Duration: 1st January – 31st January 2021 Number of books: 11 Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession
JANUARY 2021 MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Duration: Starts: January 1st – January 31st
How It Works: Ten books each month is a lot, so there will be 5 different levels. Pick which level you want to do and that’s how many items you will need to check off.
1. Coldest month in general in northern hemisphere. Read a book with a winter looking cover or a winter theme. – Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
2. January was named for the Roman god Janus, known as the protector of gates and doorways, which symbolize beginings and ends. Often depicted as having two faces – one looking forward and one looking to the past. Read a book written by two authors OR from two POV. – One Bite with a Stranger by Christine Warren
6. – January 4th is world trivia day Read a book that has an MC that is nerdy OR the author’s first or last name begins with a letter in the word “Trivia”. – The BFG by Roald Dahl
7. – January 14th – Dress up your Pet Day Read a book that has a shifter OR an every day cat/dog/other pet. – Born Free by Joy Adamson
8. – January 28th – Rubber Ducky Day Read a book that has yellow on the cover OR has “DUCK” in the title, any order. – The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Duration: 1st January – 31st December 2021 Number of books: 108 Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession
Rules Read a book with a title, author name (first or last), character name (first or last) or series name that begins with each letter of the series titles below. Choose as many series as you like All genres welcome Rereads welcome No minimum page count One book per letter
Duration: 1st January – 31st March 2021 Number of books: 6 Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession
Have the night of your dreams with our New Year’s Ball Mini-Challenge.
How it works This is a reading challenge. Read 2 – 6 books to build your fantasy night. Check the Challenge Guide for rules and tips.
Duration January 1st – March 31st
Tasks ❅ Pick your Outfit Read a book with an item of clothing on the cover or with a colour you’d like to wear. – Dumplin’ by Julie Murhpy ❅Meet your Date Read a book with your chosen book boyfriend or a romance – The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn ❅Pick your Chariot Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover or where a character travels (doesn’t have to be a long journey) – The Bride Test by Helen Hoang ❅Have a Glass of Champagne Read a book with any kind of beverage on the cover or a book you would enjoy reading while having a drink – Rolling with the Punchlines by Urzila Carlson ❅Dance with your Date Read a book with more than one person on the cover or by a new to you author – Beautiful Beast by E.J. Hill ❅Kiss your Date at the End of the Night Read any book you like! – Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh
Duration: 1st January – 30th June 2021 Number of books: 48 Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession
We love our alpha men! They are strong, confident, assertive, protective, and witty… Get to know some of your favorite Alpha Men by completing a minimum of 10 tasks and earning the Vampire Heart… Good luck!
Rules: ~ Read a minimum of 10 books to receive the Vampire Heart. ~ Rereads are allowed ~ No minimum page count ~ One book per task ~ All genres are welcome
Duration: Jan – Jun 2021
Curran is the leader of The Pack located in Atlanta , which is the second largest of the shape-shifter packs in North America. He is unique among other shape-shifter Alphas being the leader of multiple types of shape-shifters. A natural born leader, Curran possesses a powerful (if a little scary) charisma that makes other want to follow him. Curran can shift into 4 different forms and is a First.
A Master vampire, bounty hunter of vampires, former gigilo, former 18th century penal colony prisoner. Bones has many abilities including: Fly, hypnotize humans, read minds, telekinesis Superhuman Strength, Speed, agility, Reflexes And a Rapid Healing Factor. Telekinesis Mind reading and the gift of degeneration due to Mencheres sharing Cain’s legacy with him. Trained In martial arts and blade fighting.
Tybalt is the King of the Court of Cats in San Francisco and has an ever-evolving relationship with October Daye. As a royal Cait Sidhe, he possesses more power than most, as well as the inherent ability to lead by might. Tybalt keeps his promises, but only shows respect to those he feels deserve it. He is generally arrogant towards the members of most other species of fae, including lords, ladies and monarchs, as befits a cat.
He was charged with the murder of his abusive father and sent to prison. He was released when it came to light his father was not dead. He often visits Charley in her dreams while she was unaware it was him. He was sent to look for a portal to heaven, but once he saw Charlie he wanted to be with her and thus got himself born onto Earth. He’s gorgeous and a fantastic cook.
Hawke Snow is the SnowDancer Alpha. Hawke was made Snowdancer alpha at age fifteen, christened in blood. Hawke Snow has a funny side, it seems. He once instructed one of his lieutenants to give the rat alpha a wheel of cheese. Hawk is very strong even by changeling standards.
Dragos is a Wyr Dragon known as The Beast. He was formerly a god and is immortal. He is 6’8″ tall with dark hair and molten gold eyes. From the exotic and incredibly rare to the common and domestic, the Wyr are incredibly varied in their shifted form. They are ruled by Dragos Cuelebre, the only known Wyr Dragon in existence until the birth of his son, he rules from his Demense in New York.
Charles Cornick is the second son of the Marrok, Bran Cornick, and his former mate Blue-Jay Woman, a Flathead Indian. He has the distinction of being the only person to be born a werewolf, as opposed to Changed per the usual method. He has dual Shaman and Witchborn heritage. Charles is a dominant wolf and only submits to his father. As the hand of the Marrok, he keeps himself closed off from people. Everyone seems to fear Charles, who is saddened by this but recognizes it as a necessity. He is seen by many other characters as cold and one dimensional. However, Charles cares deeply for his pack and those less dominant than him. This proves a strain on his conscience as his instinct is to protect but he is forced to kill to uphold the law.
Wrath was anointed at birth to be the King of the Vampire race as the last pure-blooded royal vampire. Instead of rising to the throne when the time came Wrath ignored his royal duties and assumed his leader position in the Brotherhood. He is visually impaired and is also known as the Blind King.
Acheron was the first Dark-Hunter ever appointed. He is also the writer of the Dark-Hunter Creed and of the Code we abide by. Because of his Dark-Hunter age and the fact that he fought the Daimons alone for thousands of years, he is more phantom than real. He interacts with the other Dark-Hunters on a whim, and his sage advice is often sought. Eccentric and idiosyncratic to the extreme, he is a legend among legends. The Dark-Hunters never know what to expect when Acheron enters a scene. He runs the full gamut from friendly to intimidating to downright scary. It is said of him that there has never been a mortal born who could equal his physical perfection. He possesses a raw, rare kind of charisma. Simi apears as a tattoo in any shape she wants.
Raphael is an Archangel and ruler of North America. He is based in The Tower in Manhattan, New York City. As an archangel, he is also a member of the Cadre of Ten. Raphael is about 1500 years old. He Ascended when he was only a thousand years old, making him the youngest angel to have ever become an archangel. During the events of Archangel’s Legion Raphael grew a mark on his temple that matches those of the Legion. It is made of jagged complex lines curving down to the top of his cheekbone with the tail curving inward, like a stylized dragon.
Jericho Barrons is a bookstore owner, antiquities collector and not-quite human. He is hunting the Sinsar Dubh. He is immortal, and is not from the world of humans. He is the leader of eight other of his kind in the human world. He has the ability to shape shift into a monster with a dragon/cat-like form. He is extremely powerful and is experienced in the ways of Druids.
Connor “Mad” Rogan, House Rogan, is a Prime Telekinetic. He possesses an almost unbelievable magic power and US Army used his talents to a devastating effect. He was instrumental in several decisive victories of Mexico, a magic powerhouse, which earned him such nicknames as Huracan, Butcher, and Mad. Rogan has since retired from the military service. His father is dead and his mother has no interest in House affairs, so Rogan is the head of his own House and his wealth is staggering. Rogan is an enigma. He is ruthless, intelligent, and stubborn, so much so he almost comes through as a sociopath. But perhaps there is something more to his character…
Thief/Criminal turned entrepreneur and a billionaire. Born in Dublin. Biological father is Patrick Roarke. Mother is Siobhan Brody. Summerset is butler and father figure. He often helps his wife Eve who is a cop solve murders
Complete the following tasks: 1. Read a book with a character who is from Ireland or set in Ireland 2. Read a book where the MC is rich – The Peak of Love by Langley Gray 3. Read a book where a character has a parental figure who isn’t their biological parent – Lucky Child by Loung Ung (Meng and Eang)
The Alpha of the Tri-Cities werewolf pack. He lives next door to Mercy, and at the opening of the series, they have a playfully antagonistic relationship. Adam operates a well-known security firm and is divorced with one child; a teenage daughter named Jesse. It’s eventually revealed that, in order for Mercy to live in the Tri-Cities without danger from the local pack, Adam claimed her as his mate in name only prior to the beginning of the series, though his feelings had always been more than friendly… apparently even during his unsuccessful marriage. Adam is a dominant wolf, and fourth in line for the title of the Marrok. He is described as having an aura of power and sophistication, as well as being “hot”.
Prince, according to the press, but the title annoys him. He’s the Lu Nuncio or heir of the Nokolai Clan. His duties include managing the clan’s finances; answering any Challenge to his father, the Rho; representing his clan and his people in public; and generally looking out for the interests of the clan and, when called on, the welfare of individual clan members. A true alpha with a deep sense of duty, Rule has always lived up to the well-known lupus distaste for monogamy and has dated some of the most photogenic women in the country, so the gossip columnists are buzzing over the woman who recently moved in with him. Lily Yu is attractive, but ordinary in comparison to some of his former lovers. Yet she seems to be the only woman in his life now.
Former blood-bonded Warlord of Roland and Preceptor of the Order of Iron Dogs. Trained by and succeeded Voron. Exiled for his failures, purged of his connection to Roland. Was a bad guy but redeemed himself in his own book.
Duration: 1st January – 31st March 2021 Number of books: 25 Hosted by: My Vampire Book Obsession
When you join our quarterly paranormal kit club you will receive all the instructions needed to create one of the kind kits for all your paranormal needs. The kits will be beautifully packaged and each one will have a different theme. Subscribe now and get ready for your first kit. Of course, if you don’t like a particular theme you can always opt out for that quarter but we think you’ll love these kits and want to create each one!
If you are the type of person who loves the paranormal then join now and your instructions will be delivered straight to you. The kit includes all the supplies needed for that occasion when you happen across a paranormal situation. These kits are the perfect gift for those who either love the paranormal or just can’t seem to avoid it. Imagine your delight when each quarter the kit arrives and you can open your surprise box filled with exciting objects everyone who deals with paranormal needs.
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Thanks to Madame Z for submitting such a great idea for a challenge
How to Play Complete at least one task per item to collect it for your kit
Duration January 1st – March 31st
Rules All genres welcome No minimum page count Rereads welcome You must read a different book for each task
We are taking to the oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers to hunt down the water creatures. These creatures include things like mermaids/mermen, sea dragons, grindylow, kelpie, hippocampus, selkie, hydra, water sprites, siren, kraken, leviathan, nymph, sea serpent and the Lock Ness Monster. These creatures are all unique but we have certain tools that we will use to hunt these creatures.
1. The first thing is you are going to need a boat and remember get the right size so you aren’t saying “I think we are going to need a bigger boat.” Read a book with a character who sails on a boat or with a boat on the cover. – The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
2. You will also need some live bait to lure these creatures. Read a book where someone or something is used as bait to catch something/someone – Beautiful Beast by E.J. Hill
3. Having bait is important but you will also need some chum buckets Read a book with all the letters of CHUM in the title
4. When you find that creature you will need a weapon to fight with that works well in water so try a spear fishing gun Read a book with a gun or a spear on the cover – Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilks
5. You can also try using a harpoon Read a book whose author initial can be found in Harpoon – Beard in Mind by Penny Reid
6. In order to fight water creatures you are going to have to be willing to go into the water Read a book with a body of water on the cover – Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
7. Some of these creatures live in coder climates so the water is freezing. You will need either a wet or a dry suit Read a book with a suit on the cover – The Player and the Pixie by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid
8. You are going to need to be able to see so you can sneak up on these monsters so have a good dive mask. Read a book with a mask on the cover
9. You need to be able to swim quickly to catch some of these creatures and fins will help you with that Read a book with feet on the cover – Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
10. A lot of these creatures can breathe under water but unfortunately we can’t so you will need a scuba tank Read a book where a character breathes under water
12. You are going to need to keep track of how deep you are diving and be prepared to go to the depths of the body of water you are hunting in. Have a good depth gauge. Read a book that you consider deep – Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
13. You won’t always be deep – at times you’ll be skimming along the top looking for clues to the monster habitats. A snorkel will make that much easier. Read a book where you have an urge to skim certain parts of the book – Born Free by Joy Adamson
14. There are a lot of dangerous things in the water so protect yourself by wearing dive gloves Read a book with gloves on the cover – Marry in Haste by Anne Gracie
15. In order to catch or see your prey it helps to have some underwater lights as well Read a book with lights on the cover
16. Of course you should never dive alone so make sure you have a partner to help you hunt these creatures Read a romance – Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh
17. You’ll need to communicate with your partner under water so take along some Tank Bangers (yes that’s a thing) Read a book where the MC suffers from miscommunication with someone – Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
18. Another great way to communicate is with Writing Slates Read a book where the MC writes for a living – Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid
19. Sometimes you can get in a bit of trouble and it’s important to have a good dive knife to help you get out of it. Read a book where the MC carries a knife – Soul Deep by Lora Leigh
20. You’ll want to prove that these creatures actually exist so carry an underwater camera with you Read a book where a character takes a picture – Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
21. Of course you will want to keep track of all the information you get while searching for these creatures so keep a good dive log book for your research Read a book where a character does research on something or a character who keeps a journal – Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride
23. Hunting underwater creatures isn’t for the faint of heart and it requires some money as well but this kit will supply all of the items above except the boat, the dive computer and of course your partner. Read a book with a wealthy MC – The Cad and the Co-Ed by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid
24. Pick the type of water creature you wish to hunt Read a book with a mermaids/mermen, sea dragons, grindylow, kelpie, hippocampus, selkie, hydra, water sprites, siren, kraken, leviathan, nymph, sea serpent or the Lock Ness Monster in it
25. Best of luck and happy hunting Read a book with a different type of water creature then the one you read about in #24.
The Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to assume the appearance of someone else for an hour or more depending on the quantity. The potion only causes a physical transformation of the drinker, but clothing and voice is not affected. Its ingredients include fluxweed, knotgrass, lacewing flies, leeches, powdered Bicorn horn, and shredded Boomslang skin. The final component is a bit of the individual to be impersonated; strands of hair are most often used for this purpose. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Polyjuice. – Otherhood by William Sutcliffe 2. Tagged werewolves. – Edge of the Moon by Rebecca York 3. With a dragon on the cover. – The Tea Dragon Tapestry by Kay O’Neill 4. By an author who uses initials in their pen name. – The Player and the Pixie by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid 5. With a bad boy on the cover. – The Cad and the Co-Ed by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid 6. With a two word title. – The BFG by Roald Dahl
Veritaserum is a very powerful truth potion. The name “Veritaserum” derives from the Latin word Veritas, meaning truth. Three drops of this potion are all that is needed to force anyone to respond to any question with the truth. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Veritaserum. – Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh 2. Tagged Dragons – Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson 3. With an author that has two letters of the word “Polygraph”. – Marry in Haste by Anne Gracie 4. That is a guilty pleasure, that you would lie to your mom about. – Harmony’s Way by Lora Leigh 5. With a sword on the cover. – The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu 6. MC is in law enforcement. – Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid (Simone)
The Antidote to Common Poisons (or Antidote for Common Poisons) is a potion which counteracts ordinary poisons, such as creature bites and stings. Its ingredients include Bezoars, Standard Ingredient, ground unicorn horn and mistletoe berries. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Poisons. – The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 2. With the word Poison in the Title or the series name. 3. With a Mystical Creature on the Cover. – Archangel’s Consort by Nalini Singh 4. Tagged Fantasy. – Splintered Stars by Rachel Madbury 5. That has very low rating. – The Little Breton Bistro by Nina George 6. Where the secondary character dies. – Love Hard by Nalini Singh
A potion that transforms the appearance of the drinker, making them seem to be attractive, even if they are not. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Beautification. – Beard in Mind by Penny Reid 2. With a kick ass chick on the cover. – Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler 3. Tagged Urban Fantasy. – Grave Dance by Kalayna Price 4. With a mask on the cover. 5. With a female author. – Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy 6. With a flower in the title or series name.
The Emerald Potion, also known as the Drink of Despair,[2] is a mysterious potion which induces fear, delirium, and extreme thirst. This potion is meant for protecting something of extreme importance. As the potion typically does not kill the victim, it nonetheless makes them very weak and vulnerable. As such, for a more complete security, something else should be there to be prepared to attack the victim once they finish drinking the potion. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Emerald. – Matilda by Roald Dahl 2. With a green cover. – A Southern Girl’s Guide to Plant Based Eating by Cametria Hill 3. Tagged Magic. – Sky of Ash by Rachel Madbury 4. With an author’s name that is a jewel. 5. MC is from the UK. – The Switch by Beth O’Leary 6. Read a book where a character is jealous/green eyed monster. – Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods
The Elixir grants the drinker an indefinitely extended life, for as long as they keep drinking it. Any person who relies on the Elixir will die if they cannot obtain more Elixir before the last quantity imbibed wears off. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Elixir. – Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey 2. With a body of water on the cover. – Bad Boys of Summer by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy & Amy Garvey 3. Tagged adult. – Dawn’s Awakening by Lora Leigh 4. With an author whose first or last name starts with E. – The Edge of Heaven by E.M. Lindsey 5. With someone who drinks everyday. – Jacob’s Faith by Lora Leigh (Faith) 6. That is one of the first 20 books added to your TBR pile.
The Mandrake Restorative Draught is a potion used to restore those who have been transfigured or cursed to their original state. It requires Mandrake roots that have been matured past the stage of adolescence. To mix this potion read a book … 1. A title using a letter found in the word Draught. – Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey 2. With an MC that doesn’t age. – Be Mine Tonight by Kathryn Smith 3. With a male author. – Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher 4. Tagged high fantasy. 5. That someone under 30 has read and enjoyed. – Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr (me, I’m under 30) 6. With a forest on the cover. – Take Me Home by Inez Kelley
Earth and Skye 