Top 25 Epic ACOTAR Fanfics
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Embers & Light
by duskandstarlight
Now, in that study at the river estate, Cassian looked down at the female who would be staying with him for the near future. At the eyes that had drained of fire at the sound of her sisters words and were now nothing but hollow, unseeing.“You’re coming with me to the Illyrian Mountains,” he told her
A Court of Faded Dreams
by TheLonelyBarricade
In her grief after Rhys sacrifices himself to restore the Cauldron, Feyre accidentally sends herself back in time. Back in her human body, in her early days in the Spring Court, Feyre must be careful how she alters the timeline as she tries to save Rhys and Prythian from Under the Mountain.-“There i
Pretty Little Angel
by DottieLovegood
It’s always the quiet ones...A few weeks after the Winter Solstice party, Elain decides to follow Azriel through Velaris. However, he can tell that he is being followed (as the spymaster he is) and decides to question her. One thing leads to another, and Elain finds herself at a BDSM club. At a BDSM
A Court of Whispers and Song
by mystical_blaise
:Contains ACOSF and Az POV Spoilers: Gwyn is still chased by the ghosts of the past. She craves to find herself beyond that girl and find her place in the world. She wants it all: strength, freedom, friendship, and love. While searching for the light in the world, she never could have guessed she wo
To Pay a Debt
by TheTeaQueen
When Nesta realizes Feyre has not included her in any of their family paintings, the sting of her exclusion is sharper than she could have ever imagined.Desperate to relieve Feyre and her new family of the burden that she was, she did the only thing she could think of: run.An alternate take after AC
A Court of Tangled Flames
by Theladyofbloodshed
A Neris story!This story will diverge from canon ACOSF. It begins when Cassian takes Nesta on the hike.
A Court of Fire and Starlight
by LadyTess
Born into the cut-throat Autumn Court, Eris Vanserra had been surrounded by monsters his entire life and spent most of his time scheming for the crown his cruel father still possessed. His world is thrown into chaos when an unexpected source gets to his father before he can. Astra was raised in the
The Whole Truth
by TheTeaQueen
“Stop it! Just stop it. None of you know what you’re talking about.”“Your defense of your sister is admirable, but we’re only speaking truths.”“But that’s just it. You don’t know the full truth. None of you do.”“What are you talking about?” Feyre asked, and Nesta filled with horror. Elain wouldn't .
A Court of Scars and Shadows
by BelladonnaMoon
"In her mind, she knew those very hands could be capable of wielding gentle pleasure, just as they wielded the sharp edge of a blade. Masterful and to a rare skill of something altogether Godly."Gwyn was spiralling.So fast and hard she barely could keep her grip on the world she had clawed up Ramiel
AU Where We Pretend ACOSF Didn't Happen
by Theladyofbloodshed
An alternative story to ACOSF that takes places after the Solstice in ACOFAS - but Nesta and Cassian have both reluctantly admitted to themselves that they are mates. Giving Nesta the story she deserves.
What Bloomed in the Darkgarden
by ehoney
Elain Archeron is not the trembling fawn everyone believes her to be.Two years after the war, she feels an awakening- a power which calls her to grow untamed things under moonlight. She then receives an invitation to master her abilities as a Seer under the guidance of an Oracle of the Day Court. Al
A Court of Flames and Shadows
by flamesandshadows
The Cauldron has a sense of humor, it seems.After five hundred years of hatred and resentment, and a few confusing years barely tolerating each others' presence, a mating bond snaps into place, surprising both a High Lord and a powerful warrior and spymaster. Both males struggle with their complicat
The Autumn Flame
by The_Twisted_Kingdom
Months after the war, Lucien returns to Velaris to see Elain. He is unsure if he will be welcomed, but is pleasantly surprised when she appears open to spending time with him. He is even more surprised when Rhysand sees fit to send him and Elain across Prythian to visit a handful of the other courts
A Court of Light and Melody
by Daevastanner
**Daily releases starting 7/18 - 572 pages complete**The insinuation didn’t make her mad. It didn’t comfort her. But it did strike a chord. “My instincts are the only reason I’m alive. They’re why those children in Sangravah survived.”Azriel descended to the grounds of the river house. “Then perhaps
Amongst the Shadows and Threads
by sburnheart
Medical school had prepared Anastasia for a lot of things. It had prepared her for a crazy schedule and no work-life balance. It had prepared her for late nights and long hours. It had prepared her for sutures and surgeries.What it didn't prepare her for was being taken captive by strangers with wi
Just Enough Light to Cast Shadows
by Jules_Writes_Stories
Eris Vanserra has been plotting to overthrow his father for centuries. But when the High Lord’s removal becomes a matter of life and death, Eris allies with the Day Court. In his desperate quest, he unearths secrets that will change the course of Autumn Court history, and all of Prythian's, even as
A Court of Bonds and Glamours
by flamesandshadows
Elain is humiliated and confused about her near-kiss with Azriel on Winter Solstice. When she finds out that Azriel was warned away because of her mating bond with Lucien, she decides to go confront Lucien and take care of the problem of the mating bond once and for all.
A Court of Ribbons and Shadows
by TheIndomitableSmartass
Gwyneth Berdara is furious. She fights invisible terrors day and night. The walls closing in; the anger suffocating. With Emerie and Nesta at her side, she's stronger than ever. But true threats are looming on the horizon, and Gwyn must decide: to fight for a callous world; or to protect her new fam
Burning Shadows
by Withmychainzon
Azriel gets a Mating Bond, it’s just not really what he expected. It’s actually pretty far from anything he had ever thought to expect, if he was being honest.
A Court of Shadows and Ash
by Future_Hunt
For the sake of his court, Eris has broken away from his father and his role as heir apparent. He's suffered his whole life in pursuit of being High Lord but Beron's collusion with Koschei threatens everything he's ever known. In order to protect Autumn in the future, he must leave it in the present
Ballad of Shadows
by jennierubyjaner
“Reject the bond.”She stared at him, “Excuse me?” she inquired, unable to mask her astonishment — perhaps she didn’t hear him right.Azriel gritted his teeth, his jaw set, “Reject the bond, Gwyn,” his hazel eyes held so much emotion that Gwyn had never seen before — not in his gaze, at least. He was
A Court of Vines and Shadow
by sayitwithyourchestbrad
“Don’t look so thrilled, sweetheart. People will talk,” he teased, his voice low and dripping with sarcasm.“I was supposed to dance with a Summer Court captain before you rudely cut him off. And don’t call me sweetheart.”Nyx grinned, utterly unrepentant. “You’re welcome for rescuing you.”“I didn’t n
I Am Done With My Graceless Heart
by greenvelvet_couture
'Her name was Bryce Quinlan, and she was not of their world.'…Bryce Quinlan falls from a portal in the sky, revealing to Nesta and the rest of the Inner Circle that there are worlds beyond their own. She brings with her tales of Midgard, the dangers she left behind, the imminent war against planet-c
Azriel's new Cassian
by Jin_Art369
Azriel is Gwyn’s new ribbon but what exactly is Gwyn to Az?This continues where ACOSF and HOFAS left off.We delve into their growing friendship, which slowly simmers into something more... much more *cough*Prepare for witty banter, heartwarming fluff, and gut-wrenching angst. And let’s not forget ab
An Ember in the Darkness
by Sweptupmaddy
The Blood Rite has passed. Briallyn is dead. It's quiet, too quiet for Azriel, whose increasing loneliness is compounded by the fact that it seems his family is moving on with their lives without him. He had no mate, and Rhys had made it abundantly clear that Elain was off the table. No one wanted h
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This list of 25epic ACOTAR fanfics spans 7,624,860 total words. Kudos range from 1,476 on the newest entries to 4,936 on the most established. 64% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (14 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Angst · Mating Bond · Slow Burn · Eventual Smut · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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