Top 8 Short Maiko Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Maiko fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
The Dragon's Mate
by Arya2601
Some members of the royal family of the Fire Nation have a unique trait: they have predestined partners.Legend has it that some are like dragons, direct children of Agni, and those who are so have a partner assigned to them for life, chosen by the god himself. The Crown Prince’s partner is known as
I WISH I NEVER MET YOU
by Shaboobamon
Ty Lee's stagnant relationship with her boyfriend comes crumbling apart when she reunites with Azula, her childhood crush and bully. What starts out as simple excitement transforms into something far more intoxicating... and sinister. OR Ty Lee leaves her boyfriend and gives all of herself to Azula.
To All the Girls I've Loved Before
by myriadsandme
Zuko’s letters are his most secret possessions. There are five total: Mai, his former neighbor, Song from the Hospital, Jin from the trip to Ba Sing Se, Suki from Model FN, and... Katara, but she's his best friend's girlfriend. (Inspired by “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han)
I Don’t Listen To Beggars
by The_idea_master
With Zuko on his way to spend several months in Republic City, leaving behind a pregnant Mai to run the fire nation, no one is left to keep an eye on Azula, still plagued by mental illness. Thought she retains some independence, Zuko can’t, in good conscience, completely abandon his sister. Instead,
Public Denial, Hidden Destiny
by onewomanshow
Katara is not in denial that she's in love with Zuko.Zuko is not in denial that he's in love with Katara. But, this was easier. Or: Having a piece of each other is better than nothing, until it isn't.
Of Fires and Boomerangs
by UnicornPanda
Just stories about Zuko and Sokka that has been bothering me for these past few days.First story, 'Happily Married'. Where Sokka had an accident and is totally high with anesthesia after he woke up.Second story, 'Arrange Marriage'. Where Zuko, was forced to Marry a man *she just met.Third story, 'An
Mark 8:36
by kkinx
At a prestigious academy glorified for its elite students and exceptional academic achievements. Scholarship student Aang unexpectedly finds himself thrust into a world of wealth, obsession, and manipulation when he captures the interest of one of the most influential elites, Katara. As he ascends t
La Consejera del Señor del Fuego (Zuko X FOC)
by Gabeglow
Zuko es un Señor del Fuego consumido por el deber de regresar el honor a una nacion que todavía huele a humo y ceniza. Taqqiq es la curandera hija de un maestro fuego desertor que viaja por el mundo intentando llevar las enseñanzas de su pueblo. Después de que Iroh fuera herido de gravedad, Taqqiq s
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Novella-length Maiko 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 8short Maiko fanfics spans 246,270 total words. Kudos range from 19 on the newest entries to 194 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (4 of 8 fics).
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