How to Read a Nine Lives Archive Story on a NOOK
To read a Nine Lives Archive story on a Barnes & Noble NOOK, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and copy the file to your NOOK over USB. Barnes & Noble calls this “sideloading.” The story will then be available for offline reading.
What you need
You will need:
- The story link from ninelivesarchive.com or ninelives.dark-solace.org
- A computer with access to WP Downloader
- A USB cable for your NOOK
- Your NOOK GlowLight
A Nine Lives Archive story link usually looks like this:
http://ninelivesarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=1234WP Downloader is a free web tool, and there is nothing to install. For Nine Lives Archive, it downloads complete stories rather than individual chapters or lists.
Step 1: Download the story with WP Downloader
Open the Nine Lives Archive downloader and paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader will detect the site and prepare the story.
Choose “EPUB” as the output format. EPUB downloads are free for everyone. You can also include the story’s images.
For more help with downloading, see how to download Nine Lives Archive stories.
Members-only stories
You do not need to sign in for public stories. If a story is restricted to members, signing in with your Nine Lives Archive account lets WP Downloader retrieve it when your account has access.
WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It can download only what your account can already read. It does not bypass account restrictions, locked content, or age restrictions.
When the download finishes, find the EPUB file on your computer. You will copy this file to the NOOK in the next step.
Step 2: Connect your NOOK to the computer
Connect your NOOK GlowLight to the computer with a USB cable.
On newer models, change the USB setting to allow file transfers:
- Swipe down from the top of the NOOK screen.
- Tap “USB for charging.”
- Choose “Transfer files (MTP).”
The NOOK should appear on your computer as a drive named “NOOK.”
Step 3: Copy the EPUB to your NOOK
Open the “NOOK” drive on your computer. Find the EPUB you downloaded from WP Downloader and drag it onto the drive.
Wait until the file transfer is complete before disconnecting the cable.
Step 4: Eject the NOOK
Eject the NOOK from your computer before unplugging the USB cable. Once it has been ejected, disconnect the cable. The story will be available on the NOOK for offline reading.
Getting updated chapters
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already have. If the story is updated, download the whole story again and copy the new EPUB to your NOOK using the same steps.
For other e-readers, see the guides to sending Nine Lives Archive stories to Kindle and reading Nine Lives Archive stories on Kobo.
FAQ
What format should I download for a NOOK?
Download the story as an EPUB. WP Downloader also offers PDF with a free Discord sign-in. It does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.
Do I need a Nine Lives Archive account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets WP Downloader retrieve members-only stories that your account can read.
Can I download a single chapter?
No. For Nine Lives Archive, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not download individual chapters or story lists.
Can I include story images?
Yes. You can choose to include the story’s images in the EPUB.
Why do I need to eject my NOOK?
Eject the NOOK from your computer before unplugging the USB cable. Wait until it has been ejected, then disconnect it.