Best Long Death Note Fanfics
Death Note fanfics in the 50k–100k range — full novel length without the multi-week commitment. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 15 Long Death Note Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Death Note fics — 50,000–100,000 words.
Death Wish
by Tastispoon
Death Note users don’t go to heaven or hell. Instead, Ryuk sends Light to an alternative universe where the Death Note exists but it doesn’t fall within his grasp. Even though he doesn’t have the Death Note, L still suspects him and the worst part is that in this new world he is an omega. Hilarity e
Of Narcolepsy and Insomnia
by NocturneProductions
Light always wished he was perfect, but that was just a dream. Still, he held onto that hope, because maybe if he did his father would love him again. But then, shifting in and out of consciousness he meets L. Being perfect for his parent's had always been Light's dream, but now maybe it doesn't hav
The Shinigami Wing Deal
by reaperlight
Ryuk tricks Light into accepting a Deal while being vague on the true price. Yaoi Ryuk x Light, future L x Light
Lies On
by reaperlight
Perhaps in some other world, some other time, Light's demonic blood would have remained dormant and he would have never known the power that was his true birthright. Light is acting strangely so L moves in for a closer look—bad move. Light x L Yaoi.
Bokeh
by orphan_account
It's a strange world Light Yagami lives in.Relegated to the position of being the fiancé of Mikami Teru, Light has a life of limited power and unlimited luxury. And he's used to it now, he's accepted his place. Everything is fine...until a man with crazy black hair bursts into his house and tells hi
Breaking L
by AnotherLostSoul (orphan_account)
Kira wins and takes L as his prisoner with the soul intention of making L his lover and ruling the world with the former World's Greatest Detective by his side, he just needs to break him a little first...
Gambling with Borrowed Time
by Not_the_Rat_King
That was the last thing he remembered.Cold steps digging into his back as cooling blood congealed against his skin.And the sound of bells ringing eerily in the distance. Second chances should not be wasted.
A Light That's Always Burning Bright
by Anonymous
When Light throws away his Death Note, he didn’t mean to change the world. But he does, and he has to prove his innocence while fighting his own inner demons.When Misa starts killing, she doesn’t expect to like killing. But she does, and she’s determined to get what she wants.When L gets involved wi
The Hinterland Doctrine: Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall For Anything
by Halfpromise
Light is a politician. What could go wrong? Part 1 of 3 parts (probably).
ThrashNet
by symph0ny0fdestruction
It's the early 2000s and Matt and Mello each run popular fansites sites for rival metal bands, and yeah, they fucking hate each other. But between infighting online, they keep running into each other at concerts. Fucked up on cocktails of drugs and alcohol; things turn nasty, sexy, and dark very qui
Wintering
by Guns_N_Poses
“Um… hello?” Mello said carefully, his English stiff and nervous. “I um. I’m Mello.” When there was no answer, Mello took a cautious step closer. “You like dogs?” The other boy hissed—an actual hiss—and a nearby husky barked sharply, echoing his warning. Mello stumbled back, startled. The boy’s lips
Backstage Pass
by xxbeyondxbirthdayxx
The prize: Mello, singer and guitarist of Mind Pollution, the million-dollar rock star who sells out arenas, tops charts, and leaves fans screaming and swooning. The contestants: nineteen hopeful guys and one Matt, who mostly came for the paycheck. It’s reality TV. It’s supposed to be fake. But thin
Our almost Love Story.
by BrideOfDemons
Tres días sin hablar.Un cuarto que casi los mata.Y la jodida realidad de enamorarse.
Pulse in the Machine
by sweetlawless31
The world knows Misa Amane as a ghost and L as a machine of pure logic. But when whispers of a "Divine Heir" begin to haunt the vacuum left by Kira, L realises the only death he never fully verified was hers—along with another heartbeat that was never supposed to exist. As the birth nears and Kira’s
【砂月】共生（性转）
by feifei_jiang
这大概是个坏女人想得到一切，而坏男人只想得到坏女人的故事。现代AU 超人气偶像×艺术生女大25岁×19岁忠犬×女王病娇超级无敌恋爱脑×精致利己主义两个疯子的爱恨情仇强强恋爱脑预警！！！！夜神月你根本没有心。你比死神还冷。 Be，双死。
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About This List
This list of 15long Death Note fanfics spans 1,097,801 total words. Kudos range from 16 on the newest entries to 7,079 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (10 of 15 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe · Slow Burn · Angst · Fluff and Angst · Angst and Feels.
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