Twist Fate Challenge Finalists

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Twist Fate

Challenge Finalists

Let’s start with celebrating the thousands of submissions received in the Twist Fate Challenge both on DeviantArt and on Wattpad. The response, creativity and energy level on this challenge were genuinely impressive. Every entry of excellence was matched by one that revealed the bravery of artists to simply put themselves out there, many for the first time. Everyone doesn’t get to be a finalist but everyone who participated gets respect. Equally impressive are the encouragement, comments and the support shown by the entire DeviantArt community.

The Twist Fate Challenge was to pick a story and character, and create an alternate scenario where a famous hero is the villain, or an infamous villain, the hero. Each qualified Finalist will be considered by the panel of Editors for inclusion in the Twist Fate book, will receive a certificate of accomplishment and will receive credit as a Finalist in the book itself as well as a copy of the book when published!

Here are the 60 Finalists selected by the DeviantArt staff!

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Challenge Finalists

Literature

Rumpelstiltskin and his Husband

by Bek516

Once upon a time, two men lived in a cottage in the woods that had space for a child. These two men were Fisil Rumpelstiltskin and his husband, Markus Roak. They wanted a child desperately, but they didn’t know what to do. They sat around their kitchen table, mugs of tea in hand, and racked their brains for a solution to their problem.

Literature

The Wizard of Oz - Twist Fate

by Budding-Writer

Perched on a branch high above the winding road and slabs of golden brick, the winged creature folded his feathered blue wings away, shuddering with fear and revulsion as he reluctantly cast his mind back to the events that had led to the destruction of the place he had once called home.

Literature

Forever After

by Laonasa

A long, long time ago… in a kingdom far away… …Under the sea… There lived a kind hearted mermaid, tucked in the depths of the ancient sea. She was famous, she was known, for her beautiful songs and beautiful hair. Silky strands of pitch black hair could be seen billowing out behind her when she swam past.

Literature

Strings

by umshelby

The old man let out a sigh of relief and placed the sharp carving knife on the table. After carving and sewing, he freed his thumb from his thimble. Back he sat in the warm candlelight of his workshop to admire his creation. His dry eyes broke with tears as his lungs burst with emotion.

Literature

EL SANGRIENTO TRATO DE SONIC

by minsixs

Era una noche tranquila y yo estaba dentro de mi casa, pero el ambiente para mí era muy tenso, tenía un asunto muy delicado en mis manos, no sabía si aceptar el trato de Skyler o no. En ese momento llegaron Tails y Amy. Sonic-me dijo Tails-creemos que debes de alejarte de Skyler, es por tu bien. ¡NO TAILS! ¡EL NOS HA AYUDADO MUCHO NO LA DEJARE SOLO PORQUE CREEN QUE EL ES MALO!

Literature

Destruction So Divine

by PrincessAutumnArcher

There was once a kingdom bordered by mist and mountains, lush with forests and crystalline rivers that twined over the land like trails of tears dripping down porcelain cheeks. This kingdom was ruled by a gracious king and queen, but when malicious forces too powerful for mortal rulers to counter threatened the realm, the true guardians of the kingdom came forth.

Literature

Watch the Queen Conquer

by AurumArrows

For years, Wonderland has been engaged with a civil war against rival factions: The Reds and The Whites. Two different ideologies, two different views, two different women fighting for a monopoly on the crown. Both colors symbolize power, but which one will win the struggle?

Literature

Little Red

by minexpert

Light filtered in through the leaves of great dark trees, making great golden slices through the dense foliage. Birds chirped cheerily and flew through the leaves, echoing around the place. Rabbits hopped back and forth, scurrying around for food. Spring had arrived, and nature was rising to the call admirably. And with nature, came Humans.

Literature

Beyond the Grave

by Estelliot

Kylo was disgusted. With his father. His room. The melted mask that usually brought solace. Mostly with himself. He glanced at his lightsaber, hoping the memories it held would chase the light away. The red light tore through the man before him with no remorse or hesitation, unlike the man wielding the weapon.

Literature

The Boy of Riddles

by flyingwildfyre

It was half-past twelve when the Riddles decided to venture out into the valley. Little wisps of cirrus clouds danced along the forget-me-not sky, as the sun stood proudly at its peak. Tom Riddle Sr. stood by the old yew tree at the edge of the glen. He had one of his arms wrapped protectively around his wife, Merope, and the other rested gently on the tree’s scaly bark.

Literature

Twist Fate: The Emperor’s New Clothes

by TheCroissantThief

Once upon a time, there lived an Emperor who had an obsession with clothes and all things regalia. So much was his obsession that he forwent his duties as Emperor to satisfy this unearthly hunger for grandeur. There came a year during his reign when plague and famine racked the Empire.

Literature

The Good Dementor

by BisonLover

Cloaked bodies of obsidian shadow, Clawed arrows, their dark oddity fallow.Chillingly equipped, thy soul is at risk, Fears are ignited with the Dementor’s Kiss. But under one’s hood there’s different tale, Behold! A trifle glow that is free from avail.

Literature

The Burning Queen

by ZoeyBlueRose

It was all running smoothly, just as I knew it would. But many things could still go wrong in the time that would follow. Despite my doubts, I had to go through with this. With the royal family gone, I would be next to power. I wanted to change this kingdom, make it better. All the current ruler wanted was the complements that being king gave him.

Literature

Twist Fate - Peter Pan

by Mnemofysh

“Papa, Papa, please read me a story!” The little girl asks her father with glee. “Alright then, just one more, and then to bed. Now cuddle up close, lay down your head.” Once upon a time lived little Wendy, Who thought that her life was rather bland.

Literature

The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Dread

by Threshold0

‘Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; the stockings were hung by the chimney with dread, in hopes that the children would not be found dead. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of Hope had danced in their heads;

All Finalists will be required to verify their age as between 13 and 17. Finalists who are selected by the Editors for the book will be asked to sign a written permission for publication that will include consent by the Finalist’s parent or guardian. In the event a Finalist fails to verify their age, a runner up will take their place. The DeviantArt staff has already selected runner ups for this purpose.

The Editors will be looking at comments to help them in their choices so please continue to comment on the Finalists and, if you like, give us your opinion about which ones you think should definitely be included by commenting to this announcement.

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