Welcome to the Phoenix Guild, Assignment 12.0!

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NEWS

☆ Congratulations to April's Readers of the Month! It was a very close race, and we appreciate everyone's amazing participation!

1. lobo1989 - 193 points

2. DeejayDJ010 - 190 points

3. SnowWhite249172 - 131.5 points

☆ If you'd like the chance to be July's Book of the Month, now's the time to start binge reading! As a reminder, every other Book of the Month is by the member with the most points from the previous two months, and July's featured writer will be whoever has the most points in May and June combined.

☆ Please remember that reports for partner chapters will only be counted if there are at least 4 constructive comments per chapter + 1 constructive outline comment per chapter OR at least 10 quality comments per chapter.

☆ When making reports, don't forget to include the type of story it is! (For example, normal, VIP, staff, partner, etc.) This makes it much easier for our staff.

☆ Wattpad's private messaging system is ending soon, and we understand many of you preferred to use this system to communicate with us. Here are a list of alternative methods:
- Our Discord server, The Writer's Hoard, is the best place to get the fastest response. Along with the designated book club chat, the channel called "help tickets" will let you speak to the staff privately! Please see the link in our bio on our profile.
- In this book club, preferably in the ongoing assignment.
- On the community profile's message board.
- On our Instagram account (@/astaniacommunity).

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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.)

New Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 0 points per chapter

Intermediate Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 0.5 points per chapter

Normal Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 1 point per chapter

VIP Chapter (at least 4 quality comments per chapter): 1.5 points 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): 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

Congratulations to lobo1989 for winning the honor of May's Book of the Month! In March and April combined, Luis has accumulated 420 points, and is certainly deserving of his VIP status. Thank you for being such a dedicated member of our community!

✎Username: lobo1989 
Nickname: Luis
Pronouns: he/him
Book: Pietrofalls
Genre: Whodunit, Mystery
Mature: Yes
Trigger Warnings: Death
Logline: A whodunit murder mystery taking place in a small town where there literal wolves in sheep clothing. There are Werewolves among us.

Remember to join our Discord server, The Writer's Hoard, for access to the Discord Book of the Month for bonus points! Find the invite link on our profile.

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New Member Books

✎Username: JuanLuna16 
Nickname: Juan
Pronouns: he/him
Critique Wanted: No
Book: Tales of the Lunar Guardian
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Adventure
Points:

Partners for JuanLuna16:

Reports for JuanLuna16:

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✎Username: xxHoneyFernxx 
Nickname: Honey
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Raven's School of Magic: Year One
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Points:

Partners for xxHoneyFernxx:

Reports for xxHoneyFernxx:

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✎Username: AnotherONEWithWORDS 
Nickname: Niyati
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Running From Reality
Genre: Poetry
Points:

Partners for AnotherONEWithWORDS:

Reports for AnotherONEWithWORDS:

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Intermediate Member Books

✎Username: whathepeach 
Nickname: Peachy
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Not Royale Enough
Genre: Romance
Points:

Partners for whathepeach:

Reports for whathepeach:

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✎Username: xnightevel 
Nickname: Felsa
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Burning Threads of Fate
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Historical
Points:

Partners for xnightevel:

Reports for xnightevel:

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✎Username: SubjectID_OACM 
Nickname: Subject
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: No
Book: 7 Stories Down

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Suspense
Points:

Partners for SubjectID_OACM: DeejayDJ010 

Reports for SubjectID_OACM:

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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: Salvation
Genre: Fanfiction
Points:

Partners for erifnidne:

Reports for erifnidne:

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✎Username: MilaForLife 
Nickname: Mila
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Lethal Encounter
Genre: Action, Romance
Points:

Partners for MilaForLife:

Reports for MilaForLife:

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VIP 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 | vivienwithbooks 

Reports for JustAWannabeWriter30:

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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: chroniclesoftatiana | Gaiabamman 

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: 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: EEe0342 

Reports for BelleOfHart:

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Normal Member Books

✎Username: reindolfwrites 
Nickname: Jnr KC
Pronouns:
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Life Within The Halls
Genre: Teen Fiction, Mystery
Points:

Partners for reindolfwrites: 

Reports for reindolfwrites:

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✎Username: SheilaCid 
Nickname: Sam
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Uncrowned Lord Of The Sea
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy (Epic/High Fantasy), Historical Fantasy (Pirate Ages RPF, Sengoku Era RPF)
Points:

Partners for SheilaCid:

Reports for SheilaCid:

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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: hannahGE_ 
Nickname: Han
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Spells and Cinders
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Points:

Partners for hannahGE_:

Reports for hannahGE_:

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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:

Reports for SillySn4ke:

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✎Username: Gaiabamman 
Nickname: Hard Blue
Pronouns: they/them
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: More Than a Pretty Face
Genre: Romance
Points:

Partners for Gaiabamman: chroniclesoftatiana | lobo1989 

Reports for Gaiabamman:

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✎Username: EEe0342 
Nickname: Mockingjay
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: The Beginning of the End
Genre: Action, Adventure
Points:

Partners for EEe0342: BelleOfHart 

Reports for EEe0342:

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✎Username: chroniclesoftatiana 
Nickname: Tatiana
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Falling By Design
Genre: Romance, Slow Burn, Chick Lit
Points:

Partners for chroniclesoftatiana: Gaiabamman | lobo1989 

Reports for chroniclesoftatiana:

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✎Username: Sybel-Monroe 
Nickname: Sybel
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Tears of Love
Genre: Romance
Points:

Partners for Sybel-Monroe:

Reports for Sybel-Monroe:

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✎Username: vivienwithbooks 
Nickname: Vivien
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: No, keep comments light.
Book: Mirrored Justice
Genre: Fantasy
Points:

Partners for vivienwithbooks: JustAWannabeWriter30 

Reports for vivienwithbooks:

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✎Username: DeejayDJ010 
Nickname: Deejay
Pronouns: he/him
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Ricochet
Genre: Action, Adventure
Points:

Partners for DeejayDJ010: SubjectID_OACM 

Reports for DeejayDJ010:

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✎Username: illwritings 
Nickname: Jay
Pronouns: she/her
Critique Wanted: Yes
Book: Deadly Haven
Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ+
Points:

Partners for illwritings:

Reports for illwritings:

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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!)

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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: OhhMira 
Nickname: Omira
Pronouns: she/her

Reports for OhhMira: Needs 8 chapters

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