Kanej
Kaz Brekker/Inej Ghafa
Kaz Brekker, the ruthless thief, and Inej Ghafa, the Wraith, whose deep connection is complicated by trauma and their dangerous lives in the Barrel.
What is Kanej?
Kanej is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa from Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo. With over 48,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Kanej
Their slow-burn romance despite physical and emotional barriers, the 'I will have you without armor' devotion, and their shared understanding of trauma.
Most Popular Kanej Fanfics
The highest-rated Kanej stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Dealing with Our Demons
by ravenyenn19
Inej's first letter back to Kaz after she leaves on her journey to hunt slavers, reunion ensues! Will they continue to learn how to battle their demons in order to get close to one another?
a foreigner called candor
Completeby kallliope
A new strain of parem is tampered with to make a truth serum, which Kaz unknowingly consumes.
a love like this
Completeby monkkeyslut
Inej and Kaz come together in fits and starts.
To Have a Father That Doesn't Try to Kill You (Purposely)
Completeby idontsleeplol
Before Wylan even realized it, he had begun to replace "Kaz" with "Dad".(Or, five times Wylan thought of Kaz as a dad and the one time he actually called Kaz "Dad".)
Without a Mouth I Can Swear Your Name
Completeby tothewillofthepeople
Kaz looked at Matthias coldly. “What do you want?”“I want to know where Wylan Van Eck is,” Matthias said.(a Six of Crows Hogwarts AU)
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What does Kanej mean?
Kanej is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Kanej fics are on AO3?
There are over 48,000 Kanej fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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