250+ Category: Fantasy Story Ideas
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The Altruist’s Chalice
Describe a fabled chalice that amplifies the drinker’s innate kindness and compassion, while diminishing their negative traits.
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Guardian of Shadows
Write about an amulet capable of summoning centennial spirits who have guarded it through lifetimes.
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The Oracle’s Eye
Narrate the tale of a crystal orb that shows its beholdere the truth they most need to see, but not always the one they want to.
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Fountain Sword – The Blade of Reverie
Write about a fabled sword that can bring the wielder’s deepest dreams and nightmares into reality.
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The Pendulum of Time
Imagine an ancient artifact that has the power to manipulate time. Write about its discovery and the consequences of its use.
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The Singing Forest
Write a story set in a world with enchanted forests that sing enchanting melodies, but the music holds a secret.
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The Wandering Moon
Devise a tale where the moon is not a constant presence, but a wandering entity that visits different parts of the world at will.
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Beasts of Burden
Imagine a world where giant creatures are the mode of transportation, and humans share a mental link with these beasts.
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The Crystal Expanse
Create a story set in a crystal-infused landscape where these crystals possess different magical capabilities.
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Rise of the Elemental Warriors
Write a story set in a world where gifted individuals can wield one of the elemental forces.
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Dual Reality
Describe a universe where each person possesses magic in two realms: The conscious and the dream world.
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Inscribed Incantations
Create a system of runic magic, where the very act of writing becomes a magical ritual.
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Emotion-Centered Magics
Imagine a magic system where the strength and type of magic a person wields is directly linked to their emotions.
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The Mythical Beast Among Us
A mythical creature has somehow appeared in a bustling city. Write from the perspective of the creature.
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The New Hero’s Journey
Craft a narrative about a twenty-first century individual who realizes they must embark on a hero’s journey, as found in mythology.
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Pandora’s Box Reopened
Imagine the infamous Pandora’s Box is discovered in the modern world. Write about the consequences.
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Gods in Disguise
Write a story where a commoner unknowingly interacts with a god who has taken on a mortal form.
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Film Noir Fantasia
Craft a tale that combines the moodiness and mystery of film noir with elements of high fantasy.
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Post-Apocalyptic Fairy Tale
Create a narrative set in a post-apocalyptic world that incorporates elements of a classic fairy tale.
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Hidden Kingdom Underneath
Write a story about an advanced, hidden civilization living right beneath the world’s greatest cities.
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Galactic Western
Write a story that blends elements of a classic wild west tale with a futuristic interstellar setting.
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Accidental Altruistic Dragon
Envision a story where a traditionally fierce and terrifying dragon develops a streak of altruism, but the townsfolk interpret his good deeds as further acts of terror.
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Mismatched Prophecies
Imagine a prophecy that triggres hilarious consequences instead of dire peril. What does the prophecy actually say, and what are its comical results?
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Invisible On All The Wrong Days
A semi-invisible protagonist realizes that their invisibility doesn’t really work on days ending with ‘Y’. How do they adjust their life around this strange routine?
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Indeed, Not Your Average Potion
A wizard has accidentally created the world’s most potent truth serum which inadvertently reveals too many personal details about others. What happens as a result?
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Mystical Miscommunications
Everyone knows a spell’s success relies heavily on the correct pronunciation. Write a story where the smallest mispronounciation of a magic spell causes comically disastrous effects.
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Mayan Prophecy Revived
Imagine a modern-day archaeologist accidentally triggering an ancient Mayan prophecy due to an artifact.
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A Samurai’s Sword and Soul
Create a story around a famed samurai who is unknowingly wielding an enchanted sword.
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Harem Secrets Unveiled
Compose a tale about a young woman with unexplored magical abilities who is stuck in the Sultan’s harem in an ancient Middle Eastern kingdom.
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Druidic Mysteries of Stonehenge
Write a tale showing Stonehenge as the portal to a magical realm, managed by druids living among the ancient Celts.
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Guardian of Lost Empires
Pen a tale about a guardian spirit, tied eternally to protect a long lost empire.
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Awakening The Ancients
In a world facing an imminent apocalypse, only long-sleeping giants can save humanity.
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Warrior’s Pledge
What would you do if you found a legendary sword that can merge any two beings into one?
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Rise of The Elemental Hero
Your main character, a poor fisherman’s daughter, discovers she has the power to control water.
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The Unwanted Hero
Illustrate a reluctant hero who does not want the responsibility of saving the world.
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The Villain Redeemed
Create a narrative where the villain of your tale experiences a heartfelt redemption.
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Hero’s Dark Secret
Write a story where the hero of your fantasy world harbors a dark secret that could destroy everything they fight for.
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The Enchanting Song of the Siren
Write about a beautiful yet ominous siren whose enchanting voice lures sailors to their ultimate demise.
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The Hidden Village
Write a story about a secret village trapped in time, only appearing on the eve of the Harvest Moon.
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The Dreadful Artist’s Masterpiece
The story revolves around a long-dead artist whose paintings are said to come alive.
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Haunted Castle Chronicles
Write a story about a mysterious castle that has been deemed haunted and untouched for decades.
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Haunted Auctions
Your character unknowingly purchases a haunted item from an antique auction. Write about the humorous and haunting events that ensue.
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Remembered Souls
Imagine a world where spirits of the deceased come back one day a year, with no memory of how they died.
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The Spirit Passenger
An adventurous spirit has chosen your character’s body to inhabit for a year, and they have no choice but to comply.
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Whispering Library
Craft a tale of a quiet, old library that comes alive with the whispers of ghosts at night.
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The Ghost in the Mirror
Write about a character who faces their reflection every day, only to discover a ghost gradually appearing in the mirror.
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Dystopian Dreamland
Earth has become uninhabitable and the remaining human population must move to a terraformed Mars.
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe
In a hyper-technological future, AIs start developing human emotions.
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Behind the Stars
Imagine living in a world where spacecrafts are as common as cars and the multiverse has been discovered.
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The Shapeshifter’s Companion
Write a story about a young witch who befriends a shapeshifting animal.
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Guardians of the Aurora Borealis
Imagine two adventurers that are bound in friendship by their duty to guard the magical Aurora Borealis.
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Calling the Constellations
Envision a world where a lonely child befriends a constellation which comes alive every night.
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An Unlikely Alliance
Write a story where a human has has formed a unique friendship with a magical creature.
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Hidden Realms of Friendship
Imagine two best friends that discover a hidden world only accessible through their joint dreams.
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Sinister Enchantment
Pen a story about a enchantress who uses her magical abilities for evil, casting a horrific spell over an entire kingdom.
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Infernal Beasts Within
In a world where humans are chosen by gods to turn into mythical beasts at night, one individual refuses to embrace the monster within.
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Shadowy Apparition
Create a story in which a mythical being haunts the dreams of humans, not to scare them, but to warn them of impending doom.
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The Monster’s Perspective
Write a story from the perspective of a monster who is merely trying to exist in a world filled with magic and mythical creatures.
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Haunted Fairy Kingdom
An ancient fairy kingdom has been cursed, turning from a place of beauty and magic into a haunting, horrific landscape.
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Crown of Cursed Stars
An old prophecy talks about a celestial crown with the power to either save or doom the world, and your character is the one to carry out this prophecy.
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Fairy Portal
A portal to the world of fairies has opened up, and humans are unwittingly exchanging places with fairies.
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Magical Melody of Life
A magical harp with the power to restore life is hidden deep within a forbidden forest. Write about the journey of the lone bard who braves the woods to find it.
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Dragon Guardian
Imagine a reality where dragons choose children to protect, and your main character finally gets picked.
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Quest for the Lost Kingdom
A group of ragtag adventurers is drawn together by the promise of hidden treasure, but instead, they stumble upon the map to a lost civilization.
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Descent Into the Wolf’s Den
Write a tale exploring the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective in Little Red Riding Hood.
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The Real Beast
What if Beauty and the Beast’s roles were switched – Beauty is the Beast and the Beast is the human?
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Retelling Rapunzel
How would Rapunzel’s life be if she was the witch’s daughter instead of being her captive?
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Into the Gingerbread House
A story set many years after the Grimm’s Hansel and Gretel, how would the witch’s house look now?