Best Epic Royalty AU Fanfics
Royalty AU fanfics over 100,000 words — the long-form treatment of the trope. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 16 Epic Royalty AU Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with royalty au and falls in the over 100,000 words range.
Butterfly Reign
by SilentTeyz
The royal family of Antarctic empire isn’t exactly close. Emperor Philza is always occupied; Tommy hasn’t seen Techno in months, and even if Wilbur is here, their relationship can be described to be strained at best. The royal family doesn’t need to be close, however, it only needs to be balanced, l
honeymouthed and full of wildflowers
by pududoll (aprilclash)
“Honestly, losing a war might almost be a better option than this.”Mark is marrying Donghyuck to save his kingdom, but he wonders who will save him from his husband, or his husband from him.
To Sing a Song of Steel
by CaptainDegenerate
As a token of goodwill, you're sent to a hostile foreign nation to marry the son of the Czar. Having given up all you know and living inside a castle that doesn't welcome you, you're surrounded by people you cannot trust, your life hanging by a thread in the unsteady political climate.In your hopele
Of His Bones
by MesserMoon
Once upon a time there was a pirate, who fell in love with a king
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.
A Crown Called Content
by Charmander
When Jungkook’s family is framed for the assassination of their king, he must escape into the neighboring kingdom of Sanha—the sworn enemy of his people. With nothing left to his name, he erases his identity and poses as a beta exile from the wild lands in order to start his life over.He knows that
Kingdom Come
by inadaze22
The fate of the realm hangs in the balance as King Draco battles for dominion over the Sacred Kingdoms with his new Queen, Lady Hermione, at his side. Forced to set aside her idealistic beliefs, she must embrace a reality where order and chaos reign in equal measure.Hermione craves peace, yet she is
A Royal Wedding
by UnicornFlowers
"Do you, Osamu Miya, take Kiyoomi Sakusa to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death you do part, according to God's holy law, and this your solemn vow?" At
In For a Penny, In For a Pound
by PeaceOfArt (PeaceOfJoy)
Macaque is a thief, the most wanted in the land. Wukong is a prince, hidden away, desperate for freedom.Or it's a royalty au and it's shadowpeach.
Mokosh
by Anathash
After 2 years since its beginning the war between the Wave Kingdom and the Li Empire is in its last phases.As the Northern Armies approach closer to the sunny coasts of the Clow Kingdom, its Princess, Sakura of House Kinomoto is given an ultimatum; oppose the Empire and watch her country and House b
A Novel Guide to Courtship and Counterfeiting
by shadesofwinter
Jester has a heart to win. When a prank goes wrong, the Myriad princess finds herself horns-deep in the syndicate's debt. As payment, she vows to charm a son of the Plank King and secure an alliance with Darktow—and just maybe, she'll get to meet her estranged mother. One problem: She’s never known
Tower Made of Glass
by Brixon
Prince Evan, affectionately known as Buck, is the heir his parents never wanted. He’s abandoned all royal duties in favor of throwing outlandish parties and expensive vacations. Unfortunately, after his father steps down, Buck has to fulfill two of his most hated royal duties — kingship and marriage
The Road To Home
by Serekka
As Crown Princess of Piltover, diplomatic voyages to other nations are a normal part of Caitlyn's life. She is rarely alone and never far from her core group of elite guards who are tasked with keeping her safe. As a newly-knighted member of the princess' Queensguard, Vi may be less comfortable with
Navy and turquoise
by amethyst4vr
where true blood alpha Yoichi Isagi exists in a world where only one trueblood can live in a thousand years, having the enormous power which no one possessed, but the power came with a price, the loss of his beloved mate. Inspired by 'Magdheera' movie. But with omegaverse dynamics. The movie conta
A Kingdom Built on Knights
by Anonymous
The kingdom had survived wars, betrayals, and the ruin of two kings who no longer knew whether they ruled beside each other out of love or obligation. Now the cracks are beginning to spread. A knight buys a slave from the market and does not know how to be gentle with him.A prince falls in love with
Carry the Cross of My Shame
by RebelPaisley
George was doing his best. He’d fallen into a coma while their empire was in the middle of a war and woken to find that said war was over, the bearer that he’d thought was a peacekeeper had been kidnapped, his father was dead, and one of his closest friends had gone feral. Now he’s neck deep in nob
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About Royalty AU
Characters are placed in a royal or aristocratic setting with kings, queens, princes, and nobles. Romance often crosses class boundaries or involves political intrigue.
The fantasy of royal romance, the drama of court politics, and the appeal of luxury and power dynamics.
Common scenarios: Prince and commoner, arranged royal marriages, court intrigue, disguised royalty, servant and noble.
About This List
This list of 16epic Royalty AU fanfics spans 3,193,096 total words. Kudos range from 42 on the newest entries to 39,342 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (9 of 16 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Royalty · Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage · Alternate Universe - Fantasy · Romance · Royalty.
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