She-Ra Fanfiction
Adora discovers she's She-Ra and must lead a rebellion against the Horde she once served.
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What is She-Ra fanfiction?
She-Ra fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power universe. With over 38,000 works on Archive of Our Own, She-Ra is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Adora, Catra, Glimmer, Bow, 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 She-Ra Fanfics
These are the highest-rated She-Ra stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Pro Wrestling of Animation (PWA)
by MrCanary618
The following program you're about to read is PWA. This will serve as my official resume of getting into Crunchyroll's wrestling anime project. More in the Introduction.Update:That was years ago when I made that. It was during the time when Crunchyroll was looking for talent for an anime wrestling s
He-Man's Midlife Crisis
by metagoatzero
The True Identity of He-Man is the Secret of Grayskull. Not even his wife can know.Not even Teela, the Sorceress' own daughter. Not even if those two women are the same person. The Great Bird God Zoar demands it, and He-Man is terrified of losing the Falcon's favor. Because he likes being He-Man. He
Summer SPOPtacular 2026
by enby_lydia
Following this prompt list from spopfandomevents on Tumblr, one chapter (I'm trying to go for ~1000 words each) every Wednesday until September.Tags very much subject to change as I haven’t written like half of the chapters yet. Blanket content warning for strong language; individual warnings may be
For the Honor and by the Power
by Pool_water_slurper
Adora has strange visions of a planet known as Eternia. She decides to answer to the call that beckons her.
In the name of the Rebellion
by GraveDuncer
They'd landed on the outskirts of their village, right outside the woods. They'd expected to find it secluded except for the tall, camouflaging trees, the slippery insects slithering about, the occasional wild predators that Glory would signal to them about. But the forest grounds looked devastated
Once Upon a Rebellion
by GraveDuncer
She broke off, apparently remembering the same thing as Adora. Adora reminisced that day like a throbbing nightmare, how Glimmer had looked at her when she blamed She Ra for failing to save her mother. A part of Adora always blamed herself for Angella's absence, knew that if she had gone for the Swo
Worthy
by GraveDuncer
With She Ra away to bring Glimmer back from Horde Prime's ship, the rest of the rebellion took up the duty of saving the people of Etheria from the Horde's invasion. Who best to protect the Crimson Waste, if not the two most skilled and powerful ex-Horde soldiers?
The Worthless Warriors
by GraveDuncer
I feel Glimmer and Flutterina would have really bonded during the rebellion. Both little precious soldiers who wanted nothing more than to contribute to the war. To help fight for the Rebellion. To be useful no matter what their size or position. "I'm just a princess." "I know I'm small..." Double T
i was born (when they took my name)
by forthehonorr
“Woah,” Both he and Adora said in unison as they locked identical blue eyes. It was uncanny, like looking in a mirror. The young man had the same straw colored hair as hers, shaggy and shaved on the sides, but pulled back in a loose pony-tail. His nose had the same upturn as hers that Catra used t
Mayhem Saga: Like a Rider
by LuminousLunala1816
Amidst the conflict between Mythos Hearts and LEGION, Entrapta unexpectedly runs across the latter organization and uncovers a plan to orchestrate a coup within their ranks. Now, it falls to her, the other dimensional heroes held captive and the Kamen Rider abilities she has inherited to thwart this
Reaching Out for Help
by Author_of_the_Laurel_Trees
Six heroes, six worlds that otherwise would never interact with one another. A mysterious Administrator seeks to link these worlds together for an unknown purpose. Is to help them? Or merely to observe? How will this one little act change the heroes' respective stories?
One Wild Night
by CatMoon72
Catra only wanted one night.One chance to escape the pressure of her perfect life, the loneliness waiting for her every night, and the desires she had buried for years.The Crystal Palace was supposed to be simple. Anonymous. Professional.Instead, she finds herself face to face with the last person s
Stargate Etheria
by Starfox5
Entering a gate leading to an unknown planet while dodging fire wasn’t too uncommon for SG-1. Meeting strange new people wasn’t unusual either for the Best Friends Squad. But figuring out how to deal with each other, the remnants of the Horde Clones and the Goa’uld threat without a D.H.D. for the St
Dork Diaries - the chronicles of a (not so) successful lesbian.
by the_Frank
Adora S. Grayskull has just transferred to the exclusive private school of Brightmoon High, thanks to her mom getting a new job. She is also given a brand new diary to share her thoughts with. Not that she wants to. Diaries are lame. Well, it's not like her life is especially interesting anyway. A
Within the Sounds of Your Heartstrings
by cryptid_dizzy01
As Etheria's rising pop princess, Adora's got everything under control, albeit sworn to a life of secrecy due to her rising claim to popularity. She's kept the perfect image of everything she's never wanted. But when a mysterious meet-cute and a familiar guitarist crash into her life, will she be ab
The Purpose of Love
by daboo
Adora and Catra were placed in different homes once they finally got free from Hordak's abusive household. Adora now lives with Glimmer and Angella and has formed a close circle of friends, whose book club and princess roleplay group she joined. Catra, on the other hand, lives life on Shadow Weaver'
No Rhymes
by AdoRebel
Freshman year was shit for Catra. She didn't have any friends, her old dorm sucked, and her lab partner treated her like trash. She tried to do better over the summer, but she still feels like she's an inch from falling apart, and she can't get over the girl she fell in love with who doesn't even no
Vanadium
by gaizotak
adora doesn’t remember her life before waking up in shadow weaver’s basement of horrors. after almost 10 years, she and catra finally make their escape. but adora loses catra along the way. when reunited 3 years later, they find love and everything feels as it should.but the world has never been eas
The BIG 250 kackawwww 🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸
by Alexanderhamilton51
Okkk so trump has heated tensions with Biden and trumps in office. Obama doesn’t know how he quite feels yet. Elon is jealous of Biden and wants his man back. Melania is in love with the enemy Kamala. Don’t worry lots of fucking happy FOURTH KACKAWWW 🇺🇸🦅 I’m very patriotic about yaoi and yuri
The Loud House: Deconstructing Lincoln
by DarrenKhosasi_2026
After 5 years living in The Loud House, Lincoln lost his motivation to lend a hand as he suffers a nasty burnout where he is tired with his living conditions. After all, he cannot stand living with 10 sisters who mentally exhausted him, fair weather friends who hardly helped him, and parents who fin
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Popular She-Ra Ships
Catradora
Adora/Catra
Childhood friends Adora and Catra were torn apart by war when Adora left the Horde, becoming enemies before finding their way back to each other.
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Glimbow
Bow/Glimmer
Best friends Bow and Princess Glimmer of Bright Moon, whose friendship deepened into love through their shared battles and unwavering support for each other.
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Scorptra
Catra/Scorpia
The complex relationship between Catra and the devoted Scorpia, whose unrequited love and eventual self-respect created one of the show's most heartbreaking dynamics.
20,000 works →
Entrapdak
Entrapta/Hordak
The eccentric Princess Entrapta and the former Horde leader Hordak, who found understanding and acceptance in each other despite being on opposite sides.
18,000 works →
Seamista
Mermista/Sea Hawk
Salineas's perpetually unimpressed princess and the shanty-singing sailor who sets his own boats on fire are She-Ra's canon comedy couple. Mermista's groaning exasperation never quite hides that she keeps Sea Hawk around by choice, and his devotion to her is the one thing he never exaggerates. Fandom adores the deadpan-meets-drama energy.
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How many She-Ra fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 38,000 She-Ra fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best She-Ra ships?
Popular She-Ra pairings include Catradora, Glimbow, Scorptra. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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