Retelling Stories

An alien adult with similarities to Gematria arrives. "Whats a gun? What's a computer? Doesn't matter, I'll protect you all." With an alien perspective and unusual skillset that might be enough to avert disaster. But will that perspective bring him closer to the villains lurking in Kivotos than his students will be comfortable with. Will he be the one to reach the final volume? (V2C1 complete. VXC1 started)

This is the 2016 draft! For the 2026 fully rewritten version featuring more magic, more whimsy, and folklore/barbie movie vibes, check out Glass Midnight on my profile! Similar characters, different plot, same heart. Clara's problems can be summed up in two words: responsibility and family. After the loss of her mother, life for Clara was never the same. Although she loves her three siblings and tries to be the best sister and lady she can, the weight on her shoulders grows the more she learns and the more she has to know. When her father remarries to a secretive widow, Clara's responsibilities triple overnight. Through no fault of her own, Clara is thrown into an adventure she never counted on-- one of magic, tragedy, and romance. Through palace ballrooms, enchanted forests, and encounters with a handsome stranger she really shouldn't care for, Clara soon realizes that the only way to help her family and fix the problem is to do it herself. The only trouble is that she doesn't know how. A Cinderella Retelling. ----- Cover design made by solidarity_! First draft! *featured by Once Upon A Time as of 9/24/2015*

The Angel of Music is real. At least, Angel Dust believes he is. Sheltered within the famed Palais de L'Amour, Angel spends his days dancing and his nights receiving lessons from a mysterious voice hidden in the theater's forgotten depths. His unseen tutor has become his guide, his comfort...perhaps even his destiny. But when new owners take over the opera house and a powerful sinner named Husk enters Angel's life, secrets buried beneath music and masks begin to surface. Some dreams are beautiful. Some dreams are dangerous. And some songs are impossible to forget. A gothic Hazbin Hotel x Phantom of the Opera retelling. As a side note, you don't need to be familiar with Hazbin Hotel or Phantom of the Opera to follow along.

Everyone in Hamelin knows the famous fairytale about the Pied Piper. But years have passed and the whole story was buried under layers of time. When Cesia is walking home through a night town, she encounters a man named Lewis, who is in need of a shelter. Cesia accepts, reluctantly. She doesn't trust him. He barely trusts her. But one thing unites them - they both carry a dark secret. Meanwhile, weird things starts happening in Hamelin. Children are disappearing, rats are multiplying... And someone has to find the real villain in this story... (The story was inspired by the rubber rats internet joke and the fairytale "Pied Piper of Hamelin".)

Prince Leonardo is, by far, the most respected and beloved leader amongst his people. Knowing he's going to be King, having a high approval rating is pretty nice. The problem is his conscience. He feels he hasn't earned the admiration others feel for him, often attributing his brilliant projects in the humanities to the help of his younger twin sisters and brother. Especially his brother. But Prince Damien isn't one for the spotlight at all. Instead, he suggested Leonardo try doing a project completely independently if he feels so undeserving. So Leo set his sights on one thing no one has been able to achieve since the deaths of King Edward and Queen Rosa Fresthan of Yaquir. He wants an alliance with Remembauri. ^^^ Princess Maala can't remember the last time she's felt truly free. Imprisoned in her desert oasis, more so than her tower, she has given up on escape. She longs to see the world, but she can also recognize a curse when she sees one. She'll most likely never live to escape her prison or truly see her family again. With only a bodyguard, a magic mirror, and an unfortunate male acquaintance for company, how will the only princess of Remembauri save herself from wasting away? This is the fifth book in the Light series. As with all other books, it can be read as a standalone. Updates will be every Saturday.

"Hey hench-human, what's with the serious face?" "...I think Eliza recognized me..." "What kinda nonsense is that? She's a ghost and you're from another world." At first, Kayra thinks she's in a strange dream. But with barely enough time to breathe, she's forced to accept a harsh reality- she's somehow been isekai-ed to a "Twisted Wonderland". And on top of that, stuck in a school of mages while being the only one who can't use it. While she struggles to survive Overblots & other obstacles, odd things are happening in the sidelines. The possibility that she might have a connection to Twisted Wonderland. That she might have to save both this world, and her homeworld because of it.

The mansion was never abandoned. Everyone in Blackthorn Hollow knew the story. Hidden beyond the forest and swallowed by endless storms stood a forgotten estate no one dared approach. Some claimed it was haunted. Others swore something far worse lived within its walls. Ophelia never believed the rumors. Until the night a violent storm drives her through the mansion's gates. What begins as a desperate search for shelter quickly becomes a nightmare when she discovers she cannot leave. Trapped inside the sprawling estate with its mysterious owner, Ophelia finds herself at the mercy of Victor-the cold, arrogant man who seems to know far more about her than he should. Beautiful and terrifying in equal measure, Victor guards countless secrets behind his sharp tongue and endless walls. The most dangerous one? He's the beast that surrounds the legends of the manor. Exiled centuries ago for defying his own kind, Victor has spent years alone, cursed to watch the world move on without him. He has no interest in a stubborn human who constantly challenges him, disobeys him, and somehow finds a way beneath the defenses he's spent lifetimes building. But legends speak of something called a Fate. A bond so rare it occurs only once in a vampire's existence. A soulmate. And according to every ancient law Victor has spent centuries trying to forget, Ophelia is his. As strange feelings begin to grow between captor and prisoner, shadows lurking beyond the estate awaken. Ancient enemies are searching for something hidden within the mansion's walls, and Ophelia may be connected to it in ways neither of them understand. Now, Victor must choose between protecting the human who has become his greatest weakness or losing the only person fate ever intended for him. Because some monsters are born. And some are created by love.

No one has ever gotten close enough to discover the secrets of Corbin White's troubling past. Not until he finds a group of other teens hiding supernatural abilities. They teach him how to see and manipulate the Rudin, the uncharted world of unseen energy, and how to fend off the terrifying beings that live there. But they don't have the answers he's seeking. What they do have is a deadly secret of their own. Now Corbin must confront the living nightmares of his past, survive the betrayal of the friends he trusted, and face his role in the earth-shattering events of the future. Anyone can save the world, but Corbin is the only one destined to destroy it.

Clara grew up on faerie tales, but never once thought the fae would leap from the pages of her storybooks and steal her mother away. When her mother is kidnapped by a faerie and secrets about her father come to light, Clara is forced into an adventure she never thought possible. Relying on her curiosity, knack for helping others, and the trail of hints left behind by her parents, Clara must find a way to save her mother and support her siblings before her world crumbles fully apart. Featuring princes in disguise, magic, and more mystery than Clara could've ever imagined, the path to the answers she seeks is twisted and turning, as she discovers the truth about the faerie tales she thought she knew as well as the truth about herself. ------ A fairy tale story and the final rough draft of the story, once called Glass Slippers. While there are aspects of a Cinderella esque story in the plot, it's a tale that stands apart from the same old story.

Katsumi Nishioko is back in the Leaf Village, but her time with the Akatsuki still haunts her. She runs into Deidara way sooner than she planned. While their encounter leads him to fatalistic thoughts, she still believes there is a way they can be together. She is also stumped on how to save both Sasuke and Itachi when they're both convinced in the rightness of their actions. Finally, there's her third Uchiha, Obito, who is just as determined to change her mind as she is his. Tensions brew between her and her teammates when it appears she has split priorities. Can she at least count on the support of her best friend Naruto to help her save everyone she loves - not just Sasuke? OC X Deidara

What if Ninad had not gone to Malvika after getting up and had instead approached Adhiraj as he had originally planned? How different would their story be? Would they have rekindled their friendship or there would have been something more to it?

Daria D'Artagnan was just a farm girl. The Three musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis were just soldiers. But all four found they were more than just titles given to them. Love, Revenge and Swords make for a good time. But when it comes to being a woman in the 17th century she must decide what's worth fighting for...

Swept to a magical land by a tornado, Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto, must find their way back home to Kansas. Along the challenging adventure, they make three new friends who are each searching for their own hearts desire. The friends encounter many obstacles along the way, including a vengeful Wicked Witch and other strange and interesting creatures that live in the land, all while learning more about themselves in the process. Loosely based off the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in my version of the Oz series of books. *** The first tale in my adaption of the fantastical Oz series by L. Frank Baum. My adaptation of Baum's first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," remains faithful to the original narrative structure, while introducing captivating modifications to the storyline, origins of certain characters, and the fusion of select chapters. In crafting this rendition, I sought to pay homage to the rich tapestry of Oz adaptations that have graced our screens over the years. Notably, I drew inspiration from the iconic 1939 MGM classic and its enchanting Disney 1985 semi-Sequel, "Return to Oz," as well as the beloved "Wicked" series, SyFy's enthralling "Tin Man" miniseries from 2007, Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and the captivating Oz episodes of "Once Upon a Time." To breathe life into the pages, I decided to create live-action illustrations for the book. I used a mix of the MGM Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz (1985), and other Oz adaptations to create the visuals.

When a crimson-black rift tears through the skies of Remnant, Team RWBY is ripped from the chaos of Beacon and thrust into the heart of a dying world: Sera. Awakening in the brutal, subterranean confines of the Slab, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are thrust into the middle of E-Day-the Locust Horde's apocalyptic invasion of humanity. Mistaken for young COG conscripts, the girls are forced into a desperate alliance with Delta Squad. To survive the meat-grinder of Sera's brutal military conflict, they must trade their high-flying Dust tactics for the cold reality of Lancer rifles and chainsaw bayonets. As they fight alongside Marcus Fenix and his team, the line between Huntress and soldier blurs. They will learn that the war against the Locust is a fight where optimism dies fast, but bonds forged in mud and blood are meant to last forever. Faced with the nightmare of the Hollow and the weight of a war that has raged for years, Team RWBY must evolve or be consumed. But when the path back to Remnant finally opens, they are forced to choose: return to the home they once knew, or fight for the future of a world that is already broken. The Huntresses have returned home-but they are no longer just students. They are the Crimson Gears.

Well, well, well. Did you miss me? I can spot a couple of new faces lurking in the back, so I suppose introductions are needed. I'm Kalliope Aoidós, a Book Jumper, and thanks to my family's spectacularly inconvenient curse, I've once again found myself trapped in an adventure. The odds of dying a horrible death? Alarmingly high, as usual. Just the way we like it. What can I say? I have standards. In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings. A land in turmoil cried out for a hero. No, wait. That's Xena. I love the drama but we need one or two adjustments. Let's try again. In a time of the Cauldron and the Mother, of High Lords ruling their courts, deadly bargains, and the King of Hybern brooding over conquest and destruction, the fae people cried out for a hero to spare them from slaughter and an absolutely catastrophic plotline. At last, there came Kalliope, the mighty Book Jumper, forged in the heat of stories and questionable narrative decisions. Power struggles, reckless passions, political schemes, betrayals, ancient secrets, suspiciously attractive enemies, and enough emotional damage to keep therapists employed for centuries, all would be met with relentless sarcasm by the one woman who alone had the power to change the world. Over the top? Absolutely. But read my adventures first and then tell me with a straight face that I oversold any of it. Copyright 2026 AnemoneMarino. All Rights Reserved. Note: All the pictures I've used in this story are not mine; they belong to their respective owners. The cover and banners are made by me.

A modern BL telling of the classic story of Cinderella.

Immortal magician Anduine Ragnulf (On-dew-in Ran-yolf) stumbles upon rumors of a hellhound terrorizing the English countryside in Dartmoor, home to the Baskervilles, and sets out to stop the creature. However, his mission is made more complicated by the arrival of Doctor John Watson, partner to the great detective Sherlock Holmes, both of whom are skeptics of the supernatural. As Ragnulf searches for evidence of the occult, he and Watson form an unlikely partnership in pursuit of the truth behind the grim hound stalking the moors. *** Cover art is by Adam Burke

Hockey is all I have to keep my scholarship at Kingsley College. I can't afford any missteps. Yet, when Blake Vance takes the captaincy that should have been mine, steals the girl I've always dreamed of, and sets his sights on winning over my sister too, I lose my mind. And I risk losing everything. Blake is the king of the campus, an arrogant rich boy I've hated since day one. But a forced reconciliation program obliges us to do the unthinkable: spend entire days together and pretend to be friends in front of the coach. The harder I try to stay away from him, the more he breaks down my walls. And on the ice, you know, a single second of distraction can cost you your career.

Nous croyons tous connaître l'histoire d'Aladdin. Mais les légendes n'ont jamais qu'une seule vérité. Le sultan d'Agrabah est mort. Déterminée à venger son père, Jasmine part à la recherche de Jafaar, l'homme qu'elle tient pour responsable de son assassinat. Mais quelques jours avant son couronnement, une lettre laissée par le défunt sultan fait voler toutes ses certitudes en éclats. Entre secrets, trahisons et alliances oubliées, certaines vérités sont plus dangereuses que les mensonges.

Every girl has a tiara, her own shining moment, and a beautiful ever after... no matter what. The Kingdom of Triavia is in search for a princess, but being a princess is the last thing on her mind. While everyone else is searching for magical love, Georgiette is busy running an errand to survive. She knows nothing about being a lady, and she's the last person suitable for the position. But when desperate need and fate are calling you, it's hard to shake your head no and walk away. All she needs is a job, and the only option left is a chance to try out the kingdom's tiara.