Top 25 One-Shot Cosmere Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Cosmere fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
How Do You Catch a Storm and Pull It Down?
by liadan14
It takes Shallan approximately two months after the wedding to realize that she is an idiot. In her defense, there is a minor apocalypse going on, and Adolin is very good at distracting her. Her realization comes in the form of watching Bridge Four train. This was suggested by Szeth as a way for her
keep a good tongue in thy head
by Dhillarearen
Renarin has asked Adolin not to fight with Kaladin, so when Renarin comes across Adolin and Kaladin doing just that, Adolin panics and kisses Kaladin so Renarin doesn't find out.(based on this tumblr post)
Twenty
by MossGrownTowers
Missing Scene from the End of Words of Radiance. Dalinar wants to know why Kaladin hid his abilities, and has something to say to him about the deception.
White Hats
by shadydave
It’s a very comprehensive hat-based philosophy.
nearly the heavens
by liesmyth
“Kaladin the Lifegiver, they call him," Sadeas said. “Best surgeon in all of Alethkar, and he comes from my Princedom.”AU: Kaladin never joins the army, but he ends up on the Plains anyway.
True Glory
by liesmyth
“They come from the pit, two dead men, a heart in their hands, and I know that I have seen true glory.” AU: Kaladin and Dalinar fall together into the chasms.
you know I just closed my eyes my whole world disappeared
by jonphaedrus
They have a little girl.Kelsier says yes before he even realises he’s opened his mouth.
there shalt thou find the mariners asleep
by Dhillarearen
The bridgeboy is asleep on guard duty, and during a highstorm, no less. Adolin takes the time to study him.(Inset for WOR Chapters 32-33)
make a vassal of him
by Dhillarearen
“How do I do this?” Shallan asked. Kaladin thought he knew now where this was going, and Adolin was right-- he did like the idea.
I drink the air before me
by Dhillarearen
Shallan and Kaladin share stormlight in two very different circumstances (or: the shotgunning stormlight fic).
toward the morning, son
by liesmyth
“Captain,” said the boy. “Will you stay with me?”
there's nothing in this world i wouldn't do
by vinelend
Vin felt at ease, the worry of being abandoned having been settled in Elend’s comforting arms and warm, embracing words. He loved her. He truly did and nothing was going to make him change his mind. The last few weeks had taken a toll on her confidence but now she felt secure—safe. Not even Zane’s w
The Tide
by CoffeeDrip
They come together and drift apart like the tides of the Reshi sea. Kaladin and Adolin take out their frustration with each other with physical aggression in the bedroom instead of on the dueling sands. But time changes everything.
Kaladin's Girl Night
by Oldest_Trick
Syl gets a fun idea for Kaladin and accidentally changes his gender, Shallan finds out.
The Book of Endless Pages
by wickedlyy
This is my fix-it fic for Wind and Truth because the ending broke me and I want to feel happy. I love Shallan and Adolin and Kaladin's dynamics and wanted to explore it without them getting separated. Major spoiler warning for every book in the Stormlight Archives because I'm not sure exactly what I
Gemheart
by Just_A_Piece_of_Writing_Sushi
It's the day before the trio's anniversary, and Kaladin can't find Adolin anywhere.
The Perfect Lover
by loafieBoi
Adolin knew what he wanted from a partner from a young age, and that standard followed him through his life.Shallan fits it well enough, and he loves her dearly. However, there’s another who draws his eye with that gaze that’s as piercing as a spear…
Have To Stop The World To Stop The Feeling
by Calcifur
When Kaladin goes to drop off Adolin’s wedding gift, he’s not expecting it to mean anything. It means everything. Yet, in the end, it changes nothing after all.
You First
by kiminsocks
Kaladin is killed in battle. He comes back wrong.
Ash and Horseshoes in a Landscape of Green
by TheTrillion
Vin tries to teach Spook her horseshoe trick and largely fails while Tensoon and Elend sit back and enjoy the show.
Lost In The Void
by Leo_Angst
The Fused wanted Kaladin alone. Had for a while now. And this time they got their wish. Struck by a horrifying new anti-light weapon, he is left broken, bleeding and dying as something dark burns its way through his body. Surviving should have been a victory, but the nightmare follows him home. With
Blood, Flesh and Bones
by mocatzistones
- SPOILERS FOR RHYTHM OF WAR - After being officially let go by Dalinar, Kaladin is forced to sit and think about what to do with his life next. But his methods of coping aren’t exactly helpful, and the worst part?Nobody sees his suffering. And if and when they do, they seem to care less.
understanding (patience and pleasure)
by solsticios
to love and be loved patiently/ˈpeɪʃntli/adverb: a calm, unhurried, and tolerant way of doing or experiencing something often with a deep appreciation for the process and gentle understanding.
Roping the Wind
by Snookums311 (metria31183)
When Adolin Kholin gets thrown from his horse a grumpy cowboy comes to his rescue. This will loosely follow the plot of WoK and WoR and may some of OB. There will eventually be smut, but it's a slow burn so it will be a while. Tags will get updated as chapters get posted.
Alkaline
by Ms_Priscilla
The sexual tension between Vin and Zane atop Keep Hasting, explored. Alternative title: This Conversation Could Have Been a Sex Scene part 1.
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About This List
This list of 25one-shot Cosmere fanfics spans 93,084 total words. Kudos range from 16 on the newest entries to 1,720 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (6 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Getting Together · Fluff · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting.
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