2026 Paranormal Beings Reading Challenge
01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 (261 days left)
This challenge is for reading a variety of books containing different Paranormal Beings / Creatures in them during the year 2026.
Reading Challenges
1. Book Containing a Vampire
Completed 1: Chelsea K (9/18)
2. Book Containing a Werewolf
Completed 1: Chelsea K (9/18)
3. Book Containing a Shapeshifter
Completed 3: Катерина Захожая (9/18), Chelsea K (9/18), HourglassEyes (2/18)
Катерина Захожая:
White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements #1) - Jennifer L. Armentrout |
★ 8
Reasoning: The Wardens (like Zayne and Layla's guardians) are essentially shapeshifters who transition between a human appearance and a stone-like, winged gargoyle form.
HourglassEyes:
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5) - David Eddings |
★ 8
Reasoning: Not direct shapeshifters, but wizards can turn into animals of their choice; Belgarath and Garion prefere Wolf, Polgara like's to turn into an owl.
4. Book Containing a Witch / Wizard / Warlock / Sorcerer / etc.,
Completed 3: Катерина Захожая (9/18), Chelsea K (9/18), HourglassEyes (2/18)
Катерина Захожая:
Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns #1) - Margaret Rogerson |
★ 7
Reasoning: One of the main characters, Nathaniel Thorn, is a powerful Sorcerer. The book explores the specific way sorcerers in this world use magic (often through contracts with demons).
5. Book Containing a Mermaid or Siren
Completed 2: Катерина Захожая (9/18), Blue Six (4/18)
Катерина Захожая:
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller |
★ 6
Reasoning: Achilles’ mother, Thetis, is a Nereid (a sea nymph). While the book treats her as a minor goddess, Nereids are the Greek mythological precursors to the modern mermaid concept.
6. Book Containing a Fairy or Fae
Completed 2: Chelsea K (9/18), Катерина Захожая (9/18)
7. Book Containing a Demon or Yokai
Completed 3: Chelsea K (9/18), Катерина Захожая (9/18), Blue Six (4/18)
8. Book Containing a Succubus or Incubus
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9. Book Containing a Minotaur
Completed 1: Chelsea K (9/18)
10. Book Containing an Orc
Completed 1: Blue Six (4/18)
11. Book Containing a Naga
Completed 1: Chelsea K (9/18)
12. Book Containing a Dragon
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13. Book Containing a Gargoyle
Completed 1: Катерина Захожая (9/18)
Катерина Захожая:
Bitter Sweet Love (The Dark Elements) - Jennifer L. Armentrout |
★ 8
Reasoning: Since the story is told from the perspective of two Gargoyles, it is a direct match for this category.
14. Book Containing a Ghost
Completed 2: Катерина Захожая (9/18), Blue Six (4/18)
Катерина Захожая:
Stone Cold Touch (The Dark Elements #2) - Jennifer L. Armentrout |
★ 8
Reasoning: In this book, Layla begins to interact more significantly with ghosts (spirits of the deceased) due to her evolving powers.
15. Book Containing an Elf
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16. Book Containing a Cryptid
More info: Bigfoot, Yeti, ect.
Completed 1: Катерина Захожая (9/18)
Катерина Захожая:
The Wendigo - Algernon Blackwood |
★ 7
17. Book Containing any other Paranormal Beings / Creatures
Completed 2: Катерина Захожая (9/18), Chelsea K (9/18)
Катерина Захожая:
Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements #3) - Jennifer L. Armentrout |
★ 9
Reasoning: This book is the best fit for this category because of the Lilin. The Lilin is a rare, powerful paranormal entity that is central to the climax of the trilogy.
18. Second Book Containing any other Paranormal Beings / Creatures
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No one has completed the challenge!