Hooked on Books discussion

“Stay focused. Stay ready.”

👥 Team Roster
Jenny
Angie
Teddie

Team SS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

📜 Rules
⭐Teams may only have one active creature at a time + one bonus if assigned (bonuses are optional)
⭐All creature requirements must be fully completed before turn-in
⭐All turn-ins must be posted in The Nightbound Conclave
⭐A Conclave Dial result is required to receive your next assignment
⭐Follow all instructions issued by the Conclave
⭐Standard Rules Apply

🔗 Chain Rules (Read This Carefully)
To capture most creatures, your team will complete chains.
Each chain requires 3 books total
Each team member contributes 1 book per chain
👉 You may split the work as needed:
One member may complete 2 books in a chain
BUT no single player may complete all 3 books in a chain


🔗 Important Links
❓ Q&A: The Conclave Inquiry Desk
📜 Scoreboard: The Conclave Ledger (competitive only)
🌑 Check-In / Turn-In: The Nightbound Conclave
🗂️ Collectibles
🗒️ Feedback

👁️ Thread Use
This thread is for:
⭐Planning your reads
⭐Coordinating with your team
⭐General discussion
“What happens here… is still seen.”

⚠️ Advisory
Something may… interfere.

🔮 The Conclave’s Favor (Fallback Hunt)

When a hunt proves too elusive, the Conclave may offer… an alternative path.

During the challenge, each player may call upon the Conclave for guidance.

Instead of completing a difficult or overly specific task, you may:

👉 Roll 2d6 or 1d12 https://rolladie.net/#!numbers=1&...
👉 Complete the assigned task below instead
👉 Your book will still count as a full chain link

🎯 The Conclave’s Boon Table
🎲 1. Color of the Veil
Read a book where one color makes up at least 50% of the cover

🎲 2. Marked by the Beast
Read a book with an animal or creature on the cover

🎲 3. Hunter’s Tool
Read a book with a weapon or tool on the cover
(blade, staff, gun, bow, etc.)

🎲 4. Whispered Name
Read a book with a specific word in the title
👉 Roll 1d6:
1–2: Blood
3–4: Shadow
5–6: Fire

🎲 5. Echoes in the Text
Read a book where the assigned word appears at least twice in the title, synopsis, or text.
👉 Roll 1d6:
1–2: Dark
3–4: Death
5–6: Power

🎲 6. Domain of the Hunt
Read a book set primarily in:
👉 Roll 1d6:
1–2: Forest
3–4: City
5–6: Water (ocean, river, or lake)

🎲 7. The Unnatural
Read a book featuring a supernatural or non-human element

🎲 8. Marked Soul
Read a book with a main character who is cursed, transformed, or hunted

🎲 9. Cycle of Conflict
Read a book that includes one of these themes:
Revenge
Survival
Sacrifice

🎲 10. Cover of Omen
Read a book with:
A face, OR
A single prominent object on the cover

🎲 11. Hidden Thread
Read a book with:
A map, symbol, sigil, emblem, crest, or other meaningful marking connected to the story.

🎲 12. The Hunter’s Choice
Read a book that clearly fits the supernatural, horror, or fantasy realm
(Must be justifiable—no unrelated reads)

⚖️ Rules & Restrictions
⭐ Each Hunter receives 1 Conclave Boon during the challenge.
🔗 One Boon may replace one eligible task and counts as one completed chain link.
📣 The Boon must be declared before finishing the book.
🎲 Once rolled, the assigned Boon task must be completed — no rerolls.
📖 One qualifying book completes one Boon task.
📖 HOB Standard Rules Apply
🚫 Boons cannot replace Tasks #11, #14, #19, or #23.


🌒 Veilbound Advantage (backup players)
Veilbound Reserves may carry a maximum of 3 Veil Sigils with them when called into the main hunt. Sigils are earned while playing in the Veilbound Reserves and are available only to those players.

🔮 Each Veil Sigil may be exchanged for 1 additional Conclave Boon use.
✨ Once exchanged, that Sigil is spent.
🎲 Additional Boons use the same Boon Table and rules as the player's original Boon.
🚫 The same task restrictions apply.

Hello, hello!

Hi!
So, should I actually watch Supernatural since we are playing a game with the same name?

There is eye candy and silliness thrown it. I started it last year - it is a long series!

Nothing wrong with either of those things.

It is a really fun series - eye candy and silliness is a good way to put it. The first season takes itself a little more seriously, but then the writers start to let loose a bit.

It is a fun series. Have you finished it Teddie?

No, I think I was around season 10 or 11 when it left Netflix. I've seen the first 5 or 6 seasons a few times over the years.

Do either of you want to make our first spin?

Go for it!

Amazon Prime picked it up, so I am continuing. I think I'm in Season 11.

You can make the spin, Teddie!

Ok, we got a 9 for our Conclave spin - checked in!

9. 🧙‍♀️ Hag

“It does not take what you value… it twists it until you no longer recognize it.”

The Conclave has confirmed the presence of a Corruptbound entity—one that feeds not on flesh, but on what people hold dear.

It does not rush.
It does not strike openly.
It waits for the right weakness.

A wish granted—but not as intended.
A kindness repaid—with something taken in return.
A life changed—not all at once, but piece by piece.

It does not break you.
It reshapes you.

Some bargain out of desperation.
Some fall into its reach without ever realizing it.
Some believe they have escaped—until the cost is revealed.

And by then… it is already too late.

🔗 Containment Protocol
🦴 Limbs Identified: 4
🔗 Chains Required: 4
📚 Total Books Needed: 12

“You are not stopping the hag. You are undoing what it has already begun.”



⚠️ Conclave Note

Hags are known to:
⭐twist desires into something harmful
⭐prey on vulnerability and desperation
⭐alter outcomes in subtle, lasting ways
If you notice:
⭐something good turning slowly wrong
⭐outcomes that feel unfair or distorted
⭐or a cost that was never clearly stated…
👉 The price has already been set.

To capture the hag:
📖Read a chain of 3 books where something desired comes with a negative consequence
📖Read a chain of 3 books featuring something broken, damaged, dead, wilted, ruined, or abandoned on the cover.
📖Read a chain of 3 books where desperation leads to a dangerous choice.
📖Read a chain of 3 books chosen because each contains something that the reader finds difficult to resist. (Each team member must identify their reading “weakness.”)

Ooh! The last task. Which weakness do I go for? Dragons? Snarky character? Beautiful writing?

Tammie, are. you planning to read the new Talisman book coming out in October? If so, Angie and I are rereading The Talisman and Black House this month if you want to join in. The Talisman would work great for the third task. Or the first.

Erudite snarky dragon? ;)

Funny enough, I just got The Talisman off hold from the library, so I'd love to join for that and get some BR points!

What is my reading weakness... I don't know... so many probably - I've never thought about reading like that. Probably books with a good dog, or a character who takes care of business without over angsting or drama - I don't know - I'll think about it :)

Too funny.

The BRs for the two (so far) Talisman books are here if you want to join in.

The Talisman- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Black House- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I also got A Trade of Blood from the library - would probably work for 3, and def 4 - I've a weakness for the odd pair duos.

I just bought that one too. I could certainly bump it up on the reading list. Except, someone nominated it for a NBRC BOM, so it might show up there as well. I forget which month.

I was looking up which month before I saw your post Jenny!

It is in the October Main BOM nominations. The polls for voting are open until end of day Sept 6. So, we will know soon.

👀 Everyone's here. Good.

And I see you've already found yourselves a Hag.

Not exactly the prettiest thing to bring home on your first hunt, but I suppose we can't all find Unicorns. 😈

Carry on, Binding Order.

🔁 TW-7: Echo

👉 Your current (or next) read must share something in common with a teammate’s book — theme, trope, setting, genre, character type, or another clear connection.

Find your echo. 🔁

Happy reading! 😈

Aren't we all planning to read The Talisman? That seems to fit the bill as far as a connection goes.
Happy for it to be my next book if you guys agree.

Whoops, never mind, Angie already read it.
I still need to find two books to fit tasks anyway.

Oops! That's what I get for reading one early!

I'm reading Theft of Swords - if we can match something to that.

Or perhaps we can use the last task (featuring something broken, damaged, dead, wilted, ruined, or abandoned on the cover) to work for the Echo.

Yup that could work. I do plan to look through some shelves later today, so I will keep an eye out for a book that works for that.

Hey Jenny - I need to:
Read a weird fiction book

Couldn't think of anyone better to suggest one :D

What kind of weird do you want?
My first thought is . Or, if you want funny and weird, . Or if you want sci-fi, . Many more to suggest if they don't work for you!!!

Or, go to my "weird and wonderful" shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

They are not all completely weird, but there are some doozies on there.

Angie ☯ wrote: "I'm reading Theft of Swords - if we can match something to that.

Or perhaps we can use the last task (featuring something broken, damaged, dead, wilted, ruined, or abandoned on the..."

Angie, is there a quest or a journey in Theft of Swords? Something like that would tie it to The Talisman.

I filled out the broken task with The Disappearers, which is from an award winning author, has LGBT characters, made me angry and sad, and was beautifully written. So anything that matches those things could work. Or I can fill that slot with something else.

Both actually!

There is a quest to find/recover an item. There are also 2 distinct journeys. I don't want to tell you what these are as they are kind of spoilery.

Thanks for the book suggestions Jenny! I adopted a puppy last Friday, so have been a bit distracted this week lol.

Picture of puppy. Need picture of puppy.

was shuffling through Gandalf (of course), Cavall, Oliver -- but finally settled on Arthur, as it seems to suit him best.

My cat was NOT pleased - stayed in the basement and second floor for the first few days, but now is tolerating the pup's presence, although often from a looming height :D

I want to pet his ears. He is adorable!
And, the cat is the owner/ruler of the house, and just needs to establish the correct dominant posture. From a height.

Sorry I'm running late on my last book - eek! I should have it done mid-week.

Hope you both have a fun weekend!

No worries!
You have a fun weekend too!