Folktale Stories

In the quiet corners of Osaka, Chihiro Shohei lived a humble life at twelve, shared only with her older brother Haru. While Haru struggled to keep them away from poverty in their small apartment, tragedy struck: he passed away mysteriously during his sleep, leaving Chihiro an orphan once more. Years passed under the care of Haru's best friend, Shuto Ken'ichi. Now sixteen, Chihiro finds herself drawn into the shadow of an ancient legend. As she and Ken'ichi dig into the past, they realize the truth is far stranger and dreadful than they ever imagined, and she starts to recall memories of that exact night--- the night her brother passed away.

• Enemies to Lovers • Fantasy Romance Vaishavi is an aspiring scholar with a niche in Ancient Indian folktales and myths. Her constant fascinations with the legends of snakes and scorpions soon takes a devastating turn when Saaransh Daitya sets his eyes upon her-turning the myths into reality, ensuing a tale of revenge and obsession, and a particular painful transformation. Vaishavi Sihra is a career-driven and family-oriented woman with zero tolerance for marriage and men. Her only priority in life is getting into a prestigious university and becoming a PHD Scholar. When she moves to Uttarakhand with her family-the transformation that she needed in her life is not what she expected. Saaransh Daitya is an uptown gangster -leather jacket, perfect body, well-groomed, girls swooning over-he has got it all. However, behind the curtain of a playboy spirit, lies a deeper mystical troubling energy within him. When his path crosses with the ever egoistic woman, he seems to find the answer to his questionable mysteries. What will follow when their lives are interwoven together? Will it lead to a happy romance or something more deadly and more poisonous?

THE GIRL WHO SPOKE TO THUNDER In the savannah city of Zamora, lightning never struck twice. Until it did. And it struck Nkem. She survived. But something changed. The next time thunder rolled, she answered it. The clouds bent toward her voice. Electricity crawled across her skin like silver veins. The villagers called her cursed. But her grandmother whispered: "You are not cursed. You are chosen." Zamora had long been protected by the Sky Covenant - an ancient pact between humans and elemental spirits. But that covenant was breaking. Storms became violent. Floods swallowed villages. The spirit guardians stopped responding. Nkem discovered she could enter the Storm Realm during lightning strikes. There, she met Orunmila of the Tempest, a forgotten sky deity imprisoned by a dark force feeding on climate chaos. The imbalance wasn't natural. It was engineered. A secret order known as The Silence Circle was draining elemental spirits to harness godlike power. Nkem must master her thunder-speaking gift, unite fire, wind, and rain wielders across the continent, and restore the Covenant. But power comes with cost. Each time she commands lightning, she loses a memory. One day she may forget who she is. ⚡ Will she save the world... and lose herself? If you believe African fantasy deserves global domination, If you believe our mythology is cinematic, If you believe storytelling builds nations - Follow 👉 @Obi360 Novels here and on Facebook We are building a universe. Written by: Obinna V. Obiora

Ten years ago, an incident occurred that alarmed the citizens of Mahika-a tragedy that caused thousand deaths. When everyone gradually moved on to that catastrophe, Mahika was haunted by a ghost from the past. Problems began to arise one after the other, bringing the people to fright and terror. This started in a banquet for the homecoming of Lady Rosalinda with her daughter Young Lady Sakura. Lady Serene claimed to see someone who is supposed to be dead two years ago. This unfolded series of mysteries to their said harmonious land-Mahika. As Lord Clarkson investigated into this matter with the help of his friends Lady Rosalinda, Lord Eugene, and Lord Roberto, they realized that the incident ten years ago is repeating. Tales from ancient histories came to life, giving them clues to solve Mahika's major crisis. Of what they thought was a mere folklore came to be part of their missed history. Thus, four Youngs (Sakura, Russelle, Claude, and René) then came forth, bringing the tale to life and refixed their messed up history.

At first, the world was dark and cold. There was no day - only half-light, like before dawn. The people, the First Ones, lived in a twilight world. They hunted by feeling and listened for footsteps instead of seeing shapes...

These are the stories from millennia ago, when the humans had first settled in the land of the Seven Rivers, when the strife between the Devas and Asuras built up and gods and goddesses descended to the earth in various forms to restore harmony. These are the stories of the most cherished female incarnations, signifying triumph over evil and a woman's way of dealing with problems that even the greatest of the gods couldn't solve. These are the stories of the ancient Indian goddesses and heroines who wielded weapons, used their wit and seduced their way to glory. Highest #86 in Short Story

[The new version of the book 'Naagin'] [SLOW UPDATES] "You are madness and beauty combined." He grinned, and then leaned in close to whisper, "Ah, and that 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦... How cute." "Seriously? Well, I think that there is no one as crazy and shameless as you in the entire universe!" She scoffed, but at her comment, he only laughed out loud in his undeniably mesmerising voice. . . . . . Two different people with equally different backgrounds join forces for the sake of their shared goals. But this, along with every other incident, was predetermined by fate... So what else is in store for them? Cover by @GeminiBTSARMY

CLOSED All you need to know about the Watty Award style contest that is just for retellings and stories heavily inspired by fairytales, folk tales, legends, myths, nursery rhymes, historical figures, and classic novels or plays! Fondly called the FCRAs for short. To enter your retelling in our contest, take a look at our rules and then just tag your story #FCRAs2016 This year's theme for our special award category is People of the Sea! But don't worry! There are plenty of other areas that a story could win in that has absolutely nothing to do with the special award category! ------ Cover made by @Pennywithaney

A collection of Polish Folktales.

In the desolate village of The Town of Pines, young twins Harry and his sister Jenna struggle to survive amid hunger and a mysterious blight. They cling to life in the ruins of their ancestral homes, haunted by their grandmother's chilling tales of a creature that claims children who venture into the cursed forest. Driven by desperation to feed their starving siblings, Harry and Jenna defy warnings and enter the enchanted woods, lured by the promise of glowing, bountiful fruit. As they navigate the eerie forest, they uncover dark secrets about their family's past and the true nature of the Harvester, facing a perilous choice that could save their village or doom it forever.

In the heart of ancient West Africa, where the winds whispered through the golden sands and the sun blazed high over the mighty city of Zazzau, there arose a queen whose name would echo through the ages: Queen Amina, Warrior Queen of Zazzau. A tale woven from valor and brilliance, this is the story of a woman who defied convention, conquered kingdoms, and brought her people prosperity. Background: Queen Amina was a warrior queen of the Hausa city-state Zazzau (modern-day Zaria) in the 16th century. Known for her military strategy and leadership, she expanded her kingdom's territory and established trade routes, bringing wealth to her people. Her story is a blend of history and legend, and she is remembered as a symbol of power and female leadership. Theme: Queen Amina's story is an inspiration of resilience, bravery, and strategic leadership, demonstrating the significant roles women have played in Nigeria's history.

The pine-shadowed edges of Town of Pines, where Lake Michigan fog rolls over the dunes, a reclusive portrait painter's finished works grant the terminally ill a swift, mysterious release-until a young woman's deception turns his mercy into murder, awakening an ancestral debt the land has waited generations to collect.

Short stories with my own little twist and Ideas I hope you enjoy them! These are quite old, please keep that in mind, they're about 7 years old as of 2021. While I'd like to take this down due to relevancy it'll remain up since it is my first Wattpad book. Though I will no longer be making any more chapters. Enjoy!

A small town superhero. A not so jolly green giant. An old little secret. . . . A tale of "Timun Mas & Buto Ijo" retold with a modern twist of #mythandlegend x #superhero AU. A short story entry for The Super-Mythical Battle challenge.

These are some Iris Folktales

For those who are willing.

Based on the tale of Tatara and Vamiro, a story of how Jimin and Jeongguk find their way back to each other.

Mr. Jumbo the Splendid thought he was too big, too strong, and too important to be defeated by anything. Then one tiny thing showed him that pride can be very expensive.

This is a collection of Egyptian folktales. The stories are from the internet and other sources.

Dragons, fairies, the little mushroom people. If you like fables, fairytales and fantasy novels, this book is loaded with them, all ORIGINAL tales with morals and archetypes all ready and available for you! Here are some fun whimsical tales of dreams coming true. Taking place in past tense and during times of famine with Princes and Princesses. Here are short fairy tales of once upon a times. Original tales you won't find anywhere else. These tales, which I like to call, short tales! Provide fables, folklore, fairytales and fantasy stories that all have a moral in them, and enters a world of imagination, hope and and enchantment. These are my very own short tales.