Best Short Adlock Fanfics
Adlock novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 6 Short Adlock Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Adlock fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Life Beyond the Silver Moon
by SailorChibi
John thought the most he'd have to worry about now that Moriarty was dead was figuring out how to get a job without Sherlock getting him fired and the planning the bonding ceremony with Mummy Holmes. But it turns out Mummy's not so pleased about the choice her sons have made, and she has different p
Bliss
by hobbitsdoitbetter
London, 1892. Mrs. Molly Holmes and her husband have been living a polite, amicable and entirely passionless existence since their disastrous wedding. But when Mr. Holmes' infamous former mistress comes back to London, their domestic peace is thrown into chaos. Could Adler's return be the end of the
Bride Of The Water God
by twistedthicket1 (orphan_account)
Sherlock Holmes hates watching over Humans. Hates his job, taking care of the little village of Recheinbach. It's all boring. Boring and dull. All he has to do to keep himself busy is let it rain. Banished for years to the outside of his village due to an 'incident', the Water-Spirit dreads the fact
The Buried Life
by orphan_account
“You thought he’d be amazed by your cleverness, didn’t you? Faking your death, two years on the run. You thought about how proud he’s be. How impressed.” She moved closer, almost toe to toe. “That’s what kept you going. Showing off for John.”
Land of Hope and Glory
by wellingtonboots
Sherlock knew he couldn’t stop the explosion any more than he could turn back time and make sure none of this could ever happen. He needed to make the most of what time he had left with John. They would be together in these final moments and that was what truly mattered. AU – Mycroft Holmes leads
The Curious Case of the Boy In the Raincoat
by rude_not_ginger
Sherlock Holmes is a reluctant babysitter of the young child of one of his clients. But who is this boy? Who is his mother? And how does it all relate to Sherlock?John Watson on the case!
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Why Read Short Adlock Fics?
Novella-length Adlock fics — roughly 10,000 to 50,000 words — let writers fully develop a single AU, trope, or relationship beat without sprawling. Plenty of time for setup, payoff, and a satisfying ending; not so much time that you're juggling fifty bookmarks.
Great for trying a new author or testing whether you'll enjoy a sub-genre before diving into something longer.
About This List
This list of 6short Adlock fanfics spans 244,563 total words. Kudos range from 593 on the newest entries to 1,089 on the most established. 67% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (2 of 6 fics).
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