Top 19 Epic Sonic Fanfics
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The Secrets In Our Quills
by Nebrasska
With Dr. Robotnik defeated and the Earth saved from complete annihilation, Sonic expects to enjoy the rest of his days getting into all sorts of mischief with his friends and family, content to relax until the next catastrophe strikes. However, there is just one loose end for him to tie up, and that
Deepest desire
by Tirainy
Dr. Eggman invented a serum that will make the injected person act upon their deepest desire. He believed that Shadow's was to kill Sonic. Boy, how wrong he was...
Tethered at the Wrist
by Nebrasska
Being captured by Dr. Eggman was nothing new for Sonic, happening more times than he would care to admit. Despite his experience, however, escape was never meant to be easy, and this one comes at a particularly steep price. Namely, by being cuffed at the wrist to none other than Shadow the Hedgehog.
From the Shadows of the Deep
by Nebrasska
In between saving the world from Eggman’s dastardly plots and finding himself incredibly bored, Sonic decides to work at the local aquarium. While he surprises himself by actually enjoying his job, this sentiment sours upon being permanently assigned to the new Kraken exhibit, housing a mysterious a
Tides of Chaos
by LightningHikaru
The Fleetwood is on the open sea hunting its quarry, a Pirate ghost ship that attacks ships without warning and disappeared mysteriously. The Captain on this Naval ship, Sonic the Hedgehog was assigned this mission by Queen Elise herself to stop these Pirates for good. But what do they do when a mis
Clean Slate
by nottheweirdest
Shadow has lost himself before. He knows what it's like to straddle the line between reality and false memories, but this time, it’s Sonic whose memory has vanished. A premeditated set of circumstances and an accidental injury leave Sonic with no memory of who he is, his life, or more importantly, h
What it could be like
by Tirainy
Sonic tries to use Chaos Control without a Chaos Emerald. Of course, something has to go wrong. He gets transported into another reality that is not that different from his own. However, he is not aware of this fact and neither are the people of this world...
What Was Stolen
by Beeextraordinary
Princess Amy Rose is determined to prove that she can lead the Rose Kingdom on her own by winning the Tournament of Champions. When she meets Sonic, a charming thief, in a chance encounter, the two strike a tentative deal - he'll train her for the tournament if she can help him bust a friend out of
The Prince of Black Arms
by MayliWrites
The Earth trembles beneath the might of Prince Shadow, the cold and ruthless heir to the Black Arms throne. Raised by the sinister King Black Doom and his alien army, Shadow's heart knows only ambition and cruelty. His very existence as the ultimate life form is a testament to his supremacy, and wit
It Starts With You
by inked_whimsy
Years go by and Shadow and Amy can't deny the pull they have towards eachother.With both oblivious to the others feelings, and too scared to put their intentions for eachother out in the open, can they both break down their walls to become something more?It's too bad their feelings aren't the only o
Dead Man Walking
by SesameSeed26
"Whatever. As long as he's silent and pretends like he doesn't exist." Rouge's lips pursed as she looked away, looking awfully guilty all of a sudden. He narrowed his eyes in suspicion, "What?" Rouge stretched her arms out on the table, tapping her fingers awkwardly, "Well... I don't think he's the
The Lost Prince
by LeDiz
So it turns out Sonic is the Lost Prince of Mobotropolis. That's a thing. When the kingdom demands him home for a celebration, Sonic and his friends have to deal with the fallout, while Sonic's family begins to realise they maybe never knew him at all.
The Refugees of Mobius
by SonicFanSince2022
Tails found Sonic after a relatively small explosion on the baseball field. Now, who's going to find him after he goes Super Sonic? Well that might just end up bring a whole bunch of scared Mobians to the once unassuming town of Green Hills
The Prince's Knight
by LunaMisakey
The elusive Prince of the Wind was soon turning 18, which meant Queen Aleena would finally announce him to the Kingdom as next in line to the throne and as the most eligible bachelor to all the neighbouring countries.Unfortunately, not all of them had good intentions for the beloved shut away prince
Petals Fallen
by WinterW0nderland
What if Eggman saw potential in Amy after Metal kidnapped her? What if she was raised by Eggman? What if she joined his Empire? What if Sonic never saved her?Amy Rose is Dead, Petal Robotnik took her place.
Infinity Of Chaos
by PlatinumMillennium78
There's a strange pull or a perilous pressure that's been collectively felt by the Hero of Mobius. Dr. Eggman has been silent for three years straight, there's been a recent terrorist attack by a group called the Jackal Squad, and there's been mysterious appearances of an unknown stranger lurking ar
The Shadow of Death
by Cuckyoin
The idea that you were dying never really sat right with you. The end was approaching quickly. Eight months used to feel like forever, and now it's all you have left.But what Shadow doesn't know won't hurt him. Right?This is a story of love, loss, grief, and everything that comes between.[Complete]
Team Dark's Rose
by Nothing_Fancy
There's a new member on Team Dark! And she's a feisty, hammer wielding hedgie. Her mission? To finally find where she belongs. With new adventures and crazy hogs, Team Dark is in for the ride of its life!
Mistakes
by GothAmy
Amy Rose had always been loyal to Sonic the hedgehog all of her life, he was her long time childhood crush, he was her soulmate and they were destined to be together. It was in her tarot cards after all, eventually they tie the knot, they're together and living the life she always dreamed of ,but so
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This list of 19epic Sonic fanfics spans 4,390,649 total words. Kudos range from 825 on the newest entries to 15,266 on the most established. 63% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (9 of 19 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Romance · Fluff · Slow Burn · Humor · Hurt/Comfort.
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