250+ Category: Fairy Tale Ideas
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Villain-turned-Hero
Pen a tale about a villain turned hero, dealing with past mistakes and seeking redemption.
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Beast In Disguise
Construct a narrative around a protagonist who, due to a curse, has taken the form of a beast or monster, but retains their kind and gentle nature.
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Secret Royal Lineage
Create a story about a protagonist who is secretly of royal lineage but has been raised among commoners without knowing their true lineage.
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Heart of Gold
Write about a protagonist who is incredibly good-hearted and kind, but also naive and sheltered. They embark on a journey that reveals the harsh realities of their world.
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The Unlikely Hero
Construct a story in which your protagonist, seemingly the least likely choice for a hero, navigates through a world of fantastical obstacles.
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The Forgotten Fairy Tale
Imagine finding an old, dusty book with a fairy tale never heard of before.
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From the Beast’s Eyes
Retell a classic fairy tale from the perspective of the villain or another minor character.
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Future Fables
Imagine a classic Aesop’s fable like The Tortoise and the Hare or The Lion and the Mouse is happening in the far future.
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Grimm’s Remix
Explore a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale and reimagine it with a significant twist.
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The Lost Stepsisters’ Chronicle
Write about Cinderella’s stepsisters who were left behind in the original story. Show the story through their points of view.
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Prince Charming’s Redemption
What if Prince Charming wasn’t charming at all? Write a story where he has to work to redeem himself and win Cinderella’s love.
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Cinderella’s Secret Diary
Imagine you found Cinderella’s hidden diary. Write out some of the entries she would have made.
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The Glass Slipper Perspective
Write a narrative from an inanimate object’s perspective, specifically Cinderella’s glass slipper.
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Cursed Yet Blessed
The protagonist is cursed with the inability to lie, leading to unexpected problems and revelations in a deceitful kingdom.
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The Never-Ending Enchantment
Your character is stuck in their own version of happily ever after that repeats every day, but they start to doubt if this is what they truly want.
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Spellbound Slumber
Write a tale about a character who is cursed to sleep for eternity unless they learn to find inner peace.
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The Search for True Love’s First Kiss
Write a story where your main character embarks on a journey to discover what ‘true love’s first kiss’ really means.
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Life of the Grimm
Take the Brothers Grimm themselves as characters and plot out a tale whereby they encounter beings from their stories.
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Magic Within
In many fairytales, magic comes from external sources. Write a tale where power lies buried deep within a character.
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Cursed Fate
Reimagine one of the Brothers Grimm’s tales where the protagonist becomes the antagonist due to a curse.
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The Brave Princess
Write a fairy tale where a princess, instead of being the damsel in distress waiting for her prince, becomes the hero of the story.
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Test of the Golden Heart
Write a story in which the hero must prove his bravery and integrity, not through battling ferocious beasts, but through a series of moral challenges.
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Sacrifice of the Fabled Martyr
Create a fairy tale hero who sacrifices their own happiness for the greater good.
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The Unlikely Champion
Write about a character who doesn’t possess the typical traits of a hero but manages to save the day.
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Fairy Wings – Butterfly’s Tale
Create a fairy tale around a unique symbiosis between a fairy and a butterfly.
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Mirror of Animal Monarchy
Write a fairy tale reflecting an animal kingdom which mimics human monarchy system.
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The Charming Mouse Knight
Imagine a world where a brave mouse takes up the mantle of a knight and sets on an heroic journey.
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Aquatic Aid
Develop a fairy tale around an underwater creature who assists a land-dwelling protagonist on a crucial mission.
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Parrot’s Prophecy
Write a story where a parrot character foretells a prophecy that alters the course of a kingdom.
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Winged Guardian
Your character wakes to find a Gryphon perched outside their window. Why is it there and what happens next?
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Whispering-Willows: The Pixie Adventure
Describe an adventure of a brave Pixie who lives in the Whispering Willows.
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The Last Unicorn’s Prophecy
A prophecy has been foretold by the last unicorn on the earth. Write a story based on the truth behind this prophecy.
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Stolen Dragon Fire
Your hero’s mission is to retrieve stolen dragon fire. How do they go about it and what obstacles do they encounter?
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The Hidden City of Mythicals
Imagine a hidden city where all mythical creatures live and describe a day in its life.
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Witch’s Therapy
In the shoes of a fairy-tale therapist, take on the task of psychoanalyzing a prominent witch from classic tales.
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Once Upon a Potluck
Imagine a fairy-tale world where each creature brings a unique dish to a potluck dinner. What would they bring, and what does it say about them?.
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Taming Unseen Beast
Construct a fairy tale around the theme of conquering your deepest fears personified as a mystical beast.
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Shadow Kingdom
Immerive into an alternative non-human reality by describing a day in the life of a shadow in a fairy-tale kingdom.