5 fantasy novel writing prompts
Now you've decided to write a fantasy novel of your own, here are some writing prompts designed to spark your creativity in order to get those words flowing!
A sorcerer's powers are taken away from them after a petty dispute with a powerful magician. The sorcerer embarks on a mission to find the magician and have their powers returned.
A scribe working in the palace discovers a plot to overthrow the tyrannical king. Instead of informing the guards of the upcoming disaster, the scribe tries to find the usurpers to join their cause.
A kingdom cursed with eternal darkness has survived for centuries. A young knight, keen to prove their worth, sets out to find the cause of this curse and break it.
A stable hand, happy with their ever-predictable life caring for horses, is handed a hoard of baby dragons. The chaotic yet adorable balls of scales burn down his barn but still somehow win his heart.
A small-town famous bard who hates sharing the stage sets out to win a kingdom-wide singing competition, only to discover the competition is only accepting duets this year.
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