator/1 of 3
(alligator, not a crocodile, on cover)
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It was a relatively light week this time out.
Dresden and friends got 14 points, with MVP Pamela both defeating Lasciel and going for pizza with Toot Toot.
Wild Cards got 6 points.
There were no Energy Cells this week.
Go forth and read my friends.
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Assassin's Apprentice/Molly Carpenter/Padawan/1 of 3
Fitz learns from/trains with multiple people
Northern Lights/Tera West/Woman of Mystery/2 of 3
Asriel/Coulters backgrounds are mysterious to start with.
Dresden***Mac Recruited***
Mac/Bald/The Menendez Murders/3 of 3
Lyle Menendez is bald and has been going bald since he was a teenager. He wore a toupee during his younger years but was not allowed to wear it in prison.
DresdenA Cruel Thirst / Thomas Raith / Vampire / 1 of 3.
Male MC is a vampire.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold / Thomas Raith / Coiffure Cup / 2 of 3.
The story is about a coffee shop with a magical seat.
Swimming to Catalina / Thomas Raith / Water Beetle / 3 of 3.
MC is invited to an important party on the villain's yacht.
Thomas Raith recruited!!
Force Of Nature / Donald Morgan / Lawful Good / 1 of 3.
MC, Joe Pickett, is notorious for always telling the truth and following the rules.
Breaking Point / Donald Morgan
Warden / 2 of 3.
MC is a Game Warden whose job is extremely important to him.
Onyx Storm / Donald Morgan / Grey Cloaks / 3 of 3.
Dragon riders wear black clothes to mark them as such.
Donald Morgan recruited!!
Wild CardsObsidio/Jetboy/Pilot/1 of 3
One of the MCs is a space craft pilot.
I'm not usually a huge fan of multi-narrator audiobooks but I've loved this series in audio format. I suspect it would have been really frustrating to read on paper!
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Obsidio/Jetboy/Pilot/1 of 3
One of the MCs is a space craft pilot.
I'm not usually a huge fan of multi-narrator audiobooks but I've loved this series in audio format...."
I skimmed the paper versions, and they are pretty cool also.
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*someone is convinced to change sides of a conflict
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Energy Cell/Elatsoe
Black Shadow/Defeated Durg/In Every Generation/3 of 3
(very difficult foe defeated in physical combat)
Black Shadow Recruited
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Mostly white cover
*Mac recruited*