Best Long Coming of Age Fanfics
Coming of Age fanfics from 50k to 100k words — full novel length with room for slow development. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 16 Long Coming of Age Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with coming of age and falls in the 50,000–100,000 words range.
Dear Cousin, Love Regulus
by LLAP115
Letters from his deceased cousin caused Draco to realize that he had choices, starting with the choice to be someone else, to be who he wanted to be.The road to self-discovery was difficult and navigating that path in the shadow of Harry Potter was its own challenge but maybe, just maybe, his friend
The Girl of the Flaming Tower
by MoonWitch96
Her words are 'We Light the Way.' Her eyes are green like dreams, and she knows she will be nothing but a captive to her womb, her babes, and the blood they will hold at her father's behest. She was someone else once. In the future she has seen, in the world she has read in the pages of a book, se
Close to the Chest
by darkmagicalgirl
It takes Yahaba thirteen years to realize he's different from the other kids, one to figure out how to hide it, and two more to learn to be happy just the way he is. Yahaba's journey ft. an extremely annoyed Kyoutani, best friend in the world Watari, and loads and loads of good senpai Oikawa.
Read All About It
by starlightment
Keith is Altea High’s star athlete. And Lance, a wily reporter for the school newspaper, is crushing hard. The only problem? They’ve never actually met before. So when Lance decides to broadcast his long-hidden feelings in an explicitly romantic exposé, he ends up accidentally sparking a school-wide
The Elvenqueen
by pristineungift
One person can make a difference: sometimes large, sometimes small. This is the story of a young witch who died under mysterious circumstances and woke up in a completely different world - a world she would change just by existing. Follow the journey of Hermione Granger as she walks the path to beco
The times Mike Wheeler and Will Byers tried hiding their relationship, and the one time they couldn't.
by TheYilingPatriarch1
There was something on both their minds, as it turned out. So when Will brought up the topic of the party and their family, Mike agreed completely with his fear. They’re going to keep their relationship a secret so they can work things out themselves, and because they can’t afford for their relation
the book of us: electricity
by orphan_account
HJ @hyunfortunately 5h;-; i was at the store and this song was playing over the speakers and i tried to remember some lyrics so i could search it up later but i can’t find it this is TRAGICHJ @hyunfortunately 5hit was in korean and it’s kind of got rock-pop-balladish vibes and the first line of it w
Lost In Your Orbit
by sunveined (slimequeen)
They couldn't be more different if they tried.Sehun is rich, snobby, and maybe just a little curious about the world. Jongin's pierced, tattooed, and more tempting than the devil. The union of a good boy and a fuck-up.
Tweek's (attempted) Adventures of getting into Craig's pants
by GlassyWishes
It takes exactly one Summer for Tweek to come to the startling realization that he wants to climb Craig like a tree.
Learning Curves (and how it all leads me to you)
by TheWanderers
Sanji learns a lot of things as he grows up over the years, but it isn’t until he reaches high school and meets Monkey D. Luffy along with his ragtag band of friends that he truly learns to be happy.
Light in the Darkness - A Scorbus Coming of Age Story
by HelenaRavenclaw
Starting the Christmas after the events in Cursed Child, Albus and Scorpius attempt to cope with their trauma, while also struggling with their feelings for each other (which have become more complicated by the day). But, unfortunately, the Dark side of the Wizarding World isn't done with them yet.T
Wintering
by Guns_N_Poses
“Um… hello?” Mello said carefully, his English stiff and nervous. “I um. I’m Mello.” When there was no answer, Mello took a cautious step closer. “You like dogs?” The other boy hissed—an actual hiss—and a nearby husky barked sharply, echoing his warning. Mello stumbled back, startled. The boy’s lips
Can't Smile Like You Mean It When You're Tongue Tied
by Sockhead_42
"Accept loss forever, you say?" Hiccup mumbled to himself. Jim heard him anyway."It's the only way, I fear." He nodded sagely.Between smoking in parking lots, late night gas station runs, and long car drives, grief shows its true form time and time again because what is it if not love persevering?
Daughter Of Discord: Rewritten
by Shustyrackle
screwball: a lively young girl having problems with Authority. It's not easy being the daughter of the lord of chaos and the element of kindness. Her life is about to take a sharp disastrous turn when she encounters a strangely charming and tragic boy named mothball, the next in line to the changeli
哈迪斯之息 Scents of Hades
by muon66
“地狱之王，那是布拉佛斯童谣里的陌客。布拉佛斯人会用干薄荷保存尸体，所以他们说，那冰凉的气味是地狱之王迎接往生者时留下的气息。但学士们会说，薄荷的清凉气息是用来驱散害虫，是植物适应环境的产物。你更相信哪一个？” “我不知道。或许，薄荷只是一株小草。他那么弱不禁风，朝生暮死，又怎样选择自己的气息？” 凯特： 好消息！我帮你找到了你的一个女儿！（坏消息是，这是你不太喜欢的那一个……但这样的事我们也没得挑，你说是吗？） 一个关于培提尔一拖五带着一群熊孩子公路旅行的故事。大部分章节适合阖家观赏，某章除外。全文约五万字，计划日更。本文除了治好了作者的BE综合征以外，还对权游里稀烂的小指头结局进行了大刀阔
Just a Man
by Your_Dream
A seaman's life, an old story, new coasts.
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About Coming of Age
A young character grows up on the page — navigating first responsibilities, first heartbreaks, and the gap between who they were told to be and who they are. These fics often expand the adolescence canon skipped over or compressed.
Growing up is the one story every reader has lived, and fanfic lets beloved characters do it with more honesty and time than canon ever allowed.
Common scenarios: A teen hero learning that saving the world doesn't exempt them from failing a math test, or a sheltered royal's first year away from the court that raised them.
About This List
This list of 16long Coming of Age fanfics spans 1,141,766 total words. Kudos range from 4 on the newest entries to 15,573 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (6 of 16 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Coming of Age · Alternate Universe - High School · Slow Burn · Friendship · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting.
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