Retelling/Fairy Tales
9 stories
Out of Water by makexbelieve
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~The Little Mermaid Retold~ Ares has always hated the sea: a problem given that he lives beneath its waves. While his family are content to rule the oceans, Ares longs for a life on the shore as a human. When Ares rescues a music-obsessed Princess Erica from drowning, his desire to walk on land is intensified. But getting your dreams comes at a cost. Will Ares be ready to pay it? {Updates on Friday}
Pied Piper of Love by FairySalvatore
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"Pied Piper came and children followed him singing and dancing" Modern day Pied Piper, Weston Marc Hamilton, is a mega star in music industry. He has million of fans, platinum albums and awards adorn his shelf and is media's golden boy. No one knows that he is gifted with the power to lure people with his magical voice. Elise Stuart is just a simple girl who loves music anyone except the arrogant Weston. As Weston Hamilton tries to find love among his magically allured fans, Elise Stuart hears a whistle again and again that makes her heart beat faster. Magic and Music brew when these two meet! #3 in fantasy on 12-05-2016
The Girl in the Slippers by flying-person
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In Selene, 'soul mates' were nothing but a legend told in the form of a fairytale... but then Caspar met Araluen. Lady Araluen Winchester is the sole heir to her father's dynasty as the alpha of a province, however, her life skills are far more geared towards shady dealings and blackmail rather than politics and luxury. The unsavoury gambling habits of her sire cause her to forgo her childhood and attempt to keep her land from financial ruin. Yet, when she believes she finally has a plan to correct the situation, it instead brings her more grief in the form of an insufferable stepmother. Prince Caspar of Selene is not the heir to the throne (thank the moon goddess) but that doesn't stop his parents from forcing numerous responsibilities on his shoulders. On the night of his twentieth birthday, his destiny changes when his twin brother is crowned the official king-in-waiting and he lays eyes on a girl he does not know, but instantly loves. Desperate for answers, Caspar begins his search into the elusive history of his country. ~ A Cinderella-inspired werewolf story.
Loving Through Glass   by Lyssagirl7686
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This story was an entry in Target's OnceUpon Contest, because of this, and a 10,000 word limit all together, it is a lot faster than most stories. If you aren't into a really quick and fast paced story I suggest looking at some of my other stories. Thank you! ~*~*~*~*~*~ Untouchable... Unloved... Unwanted... Ugly. By societies standards, Elizabeth Steele is a low life with no worth. She has no home, no money, no life. No value. Moving from alley to alley every night, scavenging through the streets, she keeps her own and stays away from anyone in anyway that she can, using her mask of imperfections to ward off any unwanted attention. Simplicity is her armor and detachment is her sword. But how long can she go on before being an outcast becomes too much and the walls she's devoted her time to building come crashing down? Glass is only so fragile as the one thing it's supporting, and when Elizabeth's heart is so delicate that all that is left to protect it is a clear and thin sheet of glass, there is no telling when or how quickly it will break. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Highest Ranking #6 in Short Story
Vampire Cinderella by NinjaFish99
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We all know the story of Cinderella. A girl who finds her Prince Charming moves to the castle away from her wicked step family. Well this is sorta like that except Cinderella is a vampire and meets her Prince Charming in a sorta different way. If you wanna know what happens then read this book like right now!!!
Princess Charming by makexbelieve
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Every culture has its own version of Cinderella, whether it features glass slippers and fairy godmothers, or enchanted trees and magic fish, the love story endures and goodness is always rewarded. But in this story, Ella has been replaced by Elliot and her beloved prince is a princess severely lacking in charm. Elliot's step-father expects him to work from dawn until dusk, leaving him no time to miss the life of happiness and comfort he once knew. When the rest of his family are invited to a series of balls, held in honour of the Princess Charmaine's return from school, Elliot longs for a night off and the opportunity to reconnect with his childhood friend. But his step-father is busy plotting how his own son can win Charmaine's heart and doesn't want Elliot getting in the way. They will soon discover that Charmaine won't be easily charmed. She doesn't need a husband to rule by her side and she's going to use these balls to prove it. That is, until a friend from her past reappears and she discovers that falling in love doesn't have to mean losing control. Princess Charming is a gender-reversal retelling of Cinderella and a companion story to Mirrored Snow.
Skin Deep by makexbelieve
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A tale as old as time with a rather different twist. When Beau's father steals a cursed rose from the garden of a terrifying beast, Beau bravely offers to take his father's place in servitude. Cursed to appear in the form that will terrify the beholder most, Brielle doesn't know what to make of the new addition to her castle. But the pair slowly learn that there is more to the other than meets the eye. After all, beauty is only skin deep. Skin Deep is a gender-reversed retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Mirrored Snow [short story] by makexbelieve
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Everyone knows the story of Snow White: blood red lips, ebony hair and skin the colour of freshly fallen snow. Her vain step-mother, desperate to be the 'fairest of them all' attempts four times to have her killed, until her prince comes to save the day. But what if Snow wasn't a princess, but a prince. And the queen's antique silver mirror contained not just her reflection, but a girl. Mirror can no longer remember her name - or life - before the queen imprisoned her. All day, every day, she finds herself at the queen's beck and call; a life of endless servitude and isolation. Snowdon is approaching his 18th birthday and is an increasing threat to the queen's right to rule. And his looks are putting him in the running for her 'fairest' title too. So the queen decides the quickest way to solve all her problems is to get rid of Snowdon. Permanently. But the girl watching their every move has other ideas.
Red,Black,White by Dramaticly_Awesome13
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Now, I know what you're thinking. It's just some dumb Snow White story- who would ever want to read that? Well, this version of Snow White is a little... different. Mainly because it's TRUE! See, when I told the story to the Grimm brothers, they just had to change it! We'll make it more popular, they said. No one wants to read a story with a queen for a heroine- lets make it about a princess instead. So, they ended up making the version you've read countless times, about to read it again because your younger sister just HAS to hear it again. Another thing to complain about? Well, when they changed the story they unknowingly put a curse on me! So now I have to stay old forever until someone reads the true Snow White story. And, my lucky reader, that someone is you! So, read on, let me escape my curse, and enjoy! Just becaus eit's true doesn't mean it's boring! I'll even start you off! Once upon a time...