Carry On Fanfiction
Simon Snow, the Chosen One, and his vampire roommate Baz at Watford School of Magicks.
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What is Carry On fanfiction?
Carry On fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Carry On - Rainbow Rowell universe. With over 12,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Carry On is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Simon Snow, Baz Pitch, Penelope Bunce, Agatha Wellbelove, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Carry On Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Carry On stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Bring The Building Down
by loveualottie
Baz Pitch is assigned his first solo case working for the Watford Magickal Detective Agency: the case of a building that seemingly vanished into thin air. Simon Snow has to tell half-truths to get by; who'd believe that he can start fires at his fingertips?
in another life
by probablylily
The veil is strong, and my magic weak, but I have to try. Simon, my rosebud boy, I wasn't able to say what I wanted to you. Wasn't able to tell you all you should know. I still can't. But maybe I can show you. —— Lucy sends Simon and Baz a vision.
Sharpen Your Teeth
by kayla96k
Simon Snow has agreed to be Baz Pitch's bodyguard, even if it means forfeiting his life in the process. In the world of humans and vampires, where there was once peace there is now only chaos and blood. Vampires are being hunted en masse by a growing group of vampire hunters loyal to a man known onl
Stars, Flowers, and Children
by Aristocratic_Otter
To Simon, Baz is a stuck up brat he has to put up with in between his duties as Cabin boy on the SS Watford.To Baz, Simon is the chavvy, illiterate savage of a boy who won't bow and scrape the way he's supposed to.Marooned together because of a disaster at sea, they'll have to come together as allie
Quid Pro Quo
by Who_Cares
In their final year at Watford, Simon and Baz have made a deal so they both get what they need. Baz gets blood. Simon gets to relax.
You Don’t Have to Ask
by Who_Cares
Simon will always do what is needed of him. Even if he’s in pain himself. Even if it's for Baz. Especially if it's for Baz. With Baz too sick to protest, Simon struggles to take care of them both. Somehow, wordlessly, they manage to find comfort in each other.Or: Simon is a self sacrificing idiot, s
Wayward Fears
by gwynskylar
They were brilliant, bright, magical teens. They fought Mary Keay, who tried to engineer a magical dynasty. They won.And then… they drifted.A decade later, they’re at the Institute. Older. Fractured. Avoiding what they used to be. In a world where language creates magic, the Fear Entities are not
living the dream he's had for me
by sunniO
|| He’s got these red embroidered roses up and down the sleeves. I look at them to avoid his face till he grabs my chin forcibly and points my eyes to the sky. “Look.” Is all he says. I glare at the pretty night sky. The stars blink back. “What am I looking at?” I mutter. I tick my eyes to him every
To Own a Fault
by moonystoastx
To own a fault is but to say, "I'm wiser now than yesterday."~Arthur Guiterman, "Of Apology," A Poet's Proverbs, 1924 It's date night for Baz and Simon, though when the night goes awry, it's up to Baz to order the shots. (A context list is at the bottom in the notes!)
Near Beheadings
by ConfusedBiQueer
What if, during AWTWB, Simon hadn’t been visited by a goblin, but by a pixie? And, instead of almost getting stabbed, he gets sprayed by sex pollen? - Written for Erotic Grope Fest 2026
Dead Air
by gwynskylar
Simon Snow is the host of a popular paranormal podcast investigating Britain’s haunted sites.Baz writes dry books on folklore and history while conducting field research. They keep arriving at the same locations. Simon thinks Baz is a sceptical academic with psychic sensitivity.Baz thinks Simon is a
In the Wavering Wood
by wackylittlegal
Baz is, frankly, sick to death (or life? or... whatever a vampire is the opposite of) of hunting rats in the dark, kind of scary Catacombs of Watford. Something draws him to the Wavering Wood, where he discovers prey far bigger than his typical rodents. The question becomes whether or not he can cat
This Is Going To Hurt
by Celery_sticks_and_very_G4y_fics
Niamh has a confession which she struggles to say after Agatha tells her that she loves her for the first time…
Forget Me Not
by DrarryAndSnowbazLoverWriterShipper
Simon and Baz are happy. Or as happy as two magical disasters can be—sharing a flat, sharing a bed, sharing a life that Baz never thought he'd get to have. But Baz still has a family. And Malcolm Pitch has never approved of the Chosen One with the crooked smile and fading powers. When Malcolm invite
that time Baz didn't hate Simon that much part 1
by Ozzytheozzler
Simon is struggling with revision, and Baz helps him
Slay the Beast / Balance the Scales
by KirstenSharp
Baz is trapped in a tower guarded by a dragon. Prince Simon sets out to slay the dragon and rescue him.
Dead, Gone, and Doctoring
by SomebodyUnimportant
Baz knows when someone's too far gone to save. He's been that someone. He's met death enough times to know fighting is useless. Snow is too stubborn to accept that. And when it comes to Snow, so is Baz. - Baz is a medic in a camp led by Simon and managed by Penny. His improved senses and skill at fi
Ties That Bind
by omniscientcarrot
Between sharing a dorm room, and several classes, and Simon stalking him through the woods, and the catacombs, and on the football pitch, Baz would’ve said they were practically joined at the hip. That is, until an argument causes Simon to lash out and accidently cast a spell that actually links the
Malsaniĝi
by Who_Cares
When a creature comes after Simon, but finds Baz instead, Baz ends up sick for the first time since he was turned. Simon tries to take care of Baz, but the Humdrum's plan went beyond simply making Simon sick, forcing them both to rely on each other. This is an updated version of my fic Malsaniĝi Tox
Toddler Distribution System
by Epic_Roony_Two
Simon and Baz get an urgent call from Fiona asking them to come over. It's odd but it could be anything. 'Anything' is actually 3 years old and comes with a blanket and sippy cup.
Popular Carry On Ships
SnowBaz
Simon Snow/Tyrannus Basilton 'Baz' Pitch
The Chosen One Simon Snow and his vampire roommate/nemesis Baz Pitch, whose enemies-to-lovers story unfolds at magical boarding school.
40,000 works →
Simon/Baz
Simon Snow/Tyrannus Basilton 'Baz' Pitch
The Chosen One Simon Snow and his vampire roommate/nemesis Baz Pitch, whose enemies-to-lovers story unfolds at magical boarding school.
40,000 works →
Agatha/Penelope
Agatha Wellbelove/Penelope Bunce
Former girlfriend Agatha Wellbelove and best friend Penelope Bunce finding connection beyond their relationships to Simon Snow.
12,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Carry On fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 12,000 Carry On fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Carry On ships?
Popular Carry On pairings include SnowBaz, Simon/Baz, Agatha/Penelope. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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