Top 15 Epic Azris Fanfics
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A Court of Flames and Shadows
by flamesandshadows
The Cauldron has a sense of humor, it seems.After five hundred years of hatred and resentment, and a few confusing years barely tolerating each others' presence, a mating bond snaps into place, surprising both a High Lord and a powerful warrior and spymaster. Both males struggle with their complicat
Just Enough Light to Cast Shadows
by Jules_Writes_Stories
Eris Vanserra has been plotting to overthrow his father for centuries. But when the High Lord’s removal becomes a matter of life and death, Eris allies with the Day Court. In his desperate quest, he unearths secrets that will change the course of Autumn Court history, and all of Prythian's, even as
A Court of Bonds and Glamours
by flamesandshadows
Elain is humiliated and confused about her near-kiss with Azriel on Winter Solstice. When she finds out that Azriel was warned away because of her mating bond with Lucien, she decides to go confront Lucien and take care of the problem of the mating bond once and for all.
Burning Shadows
by Withmychainzon
Azriel gets a Mating Bond, it’s just not really what he expected. It’s actually pretty far from anything he had ever thought to expect, if he was being honest.
A Court of Shadows and Ash
by Future_Hunt
For the sake of his court, Eris has broken away from his father and his role as heir apparent. He's suffered his whole life in pursuit of being High Lord but Beron's collusion with Koschei threatens everything he's ever known. In order to protect Autumn in the future, he must leave it in the present
I Am Done With My Graceless Heart
by greenvelvet_couture
'Her name was Bryce Quinlan, and she was not of their world.'…Bryce Quinlan falls from a portal in the sky, revealing to Nesta and the rest of the Inner Circle that there are worlds beyond their own. She brings with her tales of Midgard, the dangers she left behind, the imminent war against planet-c
An Ember in the Darkness
by Sweptupmaddy
The Blood Rite has passed. Briallyn is dead. It's quiet, too quiet for Azriel, whose increasing loneliness is compounded by the fact that it seems his family is moving on with their lives without him. He had no mate, and Rhys had made it abundantly clear that Elain was off the table. No one wanted h
A Song of Bonds and Legacies
by MistAndMemories
Azriel and Eris have engaged in a dance of animosity for centuries. One brought on by forces outside both of their control. Nothing can quell Azriel’s hatred—not even Eris’s willingness to risk his life to ally with the Night Court. Though when the two of them are forced to search for a possible Cau
Autumn's Shadow
by the_darkestminds
A covert meeting between Azriel and Eris to exchange valuable intel leaves Azriel reeling—and questioning everything he has ever felt for the Heir of Autumn. Azriel finds himself inexorably drawn to Eris, unable to resist his captivating allure. With the threat of Koschei and Beron looming ever clos
Blood Bonds
by ThyNameNotSpoken
As blood coated his hands, Eris lurched forward, panic surging through him as the stirring in his chest took form. It yanked him, drove the sword deeper into his father’s gut. His flames that burned around the room shot up to the ceiling.Eris’s stomach bottomed out, a similar look on Azriel’s face.T
Choosing Fire
by PD98
A run of the mill meeting between the Night Court and their Autumn ally goes awry when an unexpected mating bond snaps into place…
Ashes, and What They Covered
by SkyAboveAutumnFlames
Azriel has always known what Eris Vanserra is: cruel, calculating, and undeserving of mercy. Until the day he sees him break. When a moment of fear exposes the cracks in Eris’ carefully crafted mask, Azriel begins to see what lies beneath it—only to shatter that fragile trust himself. What follows i
Light of the Moon
by E_B_Locke
What was once a clear path in Azriel's life soon becomes a jumbled mess. His life is turned upside down and he never expected himself here with Eris Vanserra. Discord: https://discord.gg/wKWukJfcBK
the way it burns: an Azris ACOWAR retelling
by sam_lane
Authors note: This is a mostly canon-compliant (AU-canon divergence) dual POV fic that begins in chapter 13 of ACOWAR and adds the single plot point of Azriel and Eris’ mating bond. It is told from a majority of Azriel and Eris’ POVs, with rare guest POVs from time to time. Lots of dialogue pulled f
A Court of Resilience and Flames
by creativelydani
Nesta Archeron is in a body that doesn't feel like her own, with magic flames burning beneath the surface, and desperate for an escape from her own mind. After a year of attempting to drown the horrors of her past in alcohol and sex, Nesta finds herself under lock and key, her choices once again rip
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Epic-length Azris fanfics — over 100,000 words — are the format of choice for readers who want full novelistic immersion. These are the works people talk about for years, the ones with their own subreddits and tag clusters on AO3.
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About This List
This list of 15epic Azris fanfics spans 3,776,700 total words. Kudos range from 811 on the newest entries to 2,675 on the most established. 67% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (8 of 15 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Mating Bond · Slow Burn · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · High Lord Eris Vanserra · The Autumn Court (ACoTaR).
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