✨ Welcome to a royal-themed writing contest full of drama, mystery, and lost identity!

Write a short fictional story about a young prince who was abandoned or banished from his kingdom at a young age.

He grows up far from the palace, raised by his uncle—a commoner, a farmer, a drunk, or maybe a wise old man. He lives a normal life, unaware of his royal blood, until something happens that reveals his true identity…

Will he return to reclaim his throne? Will he seek revenge? Or will he walk away from it all?

🖋️ Story Guidelines:

Genre: Fiction (fantasy, historical, or modern)

Word Count: 3,000 – 5,500 words

Language: English only

Point of View: First-person or third-person

Must be original work (no plagiarism, no AI-written stories)

🗳️ Winner Selection Method:

🏆 The winner(s) will be determined by the number of Likes received!

The top 3 stories with the highest like counts by the deadline will be the winners. So share your entry, invite readers, and let your story shine!

📅 Deadline:

August 8, 2025

🎁 Prizes:

🏅 Top 3 stories with the highest number of Likes will receive:

Recognition as contest winners (Top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Pinned comment of congratulations on their story

Shoutout in the comment section and contest description after the deadline

And most importantly… bragging rights! 🎉

As a new Penana host, I may not have big rewards yet—but your talent deserves to be seen. Let’s grow together as writers!

🔎 Judging Criteria:

(Even though likes decide winners, keep this in mind for quality writing)

Creativity & plot structure

Character development

Emotional impact

Descriptive power

🚫 Rules:

No profanity or explicit content

Stay within the theme and word count

No copied content — originality only

🧠 Prompts to Inspire You:

What if the prince’s uncle was once a royal guard?

What if a villager recognizes the prince’s face from an old painting?

What if the prince must choos

e between revenge and forgiveness?