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Best Epic Bella/Edward Fanfics

Bella/Edward fanfics over 100,000 words. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.

Twilight 11 epic fics Avg 229,144 words over 100,000 words

Top 11 Epic Bella/Edward Fanfics

Ranked by AO3 kudos. These are reader-favorite long-form Bella/Edward fics — save them for offline reading.

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

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
11

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

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Epic-length Bella/Edward 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.

Many of the most beloved Bella/Edward fics in the fandom land in this range, because the slow build of trust, conflict, and resolution that defines the pairing needs room to breathe. Set aside a weekend (or several) and dig in.

About This List

211,814
median words
45%
complete
18,153
top kudos
~14.1 hours
median read time

This list of 11epic Bella/Edward fanfics spans 2,520,583 total words. Kudos range from 3,476 on the newest entries to 18,153 on the most established. 45% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (7 of 11 fics).

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

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