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The BookPressed 100-Word Fantasy Challenge~For our Beginning authors Only

📝 Min 50 · Max 100 words
🌌 100-Word Fantasy Challenge Step through the portal and create a world where anything is possible! We're looking for stories filled with imagination, adventure and magic. Your fantasy can be lighthearted or dark, mysterious or heroic, filled with dragons, enchanted forests, magical creatures, ancient kingdoms, forgotten spells—or something entirely your own. The only limit is your imagination. Remember, you have 100 words to transport your reader into another world. ~We will be looking for: ✨ Creativity and originality ✨ Strong imagery ✨ Interesting characters or creatures ✨ A sense of wonder or mystery ✨ A complete story told in just 100 words Don't worry about building an entire world. Sometimes a single magical moment is all it takes. Small Steps. Big Stories.

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The Wish Tree Remembers

by Denise Roca
Every newborn carried two heartbeats. One beat here; the other echoed through Sylvaris, a hidden world reached during the last blink before sleep. Lumivara soared above floating gardens, their stardust wings painting the sky with forgotten dreams, while giggling goblins accidentally cast Ticklewhisk, sending rainbow frogs bouncing from dragons’ noses. Only Lexie wandered those glowing paths. When grandfather forgot her name, the Mnemora, guardian of lost memories, guided every creature beneath the ancient Wish Tree. They whispered Hugglebubble through glowing leaves. He reached for her hand. “Lexie,” he whispered. Dawn erased Sylvaris, but not the memory or smile they shared.
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