Fairy Tale Fantasies

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February 1, 2022

A stoic prince, a hidden kingdom, a quest for the crown…all ingredients for one happily ever after? Whatever your recipe is for the perfect fantasy story, we can’t wait to see what you have cooking. We’re eager to read your tales of fire-breathing dragons, medieval knights and maybe even a reimagining of some of our favorite fairy tales? What even is Repunzel without a modern retelling of an angsty teen with a pixie cut? Show us what fantasy means to you by submitting your short stories. Works up to 3,000 words will be considered.

Contest Winners

Story Game: Village of Salt and Sorrow Book Cover Image

Village of Salt and Sorrow
by: Laura Holt

A group of oppressed women, an ocean with an insatiable hunger for revenge, and a powerful witch must work together to break a deadly curse.
A group of oppressed women, an ocean with an insatiable hunger for revenge, and a powerful witch mus
Story Game: Cattails Boy Book Cover Image

Cattails Boy
by: samcelroman

A fairy tale about the true meaning of familial love.
Cattails Boy
by: samcelroman
Cattails Boy
by: samcelroman
A fairy tale about the true meaning of familial love.
Story Game: Crowned and Surrounded By Flame Book Cover Image

Crowned and Surrounded By Flame
by: Nightdew

Princess Parsillette has travelled the world, braving hardship and heartache, to find her beloved Prince Zal and save his life with the juice of the ruby flower before it’s too late.
Princess Parsillette has travelled the world, braving hardship and heartache, to find her beloved Pr

Featured Entries

by: Nuala Eld
Before Bertram leaves for war, he gives Grace a golden locket. Inside is an intricate miniature of his eye… But it’s no ordinary painting.
by: Christoph Langum
An adventurer separated from her friends tries to find her way home in a frozen tundra.

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by: L.I.L.Y
A seemingly average man from a small town accepts a job at sea. A job that requires a gift in which he fears of and yet, used to it. But this time, he gets more than he bargained f
by: C.S. Voll
A magical detective duo investigate the disappearance of the Golden Goose.
by: helennell
She went on a journey because of a promise..
by: Demi-Leigh
When old truths and revelations come to light, can Mira find the courage to set things right?
by: Jared Hughes
SPEL operatives, Snow White and Katarina, get more than they bargained for during a simple training exercise in the Everwood Forest. After hearing a cry for help, they come across
by: Scaip
A witch lives alone in a town. Among prejudices and fear, she helps those who seek her. One night, feeling an overwhelming need for company (because even witches have needs), she p
by: Felicia Knight
An Epic Fantasy Adventure
by: E.M. Fancher
Continually running late for her job in the castle, Ruby soon discovers one’s status isn’t necessarily a reflection of one’s character. But something magical is about to change her
by: chocolateeclair
What if the little sea princess you know and love had kept her voice – and given up something else instead…?
by: kno
What if the princess didn’t need that rescue?
by: jcamp1993
A pair of legendary knights are tasked with slaying a fearsome dragon though neither wishes to kill it.

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A.C. Wise
Anita Valle

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