Top 20 One-Shot Fantasy Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with fantasy and falls in the short stories under 10,000 words range.
The Detective and the Demon
by oreganotea
“Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.”The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clot
as it turns out, i became the duke's wife! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
by idlemurmurs
“You like it,” Yoo Joonghyuk repeated, his voice husky with lust, “whore.”-In which Kim Dokja gets isekai'd into a new world and works as Yoo Joonghyuk's aide.
These Mortal Treasures
by ChilianXianzi
"Is that something that Wei Ying would like?" Lan Wangji asks softly, carefully, "To be kept?"There's that fleeting, lost look in Wei Ying's eyes once more, and Lan Wangji thinks it's unacceptable - That Wei Ying had not felt welcomed in his own home, so much so that he decided to wander the world a
Fear and Fairy Tales
by Drag0nst0rm
Once, everyone knew that it was best to keep a bit of cold iron ready, and that one should never, ever, insult the Fair Folk.Now, Darcy's family is one of the few left in England with enough Sight to see things as they really are.Such as the fact that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is not at all human.
Dragon Star
by jonghyunslisterine
In which Prince Jungkook tries to save his kingdom and a dying forest all at once (and meets a clever water spirit along the way).
Bounded
by Rozyintesham
Naruto Uzumaki is a popular Manga artist and at the moment he's at the peak of his career. his latest manga "Bounded" was an action, thriller and is the best seller of the year. He has everything but still missing something in his life , which he couldn't even understand.he is longing for affection
The warmth of summer's son.
by thingsishouldntbedoing - discontinued (arminoni)
Some said it was a curse placed upon the royal family that had frozen the fjord and cast the country into frigid chaos. Others, still, said that the Crown Prince had usurped his father’s throne and cast a spell upon the land. And then there was the truth. The true reason why winter had come and neve
The Prophecy
by thoughtthedormouse
Prince Nicholas learned from a young age that he'd one day have to fulfill the prophecy that would ensure the continued safety and prosperity of his family's realm. Now that he's had the prophetic dream for the third time, he needs to leave his home.
How To Train Your Werewolf
by letsleepingwerewolveslie (aishitaeru)
Killing a werewolf would get Stiles noticed, give him status, give him the confidence to walk up to Lydia and get the date he’d been dreaming of since he was ten years old. Killing a wolf—something that not even Scott had done yet, nor Jackson—would bring his family honor, and prove that Stiles wasn
Would You Like Some Pie with That?
by need_more_meta
Finally able to retire from hunting, Sam and Dean exchange swords and chain mail for pies and aprons, opening a coffee shop for everyone in need of a little mood boost.The civilian life goes swell until Sam finds a strange man slumped by their front door.A man who, as it turns out, is not exactly a
He Ate My Heart
by memethebum
“To be honest I am gettin’ pretty bored of this shitty lil’ village. Leaving without a parting gift would simply sour my mood though, so how about an exchange?” Soul Eater purred while Kid narrowed his eyebrows even further than they’d already been.“What kind of exchange?” the Shinigami questioned,
Valiance
by Ephemeral_Everlast
No one is born brave, everyone has to live with the choices they've made, the regrets they've willingly caused. But a vision of insight can change all of that. Nothing is ever truly lost, if one is willing to fight for it. RumBelle
Beneath the Waves
by OllieBeans
Harry Potter wasn't sure what to do with the small boat rocking and floating above his head, light occasionally blasting in bright green jets into the sky like a beacon. He had always been told to avoid the surface and the creatures that did their magic with sticks and walked on an extra, longer odd
i looked to the sky and said please
by viren_writes (virenw)
“You…” The Hylian breaks the silence, voice low and rough. Lance’s fingers tingle, shiver running down his spine as those eyes keep looking at him. The Hylian’s gaze is unwavering, deep and heavy as he keeps staring at Lance, drinking him up. It was unnerving, but so comforting. “You’re here.” Lance
I would love nothing more
by A_simple_Rainy_day_bard
inspired by a song called 'the willow maid'. vlad goes hunting in the woods and finds something incredible.
Princess Berry and the Knight
by Whateverfloatsyourship
Rachel is a princess in the Lima kingdom.
One Trapped Creeper Boy [Podfic]
by Sandstripe
It’s not like Michael is hearing voices per say, because that would be insane. It’s just that now and again he hears a voice, and it was fine before when he wasn’t entirely sure if he heard it and he could just shrug and pass it off as tiredness or whatever but the thing is…That voice is getting lou
The Dead Do Not Answer Prayers
by iwilltranscend
The dead did not answer prayers. Jayce had learned that lesson long before the gods had ever heard him. Not once did Viktor, the mage, the scholar, the truest architect of the arcane that Jayce could comprehend, find a way to converse with him. Though, that would be difficult in his current state; a
Where There is Shadow
by vkkmoonchild
Just after an unsettling prophecy was announced— the Bangtan Guild discovers Yoongi. Mysterious and burdened by a painful past, the guild is determined to help him heal and find happiness at last. But if Yoongi is linked to the prophecy, would he lead them to doom... or toward the light? OR: This
Royally Fucked
by Bookworm1313
Ellie's face twisted in a mix of pain and pleasure as her panties bunched between her legs and hit her clit so perfectly it almost hurt. She couldn’t believe that fully clothed she could be in this much pleasure. Hell, Abby wasn’t even inside her or touching her bare. This was a whole new level and
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About Fantasy
Secondary worlds, sword-and-sorcery quests, and fantasy AUs that relocate a modern cast into kingdoms, guilds, and enchanted forests. The tag covers both fic set in canonically fantastical worlds and full genre transplants.
Fantasy hands writers unlimited scope — any character can be a knight, a witch, or a dragon — and readers get the comfort of familiar dynamics inside brand-new worlds.
Common scenarios: A modern friend group reimagined as an adventuring party, or an original quest through corners of a canon fantasy map the source never visited.
About This List
This list of 20one-shot Fantasy fanfics spans 110,719 total words. Kudos range from 16 on the newest entries to 18,620 on the most established. 40% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (6 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Fantasy · Romance · Fantasy · Alternate Universe · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
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