A Prompt Series + Short Story Teaser for Fantasy Writers
There are moments in the wheel of the year when the veil thins, the earth hums, and forgotten magic stirs beneath the surface. The Summer Solstice—longest day and shortest night—is one of those moments.
And sometimes, it wakes something ancient.
In the world of fantasy, the solstice isn’t just a date—it’s a doorway. A crack in time. A pulse that resonates with buried gods, sleeping beasts, cursed bloodlines, or elemental spirits chained by forgotten rites.
So ask yourself:
- What awakens when the solstice sun strikes a hidden altar?
- Whose fate was sealed at midsummer, only now unraveling?
- What slumbering magic stirs when the light refuses to die?
Here’s a short teaser to spark your imagination:
🌞 Teaser: “The Stone Did Not Stay Silent”
They told Elira the standing stone was only a monument—an ancient relic from a time when the land still spoke in tongues of flame and frost.
But on the solstice, as the sun reached its peak, the stone sang.
A low, thrumming sound rose from the earth, shaking the bones of the mountain and the memories of something that should not remember. A light poured from the runes, golden and ancient, wrapping around her arm like a living brand.
The whispers in her blood grew louder. The mark on her skin pulsed like a second heartbeat.
She wasn’t just a girl from the village anymore.
She was the key.
And something beneath the mountain wanted out.
🌿 Writing Prompt Series: The Solstice Awakens…
To explore this idea in your own stories, try one of these prompts:
- A child is born at the moment of solstice, and their cry wakes a buried god.
- The solstice sun unlocks a prison sealed in a glacier—one that holds a forgotten ruler.
- A forbidden ritual must be completed before the solstice ends—or the ancient power dies forever.
- Each solstice, a spirit takes a new host. This year, it chooses someone who can fight back.
- A village sacrifices its oldest tree every midsummer to keep something asleep. This year, the tree does not burn.
💡 Want to go deeper? Build a short story around this idea. Start with a solstice tradition, give it a hidden cost, and let your character be the one who discovers what was never supposed to wake.
Tag your story or post using #SolsticeAwakens so I can read and share your magic!
✨ What will your ancient power look like? A god, a monster, a curse—or something entirely new?
Let the longest day light the path to your next great story. 🌞🖋️
Happy Writing ^_^
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