Best One-Shot Arranged Marriage Fanfics
Arranged Marriage one-shots under 10k words — the trope distilled to a single complete read. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 One-Shot Arranged Marriage Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with arranged marriage and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
What a Disappointment
by just_a_dram
Sansa Stark and Jon Targaryen are married and neither of them is pleased about it. Set in a world where Rhaegar lives and Jon was raised in King's Landing as a legitimized bastard.
A Degree of Compatibility
by astolat
“And what’s the price for a Decepticon leader’s help these days?" Optimus said. "Head of his captor on a pike?”The Councillors started falling over each other hurriedly protesting, no, no, of course not, how could Optimus think, never—and Megatron laughed over them all and said, “It’s not your head
The List
by sansasparky
Sansa was weighing up which would be more valuable – the power of a Queen, or the anonymity of a courtier? Defying the Blackfyres, or evading Petyr’s kisses? – when it came to her that the sixth name on the list was not an apparition. They truly thought to offer up Sandor Clegane as a husband.
A Tenuous Alliance
by platinum_firebird
To fend off the possibility of Telmarine invasion, Edmund agrees to marry Caspian, Crown Prince of Telmar...
falling so fast (falling like stars)
by fraudulentzodiacs
Brady notices him the minute the McDavid pack arrives. They had been planning for this moment for months – years, probably, though Brady’s parents hadn’t mentioned it until they had entered into official negotiations with Alpha McDavid eight months ago – but now the day was here. Matty was getting m
Gathering Dew
by EnduringParadox
Feyd-Rautha's gaze sharpened. He took hold of Paul's wrist, his thumb and middle finger meeting as he squeezed it. "About?""I asked if I could see a sandworm," Paul replied."They are difficult to kill."The na-Baron received a frown and an imperiously arched eyebrow from his husband. "To see one, I s
You Don't Have to Kneel
by Dancer612
Caleb Widogast is escorted into the Kryn Dynasty by Trent Ikithon with no explanation and no orders beyond obedience.He expects a mission. Instead, he is presented to the Bright Queen as an offering.Bound by treaty, Caleb is placed under the authority of Essek Thelyss—not as a prisoner, but not as a
Burning Candle Wife
by orphan_account
What if Isabela never said no to Mariano's proposal? Isabela followed through with the relationship, as almost seven tired years passed. Isabela is now a mom of four and a fifth on the way. She did everything for her family but to this day doesn't feel happy with Mariano. Each day drains the golden
a dragon's chance
by Bundollier
Bruce had always promised Jason that he would have freedom to choose, but Jason once again finds his choices ripped away.Tim has been betrayed and is on the edge of a losing fight, desperate for any chance to save his people.Written for JayTimWeek Day 4
Staring Out at You
by MeistreAytnic
“Try looking into that place where you dare not look! You'll find me there, staring out at you!”― Frank Herbert, DuneAfter Baron Vladimir Harkonnen’s death and Rabban’s failed coup, Feyd-Rautha rescues Princess Wensicia Corrino and is rewarded by the Emperor with the promise of a marriage.Everyone e
Blood of the Desert
by LucienVelour
Due to an ancient treaty between the 5 races of Hyrule, the king of the Gerudo born once per century is to take a Hylian bride of his choosing upon reaching 23 years of age. On a whim and a whisper from the fragment of the ancient demon king Demise that resides within him, Ganon takes the sworn prot
a most amenable arrangement
by cathedralhearts
His mother has managed to utterly unsettle him with this. When she tells him over dinner one evening, three days after the Season starts, Jonathan chokes on his tea.Once he has recovered enough to speak, he demands to know what she promised or used against the Kanes to ensure this match.“Don’t be ri
The Contract Says I Love You
by ynnabanana25
Kageyama Tobio attended Karasuno after the disaster from middle school and resolved to become a better setter. He expected fierce rivals, difficult matches, and the occasional lecture from Daichi. He did not expect to find out that he’s legally engaged to Oikawa Tooru because their fathers got black
Philza's island of misfit toys
by R3gg13_r00_32
"Well um, we were thinking, um-" "Do you want to run away with us?" Karl butted in. Quackity blinked. "What?" He had to have misheard him. "Do You. Want to. run away. With us." Karl annunciated each word theatrically. So he didn't hear them wrong. or Karlnapity runs away to live with witch of the wo
i'll believe in anything
by raito_kirstein
In which Zuko dreams of his dead fiancée every night, reliving their time together.
Dancing at a Funeral
by julomaiboulomai
At the dawn of the Fourth Age, Fingon and Finrod agree to marry for political purposes: to heal at last the rift in the House of Finwe, as best as can be done when one third of that House remains forever in Mandos.The problem is, Fingon is already married, and marrying again comes with consequences.
black holes
by laratoncita
Tell me, wife, the new Emperor says, is this how you imagined your future? [A drabble collection.]
He Wasn’t Supposed to Be There
by encajitos
The prince passed away before the wedding ceremony. But the alliance couldn't die with him.To prevent the collapse of a kingdom already weakened by the final war, the court resorts to an extreme measure: preserve the alliance at all costs — even if it means replacing the deceased groom with someone
Just A Taste of You
by AnkylosaurusRex
As the Chimaera Ants sweep across East Gorteau, one village invents a plan to spare their lives . . . a sacrificial bride.
E'en Best Laid Plans
by MagicMarker
In the aftermath of the Battle of the Five Armies, the elves had retreated to their home in Mirkwood as soon as they were satisfied the orcs were beaten back (if not eliminated). The two fledgling nations at the battleground, however, stood vulnerable. The men of Lake-Town found themselves homeless,
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About Arranged Marriage
Characters enter a marriage arranged by others, often for political, financial, or family reasons. Romance may develop despite or because of the circumstances.
The tension between duty and desire, plus watching strangers slowly fall in love despite the unconventional start.
Common scenarios: Political alliances, family business mergers, cultural traditions, royal marriages, peace treaties.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Arranged Marriage fanfics spans 109,794 total words. Kudos range from 22 on the newest entries to 7,147 on the most established. 55% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (5 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Arranged Marriage · Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Angst.
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