Best Tarke High School AU Fanfics
The best high school au Tarke (Taryn Duarte/Locke) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The nostalgia of first love, the intensity of teenage emotions, and the relatability of high school experiences.
Top Tarke High School AU Fic Recs
1 high school au Tarke fic matched, followed by other top-rated Tarke stories.
Perfectly Wrong
High School AUby soupgirl88
Jude is starting her senior year and wants nothing more than to stay away from Cardan Greebriar. To her dismay, Cardan has a much different plan. Will his charm and good looks win her over this school year? Or will she continue to hate him for the rest of their lives?
Say My Name
by nightfellforever
Jude meets Cardan in a bar.
Confused by the Past of the Future
by Taken_by_fictional
Taryn, Vivi, Madoc, Prince Balekin, Prince Dain and Locke.Together they end up in the future, years after the coronation.-----This fic is Edited (05/03/2025)
Loss of my life
by ShelvesHalfEmpty
Jude is unbelievably embarrassed when her boyfriend Locke announces his engagement to Jude's twin sister Taryn but really, that pain is nothing on the heartbreak she endured at the hands of the beautiful Cardan Greenbriar in her youth. The only issue is that Cardan is invited to the wedding and seem
Lies across my skin
by aaabbbcccddd
Soulmate AU where Cardan starts getting Jude's lies across his skin.
Yours?
by crowsb4bros
Cardan tags along (uninvited) to the mall with Jude, Taryn, Vivienne, and Locke.
Finding the Will to Not Kill My Roommate
by FinallyTimeless
Jude worked hard to get into Elfhame, and all she wants is to find an avenue into politics and make something of herself. The university admin, however, has assigned her Cardan Greenbriar as a roommate. Between his determination to be an (iron) nail under her skin and his friends who are a particu
Words Like Violence
by Azrakatz
"He sat up slowly to face Jude Duarte. Jude Duarte, Madoc’s favorite daughter and apparently his new partner counselor. She looked exactly like she had at the last school he got kicked out of. Cold. Disdainful. And unfortunately, still hot."Cardan's latest stunt gets him carted off to Madoc's summer
My Sister's Love
by ironicallyanemic
Taryn pieces together her memories of Cardan and Jude's early interactions as she reflects on how their relationship came to be and the events of the last year. As happy as she is for them, she can't help but feel jealous of the moments they share.
I Deserved Love Too
by jasontoddsfirstwife
a small one shot/ character sketch of Taryn Duarte.Taryn looking at Jude and Cardan's loving relationship and comparing it with her own broken marriage with Locke.
Ensorcelled
by MeBeKiki
(v.) To bewitch or enchant.Jude may not be a fae, but she has Cardan wrapped around her partially chewed finger.A series of oneshots and/or drabbles that take place throughout/after the Folk of Air trilogy. MULTISHIP and a variety of character studies, but mostly Jurdan & Cardan POVs of him loving J
fae love differently
by mermaidzsong (underwatergalaxies)
When a heavily pregnant, and hormonal, Taryn decides to lament fae love by Jude, Cardan steps up to explain just how wrong Locke's assessment had been.
Sarcasm and Espresso
by Anonymous
A Modern Folk of the Air AU Jude hated Cardan from the moment they met, and the feeling was clearly mutual. But then he failed to show up at the start of the semester, and she assumed she'd never need to think of him again. Everything seemed to being going her way — if you ignore the fact that she g
A Potion for True Love
by aaabbbcccddd
Jude drinks a potion meant for Cardan and they start dating in secret.
dangerous woman
by wolfieriddleee
Jude Duarte's destiny was to become High Queen. There was no doubt over the fact she was perfect for the role alongside her ever loving consort Cardan Greenbriar, last living son of Elder Greenbriar. Yet, there was something grander at play that totally derailed the tapestry of the Fates.At a young
The Princess of Secrets
by ppAperclip
What if Cardan and Jude had fallen in love the summer before TCP takes place and got married? How will they navigate their now entwined lives while still keeping their relationship a secret? Can Jude accept a roll in Dain's Court of Shadows while still remaining loyal to her husband and his feeling'
The Cruel Prince One-Shots
by aubadoirr
One shots about the Folk of the Air series!
Between the Two of Us
by thewickedkings
Rivals Jude and Cardan are forced to partner up for a high school history project, and drama ensues.
A Cracked Mirror
by LeFay
“I’m a mirror,” she shouts, “I’m the mirror you don’t want to look at.”Stupid Taryn.
Only You
by slightlyrebelliouswriter
Jude had made a grave mistake.It was the only way she could explain the dread coiling in the pit of her stomach, making her shoulders curve in. She was in a situation of disastrous proportions, her only weapon of defence against the onslaught, a red solo cup.The grave mistake was allowing her boyfri
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Why High School AU Tarke Fanfiction Works So Well
Taryn Duarte/Locke — The complicated relationship between Jude's twin sister Taryn and the manipulative faerie storyteller Locke, marked by betrayal and tragedy.
High School AU — Characters are reimagined as high school students dealing with teenage drama, first love, and coming-of-age experiences. Classic teen romance tropes apply.
Fans are drawn to exploring Taryn's motivations and either fixing the toxic relationship or diving deeper into its dark complexities. The nostalgia of first love, the intensity of teenage emotions, and the relatability of high school experiences. That's why high school au Tarke fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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