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Short Stories - By Genre: Folklore
in the "Folklore" genre

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Superstition Mountains
So much mystery surrounds the legend...many seekers and still no answers....
Rated: E
~126 Words
Mystery, Folklore, History
Type: Poetry
Updated 5 years ago
*Dollar* 750 GPs per review
...Of Sharp Edges and Pain
Inspiriation Station August 2010 - James will rescue Ann - this time...
Rated: 18+
~643 Words
Contest, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Beast of the World
When the world was one land, a great Beast terrorized the people.
Rated: E
~1,378 Words
Folklore, Children's, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Squirrel and Boar
A folktale about trickery and greed.
Rated: E
~1,161 Words
Animal, Folklore, Children's
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
A Fable
Tribal elder sits around the camp fire telling a fable to the new generation
Rated: E
~1,971 Words
Folklore, Spiritual, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Travelling Man in a Russian Winter
Long ago in a Russian winter...
Rated: E
~663 Words
Folklore, Supernatural, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
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The Land of All But Forgotten Things
A chance meeting with a Unicorn opens the door to adventure... To be continued
Rated: E
~2,063 Words
Fantasy, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Poetry
Updated 2 years ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
At What Price?
Jed, an installer, comes to an odd home owned by an even stranger man.
Rated: E
~339 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The God Factory
"Who keeps track of these things?"
Rated: E
~471 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Lord Amorworth
A story about a man who had everything yet nothing.
Rated: E
~615 Words
Romance/Love, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The First Teardrop
The legend of the first teardrop the world has ever known
Rated: E
~2,782 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Last of the Old Men
The Tungusic people considered the Siberian tiger a near-god. They called them "Old men".
Rated: 13+
~1,585 Words
Contest Entry, Nature, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
Last Dance (1st Place)
A people were tired of war and they had to send a special message to the king
Rated: E
~311 Words
Tragedy, Drama, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Isaac II, Part I
Isaac of Ravolo reluctantly leads the 27th Legion against the army of House Haborym.
Rated: ASR
~1,256 Words
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Centurian
Centurian's Trial
Rated: 13+
~3,114 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Young Adult
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Mirror, Mirror
The origin story of the evil stepmother from Snow White and of course...her magic mirror.
Rated: 13+
~1,876 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
How to drive in the Dominican Republic
“Why don’t you stop at the lights?”. 220;No little light is going to tell ME, when to stop!”
Rated: 18+
~1,749 Words
Comedy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
When Beauty Fell
A twist on an old story--what defines a man? what can hide a beast?
Rated: 18+
~3,376 Words
Folklore, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 300 GPs per review
Enchantment of Sable
Fictional Fairy Tale on the birth of Sable
Rated: E
~4,427 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 525 GPs per review
Templar's Escape
a young man tries to escape to Scotland and not be found by the king of France.
Rated: E
~730 Words
Action/Adventure, History, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Merrow of Moon River
Sometimes you have to lose something to truly appreciate what you have.
Rated: 13+
~2,278 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Romance/Love
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
One of the Robin Hood 'Child' ballads (118) told as a story
Rated: 13+
~1,267 Words
Folklore, Mythology, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Princess and the Con
Writer's Cramp entry. The story of two unlikely cons, a princess, and a frog.
Rated: E
~953 Words
Romance/Love, Contest Entry, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Time Takers
About the mysteries of what happens every fall and spring when time changes.
Rated: E
~1,565 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
The Fen Witch Fee
Be sure you bring proper compensation. Be double sure you know what you're getting into.
Rated: ASR
~600 Words
Folklore, Occult, Ghost
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Chaos of Time
The medieval chaotic times.
Rated: 13+
~101 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 150 GPs per review
Knowledge of The 5 Races
story about a man, searching a way that will lead him into other worlds...
Rated: E
~1,671 Words
Action/Adventure, Sci-fi, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 200 GPs per review
3 Hoggs and a Wolfe
third attempt at the 3 little pigs story and the one I like the most.
Rated: E
~1,053 Words
Folklore, Animal, Tribute
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Winter's Moon
A short romantic fairy tale.
Rated: E
~3,201 Words
Folklore, Romance/Love, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Why Dog Chases His Tail
Find out why the dog chases his tail. Native American inspired story for NAI Class.
Rated: E
~1,639 Words
Cultural, Folklore, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Valley Of The Dogs.
A time, long, long ago.
Rated: E
~707 Words
Animal, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Incident at the Dean's Reception
This is a modern version of a Grimm's tale. Those pesky frogs are persistent.
Rated: 13+
~1,208 Words
Satire, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Through the Storm
The transformation of a young woman with Shamanic ancestry.
Rated: E
~525 Words
Folklore, Supernatural, Genealogy
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Wicked Gauper
An old man in Norway came to be known as a wizard after his death. Find out why.
Rated: E
~1,630 Words
Folklore, History
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
SURPRISE AT MOON RISE
AS NIGHT FALLS TERROR SETS IN
Rated: E
~651 Words
Horror/Scary, Gothic, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Through the Storm
A sailor fights his way on the ocean wide.
Rated: E
~407 Words
Contest Entry, Mythology, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
UNDER THE STARS (Stories Daddy Told Me)
An African story told to teach and educate on morals and responsibility.
Rated: E
~741 Words
Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
Aftermath
The prince didn't save her, but she'd learned to enjoy the benefits of her situation.
Rated: ASR
~341 Words
Folklore, Dark, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
The Woman
Girls will catch up
Rated: 18+
~442 Words
Animal, Erotica, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
The Tale of the Princess
A fairy tale-ish short story written for a essay contest. Theme: Protection and Provision
Rated: E
~1,520 Words
Fantasy, Contest, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list, and checking it twice, a christmas tale for grown ups
Rated: 13+
~1,103 Words
Folklore, Holiday, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Legs
GLBT retelling of "The Little Mermaid." As always, critique welcome.
Rated: 13+
~4,327 Words
Folklore, Fantasy, LGBTQ+
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
*Dollar* 113 GPs per review
Eden Dream
Some falls end with a crash, others with a catch. This one ends either way.
Rated: 18+
~1,290 Words
Folklore, Religious, Psychology
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
The Tree By Algozo
The sheer size of the tree down by old Algozo was unmatched, but where did it come from?
Rated: E
~262 Words
Folklore, Philosophy
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
A Bad Day
This story is based on actual events which probably never occurred.
Rated: E
~566 Words
Comedy, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Evolution
Come up to the meadows
Rated: E
~413 Words
Folklore, Inspirational, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
That which was known is unmemorable
A work in progress based upon the queen of Carthage.
Rated: E
~544 Words
History, Folklore, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Mechanical Animals
A man encounters a gruesome accident when trying to have sex with a piece of car machinery
Rated: 18+
~757 Words
Psychology, Folklore, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
*Dollar* 101 GPs per review
Left Alone: A Halloween Tale
Just one of those days when people will not give you your space...
Rated: ASR
~6,070 Words
Teen, Fantasy, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Damage Done
About half-Spirits who use their powers unwisely
Rated: E
~3,960 Words
Action/Adventure, Folklore, Teen
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
Indian Princess Poca Bow-Wow
A modern Native American Folk Tale
Rated: 13+
~874 Words
Contest Entry, Children's, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
The Changeling
A thrilling magical odyssey through a bewitching life!
Rated: 18+
~1,415 Words
Fantasy, Folklore, Adult
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 years ago
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