Best Mature Fantasy Fanfics
The 25 most-loved mature fantasy fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. 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.
Top 25 Mature Fantasy Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with fantasy and rated Mature.
The Necromancer
by Maeglin_Yedi
Harry Potter disappears when he is four years old and the wizarding world believes him dead. But when his name comes out of the Goblet of Fire, Harry returns in a storm of lightning; a grown man raised in a world of violence, more powerful than anyone could imagine, and the worst thing of all? He do
A Baby Dragon's Guide To Seducing Your Huli Jing
by sweetlolixo
Our huli jing stands proud and tall in his dark, loose robes, frolicking about a public space with his well-sculpted chest fully out, pecs protruding thickly with sun-kissed skin over carved, toned muscles. What an outrageous sight, Lan Zhan thinks! How indecent, how shameless, and far too obscene f
Precious Mettle
by glitterandgilt
Jin loved his nest. He'd built it very carefully from the ground up. Spent centuries on selecting the individuals he wanted to spend the rest of his immortal life with. He was proud of his nest and protected it with a possessive love that rivaled a dragon's guard on their trove.Jin didn't get the ch
Of Emeralds and Trumpeter Swans
by AuroraRose2081
Elphaba—only ward to Oz the Great and Terrible—is used to loneliness. She likes her solitude. That is until Galinda Upland is suddenly dragged into her life, turning her once lonely world completely on its head.
Dragons, Arrows and Blacksmiths
by yellow_crayon
"But, but I thought dragons only picked comely young virgins." Bard argued. (Dragon!Thranduil attacks Bard's village and a certain unfortunate blacksmith gets 'chosen'.)
The Core Problem
by Mirrond
Izuku Midoriya was very busy mentally recovering from the results of his battle with Overhaul when he suddenly found himself isekai'd into another world, only to discover that the same fate happened to Tomura Shigaraki.And now they're sharing a single body, and are told to manage a magical Dungeon (
A Court of Light and Melody
by Daevastanner
**Daily releases starting 7/18 - 572 pages complete**The insinuation didn’t make her mad. It didn’t comfort her. But it did strike a chord. “My instincts are the only reason I’m alive. They’re why those children in Sangravah survived.”Azriel descended to the grounds of the river house. “Then perhaps
The Reincarnated Spy Wants A Peaceful Family Life In Another World
by ruff_ethereal
WISE has failed. Ostania is burning. Agent Twilight is killed in the ensuing explosive, fiery demise of Berlint.But then, Twilight finds himself reborn in another world, one far stranger, more fantastical, and more overtly dangerous than the one he had originally come from.With newfound magical powe
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
A Brother's Woes
by magsworld
Touya deals with Sakura's constant disappearances and his best friend's dual identity.A Clear Card story from Touya's point of view.
Ravensholme
by VermillionQ
When Claudia Stilinski, the leader of Ravensholme, is brutally assassinated this unexpectedly leaves her teenage son Stiles alone, save a father on Earth, in Beacon Hills, California, whom he has never truly known. Stiles is forced to live on Earth as Ravensholme's leaders seek to keep both their do
Hang the Moon
by Hamliet
The Washuus' peaceful reign over the kingdom came to an end overnight. Knights accused of helping plot their downfall are banished. Mourning his benefactor, Kaneki plotted with a crew of servants and knights to overthrow their new ruler--but Furuta Nimura was always one step ahead.
i would burn the world to bring some heat to you
by Anonymous
The crowd shifted, and Lando was moving again, leaving the omega lady with a playful wink. He cut through the throng with predatory grace, not towards Oscar, but towards the young group of young alpha lords, boisterous on beer and port, who cheered at his approach. He was a creature of perfect adapt
Red Strand
by salgululu
Hidden in the forests of Lana, the Runa clan are thieves of secrets, and red-haired Choi Jongho is the most dangerous of them all. When his coming-of-age mission sends him to track down a missing agent who vanished investigating a royal conspiracy, Jongho must leave the shadows with his enigmatic pa
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.
Minecraft: The Fallen
by JustMC
Follow Steve's epic journey through a not-so-average world, and watch as he gets entangled in a prophecy concerning the fate of the land and his lost memories. Contains many references to the game's history, familiar moments and characters, as well as cut content.
Knights of Tal'Dorei
by Crimson_Soldat
After the destruction of the Star Forge, Revan has a vision of a planet under the influence of a dark Sith Lord. With the crew of the Ebon hawk at his side, they travel to Exandria to assist a group called Vox Machina in combating the dragons called the Chroma Conclave who may have connections to th
Stray After Stabble
by AbiensAbi
Namjoon doesn't mess with magical creatures. He is an ancient demon who roams the earth to bring balance and change humans' fates. But when a powerful coven asks for his help, he returns to South Korea, never expecting to find more than just a weyr needing his help.
Tribrid of Runeterra
by IrinC (IrinC22)
Hope Mikaelson—witch, werewolf, vampire, and the only Tribrid in existence—is torn from her world and thrust into Runeterra against her will. There, she meets her soulmate: Jinx. Passion quickly consumes them… and perhaps danger will as well.
Entwined
by WaterbirdGee
~ Jongin kidnapped Prince Kyungsoo, and together they embarked on an adventurous journey~
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,
Shadow Beyond Dawn
by artemisia_HQ
In the shattered aftermath of the Tethering Ceremony, the divine soulbond joining Hinata Shouyou to Crown Prince Kageyama Tobio has been severed, leaving two halves of a shattered whole to wander separate deserts of grief. Returned to Dawnspire with an aura fading toward shadow, Hinata discovers th
Forged in the Heat of Battle
by ironstrangle
Edward Teach is on a path to redemption. He's cast aside his past as The Kraken, a fierce warlord and destroyer of thousands of lives. Unsure of what redemption truly means, the former monster runs into Stede, a villager in need of a different path himself. Their courage will...change the world. (Xe
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
A Court of Infinity and Curses
by opalsatoru
Gojo Satoru is barely surviving. One arrow changed the entire course of his life, and he's forced to leave everything he knows and loves behind. He's supposed to be the strongest, but he struggles to keep up in Prythian, the Fae World. The Spring Court is beautiful, but Satoru doesn't want to stay h
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About This List
This list of 25mature Fantasy fanfics spans 3,259,018 total words. Kudos range from 29 on the newest entries to 22,407 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Fantasy · Fantasy · Romance · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Alternate Universe.
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