Best Short Greek Mythology Fanfics
Greek Mythology novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 24 Short Greek Mythology Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Greek Mythology fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
pomegranate seeds (he dragged me down, but i came willingly)
by pucksandpower
Kore.Persephone.Percy Jackson.She has been known by three names, yet forgotten all but one.orIn which Persephone was fading and chose rebirth over disappearing into oblivion. Hades will stop at nothing to find her again. It changes everything.
I am Mother Hera, Hear Me Roar
by ScarletteAwesleyPup
In a world where greek gods and monsters run rampant, one formerly mortal woman from the future (or alternate dimension?) becomes the famed Bitch Queen and tries to gather as many children as she can. Wait, what do you mean godly children grow up super fast?
Sunflower
by thevioletcobra
It wasn’t rare for the gods to take mortal lovers. Some were even known for it. Though, despite the undeniable divine favor beheld by those chosen mortals, most if not all tales of such a romance ended in tragedy. Of course, there are retellings of these stories that end very differently, for often
Eros and Psyche
by theCelticMyst
This is the tale of Eros and Psyche transported to a modern setting, where the Greek Gods are still worshipped. With new twists and modern problems for the gods.
To Conjure Mythical Kings
by brutean
Breaking Dawn AU: Post Renesmee's birth, Edward's too slow with the venom syringe and Bella is sent back in time to the weirdly distant past. Thankfully she's great with the locals, especially the handsome and infuriating blond king, but that's not all that helpful in getting her back to her husband
Ilium's Greatest Protector
by Anonymous
He stared out at the vast oceans longingly. They'd been traveling for days and were running low on supplies. That's when they spotted an island kingdom. A Greek kingdom. The Trojan's were still on bad terms with Greece... Would they be welcomed on the island to restock their supplies? Or Before the
False Equity, Divine Judgment
by 1Sami
As Odysseus has continued on his journey full of trials, his life has become quite the topic of debate up in Olympus, even while the mortals back in his kingdom think him long dead. At one point, however, the fun topic of who is in the right sparks an argument that quickly boils over and the gods ar
Off The Record
by Andytheauthor
A few snippets that take place in the same universe as Turn Off The Mic, but either didn't fit neatly into the timeline, or followed different characters. Chapter 1: Antinous and Telemachus CNC/Fake kidnapping. Some BDSMChapter 2: Apollo and Icarus having very autistic sex. Icarus initiating while n
Alectryon: Embrace of War
by Gayest_Bookworm
Alectryon is slave. He was born one and he's sure he was going to die as one. But when he foolishly punches a priest of Ares, his life is changed mostly for the better, since Ares has taken a liking to him. He finds a new home, but of course Alectryon isn't allowed nice things. After a night of pass
Tales of wasted time and honey
by insonniacaotica
"Whoever can string my husband's old bow and shoot through twelve axes cleanly will be the new king, and sit down at the throne of Ithaca." Penelope thought she knew despair. It had been a constant feeling, a companion every candlelit night as she unraveled the shroud. It was the ache in her chest e
Hijos del Velo Roto
by Z_Kaku
Hace sesenta años, el mundo cambió para siempre. Algo rompió el velo entre los mitos y la realidad, y desde entonces, los dioses volvieron... no como figuras físicas, sino como fuerzas que habitan los sueños, los dones y el destino de las personas. Cada humano porta un poder, y unos pocos —los Víncu
The Flower of Sparta
by Kamilion_o
A story based on the tale of Apollo and Hyacinthus, originally told by ancient Greco-Roman poets such as OVID. This fic uses their traditional Greek names, contrary to their romanized versions. || When the youngest prince of Sparta, Hyakinthos, discovers a strange but endearing foreigner at the Spar
in every lifetime
by starmanjuno
retelling of apollo and hyacinthus, meeting again in another lifetime EHEEHEEHHE
GOLD
by lizzie_colvin
In the modern day setting of New Olympus (New York City +Olympus), Apollo, the immortal god of the sun and music, has to deal with a complicated situation one morning when, after partying all night with his brother, Dionysus and his ex-girlfriend, Terpsichore, he wakes up to find a stranger at his d
The Romance of the Rose: Till Part Two
by Puffgirl1952
Novella Book Two of Dark – Historical Fantasies, Mythic – Supernatural & Monster Erotica - Erotic Romance… Continuing where Part One left off where Serena now under the name of Bara is about to enter Rainhelm - the Realm of Spring and start her Quest. What challenges is she going to face?
A Flower for the Dead
by Little_cherry_bean
But before the hymns, there had been blood. Before the flower, there had been a boy and his sun.
Stranded on Naxos
by Anonymous
A reimagining of the Dionysus and Ariadne myth, set within the Percy Jackson universe. Reincarnation into a completely new world was never something you wished for. But fate loves to play cruel games. Waking up in a new life as an original character—completely disconnected from the main canon—you ha
Re: Odyssey Series The Curse of the Golden Apple
by mjtanner
Eris, the goddess of chaos, hates Odysseus of Ithaca for ending the Trojan War. It was her war. She started it. Who is this nobody to end it? She's furious that he's made it home to Ithaca after 20 years of torment, and she'll stop at nothing to make sure he never gets to live happily ever after. Th
The domino effect of owning a camera
by girlwholikesrocks
Simply taking a picture of a bird won't lead to a world-changing discovery, right? Dawn definitely didn't think so, but she gets more and more entangled in the world of the gods. Meanwhile, her best friend drifts away from her, or is she catching feelings?
The Protagonist Got Bored, So She Decided To Ascend
by Hyst28
It's all well and good serving the Gods, but what if you could BECOME THE GODS! Or perhaps, you become more than the Gods of the current time? Kronos, in his fury, and with a little bit of manipulation from outside forces, destroys the timeline, eradicating the future and a chunk of the past, oblite
Tales from Camp Eleusae
by Barrel2s1cool
No summary provided.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔 ❪ 𝗲𝗻. 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ❫━━ 𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇
by HighLadyofGryffindor
💘❝ don't care where the hell youbeen 'cause now you're mine ❞ જ⁀➴ In which the fate of Cadenza is to believe in love, but never feel it. Because unlike others, if she falls in love, she risks things far greater than a broken heart. For as the gods have written, she will be the worst thing that co
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔 ━━ 𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇
by HighLadyofGryffindor
💘❝ don't care where the hell youbeen 'cause now you're mine ❞ જ⁀➴ Donde el destino de Cadenza es creer en el amor, pero nunca sentirlo. Porque a diferencia de los demás si ella se enamora arriesga cosas más grandes que un corazón roto. Pues tal como los dioses lo han escrito, ella será lo peor qu
You're so beautiful, Lady Pyra
by A_crow_that_writes
How does one even begin to summarize this, we do wonder… Three strange creatures called "Angels of Life" landed right outside Camp Half-Blood and SOMEONE (Harley) let them in. Meanwhile, ancient demigods, gods & heroes are at the Camp for a counselling program, including Eros and Pyra. What could po
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This list of 24short Greek Mythology fanfics spans 608,160 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 3,853 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (7 of 24 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Reincarnation · Inspired by Apollo and Hyacinthus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore) · References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore · Time Travel · Humor.
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