Romantasy writing prompts

29 Jul 2024 | Romantasy writing tips

Want to write a romantasy story but not sure where to start? Try one of these romantasy writing prompts to get the creative writing juices flowing!

1. The Dragon’s Heir

In a kingdom where dragons and humans live in uneasy alliance, the young heir to the dragon throne is cursed to live as a human until they find true love. When a rebellious prince/princess discovers their secret, they must navigate court intrigue and forbidden romance to break the curse and unite their worlds.

2. The Faerie’s Bargain

A mortal healer makes a desperate bargain with a faerie prince to save their sibling from a deadly illness. The price: a year of servitude in the faerie realm. As the healer navigates the perilous and enchanting faerie court, they find themselves falling for the enigmatic prince, even as darker forces conspire to keep them apart.

3. The Shadow’s Heart

In a land where shadows are alive and serve as spies and assassins, a shadow thief is tasked with stealing a powerful artifact from the royal palace. There, they encounter a lonely princess with the ability to control shadows. As they team up to uncover a plot against the throne, their growing connection threatens to upend both their worlds.

4. The Mermaid’s Song

A captain of a seafaring nation captures a mermaid, only to discover she is the key to an ancient prophecy that could save his people from a coming storm of magical beasts. As they journey together to fulfil the prophecy, they must confront their growing feelings for each other and the secrets that could tear them apart.

5. The Witch’s Knight

A knight is sent to slay a feared witch who lives in the dark forest, only to find she is a misunderstood guardian of an ancient magic. As he helps her defend her realm from a true evil, they fall in love, challenging the very notions of duty and destiny that have defined their lives.

6. The Phoenix Reborn

In a world where mythical creatures are hunted for their magical properties, a phoenix who can reincarnate after death and a hunter with a tragic past form an unlikely alliance. As they uncover a conspiracy to control all magic, their bond grows, but so does the danger they face from those who would exploit their power.

7. The Elven Enchantment

An elven prince, cursed to live as a tree unless he finds true love, meets a spirited herbalist who searches his enchanted forest for a cure to save her village. Together, they must break the curse and confront the forces that cursed him, discovering a love that transcends both their destinies.

8. The Djinn’s Wish

A jaded princess discovers a djinn trapped in a magical lamp and is granted three wishes. As she navigates the perils of her royal court and uses the wishes to protect her kingdom, she finds herself falling for the mysterious and mischievous djinn. But with each wish, the stakes grow higher, and their love is put to the ultimate test.

9. The Vampire’s Redemption

A warrior sworn to protect humanity from supernatural threats is captured by a vampire lord with a tragic past. As she learns more about his history and the true nature of his curse, they must work together to stop a greater evil, finding love and redemption in the process.

10. The Selkie’s Secret

A selkie who can transform between seal and human form falls in love with a lighthouse keeper who saves them from a storm. As they navigate life on land and sea, they must keep their love hidden from those who would exploit the selkie’s magical pelt, leading to a tale of love, sacrifice, and the search for true belonging.

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