Best Short Forbidden Love Fanfics
Forbidden Love novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 17 Short Forbidden Love Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with forbidden love and falls in the 10,000–50,000 words range.
tear the moon from the stars tonight
by euphoriae
"Remember what I told you. You are mine now and I take care of my things."Joseon Era AU: Jimin, a low born, catches the attention of nobleboy Min Yoongi.
This Soul Outstreaming
by Rend_Herring
“Why did you come here?” Aziraphale interrupts. “Why do you keep doing this?” All the saving, he means, all the chasing after Aziraphale he does. It can’t only be that he’s not keen to endure a replacement. That can’t be it, not anymore. He’s going to get himself in trouble, and then it’ll be Az
Like My Very Own Blood
by MonsieurClavier
Minister Riddle won his election in part because he took the extremely charitable path of adopting a war orphan—Harry Potter, the child of a historically Light family—and raising the boy as his own. It was an investment worth making… or it had been, until his quiet, clever son grew into a brilliant,
Postponed Execution
by MochiUs
It’s a hilarious sight. A curse is bowing down to the strongest shaman in the universe, and it’s bowing down to Satoru because it has a ludicrous request.
secrets that you keep
by loveisawildthing
Alec Lightwood wasn't used to doing things for himself. He had grown up looking after his siblings and learning how to be the perfect Shadowhunter: never had he considered even the idea of falling in love. For over a century, Magnus Bane had closed himself off to feeling anything for man or woman. A
Seed 47 by R0808: Eclipsed By Immortality
by Sphyiaa
Isagi Yoichi is just a college student in his early twenties, grinding through his Bachelor's in History-late-night notes on ancient myths, group projects on fallen empires, and a quiet life with his protective mother, Anri. He has no idea why certain stories about betrayed cupbearers and jealous go
Waiting in the Wings
by f1zz13fr0gg13
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. He was kept locked away- imprisoned? No, protected- by his one true love, who wanted to keep him all to himself. Living like this was what kept him safe, kept him desirable, and was ultimately what was best for him. Or so he was told. He was starting
Soul Bound 🩸
by Frullama
Post Yhwach Battle Ichigo performs an illegal kido to save Grimmjow’s life. Not fully realizing the meaning of the soul binding ritual until it’s too late, Ichigo finds himself in a political minefield when various undead parties are not comfortable with the previously neutral shinigami/quincy/hollo
The Black Pearl
by Digitalghostgal
Aang has never wanted to know anything about his parents, he had Gyatso, the other monks, and now a family from all over the world. But after reuniting Toph with her mother, the others became curious about who Aang’s parents could be, and a few of his own memories surface.The others convince Aang to
The Princess and the Padawan
by smileyseho
After being rescued by Master Qui-Gon Jinn, you find yourself drawn to the world of the Jedi. The universe, it seems, had other plans for you when the Queen of Haden requests for your hand in marriage to her son in exchange for her people joining the Republic. Faced with little to no options, you ac
The Sky Didn't Notice -Narry AU
by seadrvnk
1902. A courtroom. A glance that changes everything. Harry Styles, an attorney who has spent his whole life trying to disappear. Niall Horan, a woodcarver who is never silent, even when times aren't safe. They cross paths in a trial they'll never forget, but their story is written elsewhere... in pa
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔 ❪ 𝗲𝗻. 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ❫━━ 𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇
by HighLadyofGryffindor
💘❝ don't care where the hell youbeen 'cause now you're mine ❞ જ⁀➴ In which the fate of Cadenza is to believe in love, but never feel it. Because unlike others, if she falls in love, she risks things far greater than a broken heart. For as the gods have written, she will be the worst thing that co
ashes of cinnamon
by BowieSixx
She was meant to preserve a legacy. He was destined to destroy it.
Red Swan
by meisraquel
They've crossed all of these vast distances... distances no human has ever crossed throughout history. And they've met in the middle. Since then, they've never been apart, even when love burned them and built a huge bridge between them. A bridge made of fire, of ages of bigotry. Between them there
The Price of Truth
by strukli
Working behind the counter means hearing everything. Soldiers celebrating promotions, politicians speaking too freely, State Alchemists drowning their regrets, and whispered rumors that never make it into the newspapers. It's enough to convince you that Amestris is rotting beneath its polished surfa
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗔 ━━ 𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇
by HighLadyofGryffindor
💘❝ don't care where the hell youbeen 'cause now you're mine ❞ જ⁀➴ Donde el destino de Cadenza es creer en el amor, pero nunca sentirlo. Porque a diferencia de los demás si ella se enamora arriesga cosas más grandes que un corazón roto. Pues tal como los dioses lo han escrito, ella será lo peor qu
Red Swan
by meisraquel
لقد عبروا كل هذه المسافات الشاسعة.. مسافات لم يعبرها بشر عبر التاريخ. وقد التقوا في المنتصف، منذ ذلك الحين، لم يفترقوا أبداً، حتى حين حرّقتهم نار الحب بصمت، وبنت بينهم جسراً. جسر من نار، من كراهية، عصور من التعصب، كانت بينهم مسافات، وأزمان، وجثث وتواريخ، كل من يكرهون وكل من يحبون، وبين كل هذا كانوا
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About Forbidden Love
Romance between characters whose relationship is prohibited by society, law, family, or circumstances. Love persists despite impossible odds.
The intensity of love that defies everything, the angst of wanting what you can't have, and the triumph of love over obstacles.
Common scenarios: Star-crossed lovers, different species, rival families, teacher-student, different social classes, warring factions.
About This List
This list of 17short Forbidden Love fanfics spans 414,283 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 11,412 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (7 of 17 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Forbidden Love · Alternate Universe · Prophecy · Curses · Fate.
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