How to Read a Missing Pieces Story on a Kobo

To read a Missing Pieces story from Pretender Centre on a Kobo, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and transfer the file to your e-reader. Kobo opens EPUB files directly, so the book does not need to be converted.

Download the story as an EPUB

WP Downloader is a free web tool and requires no installation. Open the Pretender Centre downloader on your phone or computer.

Find the story on pretendercentre.com. Its address should look like this:

https://www.pretendercentre.com/missingpieces/viewstory.php?sid=1234

Copy the story link, paste it into WP Downloader, and choose EPUB. EPUB downloads are free for everyone. You can also choose whether to include the story’s images.

WP Downloader collects the whole story in one book. It cannot download individual chapters or story lists from Missing Pieces. You do not need a Pretender Centre account.

WP Downloader can also create a PDF, but that format requires a free Discord sign-in. EPUB is the simplest choice for Kobo because the device opens it natively.

WP Downloader’s support for Pretender Centre and its other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

Put the EPUB on your Kobo with USB

USB works on Kobo e-readers and does not require a cloud account.

Download the EPUB from WP Downloader to your computer.
Connect your Kobo e-reader to the computer with a USB cable.
Wait for the Kobo to appear as a drive.
Open the drive and copy the EPUB onto it.
Eject the Kobo safely.
Disconnect the cable.

The story will appear in your Kobo library. You can open it like any other book.

If the story gains new chapters, download it again with WP Downloader. The tool cannot update an EPUB already stored on your device.

Add the story through Dropbox

Dropbox can transfer non-protected EPUB and PDF files to these Kobo models:

Kobo Forma
Kobo Sage
Kobo Elipsa
Kobo Elipsa 2E
Kobo Libra Colour

Your Kobo must have software version 4.18 or later. Link your Dropbox account from the e-reader, place the EPUB in the connected cloud folder, and sync the Kobo. The book will then appear in its library.

Books added through Dropbox appear only on the Kobo where you added them.

Add the story through Google Drive

Google Drive is available on the same Kobo models:

Kobo Forma
Kobo Sage
Kobo Elipsa
Kobo Elipsa 2E
Kobo Libra Colour

This method requires Kobo software version 4.37 or later. On your Kobo, go to Home, then More, then My Google Drive, and select Get Started. Enter the code shown on the e-reader on the Kobo website to connect your account.

Place the EPUB in the connected cloud folder, then sync the e-reader. The story will appear in that Kobo’s library. Books transferred through Google Drive appear only on the device where you added them.

Choose a transfer method

Use USB if you have a computer or if your Kobo does not support Dropbox or Google Drive. You only need the EPUB and a USB cable.

Dropbox and Google Drive work on the supported models listed above. Check your Kobo model and software version before using either service.

See how to download Pretender Centre stories for more download instructions. The Pretender Centre offline reading guide covers reading on other kinds of devices.

FAQ

Does Kobo open EPUB files from WP Downloader?

Yes. Kobo e-readers open EPUB files natively, so you do not need to convert them.

Do I need a Pretender Centre account?

No. You can download Missing Pieces stories from pretendercentre.com through WP Downloader without signing in.

Can I download one chapter?

No. For Pretender Centre, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not support individual chapters or lists.

Can WP Downloader update a story already on my Kobo?

No. If the story has new chapters, download it again and transfer the new EPUB to your Kobo.

Can every Kobo use Google Drive or Dropbox?

No. These cloud transfers are available only on Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Elipsa 2E, and Kobo Libra Colour. They also require the supported software version. Other Kobo e-readers can use USB.