Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Writing Prompt, where we’ll have – yep, you guessed it – a fresh fantasy prompt each and every day. All posts go live at 8am EST, for those who start writing early. If you’d like, link what you’ve written in the comments below, and it’ll be shared at the bottom of this post.

Mysterious animals – monsters in some cases – have suddenly began appearing all over the world. Some have strange abilities. Some are dangerous. Others are cute enough to be household pets.

Stories written from today’s prompt:

• Heather Brewer: The Summon of 2012