Best Explicit Arranged Marriage Fanfics
The 25 most-loved explicit arranged marriage fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. The tension between duty and desire, plus watching strangers slowly fall in love despite the unconventional start.
Top 25 Explicit Arranged Marriage Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with arranged marriage and rated Explicit.
A Gilded World
by smiles
Jeon Seokjin has exactly four weeks to stop the impending engagement of his younger brother, doomed to a loveless marriage. The only way to stop it is to make a better match, more advantageous, more lucrative for the Jeon family. It's impossible. It's his only option.Min Yoongi does not want, will n
Cup Rune Over
by surveycorpsjean
After a gruesome war finally comes to treaty, it is decided that the King of Piltover will take a bride from Zaun.Viktor isn't expecting to be a candidate.
The Well of Living Waters
by kalpurna
King Derek takes a consort.
symbiosis
by taecheeks
symbiosis- n. interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.“So that means you’re okay with it?” Jungkook asks, his tone an odd mix of surprise and sarcasm.Taehyung hums his affirmation, making Jungkook finally look at him. His e
seldom all they seem
by Fahye
or, one hundred and thirty-three principles of the Gusu Lan, pertaining to the state of marriage ***He bows to Wei Wuxian, sword in hand, sleeves falling properly. Wei Wuxian bows in return, and the sect leaders begin the opening courtesies, and for all of ten minutes Lan Wangji is under the impres
Aphelion
by TimaeusKosmou
Harry gets hit by a killing curse and instead of dying travels to a different reality where he is the bratty husband of the Minister of Magic Tom Riddle. Harry realizes that his husband actually hates him and can barely tolerate his scandalous and petty behaviour and married him only for political c
Sunflower
by jonghyunslisterine
Jimin's parents tell him he's getting married to Min Yoongi.Everything changes.
That Old Black Magic
by bixgirl1
Centuries ago, marriage contracts were the norm — ready-made alliances between families, expected and complied with, without complaint. But norms have a way of changing, and when a long-dormant contract flares to life, Harry has to navigate an unexpected splintering of the path he'd thought would be
prince & prince
by Authoress
Note to self: don't accidentally fall in love with a prince who's in an arranged marriage keeping your kingdoms from declaring war against each other. Especially when you're spying on him as his manservant.
Yan Genshin Impact x Reader
by ddarkerdreams
Genshin Impact yandere stories, that will continue to be expanded over time!(Originally posted on my tumblr, ddarker-dreams).Please do not reupload/translate onto other websites without my permission!
heavy is the crown
by sweetlolixo
“If we give him a bride,” Jiang Cheng says, solemnly. “They give us an army.”The bride that they seek is of the blood of a fox, and Wei Ying is the last of his kind.It can only be him.
A Desperate Arrangement
by mikkimouse
"I'm sorry, I believe there's something wrong with my hearing," Stiles said. "Because I could have sworn you just told me you set up a betrothal agreement with the Hales. A betrothal agreement involving me. Me." Scott smiled his easygoing smile and nodded, which told Stiles no, he hadn't misheard
a light hidden and singing
by occultings (microcomets)
Since he was a child, since Lan Wangji had first become aware of his own alienating effect on others, he has long resigned himself to a loveless marriage. Perhaps even a companionate one, so long as his partner was agreeable and unbothersome and let him have his own space.He could not have even begu
honeymouthed and full of wildflowers
by pududoll (aprilclash)
“Honestly, losing a war might almost be a better option than this.”Mark is marrying Donghyuck to save his kingdom, but he wonders who will save him from his husband, or his husband from him.
A Lesson in Thorns
by arkastadt
After Hirotsu gives them their offerings, they exchange rings, and Dazai never, not once, breaks eye contact even as they're instructed to kiss. Chuuya expects a wet tongue in his mouth as some sort of demonstration of dominance, so he's surprised when Dazai's hand lifts to cover them both, and the
Down a Rabbit Hole to Westeros
by Lamia_Kuei
A SI into Selyse Florent, later Selyse Baratheon. Refusing this time around to be vexed by a mustache, lack of indoor plumbing, and no more guacamole in favor of keeping her eyes on the prize: Surviving the upcoming Long Night and not letting Melisandre go Full Melisandre.
A Little Closer Than That
by airinshaw
Wei Wuxian is going to be offered to the Emperor Lan Wangji as a marriage prospect at the end of the Jiang sect's visit to the palace. He's not worried - the Emperor always says no to every offer. But he is bored, sitting around and waiting until the day of the ceremony so they can get it over with
An Elegant Solution
by giraffeter
When Jiang Yanli joins Jiang Cheng in visiting Wei Wuxian at the Burial Grounds, the two brothers are on the verge of cutting ties forever — until Jiang Yanli has a better idea. Wei Wuxian doesn't need to leave the sect. He needs to get married, and she has the perfect Sect Leader in mind.When Lan W
they tumble down
by thimbleful
He meets her gaze for the shortest moment before turning to look out over the woods, gesturing at it with a gloved hand. “Is this why you brought me here? To talk about memories?”“No. I wanted to talk about marriage.”When Sansa suggests it's time for her and Jon to marry, she means they should make
Love a Lie
by ambpersand
Malfoy’s hand is unforgiving against her own, squeezing hard enough that it aches. Hermione digs her nails in, knowing the sensitive expanse of his pale skin will be marked for hours. A fair trade, considering the heavy diamond ring on her finger that feels like a shackle. Her hand and arm still tin
Scum and Villainy
by I_ghostwrote_this
Hongjoong whistled low. “A tall order, sire.” He cocked his head to the side with a snarky smile on his lips. “And it comes at a steep price.”Seonghwa’s father gripped the armrests of his throne. “Name it.”Hongjoong paused to rake his eyes over Seonghwa. “You will give me your son in marriage.”...Pi
Must Brave the Thorns
by inexplicifics
Twenty years ago, the Warlord of the North came down out of the mountains and slew the king of Kaedwen, taking crown and kingdom for his own. Everyone expected him to be overthrown almost immediately, but he has only grown ever more secure in his position. Finally, the other countries around Kaedwen
My Name On Your Lips
by feelslikefire
Yuuri Katsuki has been betrothed to the High King's son, Victor, since he was just a child; furthermore, as an omega, he's forbidden from practicing magic in combat. For years, he's been able to put off the former because the Prince was traveling abroad, and gotten around the latter by practicing wi
worthless pride
by cxscas
Oikawa Tooru is the only legitimate son of the Western king which should make him the sole heir to the throne. Except that he's not. That's because he's an omega, and omegas aren't fit to rule. With his title stripped from him, Tooru is handed over as a peace offering to the Southern king's son, Iwa
Conceal Me What I Am
by Himboskywalker
Separatist Propaganda is turning the Republic against the Jedi Order and the Senate sees no choice but to join in a political alliance to fight dissent on a unified front.An alliance is proposed through an arranged marriage,between a Jedi Knight and Republic Senator. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Ken
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About This List
This list of 25explicit Arranged Marriage fanfics spans 3,517,192 total words. Kudos range from 7,832 on the newest entries to 31,189 on the most established. Nearly all (84%) are complete, so you can start any of them without WIP anxiety. The most common rating is Explicit (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Arranged Marriage · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage · Alternate Universe - Royalty · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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