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Twilight fanfics over 100,000 words — the reader-favorite epics that define the fandom. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.

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Top 25 Epic Twilight Fanfics

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1

Green & Gold

by JessalynMichele

If life can never end, what is left to live for? Harry Potter survived a war that left him trapped in a body that refuses to die and a mind that refuses to rest. Jasper Hale has spent over a century reading emotions, but nothing could prepare him for the overwhelming grief radiating from the mysteri

18,153 kudos 173,747 words 33/33 chapters Not Rated Complete
2

Don't think about it and it will go away on its own

by Gimlili

He didn't want to be Harry Potter anymore.There was nothing left for him in the wizarding world so he was starting over.Harry Peverell, a 17-year-old muggle with too much time on his hands, moves to the only place where he might still have family.Forks, Washington, seems like the perfect place to st

14,521 kudos 174,777 words 19/19 chapters Mature Complete
3

A Body of Water and Bones

by littlestcactus

"It was a good distinction to make. I wasn't Bella, but for the time being, I could be Isabella." Because time marches on and waking up as Bella Swan is unfortunate, but it's not the end of the world. Only the end of her's.Links for music playlists and story translations available in the series note

13,072 kudos 211,814 words 60/60 chapters Mature Complete
4

After the war

by Mandalia

When Harry can't deal with the overbearing press and public expectations after the end of the war anymore, he escapes to the quaint little town of Forks, Washington, where he intends to do... well, anything, really. He expects to run into trouble. What Harry doesn't expect is a vampire coven, their

10,588 kudos 338,163 words 88/90 chapters Mature
5

Green & Gold II

by JessalynMichele

Once you’ve found a reason to live, how do you keep it? Harry Potter has finally begun to believe that forever might not be a punishment after all. Jasper Hale has spent over a century surviving eternity. Loving Harry is teaching him how to truly live it. Harry is building a future. Jasper is determ

9,601 kudos 119,546 words 30/30 chapters Not Rated Complete
6

In the woods somewhere

by dantesque_in_hell

When Harry receives a letter from William 'Billy' Black asking the Lord of the Black House to help on a grave matter regarding a human and a vampire, Harry wastes no time, packs his bags, and investigates in the little town called Forks.With his friends dead and almost nothing to keep him in England

8,492 kudos 160,436 words 29/? chapters Mature
7

Green & Gold III

by JessalynMichele

What are you willing to die for? Harry Potter has finally built a life worth living. Jasper Hale has finally found a future worth believing in. Harry is ready for forever. Jasper refuses to imagine anything less. Everyone else is about to learn what happens when love goes to war.

7,411 kudos 231,502 words 49/49 chapters Not Rated Complete
8

The Trio

by Watermelonsmellinfellon

Harry hadn't expected Bella Swan when he moved into the house Sirius left for Harry in his Will. He hadn't expected Edward Cullen either. And it was safe to say that Bella didn't expect Harry and Edward, and that Edward didn't expect Bella and Harry. Who knew that a wizard, a muggle, and a vampire c

6,900 kudos 161,518 words 28/30 chapters Mature
9

Before I Wake

by Erudite_Conduit

This was NOT part of the plan. I was supposed to wake up after brain surgery and get better so I could do all the things my mom and I had been dreaming about for years. Like going to college, making friends, and traveling the world. I was NOT supposed to end up in the Twilight universe inside of Bel

5,766 kudos 244,177 words 42/50 chapters Mature
10

Don't Go Raining on My Parade

by FictivePhilospher

After another minute of silence I tried to spark the conversation again. “So, why are you taking photogra—”“Look, no offense.” Edward said, startling me with how fast he turned towards me. His expression was grim and dark, and his eyes were just as piercing as the rest of his family’s. “But I don’t

5,390 kudos 100,244 words 20/20 chapters Explicit Complete
11

Fast Falls the Eventide, and I In It

by Watermelonsmellinfellon

Not necessarily an ideal situation but I'm willing to try and find the positives. At least so I can have something pleasant to look forward to. Being Bella Swan was an unexpected challenge but, you know, it could have been worse. I could have been reborn into Twilight without knowing anything about

5,131 kudos 394,802 words 15/16 chapters Mature
12

All For Death

by brokenbaby

Harry woke with a deep shudder—a breath so deep he felt the unused corners of his spongey lungs reinflate with force. He looked down at his chest where a weight rested, only to get an eyeful of Hermione’s curls as she stared at him with her mouth open, face puffy from crying. Ron was just visible ov

4,664 kudos 186,787 words 54/? chapters Mature
13

A Reversal Of Fortune

by LittlePhee

When disaster strikes and the Volturi falls, Aro is forced to use his final advantage - he could send someone back in time to fix it. Of course, who else would he send but Bella Cullen? Bella finds herself alone in the 1800s with a collection of letters and a very vague plan. She needs to destroy Ar

4,149 kudos 157,574 words 40/50 chapters Mature
14

A Little Wicked

by Muffin_Paradise

Edward Cullen thought he was the one to have dark secrets in the moment he met the new student at Forks High School, the mysterious and charming Harry Potter. However, Edward slowly realizes that in addition to being mysterious, Harry hides secrets that can be darker than his.OR "my soulmate is - po

3,476 kudos 310,101 words 43/? chapters Explicit
15

Retrograde

by FranticWraith

After making a stupid deal with the devil, Eleri Winchester winds up in Hell (typical Winchester behaviour, right?). Years go by, and she spirals deeper and deeper into madness until one day, Eleri finds herself thrown into a different Hell—high school. But this isn't just any high school, it's one

3,314 kudos 155,171 words 45/? chapters Not Rated
16

Daybreak

by wonderingcloud

A year ago, after her mother's death, Alexandra Clarke moved to the small and under-appreciated town of Forks to live with her father for the first time. Slowly but surely the place started to win its way into her heart (not that she'd ever admit it) but everything is thrown off balance after the ar

2,948 kudos 129,357 words 37/? chapters Not Rated
17

Undertow

by Caenea

"You're a vampire," she says calmly."Yes.""I'm not sure whether to be relieved that I was right or terrified that I was right." She's not lying either. She's a bit of both right now."Terrified would be the commonly expected reaction," I say softly. Her face is rigid, she's obviously distressed, conf

2,813 kudos 140,227 words 63/63 chapters Mature Complete
18

Afterlife

by kandekaze

“I’ve been trying to figure out who you are,” Edward admitted quietly, after watching her concentrate on a math problem.She put her pencil down on the table. Every thought that Becca had, every feeling she’d felt so far today, had been crossed with her despairing mindset. She didn’t have a purpose o

2,698 kudos 121,949 words 22/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
19

Innocence Lost

by Queenaly300

One decision changes Bella's life forever. After a traumatic night in Port Angeles Bella finds herself bound to a different vampire. But not every Cullen is happy about this change.

2,580 kudos 126,127 words 34/34 chapters Explicit Complete
20

Better Now

by orphan_account

Charlie got Bella the professional help she needed when Edward took off. Now Edward's back - and she's different. AU New Moon - after Volterra - and Eclipse. Mostly in-character, Edward's not villainized.

2,574 kudos 101,030 words 31/31 chapters Explicit Complete
21

Rule One: Don't Be Afraid

by TheAmityElf

"It was a day significantly lacking in clouds, so all of them were confined to the house. On the whole, they were at peace. And then Alice gasped, and Edward was treated to a brief barrage of images: A brown hand tucking a small, dark braid behind the shell of an ear. A slightly uncomfortable smile.

2,513 kudos 167,477 words 19/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
22

In Time

by Smittenwithdaydreams

It's been five long years since Edward and his family left her behind. 23-year-old Bella Swan has a degree, her own place in New Jersey, and a job she doesn't hate - but she's mistrustful, jaded, and quick to anger. When her boxing coach invites her to a conference in Washington, Bella decides to sp

1,995 kudos 125,929 words 29/? chapters Mature
23

I was reincarnated as Bella Swan...Wait, I'm in Twilight?!

by Sippingseagulls

How could I explain that the person that sat before them wasn’t really who I was? That the person they had been introduced to was as much a stranger to them as she was to me. A person from a different time with a different name and a different face - a face I didn’t recognize when I looked into a mi

1,683 kudos 109,610 words 25/? chapters Not Rated
24

Love Song for a Vampire

by AbsinthexMind

It couldn't be possible. There just had to be some mistake. A werewolf couldn't possibly imprint on a vampire. . . right?

1,450 kudos 105,965 words 40/40 chapters Teen And Up Audiences Complete
25

First Light

by Gjy

I grieved for my future self. Now that I felt this kind of relief flooding my body, my resolve cracked on the floor like glass, the pieces skidding under my own feet. I didn’t know how I would ever put it back together. But even more distressing, I didn’t know how I would be able to deny him. Our bo

1,426 kudos 158,592 words 24/24 chapters Explicit Complete

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158,592
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18,153
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This list of 25epic Twilight fanfics spans 4,406,622 total words. Kudos range from 1,426 on the newest entries to 18,153 on the most established. 44% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (11 of 25 fics).

Recurring tags across this list: Slow Burn · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angst · Master of Death Harry Potter · Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD.

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