Best Short Historical AU Fanfics
Historical AU novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 8 Short Historical AU Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with historical au 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.
Mercy of Monsters
by WoahSoraya
The world does not bend around Sukuna. It breaks in his presence and keeps moving out of habit. You should not look at him. You do anyway.
Mary bennet e uma dama perfeitamente adequada.
by Desatenta
Avia mundos piores par se reencarna , eu poderia ter parado em westeros como cercei , então ser uma filha de uma cavalheiro rural nen eram tão ruim assim ela só teria de se preocupar em arrumar um marido o que seria difícil dado ao seu dote
Yee-Shaw
by Iguessyouaremylittlepogchamp
In a Western Pharloom, will Hornet be able to fulfill the duty she holds herself to or will she figure out that maybe she should have just stayed in Hallownest when she had the choice?
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
by astral_projection0
For three years, Pinkerton detective Satoru Gojo—known to criminals as The Reaper—has hunted the most infamous outlaw west of the Mississippi. When he finally captures Ryomen Sukuna and boards a train bound for Chicago, he expects a quiet journey to justice. Instead, a bandit attack derails the loco
荆棘幻梦 ☞睡美人AU♬☜
by anblike
传说在大陆的西边，有一座宫殿，宫殿里有一位美丽的公主，她被邪恶的女巫诅咒陷入永远的沉睡之中。国王发出悬赏，谁能够拯救公主，就可以登上皇位。骑士郑泰义在叔叔的邀约下一起前往遥远的大陆西边，想要拯救公主为哥哥取得宝物，却遇到了这辈子都不想见到的旧情人。郑泰义：你为什么在这！！！某人：来找一个抛弃我的负心汉（坏笑）。骑士郑泰义能否拯救公主，打败恶龙呢？敬请期待。（伊莱:还有我） 【长达数百年的沉睡，这里会是勇者安寝的墓室】——又名：《被情人玩弄在鼓掌之间的可怜丈夫》免责声明： 更准确来说应该是 ☞童话+西幻AU☜ （没办法太想写睡美人au了） 包含作者各种恶趣味私设，以及大量莫名其妙的设定，接受不了
"Love Is So Short, Forgetting Is So Long"
by bigg_bird_energy
Shane Hollander is a dutiful son, every decision he has made is based on this part of himself. Yet when he hears that someone from his past could be thrown back into his life, he has no other choice than to weigh out his life's choices that led him to the present. Asking himself if he could, would h
The Sin Bin: A Rozanov and Hollander Biography
by DefrostedRivalry
From the late 1940s onward, hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov maintain one of the sport’s most famous public rivalries but behind the scenes they are quietly navigating the times difficult attitudes and prejudice. They struggle to understand themselves and their feelings in a time that
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About Historical AU
Characters are placed in a specific historical period, often with period-appropriate clothing, customs, and social restrictions. Romance navigates historical constraints.
The romance of bygone eras, period clothing and mannerisms, and the challenge of love within historical social constraints.
Common scenarios: Victorian era, Wild West, medieval times, 1920s, wartime romances, Regency period.
About This List
This list of 8short Historical AU fanfics spans 204,021 total words. Kudos range from 4 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 Mature (4 of 8 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Regency · Alternate Universe - Western.
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