Welcome to the Phoenix Guild Assignment 9.0!
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NEWS
☆ Congratulations to our first Readers of the Month for 2024!
1. JustAWannabeWriter30 - 126 points
2. MilaForLife - 114 points
3. SnowWhite249172 - 81 points
☆ Please note that several members have been moved to the probation section. Reading books from these members will not earn you credit until they return to normal member status, even if that member is your partner.
☆ We have a new book club: the Kitsune Guild! This club will run in conjunction with one of Wattpad's biggest events, the Open Novella Contest, that will run from the beginning of February to around the end of June (most likely). If you are interested in assisting with this club, DM us! If you are participating in ONC and would like to join the club, please check out our profile for more information!
☆ We have put a limit on the number of partners each member may have to ensure that everyone is receiving high quality feedback. Until further notice, members are allowed a maximum of three partners each.
☆ Don't forget to join us on our Discord server, Writers of Astania! There, you'll have your choice of additional books to read for bonus points. See the link in our profile for more information!
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RULES
An assignment runs for the entirety of a month (from the 1st to the last day of the month); there will be two assignment chapters per month (e.g. 1.0 and 1.5) to update points and add new members.
You must read at least 4 narrative chapters each month with at least 4 quality comments per chapter. You can choose which book you want to read. Some books may offer bonus points; see "Points" below to find out more! At the end of the month, the member with the most points will be featured on the Reader of the Month Leaderboard.
Reports must be submitted in the inline comments within 7 days of reading. This will make it easier for our admins to check. You'll have to submit your assignment before 11:59 pm EST on the last day of the assignment.
Please make sure to tag the people whose books you've read, specify what type of book(s) you've read (Normal, Staff, Partner, Club BotM, Discord BotM), and make sure to get your reports in on time. Reports done after the deadline will not count, unless there is a legitimate reason. To avoid this, tell us you can't do your assignment ahead of time via a comment here or DMs.
Example report: Read chapters 61 and 62 of Daybreaker by @Aptionia (staff).
Let us know if you have any questions or see something we missed!
POINTS
You earn points when you read, and reading certain books will give you an added bonus! The member with the most points will get an honorable mention on the Reader of the Month Leaderboard. (Please only read books from club members who are active and not on hiatus or in probation.)
Normal Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 1 point per chapter
Staff Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 2 points per chapter
Partner Chapter* (at least 4 constructive comments per chapter + 1 constructive outline comment per chapter OR at least 10 quality comments per chapter): 3 points per chapter
Club Book of the Month Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 3 points per chapter
BONUS - Discord Book of the Month Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 3 points per chapter (See server for details. These will not count for the minimum assignment requirements.)
*NOTE: We cannot guarantee you will receive a partner each month, if at all, but the best chance of getting constructive feedback is to give it to other people as well.
PARTNERS
If you like a member's story, you can ask them to be your partner. Partnering with another member will ensure you receive reads. You may have a maximum of three partners.
To ask someone to partner with you, leave an inline comment in your section under "Partners" and politely tag them with your request! If someone refuses, please respect their decision.
Any reads and comments made before a partnership is formed will not count as partner chapters.
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BOOKS
To see all stories sorted by genre, please see the chapter "Member Books."
Club Book of the Month
Meet our new Club BotM writer, Su Vida! Su is not a member of our club, but is an accomplished writer in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and we would like to share the Astania spirit with the rest of Wattpad as well. If you decide to read their story, please be respectful representatives of our community!
✎Username: SuVida777
Book: Rhodoreef
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Romance, Retelling
Mature: No
Trigger Warnings: None
Logline: An ambitious teen mermaid must venture beyond her guarded underwater city and brave the polluted, climate-ravaged wilds of the Indian Ocean, in order to find her human soulmate and forge a better future for her people. Except the "prince", "Sea Witch" and the future aren't quite what she expects.
The next Club Book of the Month will be the member with the most points from January and February combined, so keep on reading! Remember to join the Discord server for access to our Discord Book of the Month, which can give you bonus points!
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Brand-New Member Books
None
New Member Books
✎Username: IndigoWhisper
Nickname: Nari
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Golden Chance
Genre: Fanfiction
Points:
Partners for IndigoWhisper:
Reports for IndigoWhisper:
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✎Username: KaijuYardz
Nickname: Kaiju
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Break Me & Remake Me
Genre: General Fiction, Romance
Points:
Partners for KaijuYardz:
Reports for KaijuYardz:
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✎Username: PriscillaYiadom4
Nickname: Prisca
Pronouns: they/them
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Pearls: Short Stories
Genre: Short Story, Romance, Chicklit, Nonfiction
Points:
Partners for PriscillaYiadom4:
Reports for PriscillaYiadom4:
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✎Username: The-Lady-of-Shalott
Nickname: Corinne
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: No, thank you <3 (I just write for fun)
Book: Like Moths to a Flame // Sebastian Sallow
Genre: Fanfiction, Romantasy
Points:
Partners for The-Lady-of-Shalott:
Reports for The-Lady-of-Shalott:
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✎Username: EileenReed13
Nickname: Eileen
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Your Voice
Genre: Romance, Drama
Points:
Partners for EileenReed13:
Reports for EileenReed13:
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✎Username: xnightevel
Nickname: Felsa
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Midnight Serenade
Genre: Short Story, Self-Love, Self-Discovery
Points:
Partners for xnightevel: YothyLove
Reports for xnightevel:
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Staff Books
✎Username: Aptionia
Nickname: Zoe
Pronouns: she/they
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Dark Divide
Genre: High Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
Points:
Partners for Aptionia:
Reports for Aptionia:
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✎Username: AziaElga
Nickname: Wei
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Nobody Like You
Genre: Romance
Points:
Partners for AziaElga:
Reports for AziaElga:
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✎Username: laurendoubleu
Nickname: Lauren
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Triple Point
Genre: Science Fiction
Points:
Partners for laurendoubleu:
Reports for laurendoubleu:
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✎Username: erifnidne
Nickname: Coda
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book 1: Salvation
Genre 1: Fanfiction
Book 2: The Forgettables
Genre 2: Romance
Points:
Partners for erifnidne:
Reports for erifnidne:
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✎Username: MilaForLife
Nickname: Mila
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: TrustFall
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Points:
Partners for MilaForLife:
Reports for MilaForLife:
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Member Books
✎Username: ganbaruby
Nickname: Kae
Pronouns: they/she
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Brightest Star in a Constellation
Genre: Young Adult
Points:
Partners for ganbaruby:
Reports for ganbaruby:
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✎Username: JustAWannabeWriter30
Nickname: Kate
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Anna
Genre: New Adult
Points:
Partners for JustAWannabeWriter30: LifeIs2Slow4Me
Reports for JustAWannabeWriter30:
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✎Username: reindolfwrites
Nickname: Jnr KC
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Life Within The Halls
Genre: Teen Fiction, Mystery
Points:
Partners for reindolfwrites: OhhMira
Reports for reindolfwrites:
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✎Username: lobo1989
Nickname: Luis
Pronouns: he/him
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book 1: Rise of Kings and Queens
Genre 1: Action
Book 2: Pietrofalls
Genre 2: Whodunit, Mystery
Points:
Partners for lobo1989:
Reports for lobo1989:
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✎Username: SnowWhite249172
Nickname: Snow
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: A Summoner's Story
Genre: Fanfiction (Kingdom Hearts), Romance, Drama, Adventure, Tragedy
Points:
Partners for SnowWhite249172:
Reports for SnowWhite249172:
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✎Username: LifeIs2Slow4Me
Nickname: Lee
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book 1: The Tales of Flesh and Blood
Genre 1: Action, Fantasy Elements
Book 2: On Death's Honor
Genre 2: Fantasy
Points:
Partners for LifeIs2Slow4Me: JustAWannabeWriter30
Reports for LifeIs2Slow4Me:
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✎Username: KalliopeAdair
Nickname: MissK
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Saving Michael
Genre: Romance
Points:
Partners for KalliopeAdair:
Reports for KalliopeAdair:
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✎Username: OhhMira
Nickname: Omira
Pronouns: they/them
Critique Wanted: Yes please. Not too harsh I am doing this for fun!
Book: Bishop
Genre: Romance, Mafia Romance, Thriller
Points:
Partners for OhhMira: reindolfwrites
Reports for OhhMira:
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✎Username: SillySn4ke
Nickname: SillySn4ke
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Short Demon King
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Points:
Partners for SillySn4ke:
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✎Username: chance_T
Nickname: Chance
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Tamed by a soldier man
Genre: Romance
Points:
Partners for chance_T:
Reports for chance_T:
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✎Username: LadyMaryAverman
Nickname: Mary/Lady
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Nevergolden (Screenplay)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Teen Fiction, Screenplay
Points:
Partners for LadyMaryAverman:
Reports for LadyMaryAverman:
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✎Username: BelleOfHart
Nickname: Bella
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Silent Shadows
Genre: Fantasy
Points:
Partners for BelleOfHart:
Reports for BelleOfHart:
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✎Username: Lady-of-ink
Nickname: Corina
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: So what if you love me?
Genre: Romance
Points:
Partners for Lady-of-ink:
Reports for Lady-of-ink:
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HIATUS
Reading books from the following members will not fulfill the minimum requirements and will not earn you points.
OliviaEGlory - indefinite (Get well soon!)
hannahGE_ - February
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PROBATION
Last month, we did not receive enough reports from the following members. Your book will not be available to others to read for credit until you complete the assignment from the previous month. If you do not complete the missed assignment from last month as well as this month's assignment, you will be removed from the club for inactivity. If you wish to leave the club, please let us know.
If you complete the assignment from the previous month, you will be added back into this assignment as a normal member.
✎Username: SheilaCid
Nickname: Sam
Pronouns: she/her
Reports for SheilaCid: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: Anonymous_Mark
Nickname: Mark
Pronouns: he/him
Reports for Anonymous_Mark: Needs 1 chapter
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✎Username: Eveehendriks
Nickname: Eve
Pronouns:
Reports for Eveehendriks: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: Ishioka2593
Nickname: Tsukishiro
Pronouns: he/him
Reports for Ishioka2593: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: CheeseBiscut8
Nickname: Cozy
Pronouns: she/her
Reports for CheeseBiscut8: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: RhiannonEvergreen
Nickname: Rhia
Pronouns: she/her
Reports for RhiannonEvergreen: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: ItsAasen
Nickname:
Pronouns:
Reports for ItsAasen: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: YothyLove
Nickname: Francis, Yothy, Jade
Pronouns: she/they/him
Reports for YothyLove: Needs 3 chapters
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✎Username: Mia550401
Nickname: Mini
Pronouns: she/her
Reports for Mia550401: Needs 4 chapters
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✎Username: WintersSaber
Nickname: Winter
Pronouns: he/him
Reports for WintersSaber: Needs 4 chapters