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Let the battles begin... Who will be the ultimate victor and champion of the supernaturals? We know each supernatural being brings their own unique talents to each hard fought battle; now we must see who will ultimately prevail.

To do so, you will engage in three battles per game (5 books to be read per battle for a total of 15 books per WAR)... To choose your competitors in your FIRST battle, roll one die for the supernaturals in group 1 and then again for group 2... You must read 5 books to complete the battle; whichever competitor receives the most books read is the winner and will move on to the second battle automatically (Once 5 books are read, regardless of how they are split between the competitors, the battle is over.)... To create your SECOND battle, you will roll the die for the grouping that your winner does not originate (If your winner is in the first grouping, then you will roll for an opponent from the second grouping and vice versa.)... Then repeat this process for your THIRD and final battle... The winner of the third battle is the Champion and the winner of WAR!

CAN READ ANY NUMBER OF BOOKS FOR EACH, ONE WITH MOST WINS!
WINNER of ROUND 1, GOES ONTO ROUND 2, ROUND 2 winner goes onto Round 3)

Example:
First Battle
Roll #1: I roll a 4 Gods/Goddess
Roll #2: I roll a 5 Ghost

I complete 3 tasks for Gods/Goddess.
I complete 2 tasks for Ghost
Total of 5 books read
Gods/Goddess wins and moves to second round.

Second Battle
First competitor remains Gods/Goddess
Roll #2 is a 2 for Fae
I complete 1 task for Gods/Goddess
I complete 4 tasks for Fae
Total of 5 books read
Fae Wins and moves to third round

Complete the process for the third battle to have the ultimate winner of WAR!

ROLL DIE: https://www.random.org/dice/?num=1

Group 1:
1. Vampire
1. Read a book with a Vampire as the MC.
2. Read a book with a Vampire that has unique abilities (Example: Can walk in the sun)
3. Read a book in which a battle occurs between a Vampire and another supernatural creature.
4. Read a book in which a character is bitten or mesmerized by a Vampire.
5. Read a book with a Vampire over 500 years old.

2. Dragons
1. Read a book with a named character who is a Dragon.
2. Read a book in which the MC falls in love with a Dragon shifter.
3. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover OR searching for a treasure is part of the storyline.
4. Read a book with a Dragon on the cover.
5. Read a book in which a Dragon breathes fire.

3. Alien
1. Read a book with a MPG of Science Fiction.
2. Read a book set on a different planet.
3. Read a book with stars on the cover.
4. Read a book with a title beginning with any letter in ALIEN.
5. Read a book with a MC who is an Alien.

4. Gods/Goddess
1. Read a book with the Greek Gods/Goddesses in it.
2. Read a book tagged Mythology.
3. Read a book in which the MC must seek a God/Goddess for help.
4. Read a book that begins with the letter "G".
5. Read a book with an epic romance (Your Interpretation).

5. Demon
1. Read a book with a Demon character.
2. Read a book in which a character is punished.
3. Read a book with a fallen angel.
4. Read a book with a character or creature with red or black eyes.
5. Read a book with a dark realm (Your Interpretation).

6. Sea Creature
1. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
2. Read a book with a named character who is a Sea Creature.
3. Read a book in which the MC must travel underwater.
4. Read a book with an author's first or last initial is found in TRIDENT.
5. Read a book with a body of water in the title (Ocean, River, Sea, etc).

Group 2:
1. Werewolf
1. Read a book with an Alpha Werewolf.
2. Read a book in which a lone wolf joins a pack.
3. Read a book with a wolf or a full moon on the cover.
4. Read a book in which the MC is turned into a Werewolf.
5. Read a book in which the MC finds their mate.

2. Fae
1. Read a book that takes place in a different realm OR a land created by the author.
2. Read a book tagged high fantasy.
3. Read a book with a Queen or King in the story.
4. Read a book with a changeling.
5. Read a book with a title beginning with any letter in OBERON.

3. Angel
1. Read a book with wings on the cover.
2. Read a book in which a character can fly.
3. Read a book with a character who is an Angel.
4. Read a book you would describe as Heavenly (Your Interpretation).
5. Read a book with a white cover.

4. Witch/Wizard
1. Read a book with magic represented on the cover.
2. Read a book in which a spell is cast.
3. Read a book in which a protective circle is used.
4. Read a book with the word SALT in the text.
5. Read a book with an item representing a Witch or Wizard on the cover

5. Ghost
1. Read a book in which a character is haunted (Your Interpretation).
2. Read a book with a Ghost in the story.
3. Read a book with a MC who can see and/or talk to Ghosts.
4. Read a book with a paranormal investigator.
5. Read a book with a haunted house on the cover (Your Interpretation).

6. Necromancer
1. Read a book with the word DEAD or DEATH in the title.
2. Read a book with a MC who is a Necromancer.
3. Read a book where a character dies.
4. Read a book with a zombie in it.
5. Read a book that begins with any letter in NECROMANCER.

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Game #3

1st Battle
Roll #1 - 6
6. Sea Creature
✔1. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
Death by Beach Read - Eva Gates 7/31

✔2. Read a book with a named character who is a Sea Creature.
Dark King - C.N. Crawford (hero is equivalent to Poseidon) 8/8
✔3. Read a book in which the MC must travel underwater.
Whispers of the Deep - Emma Hamm 8/10
✔4. Read a book with an author's first or last initial is found in TRIDENT.
Black Truth, White Lies - Hailey Edwards 8/2

Roll #2 - 5
5. Ghost
3. Read a book with a MC who can see and/or talk to Ghosts.
Ghost On The Coast - Judith Jackson 8/27


2nd Battle
6. Sea Creature
1. Read a book with a body of water on the cover.

✔2. Read a book with a named character who is a Sea Creature.
Summertime Clues - Rosie Reed (Nautica,mermaid) 8/30

3. Read a book in which the MC must travel underwater.

✔4. Read a book with an author's first or last initial is found in TRIDENT.
Bad Liar - Tami Hoag 9/3
5. Read a book with a body of water in the title (Ocean, River, Sea, etc)

Roll #2 - 6
6. Necromancer
1. Read a book with the word DEAD or DEATH in the title.
2. Read a book with a MC who is a Necromancer.

✔3. Read a book where a character dies.
To Kill a Badger - Shelly Laurenston 8/31
(MCs kill lots of people)

4. Read a book with a zombie in it.

✔5. Read a book that begins with any letter in NECROMANCER
No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 9/5

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Game #1

1st Battle
Roll #1 - 1 Vampire
✔ 1. Read a book with a Vampire as the MC.
Shelter - Tara Shuler 4/14
✔ 4. Read a book in which a character is bitten or mesmerized by a Vampire.
Midnight Smoke - Helen Harper 3/31

Roll #2 - 4 Witch/Wizard
✔ 2. Read a book in which a spell is cast.
Curse the Day - Annabel Chase (blowback spell) 4/6
✔ 4. Read a book with the word SALT in the text.
Rogue of the High Seas - Cynthia Breeding 4/9
(be worth his salt if he couldnae defend himself), p76
✔ 5. Read a book with an item representing a Witch or Wizard on the cover
As Dead As A Vampire - April Fernsby 4/26


Witch/Wizard
✔ 3. Read a book in which a protective circle is used.
Dead to Me - Annie Anderson 5/4
✔ 4. Read a book with the word SALT in the text.
Immortal - Sue Lynn Tan 5/11
(the salt of blood spilling into my mouth), p283

Roll #2 - 2 Dragons
✔ 1. Read a book with a named character who is a Dragon.
Air Bound - Jess Mountifield & Talia Beckett (Zephyr) 4/27
✔ 3. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover OR searching for a treasure is part of the storyline.
Improbably Yours - Kerry Anne King 5/7
✔ 5. Read a book in which a Dragon breathes fire.
Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros (Tairn( 5/3

3rd Battle

Dragons
✔ 1. Read a book with a named character who is a Dragon.
Promised in Fire - Jasmine Walt (hero) 6/8
✔ 3. Read a book with a piece of jewelry on the cover OR searching for a treasure is part of the storyline.
Pint of No Return - Dana Mentink 5/31

Roll #2 - 3. Angel
✔ 1. Read a book with wings on the cover.
Dark Whispers - Helen Harper 6/5

✔ 3. Read a book with a character who is an Angel.
Seeker of Secrets - Ashley McLeo (Shaye, nephilim) 5/14
✔ 5. Read a book with a white cover.
The Deathly Grimm - Kathryn Purdie 5/30

Game #2

1st Battle
Roll #1 - 4 - Gods/Goddess
✔ 2. Read a book tagged Mythology.
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu (tagged 23 times) 6/13

Roll #2 - 2 - Fae
✔ 1. Read a book that takes place in a different realm OR a land created by the author.
Caged in Shadow - Jasmine Walt (Ediria) 6/17
✔ 2. Read a book tagged high fantasy.
Servant of Earth - Sarah Hawley 6/22
✔ 3. Read a book with a Queen or King in the story.
Forged in Frost - Jasmine Walt (King Oren) 6/12
✔ 5. Read a book with a title beginning with any letter in OBERON
Bone to Be Wild - Carolyn Haines 6/24.

2nd Battle
2. Fae
✔ 1. Read a book that takes place in a different realm OR a land created by the author.
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep - H.G. Parry 7/14
✔ 5. Read a book with a title beginning with any letter in OBERON.
Black Arts, White Craft - Hailey Edwards 7/12

Roll #2 - 5 - Demon
✔ 1. Read a book with a Demon character.
Black Hat, White Witch - Hailey Edwards (Asa) 7/6
✔ 2. Read a book in which a character is punished.
Blood Over Bright Haven - M.L. Wang (MC) 6/27
✔ 4. Read a book with a character or creature with red or black eyes.
A Curse Carved in Bone - Danielle L. Jensen (Freya) 6/30

3rd Battle
5. Demon
✔ 2. Read a book in which a character is punished.
Archangel's Ascension - Nalini Singh 7/20
✔ 5. Read a book with a dark realm.
Sanctuary - Ilona Andrews 7/17

Roll #2 - 6 - Necromancer
6. Necromancer
✔ 1. Read a book with the word DEAD or DEATH in the title.
Spoon to be Dead - Dana Mentink 7/25
✔ 3. Read a book where a character dies.
A Drop of Corruption - Robert Jackson Bennett 7/20
✔ 5. Read a book that begins with any letter in NECROMANCER
Case of the Bleus - Korina Moss 7/27