Adlock
Irene Adler/Sherlock Holmes
The only woman to ever outsmart Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler challenges him intellectually and romantically in ways no one else can.
What is Adlock?
Adlock is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes from sherlock. With over 30,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Adlock
The electric chemistry between two brilliant minds who are perfectly matched in wit and cunning creates irresistible tension.
Most Popular Adlock Fanfics
The highest-rated Adlock stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Bel Canto
Completeby bendingsignpost
After years of waiting for wealthy patrons to faint, Dr John Watson discovers a far more interesting patient in the opera house basement. (AU through a Phantom of the Opera lens.)
Bound-Servant Watson
Completeby LokiBitch07
When John Hamish Watson is 28, the vampires rise.There are new rules and restrictions for humans.John joins the resistance for the fight to regain the freedom of all mankind.Vampire Sherlock identifies John as a special blood donor, and decides that he wants to claim him.
waltz across naïve wood floors.
Completeby paperclipbitch
"You're wearing my underwear again, aren't you," Joan says.
Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
Completeby Ariana (ariana_paris)
Sherlock's unexpected visit to Princeton-Plainsboro, ostensibly on a case, threatens to turn House’s life upside down as he has to face up to a secret he has kept for thirty years.Author's note: This entire fic is based on the video “Cat's in the Cradle” by daasgrrl, which combines House (starring H
Sui Generis
Completeby Francesca_Wayland
When Irene Adler contacts Mycroft Holmes with some shocking information and instructs him not to share it with Sherlock, he believes it to be a calculated power play against him. In some ways he's right, but the truth is more complicated, and personal. This is an AU sequel to 'Neither A Soldier Nor
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What does Adlock mean?
Adlock is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Adlock fics are on AO3?
There are over 30,000 Adlock fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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