Top 11 Epic Amnesia Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with amnesia and falls in the over 100,000 words range.
the world forgetting by the world forgot
by bonesandthebees (bonesandcacti)
“Something has been stolen from us,” Thanatos said, his wings puffing up as he spoke. “Something that is very important to us. And we are fairly certain that the person who stole this thing of ours is in this very crowd.” Dream tensed beside Tommy as the crowd broke out into murmurs. Eyes were dar
feels like we only go backwards
by oldpotatoe
[Time passes oddly. Between one second and the next, Sokka has the Fire Lord pinned to the wall with his hands around the bastard’s throat. Golden eyes (one gold eye, his mind whispers) widen in shock.“Sokka?” he chokes out. And then he smiles.What the fuck?“Sokka, I—”Sokka slams his head against th
Kingfisher Feathers
by Anonymous
With an almost trance-like detachment, Wei Wuxian touched his own neck, his fingers skimming over the fresh mark. The bite wound had stopped bleeding, although he had no doubts it would open again if agitated. Bonded. He was bonded for life."Shit," he whispered. He looked over at the sleeping form
The Lost and Forgotten
by Litcraz
In order to save everyone's lives, Peter is forced to give up memories - their memories of him. As a result, he is left entirely alone in a world where no one knows he exists. After finally moving on with his life, a new threat arises, bringing Peter back directly into the Avengers' path.
but they were real to me
by unsavorablefavors
Colin Bridgerton had it all: a beautiful wife, four beautiful children, and a fulfilling career.Saying he’s content is an understatement; he loves this life.That is until he’s yanked from this reality and finds himself in the hospital, awakening from a coma.It turns out he is not married and never
Wicked Game
by onekingdomonce
Two years have passed since the bells had rung. The kingdoms are united, and Damen and Laurent are prospering as the kings of Akielos and Vere. Everything is perfect.Until an accident occurs, and Laurent wakes up in bed next to who he knows as Damianos, prince-killer.
The Choice
by lastincurableromantic (lirlovesfic)
After GitF, the TARDIS brings the Doctor, Rose and Mickey back to Earth to solve an emergency involving the TARDIS herself. But when they see a familiar face, the face of someone who should not exist, they realize the crisis is much deeper than they thought and is one that could endanger the Doctor'
The Heart Doesn't Forget
by fictionfrek101
In 1803, sixteen-year-old Benedict Bridgerton is spending the summer in Paris when the Napoleonic Wars are declared and he becomes a prisoner of war. The Bridgertons constantly worry about their missing brother, working to find a way to bring him home when suddenly the letters stop. In 1807, eightee
To a Flame
by theinnernerdwrites
For Keith, A matter of years feels like two different realities. After a deadly battle puts Lance in a coma and in a slow recovery on Earth without his memories, Keith distances himself from his fiancé in the effort to protect him from the traumas of the war he is now free from, but leaves Lance unk
Stay With Me
by Rhov
Eren's routine life comes crashing down when Jean Kirschtein, a bully from his childhood, gets hired. Jean can’t help but pick on Eren at work. As he realizes Eren is hiding a lot of private pain, he turns from childhood tormentor to a cautiously sympathetic friend… and maybe more?
Amnesia and Other Soap Opera Cliches
by spearpoint
Tenna wakes up in a castle with amnesia. He has no memory of who he is, so when a stranger named Spamton offers to help recover his memories, he agrees. (Post-Chapter 3 Pacifist Route AU fanfic)
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About Amnesia
One character loses their memory, creating angst and opportunities for relationships to be rebuilt from scratch. Past connections are rediscovered or reimagined.
The emotional pain of forgotten love, the hope of rediscovering connections, and the chance to fall in love all over again.
Common scenarios: Accident-induced memory loss, magical memory wipes, selective amnesia, gradual memory recovery.
About This List
This list of 11epic Amnesia fanfics spans 2,447,125 total words. Kudos range from 116 on the newest entries to 21,954 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (6 of 11 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Amnesia · Memory Loss · Angst · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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