Top 25 Short She-Ra Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length She-Ra fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
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
All the Roads Not Travelled By
by Cloudiana
The magic of Etheria runs wild and deep. The aftershocks of millennia of the intervention of tyrants, saviors, and warriors ripple through reality itself. Sometimes they threaten the universe. Sometimes they make miracles. And sometimes they make . . . a mess.~~~~~~~“If Catra got the sword” Adora mu
Betrayer
by zerotheninja2999
Catra is She-ra.9/2/2020Catra is also a cat that can and does go into heat.
I'll Die Anyway But Somethings In the Way
by NebeScribens
Catra understands the nature of this city.It’s a cesspool of greed created by the privileged that trickles its filthy streams into those stricken by poverty. Desperation and crime plague the streets while those most fortunate ignore it.Despite being tired, overwhelmed, and discouraged she will do he
The Honeymoon Suite Incident
by eitherangel
Princess Mermista believes in accountability. Sea Hawk believes in love. Hordak and Entrapta just wanted to help rebuild a city.This is what happens when those beliefs collide, especially when one extremely well-meaning pirate who should never be trusted with a phone gets involved. A post-canon Hord
Always With You
by Brucefilds
Catra’s life is going wonderfully well.At nearly 30 years old, she has a terrible, low-paying job with an awful schedule, has incredibly realistic dreams about a forest she has never seen, and still hasn’t managed to become the successful artist she always planned to be. On top of that, she’s single
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
Magic, I Want U (Previously Titled Let it All Go)
by domomaniac
Catra begins her first year of college ready for a fresh start. On the other side of the country away from home on a scholarship, she has the chance to become everything she’s ever wanted, and never been able to be. If only her roommate wasn’t so annoying, and if only her friend wasn’t so attractive
Spiritually Strengthening, Intellectually Enlarging
by Anonymous
When Adora and Catra go to BYU together, both of them are excited to spend more time with each other. But when Adora goes on a mission, their relationship changes. And while Adora is expecting a mighty change of heart, she isn't prepared for the direction that change takes.
The fur under your clothes
by TavizRock
Compilation of One-shots R-18 where Catra will receive all the love she always wanted.Suggestions are welcome.
Aligned
by LunaTiel
Horde Prime’s grip over Etheria tightens. It will take the combined efforts of the Princess Alliance and the remnants of the Etherian Horde to stop him.
hate how much i love you
by lonelywitch13
"So here’s how this is gonna go,” Catra declared, putting down her bag on the table as Adora slid into one of the chairs. “I’m in charge of decision making, and you’re just going to shut up and do your job. I’m not letting you ruin this for me.”For a moment, Adora just stared at her with those big b
Come back, Come back
by A_Olivares
After her broke-up with Scorpia, the famous pianist Catrina Castillo goes back to homeland: Etheria, at the request of her friend, Adam. She hopes, perhaps, to find out cure for her broken heart.On the other hand, Dr. Adora Grayskull finds herself caught in a monotonous routine at the hospital. But
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
Femslash February 2026
by enby_lydia
One chapter every day for February, based on this prompt list by warpinator on Tumblr. currently plotted out to feature: 14x Catradora, 3x Scorfuma, 3x Catrouble, 3x Mara/Serenia (is there a ship name for this?), and one each of: Scorptra, Castaweaver, Spinnetossa, Marahope, Glimmadora, and Glitra.
The Bride of the Fright Zone: entrapta, the princess of mechanics and the builder of power
by Majormetal34
“Power doesn’t need to be earned, Hordak. It can be built. They were supposed to build together. They were supposed to leave this suffocating world behind and see what lay beyond the stars. But Hordak’s failing clone body doesn't have time to wait for a distant dream.In the dark of the Fright Zone,
Prince Zed
by san_hummingbird
After two years of fragile peace in Etheria, an unexpected birth shatters the balance between the kingdoms. Zed, son of Entrapta and Hordak, arrives in a world marked by a lineage no one has asked to remember. In a world still reeling from its wounds, his very existence is a question no one yet know
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
Waves Beat on Old Machines
by Copy_of_a_D3m0n
Lonnie, Rogelio, and Kyle bring Imp to the refuge camp on beast island to reunite him with his maker: Hordak, who battles more and more ghosts from his past as his memories return. The three ex-soldiers plan on holding him accountable for his wrongdoings to the child, perhaps for his wrongdoings to
Dragon Dance of Destiny
by Bereavedbuckle
For SPOP 2026, my second year participating, I paired with the incredible KuuraKaihomieli who is making the most fantastic artwork to be posted soon. Please check out their work on https://kuurankaiho.tumblr.com/ Thanks so much to Tippen for organising yet another successful Big Bang whilst creatin
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
abnormativity
by cryptid_dizzy01
what if wolf 359 happened to she-ra woah (there's a longer description trust i just can't access it rn i'll update this later...)
El Príncipe Zed
by san_hummingbird
Tras dos años de una frágil paz en Etheria, un nacimiento inesperado sacude el equilibrio entre los reinos. Zed, hijo de Entrapta y Hordak, llega al mundo marcado por un linaje que nadie ha pedido recordar. En un mundo que aún cicatriza, su sola existencia es una interrogante que nadie aun sabe cómo
With Every Breath, Till My Breath Finally Stops
by aecendrinxx
The year is 1996. The Brightmoon Rebels have just won state championships and are off on their way to nationals. But on the way to what was supposed to be a big opportunity for them all, tragedy strikes and they are forced to confront the worst thing of all: their own natures. In other words: The Ye
Hombre tenías que ser
by MendhiSamadhi
Las cicatrices de Carlos (Catra) son su mayor orgullo; el mapa de una transición que finalmente lo hace sentir en casa. La celebración de su recuperación postquirúrgica debería ser el cierre perfecto, rodeado de sus amigos de la universidad y el amor incondicional de Dorian (Adora). Sin embargo, la
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This list of 25short She-Ra fanfics spans 640,529 total words. Kudos range from 3 on the newest entries to 301 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 (9 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Alternate Universe - College/University · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alternate Universe - Catra is She-Ra · Enemies to Friends to Lovers.
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