Top 9 Short SAO Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length SAO fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Avarice; Clawing for the Devil's Pence
by Tabac_Iberez
Sword Art Online has ended in truth, the last sad remains of the game shuffled off and away to where they'll never hurt anyone again. The wounds remain, though, and Ayano Keiko feels the scars itching. Her crown of dragon-feathers and dagger might be left behind in a ghostly sea of pixels, but memor
Released Recollections
by SylvaticYew520
“Well, that was the part I wanted to talk to you all about.” Kirito scratched his head, but his expression was serious. Yui left his pocket and transformed into her child form, turning to face him with a worried look. “Kikuoka said that multiple people could interface at once. I thought that we coul
Sword Art Online Misfits
by SilentSlender
The tale of the Beater, the Rat, and the Shinobi; this is the story of three friends and their journey through the Death Game to clear the game, and their memories across Aincrad. After all, this isn't a game you play.
Bound by Resonance
by RandomChampion97
In a world where steel and magic shape destiny, Aincrad is not a game. It is home. As ancient prophecies stir and power shifts between nobles and soldiers, two young warriors find themselves caught between duty and desire in a kingdom on the edge of collapse.Aincrad breathes, bleeds, and remembers.
The "Friends Only" Pact
by Marti96
Remember I wrote there's a story coming about how Kazuto and Asuna separated. About Asuna's illness, here it is.
Sword Art Online IF: Beacon of Conflagration
by DannyRZX
Sword Art Online. The game that shook the world, as it traps 10000 people inside a virtual world. the only way to escape the game is to beat all 100 floors of Aincard. It seems impossible, but not to some people.This is the story of Haruma Tokunaga, AKA Touma, alongside his one and only partner, Koh
A World That's Real to Me
by APortInAnyStorm
When Akane Tsunemori and Division 01 are called to investigate the mysterious murder of a VR game player, they are plunged headfirst into the wild world of Gun Gale Online, a place where, much unlike the reality they know, lawlessness and violence are the order of the day. But as Akane dives deeper
The Last Brave Thing
by depbreath
During the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Ron and Hermione are separated from Harry and the others and trapped in a sealed room. The only clue to escaping it: two impossible Muggle helmets from the future. Hoping the devices might be the key to getting back to Harry, they put them on.They wa
В онлайне
by Sea_Gin
Сборник драбблов об отношениях гениального учёного и того, от чьей руки он пал.
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About This List
This list of 9short SAO fanfics spans 226,111 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 60 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 (4 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Hurt/Comfort · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Virtual Reality · Action/Adventure · Romance.
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