diff --git a/src/api/src/tests/test_story.py b/src/api/src/tests/test_story.py
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+from .. import create_book
+
+
+import pytest
+
+STORY_ID = 372219540
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_retrieve_story():
+    story_data = await create_book.retrieve_story(STORY_ID)
+    story_data.pop("modifyDate", None)  # Subject to change
+
+    response = {
+        "id": "372219540",
+        "title": "WPD Test",
+        "createDate": "2024-07-02T15:29:13Z",
+        # "modifyDate": "2024-07-02T15:41:26Z",
+        "language": {"name": "English"},
+        "user": {"username": "KindaAssNgl"},
+        "description": "Testing story for WPD.",
+        "cover": r"https:\/\/img.wattpad.com\/cover\/372219540-256-k908955.jpg",
+        "completed": False,
+        "tags": ["testing", "towu", "wpd"],
+        "mature": False,
+        "url": r"https:\/\/www.wattpad.com\/story\/372219540-wpd-test",
+        "parts": [{"id": 1458516761, "title": "Ganesh"}],
+        "isPaywalled": False,
+    }
+
+    assert story_data == response