Best Dolores/Mariano Post-Canon Fanfics
The best post-canon Dolores/Mariano (Dolores Madrigal/Mariano Guzmán) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Endings are where canon stops and fandom refuses to; readers want the wedding after the war, the rebuilding after the finale, and the proof that the characters' lives kept going.
Top Dolores/Mariano Post-Canon Fic Recs
1 post-canon Dolores/Mariano fic matched, followed by other top-rated Dolores/Mariano stories.
Un Vecino Como Tú
Post-Canonby TerribadFixx
With the pass open, lots of new folks are arriving in the Encanto. To Alma's shock, and her familia's, most of them want to stay. Alma had spent so long fearing discovery, and now people were excited to find their village. They were wanting to stay. To be the Madrigals' new...neighbors. Alma was nev
What Never Was
by TerribadFixx
Headcanons and AUs, unrelated to ongoing works unless specifically mentioned. Mostly character sheet AU descriptions. Most are Mirabel-centric or Alma-centric, because these are my favorite characters, but the others do get to shine. Lion King AU up.
Hidden Strength
by Lightsabers_and_Casita_13
Mirabel doesn’t belong anywhere.Her remarkable family overshadows her. Isabela gets the most attention as the “perfect” family member, her achievements the basis of how everyone else is loved—or, in Mirabel’s case, barely tolerated by Alma. Star soccer player Hugo Ramírez bullies her, with his popul
Mirabel's Miracle
by Anonymous
As a child Mirabel is hurt by the person that is supposed to care for her in the worst way possible. After her gift ceremony and Bruno's disappearance the abuse continues with a strange visitor in the night but when she tries to get help, Mirabel is labelled a liar. Now fifteen, Mirabel's family tak
Cleared
by Grammarrrrrr2
Camilo knew exactly who he was.He was Camilo Madrigal; a Colombian teenage boy, local town shape shifter, called a ’twink’ by the people his age. And he did not forget that ever, even when he had shifted a lot during one day. Whenever anyone asked ’Hey what's your name?’ he said ’Camilo’. Because Ca
Butterfly In A Tower
by Lightsabers_and_Casita_13
Mirabel loves Madre Sombra. She loves her tower and the peace that comes with it, spending her days embroidering and sewing her outfits from the bolts of cloth she gets for her birthdays. She can’t imagine a better place to call home.But, she longs to see the butterfly lights from outside her tower,
She's Just As Special, I Hope You Realise That
by rosebloom_95
A week before Antonio’s gift ceremony, Pedro visits all the Madrigals in their dreams aside from Mirabel & Antonio, showing them events from the past, of the timeline of Encanto and the aftermath of Mirabel disappearing, never to be seen again, if they don’t change their ways and don’t stop pushing
Encanto Ideas
by Rose_Heart
Oneshot ideas I have
A Beautiful Life
by Marisa5678
Mirabel never thought she’d get here. Agustín and Julieta officially adopted her at 17. Then almost a year later, she graduated from high school and is now at college. She is wondering if college is the right decision, but nothing could have prepared Mirabel for what, or who, awaited her at college.
Encanto 2 (My Version): The Chilly Sequel
by Alolaadventurer1
Takes place immediately following the movie. The miracle has returned but the family has a long way to go in terms of healing. After the mountain splits open, a mysterious winter succumbs the Encanto and threatens the livelihood of the village. To make matters worse, Bruno’s deteriorating health may
CODE BLUE MADRIGAL
by Secret_spy99
The University Hospital: The Madrigal Miracle is not just a medical center—it is one of Colombia’s greatest prides and a symbol of international prestige. Renowned for its cutting-edge technology and the brightest medical staff in the region, the hospital embodies the legacy of Pedro Madrigal, trans
Seizing Her [HiccElsa | Mafia Au]
by Letocles
Una chica tiene que estar siempre alerta, mirar por dónde camina, si la están mirando, si la están fotografiando, si la están siguiendo. Una chica tiene que ir siempre alerta porque el mundo es peligroso, una chica tiene que ir siempre alerta porque nadie se tomaría un minuto de su tiempo para ayuda
not yet corpses; still, we rot
by jojoy2daworld
They had it all – the house, the miracle, the endless adoration. One tragedy was enough to topple it into ruin; a grave dug for their golden daughter, swallowed beneath the very flowers she once coaxed into bloom. Now Dolores is left behind, trying to hold together a family crumbling under grief – o
Though Hope is Frail, It's Hard to Kill
by Anonymous
Tira wakes up in a world very different from the one she came from. Alive, in the body of her tender five year old self, scarred, blind, and confused.The Madrigals of this new world welcome her with open arms. She awaits the inevitable betrayal, her trust shattered from her old life. But little does
Happy Birthday Dolores
by Babycakes9080
It’s Dolores’s 23rd birthdayWhile her family sets up her birthday Mariano takes her outBut Dolores already knows but she doesn’t mind — Happy birthday Shyhearted!
When The Heartbeat Goes Silent
by Obsessive_fangirl101
Dolores thought life couldn't get any better, but then it all comes crashing down.
Devil you forgot
by Lalya12367
It has been 20 years since Mirabel's name has been last said and forgotten in the Madrigal household after her disappearance. 20 years. Bruno is fed up, he never stopped hoping she was alive. Now he was gonna mention his mariposa again whether they like or not and in doing so soming unexpected happe
Encanto-Empire
by MrSecrets
After the destruction of Casita-Supreme and the two candles Merging, the Madrigal family locked inside an "Perfect Empire" Along with more Madrigal families, along with villagers.
Dulce Vida (Sweet Life)
by knockon_ol1wood
Basically OC x Canon where OC is named Dulcinea Guzmán, the younger sister of Mariano Guzmán, is being courted by Camilo Madrigal. They have been friends all the way back since childhood. Within those years, Camilo had developed feelings for her. Yet despite this, he has no idea how to approach thes
Lucky man
by Ani15
_You are lucky man Mariano_What happened at the Guzman house before dinner at casita
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Why Post-Canon Dolores/Mariano Fanfiction Works So Well
Dolores Madrigal/Mariano Guzmán — Encanto's quietest joke becomes its sweetest ending: Dolores heard everything about Mariano for years and claims him the moment Isabela's engagement collapses. Fic expands their whirlwind courtship and the poet-hearted himbo's place in the Madrigal house.
Post-Canon — Set after the source material's final page or episode, these stories answer the question every finale leaves behind: and then what? Post-canon fic ranges from epilogue-adjacent vignettes to decades-spanning continuations that become fandom canon themselves.
A woman who hears every secret finally getting the one thing she wanted aloud is irresistibly satisfying. Endings are where canon stops and fandom refuses to; readers want the wedding after the war, the rebuilding after the finale, and the proof that the characters' lives kept going. That's why post-canon Dolores/Mariano fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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