Best Short Tarke Fanfics
Tarke novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 9 Short Tarke Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Tarke fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
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)
Lies across my skin
by aaabbbcccddd
Soulmate AU where Cardan starts getting Jude's lies across his skin.
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
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.
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Why Read Short Tarke Fics?
Novella-length Tarke 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 9short Tarke fanfics spans 259,652 total words. Kudos range from 411 on the newest entries to 955 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (4 of 9 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Time Travel · Slow Burn.
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