Best Explicit Royalty AU Fanfics
The 25 most-loved explicit royalty au fanfics on AO3, ranked by kudos. The fantasy of royal romance, the drama of court politics, and the appeal of luxury and power dynamics.
Top 25 Explicit Royalty AU Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Every fic on this list is tagged with royalty au and rated Explicit.
Cup Rune Over
by surveycorpsjean
After a gruesome war finally comes to treaty, it is decided that the King of Piltover will take a bride from Zaun.Viktor isn't expecting to be a candidate.
The Well of Living Waters
by kalpurna
King Derek takes a consort.
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.
A Little Closer Than That
by airinshaw
Wei Wuxian is going to be offered to the Emperor Lan Wangji as a marriage prospect at the end of the Jiang sect's visit to the palace. He's not worried - the Emperor always says no to every offer. But he is bored, sitting around and waiting until the day of the ceremony so they can get it over with
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
Once Upon a Time (A Fairy-Tale Love Story)
by littlebirdtold
In a universe with no Federation, where First Contact never happened, Jim Kirk is your average popular guy. On Christmas Eve, thanks to a series of strange events, Jim finds himself in a parallel universe where the Milky Way is under the control of an alien race and ends up as a servant in the resid
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
This Lion is in the Garden
by Xyriath
Ed’s duties as a prince of Xerxes right now really aren’t that complicated. Establish favorable relations with the nation of Xing. Learn to get along with his betrothed. Don’t offend anyone. Especially don’t offend anyone. What he didn’t predict was getting along with his fiancé perhaps a littl
with all your delights
by weatheredlaw
Crowley laughed. “I thought you’d have realized by now. I am no ordinary king.”“No,” Aziraphale said. “You certainly are not.” or: aziraphale is sent as a gift to the southern king to smooth over trade negotiations. they both find themselves in over their heads.
heaven in hiding
by hanville
Minho was just supposed to steal the Crown Jewels. Jisung’s heart wasn’t a part of the deal. (Or, the most wanted thief in the country meets the Crown Prince.)
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
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
Dream Within a Dream
by Sunberrydreamz
Donghyuck had been dreaming of the future for as long as he could remember. Some futures bend. Others break him no matter how he fights. And the newest one ends with a marriage he never chose and a fate he refuses to accept. To escape a life that’s closing in on him, he turns to Prince Mark Lee, the
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
Sweetest Devotion
by straygoddess12
Alpha emperor Seongje hates most omegas, finding them boring and predictable. Until, of course, he meets Omega Yeon Sieun.
The Duke of Hamilton
by anonima_cuatro
At five years old, Nico Rosberg is sent to Mercedes as part of a political alliance.Lewis Hamilton is supposed to be his future duke, perhaps even his future mate —if their secondary genders prove compatible.Instead, Lewis becomes his home. A prequel to The Heir of Hamilton, though it can be read
The Salt That Sweetened The Sea
by Tsuki_daisuke
365 days365 days until the prophecy was fulfilled. Then, the king of Fontaine would lose his sovereign authority, passing it to his son, Prince Neuvillette. With the prophecy came a challenge proposed by the king... a tradition among the sovereigns. Whoever could wield the ancient sovereign king Scy
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
Fine, One Chance
by Anonymous
Newly-designated Lord Eren Yeager of Shigansina is an Omega, and Omegas cannot lead their realms without marrying an Alpha. Unfortunately, his arranged marriage is with Jean Kirstein of Trost, who is decidedly arrogant, conceited, pompous, rich, spoiled, and irritating. Eren despises him, and with a
The Choices We Make
by Darquedeath4444
It was love at first sight, a feeling so strong that, even years later, Kaeya falls asleep to soft sounds of pleasure coming from a warm body pinned beneath him, and wakes up to visions of a beautiful face surrounded by flaming hair. So maybe he doesn't actually know what Diluc would sound like in b
Honeyed Ambrosia
by faerie_somnium
After putting it off for so many years, waiting for a sign from the alpha Ed truly wants, Ed's Chase day is here. Even if it can't be Roy, his father's health is declining and Ed needs a mate to help him rule Xerxes. The invitations for each alpha suitor are sent, and preparations are complete. He w
【埼杰】静默风流史
by Pamany
杰诺斯是一个出身卑微的小骑士，在参加骑士大会的路上遇到了阔别三年的，可以称为老师的恩人…… 中世纪师徒，跨度十数年的纠葛爱情故事 （代面包包发）
The Princess’s Playmate
by iudexnoob
Out of all of the children she could have favored, Furina chose Neuvillette.
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About This List
This list of 25explicit Royalty AU fanfics spans 2,520,727 total words. Kudos range from 31 on the newest entries to 26,514 on the most established. 48% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (25 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Royalty · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Arranged Marriage · Alternate Universe - Fantasy · Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage.
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