Over 20 "Urban Fantasy" Writing Prompts
Every city bus is a portal to another dimension, but only the bus drivers know the secret routes. When a regular commuter accidentally stays aboard for the last stop, they find themselves in a world eerily similar to their own but plagued by supernatural occurrences. Now, they must navigate this parallel city to find a way back home.
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Urban Fantasy
Urban myths are not myths at all but the secrets of the city guarded by a dedicated guild. A new recruit has just joined the ranks, eager to protect their city’s secrets. However, they begin to question whether some secrets are more harmful than protective.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
In a bustling city where magical graffiti murals have the power to heal or harm, an underground artist discovers a series of enchanted spray cans that grant extraordinary powers to their creations. However, a shadowy organization is on the hunt for these cans. The artist must decide whether to use these powers for personal gain or to protect the city from a hidden threat.
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Urban Fantasy
Develop a storyline where a hidden society of spellcasters lives among the bustling crowds of a busy metropolis. They use magic to manipulate everything from stock markets to fashion trends. Your main character, a tech-savvy outsider, accidentally intercepts their digital spell codes and can now manipulate magic.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Describe a modern city where every full moon, the shadows of buildings stretch and transform into doorways to other dimensions. One night, a young, curious librarian steps into a shadow and finds themselves in a library where the books predict the future. Explore their journey and the implications of bringing knowledge back from beyond.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Every building in a sprawling urban landscape is connected by a sentient subway system that can transport passengers not just to different locations, but different times. Write a tale about a commuter who accidentally hops on a train headed for the past and must navigate historical urban life while finding a way back to the present.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Imagine a city where the graffiti is alive, reflecting the thoughts and feelings of the neighborhood. One morning, a mural's message changes overnight, predicting a cataclysmic event. How does the community react and who is believed to be behind the ominous changes?
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Imagine a city where every billboard, street sign, and advertisement magically changes to communicate messages to specific individuals. What chaos or harmony does this new phenomenon bring especially when rival factions begin to manipulate the signs for their own gains?
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Write a story about a librarian who discovers that certain books in the restricted section can transport readers to the realm they're written about. One day, a dangerous mythical creature escapes into our world through one of these books.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Create a world where the graffiti in urban areas is actually the work of magical creatures who are trying to send messages to humans. One night, a street artist inadvertently responds to the creatures' messages, opening a dialogue that had never been previously possible.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
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