Best Long Redemption Arc Fanfics
Redemption Arc fanfics from 50k to 100k words — full novel length with room for slow development. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 8 Long Redemption Arc Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with redemption arc and falls in the 50,000–100,000 words range.
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.
As you were, as you've always been.
by Keeperofate
It's been nearly ten years since Ryou Bakura last wore the Millennium Ring, and time has done nothing to quell his ache for answers. Working and studying in egypt, he starts finding himself pulled towards an artifact found at the dig site near Kul Elna, and what he thought were nightmares soon revea
As the Dust Settles
by AssassyArt
With a snap of his fingers, Thanos eliminates half of the universe's population. Steve Rogers is among one of the many that disappears into dust, and with it, Bucky Barnes loses the only bit of family he has left in the modern world. Dealing with the aftermath, Bucky struggles to make amends for his
The Peacock and the Snake
by asexual_sinner
He remembered… he remembered falling. Inky darkness surrounded him. A gentle caress from feminine fingers, whispering in his ear that he was safe now. A tug on his core. He remembered a hand, tattooed and scarred like his own, reaching out and grabbing his wrist gently. It pulled him along, out of t
Echoes of Tomorrow
by Pixeltrix13
Once, the world knew him as Dabi — a villain forged in fire and vengeance. Now, as Touya Todoroki, he begins to unravel the truth of his quirk: a power never meant to burn, but to heal. Twisted by trauma, buried beneath scars, it stirs beneath his skin, waiting to be reclaimed.When Ochako Uraraka of
Starlight
by Orochi_Dragon14
After the Fourth War, peace is here at last, but it's a long road to keep that peace maintained. How will old enemies redeem themselves, and what will blossom in a new peaceful world?
Dark Witch
by SilentWolfSinger
It has been 1,300 years since the Pevensies vanished from Narnia. The Golden Age is long gone, and the land now suffers beneath the cruel rule of the Telmarines. For three centuries, Eirlys has led a hidden resistance from the shadows of the Shuddering Woods, becoming a legend feared by her enemies
So Close to What? (Seventeen)
by ellieeee_3
Jeon Wonwoo vive atrapado en una jaula dorada: casado con el famoso actor Im Changkyun, su vida es un constante ciclo de control, golpes y sonrisas falsas para las cámaras. Cuando un intento de suicidio bajo la lluvia lo pone en el camino de Kim Mingyu —un pandillero enviado para infiltrarse como su
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About Redemption Arc
A character who has done genuine harm works to become someone better, earning forgiveness slowly or sometimes never receiving it at all. Redemption fics take a villain, an antagonist, or a fallen hero and ask what atonement would actually cost them.
There is something deeply hopeful about watching a person claw their way back from their worst self, especially when the narrative refuses to make it easy.
Common scenarios: A former villain doing community service alongside the heroes who defeated them, or a war criminal spending years quietly making amends to the families they hurt.
About This List
This list of 8long Redemption Arc fanfics spans 553,259 total words. Kudos range from 4 on the newest entries to 204 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: Redemption · Angst · Slow Burn · Hurt/Comfort · Emotional Hurt/Comfort.
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