Retellingsunite Stories

From the day Braxton Marlow realized his parents would never tell him what his christening curse was, he has plotted to seek out the faery who cursed him, Faery Splendor, and discover for himself what dreadful fate awaits him. However, just as Braxton is about to complete the final leg of the faery's quest, his father calls for him and his two brothers to take on a different journey. The goal is merely to catch a golden bird; it ought to be simple. But after a series of blunders, which really could have been avoided if Braxton's brothers had only listened to the fox accompanying them, the hunt turns into a chase across the lands of five different nobles. Worse still, the children of the Grant family have been kidnapped, and their fates seem somehow intertwined with the Marlows' quest.

PREVIOUSLY CALLED "BEAUTY'S MELODY" "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King Jr. ~~~~~ In the beginning, there was a boy. A girl. And a beast. For years, legends rumor that there is a beast roaming in the Péige Forest near a northern village in the kingdom. It is merciless, ruthless, and undeniably dangerous to all those who come near. Hundreds of men have attempted to kill it only to never be heard of again. It has been a year since Mira's older brother has been gone after venturing off to kill the beast. And like all the others, everyone suspects he is dead and the pain comes right after when they find out that it is true. Determined to take revenge, her youngest sister goes off on her own into the Péige Forest to avenge her brother. Mira now has no choice but to save her siblings in a hunt that could very well end her life. But when she gets separated from her family for good, nothing seems certain anymore. Not even the strange, kind man, who never reveals his identity, she met along the way. He promises to help her find her siblings only with the condition that she would not come close to him. That one decision would change life forever, plunging her in a world of light and dark, hatred and love. ~~ A Beauty and the Beast Retelling Edited by flowergirl82 Cover by me Cover picture by Emily Soto (http://goo.gl/tYZhQP)

For the warriors of Geatland, there is nothing greater than glory. For Brynhildr, daughter of Geatland's king, it is the only way to prove herself. Born with a freakish appearance, Bryn bears an eerie resemblance to the trolls, the vicious monsters that have terrorized her father's lands for generations. And with the trolls' sudden disappearance in the year of her birth, Bryn has had to endure the brunt of her people's fear and hatred all her life. Haunted by malicious rumors and angry at the world, Bryn only wishes for the glory that will earn her father's acceptance. But glory comes at a heavy price, one that Bryn discovers she may not be willing to pay... "Let whoever can, win glory before death. When a warrior is gone, that will be his best and only bulwark." - Anonymous author of Beowulf Winner of the Fairy Tale Community Mix-up Novel Contest and the Fairytale Community Retelling Awards! A retelling of Tatterhood, Beowulf, and The Ring Cycle. Highest Ranking: #107 in Fantasy

Nearly a year ago, Princess Maria Rosalina was informed that her almost fiancée was murdered by a beast, but the worse part was that he had previously married a servant in secret without telling anyone of his marriage. Luckily the engagement wasn't announced, but now her mother's dead and her father married the girl. When the two marry, the Princess discovers a mirror that isn't what it seems, and decides to find some answers from this magic mirror, but will she like what she finds? And will her own secrets remain hidden? Author Note: Sometimes (ok it happens many times) I have grammatical errors. If you see any, please comment and I will fix it as soon as I can. I also welcome any feedback, so please feel free to comment! Also I plan on updating every Sunday, hopefully it'll happen, if not, I apologize in advance... And hopefully you'll enjoy this book!

#WATTYS2018 LONGLIST!! When Sparrow snuck off to end the ransom deal with the shifty dwarf, she didn't count on having a sister kidnapped. Nor did she anticipate being roped along on a crazy quest where she finds herself in a dragon's lair, in a royal palace, and everywhere in between. All she wanted was for Augustin to propose so she could finally stop that dreaded spinning, finally have a home for her little sister and herself, finally be loved. Except maybe a small part of her still longs for the innocent girl she used to be, singing and playing in the woods with her best friend and dreaming of adventure. The part of herself she tried so hard to bury when her pap disappeared and her mam went crazy years ago. And as Sparrow discovers more secrets about herself than she ever could have imagined, she is forced to question which of her dreams, if any, is the one she really wants. From the author of Beyond the Tower comes a loose retelling of Snow White and Rose Red, Rumpelstiltskin, and The Goose Girl filled with more magic, adventure, and romance than ever before. Updates every other friday!

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Peter Pan is a boy who lives adventures that other kids can only dream of. Lilith Mallory is a stubborn teenager who recently left her home and travelled to the other side of the world. How are the two connected? In the small town of NewCastle, Ireland, Lilith finds herself making friends faster than expected. For example, the Darling siblings who live down the road. Another example? The mysterious boy who appeared at her window one night. In a tale filled with pirates, mermaids, fairies, and Lost Boys, you never know what surprises could come next. Peter Pan is interested by Lilith, but in the end, will this mere interest turn out to be something else? Or will Neverland forever be trapped in a state of darkness. Read 'Again In Neverland' by Oncers4life (author of hit story 'Pandemonium') to find out ⭐ Copyright 2014 © | Oncers4life | All rights reserved

FREE STORY***WINNER of the #BigChange #FanficFriday Contest*** American spies in Islamabad are systematically being delivered into the hands of the Taliban. Carrie Mathison, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Counter Terrorism Chief has a theory, the ISI are complicit in the retaliatory street violence and abductions... Enigmatic Aasar Khan, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Counter Terrorism Chief, knows Carrie's history of operating as a loose cannon in the Middle East. If she does not operate within the letter of the law, he has made it his mission to have her expelled from Pakistan. Aasar Khan and Carrie Mathison operate in a powder keg of distrust when their personal lives unexpectedly collide... Other contest winners of the #FanficFriday #BigChange competition https://www.wattpad.com/list/314661022-big-change-contest-winners

Everyone knows of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter--the four seasons. Who they don't know of is their sister, Equinox, or how the four seasons came to be. Equinox is the daughter and Day and Night. People always considered her to be the oddball, the weirdo, the ugliest, the runt. She didn't care. When a trip to the villiage makes her feel the need to help someone, she sneaks out at night, hoping to not be noticed. She soon becomes friends with the hunter of the villiage, Orion. When she is given an exciting choice on what type of "power" to have, she soon realizes that it comes with a price. Will she be willing to pay the price? ***WINNER of RetellingsUnite Creation Story contest*** Word count: 9,490 Awesome cover by @cleverwren Highestrank: #150 in Fantasy

- Loose Swan Lake retelling with a twist - Fifteen year--old Jessa is a Tartarean-mortals with special powers--accompanied with impressive ice abilities. Grief-stricken and overwhelmed with secrets after the horrific events of her past, she ventures for the North Continents where she plans to begin a new life. But she's caught making a terrible mistake and is sentenced to prison. Just when Jessa thinks she's about to stay there until the end of her life, Crown Prince Casrian of Andalia confronts her and offers her a bargain she can't possibly pass up: Work for him in his Tartarean's Keep for a year in exchange for her freedom. There, she's tutored by an unpleasant fire wielder and meets the Princess with secrets of her own; along with the handsome Young Prince Ryland who seems to draw her in, despite the law preventing humans from having affairs with her kind. She's torn between forbidden love and freedom, and when a martyred Faerie appears in her dreams, she finds out her destiny is much more complicated than she ever thought possible. Sometimes, not everything turns out the way it's supposed to be . . . - Book One of The Lady of Lake and Arrow Series - *Chapters are unedited except the first two chapters, which were lightly edited in turn. "Part 1" probably has most cringiest writing in this story, so please take this into consideration while reading.* © Copyrights Reserved

***FREE STORY***This #GifPorn anthology is inspired by dance, mainly ballet, lose yourself in a fantasy of words... Animated images that bring these poems to life feature artists like Natalie Portman, Lara Pulver, Benedict Cumberbatch, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson etc Poems showcase the work of renowned poets like Sir John Suckling, Arthur Symons, D. H. Lawrence, Jean Toomer, Ezra Pound and many more. Wattpad reader comments: @sonia8378 - The entire poem is amazing, but the last 3 lines were just pure perfection. I quoted and shared them with my friends on whatsapp, hope you don't mind ♡ @ElenaDelgado8 - how can you write so alluringly and so exact for the character? It boggles the mind! @BlueJean20 - Sherlock and Irene Adler, perfect ♡ Because i took your pulse ❤ @ChinaDoll_22 - Your poems are so cool. I like how you have moving pictures

GENEVIEVE has been cursed with a cold heart. For years, she has been ruling her kingdom with cruelty, feeling empty inside. ELLIOT is a blacksmith. He and his sister, LEAH, were orphaned when they were children, and have been striving for survival ever since. But when Leah, who works as a servant in Genevieve's castle, is caught stealing and is sentenced to death, Elliot volunteers to take her place. As his execution date draws nearer, and as his inevitable death comes closer, Genevieve is Elliot's only chance at survival, and at getting back to Leah. But can Elliot break Genevieve's curse on time, and save not only himself, but her as well? Or is it too late for Genevieve to put together her broken pieces? [retelling of Beauty and the Beast]

An Alice In The Wonderland Retelling Seventeen-year-old Eleana Rosenberg lived a terribly mundane life with her adoptive parents and sister before she was swept away to a world with wormholes in the form of rabbit holes, deadly gorgeous shapeshifters, and one mad king-while attending a dreadful countryside wedding. Eleana was caught in the middle of a confuddling mess between a country of bizarre citizens and a bipolar royalty, all wanting to crown her queen, a nest of skeletal monstrosity in a creepy ivory palace, and the development of her very own peculiar powers. How is a girl to keep her sanity in a world of madness?

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

Retellings Unite is the daughter account of @FairytaleCommunity. However, we have a different goal. We want all retellings (even the ones from writers who are just finding their footing) to have a place in the Wattpad Community. Oh yeah, and we want there to be a genre just for Retellings. Yeah, that.

A book of short stories: Within the world of faerie tales, therein lies a secret Society of mystical assassins, hired to write a different story. Follow these new, yet familiar, characters on their dealings with the Society. Will these short stories end the way you once knew? find out as these faeries tell us a different tale.. Mad Hatter and Alyce Beauty and the Beast Rapunzelle Cinderella The Little Mermaid To come: Snow White and the Huntsman Peter Pan