Read Nine Lives Archive Stories in Apple Books

To read a Nine Lives Archive story in Apple Books, download it with WP Downloader and import the EPUB or PDF into Books. This works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The imported story will appear in your Apple Books Library.

Download the story with WP Downloader

WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. It supports stories from ninelivesarchive.com and ninelives.dark-solace.org.

A Nine Lives Archive story link usually looks like this:

http://ninelivesarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=1234

To download a file for Apple Books:

1. Open the Nine Lives Archive Downloader.
2. Copy the story link.
3. Paste it into the download box.
4. Choose EPUB or PDF.
5. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
6. Download the finished file.

EPUB is free for everyone. Creating a PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.

For Nine Lives Archive, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not download individual chapters or lists. If the story gets new chapters, download it again to create an updated EPUB or PDF.

You can sign in with your Nine Lives Archive account to access members-only stories that the account can read. WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the requested story. It does not bypass paywalls, locked content, or age restrictions.

Nine Lives Archive support was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

The Nine Lives Archive download guide has more details about downloading a story.

Add the story to Apple Books on iPhone or iPad

After downloading the EPUB or PDF, open it from Safari’s downloads or the Files app and share it to Apple Books.

From Safari downloads

1. Open Safari’s downloads.
2. Tap the downloaded EPUB or PDF.
3. Tap the Share button.
4. Choose Books.

Apple Books will import and open the file. You can find it again in your Library.

From the Files app

If you saved the download in Files:

1. Open the Files app.
2. Find the EPUB or PDF.
3. Open the file, or press and hold it to see the sharing options.
4. Tap Share.
5. Choose Books.

The story will appear in your Apple Books Library.

Add the story to Apple Books on Mac

Download the story with WP Downloader, then add it to Books in either of these ways:

• Open the Books app and drag the EPUB into it.
• In Books, choose File, then Add to Library, and select the downloaded file.

The imported story will appear in your Library.

Choose between EPUB and PDF

Apple Books opens EPUB and PDF files on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. Creating a PDF requires a free Discord sign-in. You can include the story’s images with either format.

WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files.

Read the story later

Once imported, the story stays in your Apple Books Library. Open it there whenever you want to continue reading your downloaded copy.

If the author adds chapters to the online story, your existing EPUB will not update. Download the story again with WP Downloader and import the new file.

You can also send a Nine Lives Archive story to Kindle or read one on Kobo.

FAQ

Can Apple Books open a Nine Lives Archive EPUB?

Yes. Download the story as an EPUB with WP Downloader. On an iPhone or iPad, share the file to Books. On a Mac, add it to the Books app.

Do I need a Nine Lives Archive account?

Public stories do not require an account. Signing in lets WP Downloader access members-only stories that your account can read.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads the whole Nine Lives Archive story. It does not download individual chapters or lists from this site.

Will my Apple Books copy receive new chapters automatically?

No. Download the story again with WP Downloader and import the new file after the online story is updated.

Can I use a PDF instead of an EPUB?

Yes. Apple Books opens both formats. EPUB is free for everyone, while creating a PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.