9+ ‘Dark fantasy’ Writing Prompts
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The Forbidden Love
Your protagonist is deeply in love with a character, who in the traditional fantasy world is considered ‘evil’, painting an unconventional love story.
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Reign of the Night Creatures
Write a story set in a world where mythical night creatures took over and are in control of the day.
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Magician’s Melancholy
Imagine being a mage who holds power beyond imagination yet is cursed with an eternal sense of melancholy.
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Delving Into Darkness
Write a story that starts with the protagonist waking up under a blood-red sky with no memory of their past.
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Sirens of the Deep
Spin a story around the alluring, dangerous creatures that live in the abyss and their interactions with those above.
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Keeper of the Abyss
Conjure a tale of a character who has been cursed/assigned to guard the abyss and what happens when an unexpected visitor arrives.
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The Forlorn Fortress
Write about a kingdom that exists entirely within an abysmal, gloomy, bottomless ditch and its inhabitants.
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Unbound Shadows
Write a short piece about a character who can manipulate and control shadows but the power becomes a burden.
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The Sacrificial Abyss
Write about a hero or heroine who must make a perilous journey into an abyss to make a monumental sacrifice.
