Retold Stories

» As many images past her, she noticed the Hamilton house-hold, however, it was not, that shocked her, no, it was whom was at the door. Non-other than her baby sister, by two years. Maria-Lewis, Reynolds.«

The story revolts around Turtle, a shy, slow paced animal, that loves sports especially Track and Field. A member of it, he's often being shunned by the members specially Rabbit, an athletic, boastful, beautiful animal. One day Rabbit challenges Turtle to a race, where the winner gets to do anything to the loser. What will happen to the Turtle?

What if? What if Rapunzel's story was nothing more than a story? What if she had ran away from her parents? What if the witch had helped her?

A story of love, power, betrayal, and the corruption of an innocent soul. ------------ Melusine "Sina" Fisher grows up in the seaside village of Farbarrow, the only daughter of a widower father. Although bright and precocious, the limited curriculum provided by the village school leads Sina to be branded as "difficult" by her teacher and treated accordingly. All that changes when Sina saves a rare black octopus from a group of village boys. As thanks for her help, the octopus promises to grant the child one wish: "I want to learn." And so begins Sina's magical education. As she grows, so do her powers. With her reputation expanding beyond Farbarrow's narrow borders, Sina attracts the attention of Viscount Klaus Zeimet who captures her heart with a dashing smile and kind eyes. But not all noblemen's sons are gentlemen and happily-ever-afters can disappear in a puff of smoke. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid". [NaNoWriMo 2022] Cover designed by @lavendareyes

➪ 𝘼𝙣𝙮 𝙏𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙊𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙄𝙨 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙊𝙛 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼 𝙒𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝘼 𝙁𝙚𝙬 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨? ☞︎︎︎ 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙂𝙤𝙧𝙮, 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮, 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡, 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧, 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙄𝙨𝙚𝙠𝙖𝙞, 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙀𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 ☕︎

Do you think you can create a character that can withstand any and all hurdles? If yes, you're in the right place! A few of our community profiles have gathered together to test the mettle of your character with each collaborating profile presenting a different challenge for them to overcome.

Settle down and discover a story book filled with the tales of childhood... only this time they're a little different.

Who doesn't know the famous myth of Altair and Vega and their stars that are a part of the Summer Triangle? The romance story of Altair and Vega represents sacrifice and waiting for the loved ones. Can the story that didn't have a desired ending, have a happy ending? ♡♡♡ Hailey was a 25 year old girl who was completely in despair as she was living in a curse of love for her entire life , which is, she could never love a person 'cause they end up leaving her. Will she be able to break this curse? What if her wished partner appears and says her that they are Altair and she is Vega? Is it destiny or fate? ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ PS: The cover image doesn't belong to me.

🌟Featured on the Official New Adult account's romance reading list- 'There's only one bed'.⭐🎊 Love at First Sight. How powerful can it be? Hint: More powerful than you can ever imagine. "There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment." And it doesn't have to be convenient. Because you see, love is one of those guests who always arrive unannounced, and once arrive, never leave...no matter what the circumstances. This is a retelling of the ancient Nicobarese folktale तताँरा वामीरों कथा (Tatara Vamiro Katha) written by लीलाधर मंडलोई (Leeladhar Mandloi). P.S The quote is by Sarah Dessen The beautiful cover is made by Marissa @itsmarrosee

You know the town now journey through the history and present.

It has been more than a year since Rachel Andric defeated and exiled the intruder from The Story. In the process, she chose to go against the teachings of the Guardians to change The Story and give them a chance for an actual, unwritten life. On the day that she is to be married, Rachel discovers her fiancé, Guy of Gisborne, has disappeared, injuring one of their mutual friends in his escape. Now facing the fear that her soon-to-be-husband has gotten cold feet, Rachel begins to search for him and starts to uncover an unpleasant trail of nefarious deeds her fiancé committed. Taking Merlin Emrys, Queen Guinevere, and Alan-a-Dale along with her, she delves deeper into The Story to find Guy of Gisborne and uncover the truth of why he has betrayed her. Meanwhile, left behind, Will Scarlet is warned in a peculiar dream that someone is going to undergo Final Death. Marooned in The Story with a long-haired former Guardian, the two of them decide to look further and find out the truth about Final Death, in the hopes that Will can save the life of one of his friends. One name lurks behind it all, the greatest mystery of The Story. The one who claims Will to be a son ... the creator of The Story itself. The Editor.

A prince confronts the complicated politics of his family and understands the value of blood and love. **** After being accused of attempted murder by his brother and King of Luxor Ausar, Seti is forced to flee the land and dives into a river, thinking that it is his end. However, he is rescued by a duo of healers. Under their care he meets another patient by the name of Inanna. The meeting is not a mere coincidence. Soon secrets unravel and Seti must question if he was really on the right path all along. SPRING FIESTA 2023 Short Story Winner Cover by LadyLightSword

Who are the Fay? It all began with Lilith. No one ever asked her what happened in the Garden of Eden. It is a strange and complicated tale. Through short personal stories pieced together, the world view of the Fay is revealed. Entwining biblical stories, mythology, and fantasy with a twist of perspective, The Ways of the Fay flips mythological history upside down.

[A retelling of the old fairy tale 'Cinderella' with some major plot twists] Instead of turning back into rags, Cinderella's spell kills her at midnight during the ball. Her death sparks a royal investigation, revealing a dark plot tied to the fairy godmother. [~17,500 words]

A/N ChatGBT helped with the cover. Neal Caffrey thought life as an FBI consultant would mean trading prison bars for tailored suits and clever cons under Agent Peter Burke's watchful eye. But when a rogue Marshal's science officer injects him with four mysterious serums-purple, green, blue, and red-with-pink-Neal's life begins to spiral into dangerous new territory. Each color unlocks hidden bonds, powers, and secrets Neal can barely control. As sparks of electricity pulse through him and strange tattoos appear linking him to Peter and El, Neal must decide: is he still Peter's CI, or something far more powerful? While Peter struggles to uncover the truth about Neal's past and the dangerous "Compound Φ (Phi) - "only marshals should know, Neal finds himself pulled between loyalty, freedom, and a new kind of family he never expected. The closer Peter digs, the more Neal realizes: sometimes trust is the most dangerous gamble of all.

The Light Series is back with The Guiding Light: Retold. Next in the line: The Curious Light: Retold.

A Little Red Riding Hood retelling with a dark modern twist. What if the roles were reversed, and the Big Bad Wolf wasn't really bad after all? Written for the #rewindtheclassics21 Content Warning: References to groping and gore

Kathrin Elisabeth lived in Amarica her whole life, dreaming of being a pirate. Four years ago, the older boy down the street went missing, ran away the cops had said. After her father went off to war, he died in an acident. the last words her father had told her were, "Be strong, little pirate." She practiced her fencing and fighting untill she could best almost everyone but since her father was gone and mother, lost to childbirth, she ended up in a orphanage. She wouldn't give up like that though. At fifteen years old, now the older boy's age, what could stop her from running away? ==================================================================== I do not own Peter or any(most) other characters but K.E. is mine.

I'm sure you all have heard the story of Rapunzel, but have you heard the actual tale? Have you ever played telephone, where you start with a phrase and a few people later it's changed? Well...... old tales are just like that, a few years go by and BOOM! their mixed up. Well that's what happened with Rapunzel's story.