Top 20 Epic Adventure Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with adventure and falls in the over 100,000 words range.
From The Sidelines
by suffocatingspring
When long-time enemies, Bakugo Katsuki--the all-star athlete and rascal of Ise--and Izuku Midoriya, the town sweetheart, are paired together for a long-term project, the quiet beachside town of Ise suddenly gets a bit louder.In which, Katsuki is an asshole pole vaulter, Izuku is going to fail psycho
Temptation on the Warfront
by alizarincrims0n
Draco Malfoy is forced into hiding with the Golden Trio and dragged into their search for horcruxes. What ensues is a journey of redemption, unexpected friendships and an unwanted, turbulent romance with Harry Potter. Warnings for swearing, sexual content, and dark themes.
Too old to be this young
by Nadia_Castillo
He was smiling. At Tom Riddle. He was going to get murdered before the year ends, he just knows.Alternate universe/Post-Hogwarts. warnings: mature themes, drinking, swearing. An adult Harry Potter with all his knowledge and experience is transported to his 23yo body in a universe with no war.
Bendy and Boris in The Inky Mystery
by Mercowe
Bendy and Boris are humble mechanics until the day came that their lives kinda blew up. Now the pair find themselves in the middle of danger and secrets. If they can't put the pieces together in time everyone will pay the price. With the help of new found friends and the question of who they can and
To Conquer an Emperor
by zarasu
Transmigrating into the stallion novel he hates most is bad enough, but why did it have to be into the body of one of the protagonist's wives? Shen Yuan spends exactly two months dealing with harem intrigues, sullen maids and his husband utterly ignoring him before he decides to go on an extended ho
Embers
by Vathara
Dragon's fire is not so easily extinguished; when Zuko rediscovers a lost firebending technique, shifting flames can shift the world...
Protected
by Anonymous
“I don’t care about anything like I care about you. Not even this kingdom. My place is with you.”--Dream is the Crown Prince and the future king. His sworn duty is to protect his kingdom from outside threats, especially from the scourge of magic. George is his best friend and, technically, his serva
Of the Northmost Winds and Skies
by xxiiyu
It's the first winter after Pitch's defeat. Jack is happy, he's not alone anymore, and his memories are gradually returning. But when a treasure hunt gone wrong puts Jack and Jamie in danger, flinging them through time and space, they find themselves on an island neither of them have heard of before
Falling Apart
by Zain
Severus had always known that he would die in a painful, most horrifying way ever since back when he was almost beaten to death by his father, then mauled by a werewolf, then thrashed around by a maniac overlord. His miserable, luckless life only seemed to lead to that one day when he would be struc
Eclipse
by Mijan
"You're dead, Potter... I'm going to make you pay..." Draco swore his revenge on Harry for Lucius's imprisonment, and Harry all but laughed at him. But Draco is planning more than schoolyard pranks this time. The old rivalry turns deadly when Draco abducts Harry for Voldemort. It's the perfect plan
Practicing Liars
by Lomonaaeren
AU of HBP. Harry found out that he was Snape's son two years ago, and he's carefully concealed it. But now Snape is his Defense teacher, and Draco Malfoy is up to something, and Dumbledore is dying, and the final battle is coming up, and everything is getting very, very complicated.
For Better or For Worse
by Syluk
The Pirate King Monkey D. Luffy didn't come back to save the world. His only wish is to save his friends and assure their absolute happiness this time around. Even if he has to turn said world upside down while trying to achieve that. For better or for worse.(Hopefully not your usual Time Travel AU,
Deepest desire
by Tirainy
Dr. Eggman invented a serum that will make the injected person act upon their deepest desire. He believed that Shadow's was to kill Sonic. Boy, how wrong he was...
Through Sand And Sea
by Looktotheedges
It's been seven years since the war, five years since Hermione and Ron broke up, and...oh dear Merlin, two years since Hermione went on a date.But it's fine. She has friends. She has her work.Very complicated work that keeps her late in the office one Friday night. That takes her down to the Departm
Percy Take the Wheel
by KittySmith
A freak accident with Arthur's enchanted Ford Anglia causes a minor explosion and a major change in the Weasley household. With Arthur in a coma and Molly having passed away, Bill and Charlie can't afford to quit their jobs and must support the family from afar. Thus, it falls to Percy to handle the
What it could be like
by Tirainy
Sonic tries to use Chaos Control without a Chaos Emerald. Of course, something has to go wrong. He gets transported into another reality that is not that different from his own. However, he is not aware of this fact and neither are the people of this world...
I Will Touch the Skies - A Pokemon Fanfiction
by Soussouni
Grace Pastel is a young girl who lives a cozy life in Jubilife city with her father, and for her, Pokemon battles are just something that she watches on television or online. Entertainment to be seen at a distance. After turning fifteen, she watched as young people her age got ready for their first
The Consequences of Dreaming
by NoPondInTheForest
Years have passed since the Doctor walked away, leaving the woman he loved behind with his double. Now traveling with the Ponds, his broken hearts are an old secret, hidden away under the guise of the manic, dynamic alien. So when a mysterious threat arises, compelling him to return to Pete's World,
Pirate Heroes
by The_Mad_Mystic
Izuku Midoriya dies after the fight from Overhaul, successfully saving Eri. Before he passes on, something gives him an offer. A new world to explore, a goal, and friends both old and new await him. The good news, the pirates he ends up joining are good people. The bad news, they are probably as cra
Naruto Shippūden: The Legendary Team 「伝説のチーム」
by HerPrettySmile
Because of the Fourth Great Ninja War, of the deity named Kaguya, the world almost came to an end. However, something odd happened; the past came right before their eyes, and they were living in it.When Kurama came to his senses, he saw Konoha, a masked man, Kushina, and the Fourth Hokage standing a
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About Adventure
Quests, journeys, and expeditions: fic where characters leave home, face dangers, and come back changed — or don't come back at all. Adventure tags everything from epic original quests to road trips through canon settings the source material never explored.
Adventure fic scratches the itch for more of the world a canon built, letting readers wander maps the original story only glimpsed.
Common scenarios: A crew charting an unmarked sea route in search of a rumored island, or companions crossing a continent to break a curse with the deadline closing in.
About This List
This list of 20epic Adventure fanfics spans 9,556,692 total words. Kudos range from 2,217 on the newest entries to 58,464 on the most established. 65% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (10 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Adventure · Romance · Angst · Time Travel · Action/Adventure.
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