Best Mature Post-War Fanfics
The 21 most-loved mature post-war fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. War stories end at the victory; post-war fic begins there, and readers are drawn to the harder, quieter question of how broken people build ordinary lives.
Top 21 Mature Post-War Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with post-war and rated Mature.
House Proud
by astolat
His house liked Draco Malfoy more than him.
Unseen
by astolat
When he wasn’t wearing it, he got jumpy, always waiting for someone to come at him wanting something—and now they did it even more urgently, if they ever saw him, because most of the time, nobody did.
helping the world via murder, a guide by your local reformed terrorist
by RK7200
Cursed spirits are usually born knowing what they were supposed to do, apparently. "Apparently" is pretty dubious because Obito was not exactly born but more like spat out of death's stomach with absolutely no idea of what to do next. On the upside (more like downside) there's a Kakashi-look alike w
It Was All Just a Game (Rewrite)
by write_me227
If there's one thing that Draco Malfoy yearns for, it's seeing Harry Potter in pain. How that happens, he doesn't care. When Potter's name is pulled out of the Goblet of Fire, Draco sees it as the perfect opportunity to fulfill his greatest desire. Except Saint Potter has luck swimming in his veins.
Down The Line
by TinderWulf
A fill for the Kink Meme: Drell have a custom similar to levirate marriage. After Thane's passing, Kolyat steps in as Shepard's husband.
Eunoia
by strawberry_cocoa
This world hasn't seen peace for many years.Now that the war is finally over and everyone is trying to get used to the new reality, an aspiring novelist Lumine embarks on a journey to find a silver lining in all the violence that had been a faithful companion of the passing turbulent times. In searc
Stars Around Scars
by HyuugaTenten
Sakura Haruno was meant to die by Sasuke’s hand. She didn’t. Tsunade paid the price instead, binding Sakura to a forbidden jutsu and a coma she never chose. Nearly three years later, Sakura wakes to a broken world. Naruto is dead.Konoha has fallen.The war never ended. With no home left and grief car
Long Time No See
by Niamh45621
"I'm a potter," Fawn announces, her head inclining in the direction of the floorboards suddenly creaking very loudly.James is rearing back, his eyes growing round like bludgers and his hand coming up to clasp his throat, his voice box, hoping he sounds less embarrassingly taken aback than he feels."
Daughter of The Castle
by Asphodelic_Witch
In the hollow silence following the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione Granger finds herself shattered. Haunted by the loss of her friends and the weight of physical and emotional trauma, she struggles to find a reason to endure in a world that feels irrevocably broken. As she questions the true cost of t
Backburner
by kacchixx
Planning her bestfriend's wedding was supposed to be the dream, not an excuse to get pinned against the wall by someone she had feared all her life. Seven years after the war, Azula and Ty Lee are thrust back into each other's orbits. They quickly discover that they are a volatile tangle of represse
Combustion / Zutara
by Loriengl
How much does it cost to keep up a perfect life when it’s built on nothing but lies? Katara hasn’t heard from Zuko in years. The last time their paths crossed, things ended so badly that she boarded a ship and sailed away without looking back, convinced that leaving the past behind was the only way
The Last Goodbye
by Mindyrosee
This is not a story about winning a war.It is a story about what it costs.About a boy who learned to be brave when no one was watching. About a girl who saw him clearly — and loved him anyway.As the world closes in and destiny demands its price, Harry chooses the path of sacrifice, believing it is t
Blended
by CatMomma05
Kaiya doesn't like having to go back and forth between her parents and she definitely doesn't like that the two are dating again. Izuku wants his ex-husband out of his life and to forget everything about their old life together Shoto is a gas-lighting Machiavellian who wants to erase Katsuki from th
Rollout through the Fallout
by jellybeanoverjoyed
War, war never changes. From the high towers of Vos to the shores of Normandy, both the children of Cybertron and of Earth know her well. But 200 years is a long time. Long enough for sparks thought long dead to reignite.
The Hours After
by RavenAurelieChoiseau
A business meeting. London nearly asleep. The bakery warm from the ovens below.Tommy Shelby stays longer than he should.Alfie Solomons notices everything and says almost none of it. Two dangerous men and the specific exhaustion of carrying things too long alone.Nothing happens.Everything happens.
The Ouroboros Protocol
by Nightfable
Harry's eyes were wet now.Salazar.Potter was crying.The world truly had lost all sense."What if we don't find her?" Harry whispered. "What if she keeps going and nobody stops her?"His voice grew quieter still."What if I lose her, like I lost Ron?"The question seemed to echo through the room.Draco fe
A Cup of Steaming Tea
by theHooliganP
Kitta, an unwilling diplomat from the Southern Water Tribe, finds herself stranded in the Fire Nation with a mission she never wanted. How is she supposed to help mend the wounds left behind by the Hundred Year War Avoid causing an international incident. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to find Fire L
Life Beyond The War
by MysteriousSouls
What I think happens after the 100 year War!
Timeless FR
by Malfoy4ever
Draco Malefoy brise un Retourneur de Temps et commence à être projeté à différentes époques. Lorsqu’il découvre qu’il est marié à Hermione dans le futur, il est horrifié et fait tout son possible pour empêcher que cela n’arrive. Pendant ce temps, son futur lui revient dans le passé pour séduire Herm
El Príncipe Zed
by san_hummingbird
Tras dos años de una frágil paz en Etheria, un nacimiento inesperado sacude el equilibrio entre los reinos. Zed, hijo de Entrapta y Hordak, llega al mundo marcado por un linaje que nadie ha pedido recordar. En un mundo que aún cicatriza, su sola existencia es una interrogante que nadie aun sabe cómo
The Beckshire Chain
by ErziBee
This is a prequel to Ashes, Wands & Firewhiskey that focuses in Lorenzo, Daphne and their story.As the story starts during the war, it will contain some graphic descriptions of different kinds of violence. When it is excesive I will make a warning at the beginning notes.There will be some parts that
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This list of 21mature Post-War fanfics spans 2,317,326 total words. Kudos range from 6 on the newest entries to 35,742 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Mature (21 of 21 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Post-War · Slow Burn · Angst · EWE · Enemies to Lovers.
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