How to track The Sietch stories on Goodreads or StoryGraph

To track a The Sietch story on Goodreads or The StoryGraph, download it first and use its title and author to search for a matching entry. If Goodreads does not have the story, you may be able to add it yourself. The StoryGraph gives less specific guidance, so calibre is another option for keeping a personal reading library.

Download the story with WP Downloader

Stories on The Sietch are published as forum threads. WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters from a story and puts them into one book.

1. Open the The Sietch downloader.
2. Copy the story’s thread URL from the-sietch.com.
3. Paste the URL into WP Downloader.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the EPUB.

A typical story link looks like this:

https://www.the-sietch.com/index.php?threads/some-story-name.123456/

Anyone can download an EPUB for free. PDF downloads require a free Discord sign-in. WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.

You usually do not need a The Sietch account. Signing in is optional and allows WP Downloader to fetch members-only stories that your account can already read. It does not bypass access restrictions.

For this site, WP Downloader downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters or lists. If the author posts more chapters later, download the story again. WP Downloader cannot update an existing EPUB. The complete The Sietch download guide explains the process in more detail.

Track the story on Goodreads

Search Goodreads for the story’s title and author. Most fanfiction and web serials are not in its database, so the search may return no matching result.

If the story has a Goodreads entry, make sure its title and author match the story you downloaded before using it to track your reading.

Eligible Goodreads accounts can add a missing story at goodreads.com/book/new. The account must have a verified email and cannot be brand new. You need at least the title and author, which you can copy from the story page or downloaded book.

Goodreads librarians manage later edits and merge duplicate records. Search for alternate spellings and existing entries before adding the story.

The downloaded EPUB gives you a copy for offline reading, while Goodreads can hold your reading record. You can also send a The Sietch story to Kindle or read a The Sietch story on Kobo.

Track the story on The StoryGraph

Search The StoryGraph for the story’s title and author. Its database may not include the story, especially if it is fanfiction or a web serial published in a forum thread.

The StoryGraph does not publish clear official instructions for adding works that are not books. If the story is missing, check its current help pages for guidance.

You can still keep the EPUB on your device and use another library tool to maintain your own reading record.

Keep a personal library in calibre

calibre is a free e-book manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. You can use it to organize stories that are missing from Goodreads or The StoryGraph.

After downloading an EPUB from WP Downloader:

1. Open calibre on your computer.
2. Choose Add books and select the EPUB.
3. Review or edit its title, author, metadata, and cover.
4. Keep the book in your calibre library as part of your searchable reading collection.
5. Read it in calibre’s e-book viewer or send it to a connected e-reader over USB.

The calibre viewer has a Read aloud feature. calibre can also convert EPUB files to formats such as AZW3, MOBI, or PDF. This is useful if you need AZW3 or MOBI, since WP Downloader does not provide those formats.

When an ongoing story receives new chapters, download it again from WP Downloader and manage the new file in your calibre library.

FAQ

Can WP Downloader add a The Sietch story to Goodreads?

No. WP Downloader creates the EPUB or PDF. You must search for the Goodreads record or add it separately.

Why can I not find a The Sietch story on Goodreads?

Most fanfiction and web serials are not in the Goodreads database. An eligible account with a verified email may add a missing work manually.

Can I add a missing The Sietch story to The StoryGraph?

The StoryGraph does not provide clear official instructions for adding works that are not books. Check its current help pages for guidance.

Can WP Downloader download one chapter from The Sietch?

No. It collects a forum thread’s threadmarked chapters and downloads the whole story as one book.

What should I do when a story gets new chapters?

Download the story again. WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB that you previously downloaded.