Best Short Manorian Fanfics
Manorian novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 7 Short Manorian Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Manorian fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Tales of Two Kingdoms
by Star_Chaser1
This collection of short stories follows Manon and Dorian's relationship after the war against the Valg. It's about their growing feelings, their ups and downs, and how they try to stay close despite being rulers of two kingdoms far away from each other.
I Made You A Promise
by Dragon_Writer1496
It's been nearly three years since the end of the war with Erawan, and two years since Elide and Lorcan were married. They're life has been a bliss that Lorcan has not known in all his five hundred years and he treasures every moment- save for the bureaucratic ones. However, after Elide decides to u
A head on a shoulder
by A_dancer13
After a weekend away, Manon blackbeak finds herself falling asleep on plane. Her head just so happens to fall on the shoulder of the stranger next to her. The rest is history. (Single dad AU, Isla is the cutest!)
Wildfire and Songs
by Keepee1
Non-canon rewrite set in the same universe. No Valg, no Maeve, just an exploration of what Aelin's life would have been like if Terrasen never fell. She struggles with her magic, so her parents are desperately looking for a magic tutor to help. Enter an aged down (120 yrs old) and less miserable Row
The Broken Throne
by Cloud_Gazer
The past always collects its debts. A kingdom burned to ash and rebuilt on the bones of its conquered haunts his dreams. Cassius has found his sister after a decade of separation. But they are strangers now, remade by years of survival into people their younger selves would never recognize. She call
Iron Wings
by Avemclarites
The witches have arrived at Mount Omega to redeem the king's promise. The wyverns. But those aren't the only beasts at Omega. Manon Blackbeak is now responsible for her daughter, who will soon turn sixteen. Her position as the heir to her clan has never been more unstable in a hundred years. Having
My Royal Nemesis
by makemeyourvillain
Five years since the War, King Dorian Havilliard rules Adarlan, still picking up the pieces his father left him. A shattered castle. A destroyed Kingdom. Citizens recovering. Dwindling coffers. Unstable borders. Fragile peace in the South. The issue? A stronghold at the border of Adarlan and Fenharr
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Why Read Short Manorian Fics?
Novella-length Manorian 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 7short Manorian fanfics spans 191,736 total words. Kudos range from 12 on the newest entries to 229 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (3 of 7 fics).
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