astolat · Canon Divergence Fanfics
3 canon divergence fics by astolat in our database, ranked by kudos. Divergence fic is the fandom conversation made narrative — every entry is an argument about which moments actually mattered, and readers love watching one changed variable rewrite a world.
astolat is an AO3 author writing in the Game of Thrones fandom (among 7 fandoms in our database), best known here for "Slithering", which has earned 44k kudos on AO3. Our database tracks 39 of their works totaling 1.1 million words.
Best Canon Divergence Works by astolat
astolat's canon divergence fanfiction on AO3, sorted by kudos.
Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth · Game of Thrones
Three weeks into their delightful slog across Westeros, during yet another charming day of shitting in the woods, eating half-raw squirrel, and trudging his feet bloody, the single most dour and uninteresting woman Jaime had ever met in all of Westeros stopped in the middle of a field, drew a deep b
Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth · Game of Thrones
“So we’ll look for you in the North," Robb Stark said, "coming to pay your debt."
Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth · Game of Thrones
"It's a choice every time," she said.
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Other top works by astolat outside the canon divergence trope.
Why Read astolat's Canon Divergence Fanfics
Canon Divergence — The story follows canon faithfully up to a chosen moment, then branches: one different decision, one survived death, one secret told early, and everything downstream changes. One of AO3's largest tags, because almost every 'what if' is a divergence.
Divergence fic is the fandom conversation made narrative — every entry is an argument about which moments actually mattered, and readers love watching one changed variable rewrite a world. astolat has earned 356k kudos across the 39 works tracked in our database, totaling 1.1M words.
Their canon divergence works alone have earned 23k kudos, making them a go-to author for readers who love this trope in Game of Thrones.
More from astolat
astolat · Alternate Universe (AU)
Stories set in a different universe or setting than canon, from coffee shops to space operas.
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astolat · Post-War
Set after the great conflict of canon ends, these stories ask what survivors do with peace they never expected to see. Especially central in Harry Potter fandom, where 'post-war' covers the rebuilding of the wizarding world after the Battle of Hogwarts, but the label applies anywhere canon ends in victory and rubble.
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astolat · Loyalty
Stories that put allegiance under pressure: characters choosing each other over orders, ideals, or self-preservation. Loyalty fic explores what devotion costs when staying faithful to a person means betraying everything else.
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astolat · Dragons
Hoards, wings, and fire — dragon fic includes dragon riders, dragon shifters, dragon companions, and characters who simply are dragons with all the territorial instincts that implies. Hoarding behavior applied to loved ones is a beloved sub-genre of its own.
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astolat · Romance
The broadest banner in fanfiction: stories where a relationship is the plot. Every flavor lives under it — slow burns and instant sparks, first kisses and fiftieth anniversaries — across every rating and every fandom on the archive.
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