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  1. Trailofstardust

    Story inspired by "the book of Esther"

    I've got the idea for a story loosely by "the book of Esther" from the Hebrew bible; they share some similar story beats and parallels, but it's meant to be my own story. The story takes place in 16-or 17th century Sweden and follows a huldra who has been captured and enslaved by a landed...
  2. 25 Fantasy Writing Prompts and Story Ideas

    25 Fantasy Writing Prompts and Story Ideas

    Inspiration is hard to come by! Writing prompts can help you kickstart your writing again, and bring you into new imaginative territory! Therefore, in the spirit of sharing, here are a collection of story ideas and writing prompts that have been floating around in my brainspace for the past...
  3. Stories of the Sundered Spheres

    The Lost Daughter (Part 2)

    Her open eye saw white and purple phantoms everywhere, and she resisted the temptation to open her left. She scarcely noticed that the temperature had changed dramatically; she shivered before it dawned on her that she felt chilly. She waited, just inside, as the light phantoms faded, and...
  4. The Lost Daughter (Part 1)

    The Lost Daughter (Part 1)

    The unmerciful sun made the valley floor shimmer and dance. She wiped the sweat from her brow, and winced at the pain in her sunburnt shoulders. The burn made the slightest wrinkling of the skin beyond mere discomfort. Her knees hurt even worse, burned almost purple. Exposed by her short...
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