5 epic fantasy novel writing prompts
Now you've decided to write an epic fantasy novel of your own, here are some writing prompts designed to spark your creativity in order to get those words flowing!
A knight in training discovers a rebel plot to overthrow the ruler of their kingdom. They pair up with the heir to the throne to stop the rebels before it's too late.
A kingdom must offer half of its yearly crops to appease their god. After years of famine, the monarch decides to forgo their ancient tradition to stop their citizens from starving. While everything seems to be fine in the days following the failed tribute, things take a turn after the monarch receives reports of strange illnesses breaking across the land…
An apprentice blacksmith discovers blueprints to create a magical weapon with the power to destroy whole armies.
A lonely dragon stumbles across a shepherd tending to a flock of sheep. While the sheep are scared of him, the shepherd befriends the dragon.
A young witch is accepted into a prestigious magic academy where they stumble across a book containing a lost form of dark magic.
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