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Golden Halos
by AuroraRose2081
by AuroraRose2081- Recommended by: Megaeliz
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Bruno felt it when Mirabel accepted his hands. The rush of familiar magic; the pull of a prophecy coming to fruition before them. But as he stared at his niece within the sand, her glassy eyes illuminated like golden halos in the dark. She saw something he hadn’t, something he’d missed in all his years of telling the future.
- Comments: A Continuation fic with a fun concept and great characterization, especially for Bruno.
Concealed in the Fog by GalaxyNova777
- Recommended by: iris_crimson_king
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: A few months after Casita and the magic returns a village experiences a strange weather pattern. A mysterious fog shrouds everything. Something stirs in that fog. An ancient and evil things. Can the Madrigal Family solve the mystery and stop that thing came here with fog? And who's the unknown stranger who may know more than he's saying.
The One to Blame by Sand_wolf579
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A collection of oneshots depicting how each Madrigal reacts and thinks after Bruno's disappearance the day after Mirabel's failed gift ceremony, how they blame themselves for not being better towards him and how that guilt shapes and increases their individual and collective dysfunction.
No Slippin' Up If You Slip Away by Spiderwiz
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: It's finally time to talk about Bruno: Bruno is socially anxious. Bruno has agoraphobia. Bruno's trying to hide the visions he can't control, but it's really hard, and it's hurting him. Bruno just needs a hug. Or lots of hugs. OR: Bruno's had a hard life and his family realizes that. After the casita is rebuilt and the magic is restored, everyone does their best to get Bruno back into their lives and back into their family. But with him always trying to hide away, that isn't so easy, and then things only become even harder when Tio Bruno has a certain new, doom-ridden vision.
leap of faith by deadmetal
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: “L-Lilo?” Antonio whimpers, his eyes full of unshed tears. He’s whispering again, like he did before his gift ceremony. “Where’s Mira?” [OR: casita falls and the subsequent morning that ensues, from camilo's perspective]
- Comments: Short and sweet piece from Camilo's perspective during the period of time between Casita's fall and Mirabel's return. Makes time for some brief flashback scenes to further contextualize his thoughts and feelings, and gives insight into his relationships with the other Madrigals as well as Mirabel.
May I have this dance? by Sailor Sailor (king_mischief)
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Mirabel's quinceañera comes and goes with the family forgetting all about it. Well, except for Antonio.
- Comments: It's sad, but in a cathartic sort of way.
- Now has its own page here.
A wilderness you kinda miss, but were taught you ought to cut it back by Kbaycolt
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Imperfection did not suit Isabela Madrigal. (Still, something seethed under her skin. An amorphous, hungry something, something with teeth and spines and rough, sharp edges. Some wild urge that snarled at the endless roses and snapped at her admirers and frightened her so much that she doubled down on sealing it away. Something that, when Abuela decided to arrange an engagement to Mariano for her, began to burn painfully in the back of her throat, and she bore it with a demure smile and her hands folded tightly in her lap so she wouldn't start shattering plates at the breakfast table.)
- Comments: A very interesting look into Isabela's mind as she deals with the constant demands from everyone to be perfect.
It's Time For a Change by Midnightfrogo
- Recommended by: Cat798
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Camilo never seemed to be affected by everything that took place, he seemed like his normal jokester self. Little did anyone know Camilo had been more affected than they thought. Bruno gets worried about the way Camilo has been acting so he looks into the future and is terrified by what he saw. He and the rest of the family decide to find a way to prevent a tragedy and change the future.
- Comments: The life of one of the Madrigals is in serious danger, obviously it could scare and sadden you, but the Madrigals still have hope of saving the life of one of the youngest members of the family.
Power Shuffle Playlist by AtarahDerekh
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The Madrigals' powers all get shuffled randomly for 24 hours when the candle falls and Augustín catches it. Hilarity Ensues.
- Comments: As the synopsis says, this story is utterly hilarious as the different members of the family try to deal with each other's powers. However, it also gives a much deeper dive into everyone's different views on their powers, as well as how they help the others adjust to having their power.
Set in stone by WhistlingWolf13
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Mirabel finds Bruno standing outside the door to his room and learns that he hasn't dared to enter since the magic returned. She never expected that following him inside would lead to new revelations about her tío, his powers and his past.
- Comments: A continuation piece about Bruno finally going back to his room and discovering what it is he truly needs, with Mirabel's help.
Just on the Other Side by StormySeaWitch
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: ‘I told you I was coming to visit you,’ he tells her, his voice rich with fondness. It’s been so long since she heard that voice. He sounds calm, and she lets the timbre bring back long-forgotten memories. ‘Just visit?’ Alma asks. ‘No, mi vida,’ Pedro says, kissing her knuckles exactly like he had in her dream. ‘I’m here to bring you home with me. When you’re ready.’ Alternatively: the Madrigals say goodbye.
- Comments: Chronicles Alma's last days and her goodbyes to her family. This Troper made it through the first read-through in one piece. In their hubris, they read it once more and cried. Very good, very emotional, with a heart-wrenching twist at the end to boot.
Waiting To Get Rid of a Miracle by Bellatrix_Wannabe_89
- Recommended by: AbundanceofTropes
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pepa wishes that her father never made his sacrifice. She wishes that Pedro had been willing to run and hide like the rest of the men rather than face the raiders alone. She wishes she could have grown up with a father instead of with a gift and a magic house. Then one night; Pepa’s wish comes true. And soon after she wishes it hadn’t…
- Comments: Follows Pepa as she navigates a life without her powers, but with her father. Even though it centers on Pepa, the fic does make mention of other family members and their potential fates without their powers.
Futuro by ZenyZootSuit
- Recommended by: urcool91
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Bruno Madrigal's future had already been decided. His cards had been dealt. Now, it was up to him to learn how to live with that. And, if through nothing but sheer spite, he would. Or, the story of Bruno Madrigal's reintegration into the Madrigal household as his family watches and remembers.
- Comments: A post-canon fic where the family dysfunction is a far way from fixed, Bruno is magnificently bitchy and protective, and everything is more broken but still hopeful.
When the Bell Tolls One by BudBrock
- Recommended by: euan112358
- Status: Complete, sequel Ongoing
- Synopsis: She had asked for her eyes to be opened, she couldn't nitpick what she was shown no matter how much she wished to deny it. The proof of her failures was being laid out before her. She was being given a chance to see…to change and fix it. When she asked for her eyes to be opened...this wasn't what she had in mind...
- Comments: A "Let's Watch Our Show" Plot fic a la A Christmas Carol, Alma goes to sleep after Antonio's gift ceremony, praying to see how to save their miracle, and finds herself as a ghost following her wayward nieta Mirabel around for the two days encompassing most of the movie. It does an interesting job in getting into Alma's head as she slowly realises what her granddaughter and family have to deal with as a result of her pressure, and also in translating the movie's songs into dialogue.
- A sequel is currently in progress, with Alma doing her darnest to fix everything that she'd seen. Unfortunately, there are other side effects from her attempts, like accidentally convincing her family that she's dying.
To Extinguish The Sun by HeartToHaato
- Recommend by: Arrow_of_Ravenclaw
- Status: Complete. Currently has an alternate universe story in progress. Sequel can be found here.
- Synopsis: Something unspeakable happens to Camilo Madrigal. The other Madrigals can tell something is off, and that their ball of sunshine has dimmed to a worryingly flickering ember. Camilo thinks if he can pretend it never happened, then things will go back to normal. But danger lurks nearby, haunting him, infecting him like a parasite, and eventually, it will tire of playing cat-and-mouse. His family seeks to protect him before their sun is extinguished for good.
- Content warning: Sexual assault of a minor, blood & injury.
- Comment: One of my favorites not just in this fandom. It's one of my favorite fics ever. While it tackles serious topics, it never gets too graphic with its scenes and the author handles the matters with the care they need. If you feel this is something you can handle and are looking for good Camilo angst, check it out.
- Now has its own page here.
Letters to Camilo by DaHoomanPrincess
- Recommended by: arrow_of_ravenclaw
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Antonio writing letters to his brother throughout the years following the older's sudden disappearance.
- Comment: A rare Antonio centric fic. It follows events scattered across a few years. A great fic that I'm patiently waiting every updated for.
Silence is Deafening by AnimationNut
- Recommended by: lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A sweet fanfic exploring how Dolores copes when losing her Gift of super hearing before she gets it back at the end of the film, and how her family and those around her do their best to help.
Shipping Fics
You Are My Sunshine by Rabbit_Head_007
by Rabbit_Head_007- Recommended by: NelsonAndMurdock
- Pairing: Pepa/Félix
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: The origin story behind how Pepa and Félix met and eventually married.
All I've ever known by ThatMerlinWizard11
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Pairing: Isabela/Original Character
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Isabela decides to leave the nest so to speak and ventures outside of the encanto. There she runs into a woman stuck in a complicated quagmire of intrigue.
You talk so loud by BlackthornPyre4UrEnemies
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Pairing: Mariano/Dolores
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: How do you plan a proposal when your girl hears everything? Her family lends a hand.
In The Eye of the Hurricane by Gh171487
- Recommended by: Dragmires
- Pairing: Pepa/Félix
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: A collection of one-shots centered around Pepa and Félix Madrigal. No chapters are connected with each other.
El Encanto A Travez de mis Flores by Orca478
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Pairing: Isabela/Mirabel
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: In an AU where Isabela and Luisa are Julieta's only children, Mirabel becomes a member of the Madrigals by marrying Isabela.
- Now has its own page here
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Pairing: Julieta/Agustín.
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: 19-year-old Julieta has never really thought about boys. Especially not awkward, accident-prone Agustín.
- Comments: A very cute story about Julieta realizing she's in love with Agustín, despite her mother's (familiar) urging to marry a Guzmán.
All The Secrets I've Been Keeping by GenericWoman
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Pairing: Mariano/Dolores.
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: The day Dolores fell in love with Mariano, and the days following.
- Comments: Lovely piece about Dolores' (not quite) unrequited love for Mariano during the events of the movie, with some nice character development/exploration of Mariano that makes him out to be much more than a "big dumb hunk."
Out of Place & Out of Time by FandomShuffle
- Recommended by: DreamingTraveler
- Pairing: Bruno/Original Character
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Two people in separate timelines, burdened by familial obligations and expectations, suddenly find themselves closer when one of them is found in a river. The other finds her, only knowing her from his visions, and wants to know everything about her.
La Verdad de la Sangre by Elli_Lite
- Recommended by: Unnamed
- Pairing: Mirabel/Camilo
- Status: Ongoing. (Author said that she's already finished the story, just putting out chapters every few days.)
- Synopsis: Camilo Madrigal thought that Mirabel only had a bad day. Make her laugh a little bit, give her space, and she was back to normal. It was easy to forget. Little did he know that her bad day would lead to a murder, two marriages, multiple children, and then a double homicide fifteen years in the making.
- Comments: The characterization is amazing and the family never stops feeling like a family. It reads like Encanto if Encanto dealt with darker subject matter and the reality of what happens to women who are pregnant from rape in a society where unmarried mothers are unacceptable. And the reality of how a really loving family would work together to help those women.
Alternate Universe Fics
La polilla y la mariposa by ThatMerlinWizard11
by ThatMerlinWizard11- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: The story of when Bruno Madrigal meets Anná Cabrera — an embroiderer and daughter to the town-drunk — who becomes the one and only person in town who doesn't fear and hate him. They hit it off, fall in love, get married, and have a daughter. Yeah, it's one of those "Bruno is Mirabel's father" fics.
- Now has its own page here
My Gift is a Curse and nobody must find out by Commonswift.
- Recommended by: [IDW Sonic Fran Fan]
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: An AU where Mirabel does indeed got a gift, the gift of having the abilities of a dragon, but she hides it from the rest of her family because she thinks she's cursed.
- Comments: The first 11 chapters have lots of angst regarding Mirabel's gift, Isa and Camilo are total jerks to her, but the former gets better.
Papa of Two by Space_Ghost_With_The_Most
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: An AU where Mirabel and Camilo are the fraternal twin children of Bruno Madrigal.
She Can't Turn Out Like Me by StarlightOmicron
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Mirabel's gift ceremony ends with her not getting her gift. Alma asks Mirabel's father — Bruno Madrigal — to use his gift to foresee what this could mean. When he gets his vision, he refuses to let his daughter be used as a scapegoat for the family's growing troubles.
where the dandylions play by Penstills
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou, iris_crimson_king
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Having left the encanto years ago, Bruno has since settled down as a professional fortune teller in a quaint little village, supporting himself and his only daughter Mirabel.
- Now has its own page here
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: Having a gift doubled wasn’t the plan… The family throwing the 5-year-old out wasn’t the plan… And taking care of said 5-year-old who also has the same gift as him wasn’t the plan...
- Now has its own page here
The Mouse in the Walls by UG_Glue
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Her entire life, Mirabel has felt like the odd one out of the Madrigal family. No gift, no talent, no miracle.... No one could possibly comprehend what it is like to be her. So then why does the mysterious man living in the walls understand her better than her family can? [An AU in which Mirabel discovers Bruno before the magic disappears, but has no idea who he is.]
- Now has its own page here
- Comments:
- Miss_Tropes: Highly recommended. The writing is superb and the development of Bruno and Mirabel's friendship prior to her figuring out who he is great.
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Feared and hated for his prophetic abilities, Bruno flees the Encanto without a word to his family. He tries to keep a low profile, but when the army finds out about his gift, he is abducted, imprisoned, subjected to unspeakable abuse, and forced to push himself far beyond his limit. His health suffers, and he starts to lose his mind. Ten years later, the magic of the Casita has begun to die. After a disastrous proposal dinner, Mirabel, Isabela, and Luisa set out in search of their long-lost uncle, who they believe is the only person that can help them.
⫚ - His Daughters, The Miracles of the family by YuiUltima
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An AU where Mirabel, Luisa, and Isabela are not the daughters of Julieta and Agustín, but are instead the daughters of Bruno and his wife Maria. When Mirabel doesn't get her gift, their parents disappear, leaving their distraught daughters to try and fend for themselves under their abuela.
- Now has its own page here
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Vanished from the internet. If you found a link, please post it.
- Synopsis: What if Bruno stayed? Also, this is a "Bruno is Mirabel's dad" fic.
the stars don't shine, they burn by Lady_Stormbraver
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: AU in which Bruno Madrigal is a little less forgiving, and a little less honest. In his mind, the so-called miracle has been nothing but a curse on their family— and none more so than himself and his young daughter. If she can’t have a gift, then why should anyone else get to keep theirs? If destroying the family’s magic is Mirabel’s destiny, then he will do whatever it takes to make sure that this future comes to pass, even if it means watching her grow up through ever-growing cracks in the Casita’s walls. His estrellita deserves the chance to shine bright, and he will make their family see her. (He doesn’t account for her tenacity.)
Guiding Light by AuroraRose2081
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: 5-year-old Mirabel went missing after she didn’t receive a gift that night. Bruno went missing and was soon blamed for taking her. The Madrigals were torn apart at the seams, badly patched back together by a weak miracle and hard work. 10 years later Mirabel returns, but with her own familia to protect and no idea what happened all those years ago. Can this family be the guiding light she needs to remember who she was? Or will she be the light they didn’t know they needed to pull themselves back from the ashes?
- Now has its own page here
Grandkid Roundup by Chloe_Burgeroiz
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Modern AU Fic where all of the grandkids are in a group chat together and live to get on each other's nerves.
- Comments: Beyond funny and an interesting way to showcase how these characters would be in a modern setting. Well worth the read just for the laughs.
Through the crack in the wall by UC_Glue
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: Bruno never really left and he was living in the house's walls. What if all of the Madrigal kids found out and agreed to keep his secret?
- Now has its own page here
The Moth and the Mariposa by Envidia Eau Verte
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Two caterpillars; transformed into a charm and a curse. To Part. To Reunite. To protect Mirabel from her own familia, Tio Bruno is willing to transform himself into whatever he needs to become.
- Comments: Villain Bruno but he's very ineffective. Bruno is an unhinged magical stoner that delves into stream-of-consciousness rants spiced up with 21st-century pop culture references and Disney song quotes. Magical realism is turned up to eleven; magic is powered by the power of imagination. Symbolism aplenty. The tags say Bruno/Mirabel, but there's nothing explicit besides Bruno having a huge crush on her, so if you're uncomfortable with it you can brush it off as platonic. Really, don't let the squirk from a tag keep you out of this amazing fic, I beg you!
- Now it has its own page here
A little dinner scandal by SrebrnaFH
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After a bad night and a whole day of chores, Mirabel is just so tired she loses the control of her tongue. Maybe, if she managed to stay silent, Isabela's engagement would have just gone through? She'll never know.
- Comments: Basically, an AU where rather than finding Bruno's vision, Alma pushes Mirabel and some of the cousins a little too far with her mistreatment of her and it leads to some interesting Fridge Horror, namely the idea that the reason Alma was truly pushing for Isabela's marriage was so that she would basically become a Baby Factory in order to get more miracle children. Fun read if you want to see Mirabel call out Alma more then in the movie.
- Now has its own page here
Two butterflies: gone with the wind by BrilliantLight
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Bruno has his last vision, he sees more of what Mirabel will go through. And, being the good Tío he decided to not only steal himself away, but also take the other outcast along with him. Now the magic grows faint, and they believe they're the only ones who can save it.
- Comments:
- Miss_Tropes: While it's not finished as of yet, this is definitely one of the better thought out and well-written Papa Bruno aus out there. Especially since it touches on the complications that would come with Bruno not being Mirabel's biological father, which most of these aus either ignore or erase by giving the two an Adaptational Relationship Overhaul.
- Now has its own page here
- Recommended by: Sinnamon-Roll
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: It's Camilo's 16th birthday. Bruno is trying yet struggling to reconnect with his son after being gone for ten years, not helped by the fact that Camilo still believes that Bruno is his uncle. However, things start to go terribly wrong when Bruno sees a vision of an old shadow from his past: Victoria Madrigal.
- Content Warning: Depictions of violence and abuse.
- Comments: A "Bruno is Camilo's father" AU, but interesting in that Victoria is an active villain and the story shows how the whole family is affected by her kidnapping Camilo.
- Has its own page here
Mi Mariposita by ArcaneArtist997
- Recommended by: SuperYoshiFan02
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: What if... Mirabel didn't argue back? What if she left before Casita crumbled and went missing for a week before being found on the brink of death? Each family member has a chapter that will be published that focuses solely on them and Mirabel. Every character will get more of an in depth development and more of a backstory to give them more material.
- Comments: A fanfic which shows that the Madrigal family truly loves Mirabel even if they don't do the greatest job showing it.
A Lie More Comfortable than True by Queen_Mab
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: On the night of Mirabel Madrigal's failed gift ceremony, Bruno had the worst vision of his life. His mother swore him to secrecy, and the two of them kept the secret for ten years. Except now Casita is cracking, and Mirabel, now the caretaker of her troubled uncle, is too nosy for her own good.
Change The Fates' Design by Sokkas_First_Fangirl
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: Mirabel just wanted to make her family proud. So, when her lost uncle's crown is stolen, she races to get it back. Stealing back your uncle's crown from some thieves? No biggie! Accidentally finding said uncle hidden in a tower by a witch? Okay, maybe that one's a big deal after all.
- Comments: Tangled AU! As one comment put it best, it hits the main story points of Tangled while keeping it distinctly Encanto.
Nuestro Milagro by har_eclipse
- Recommended by: Cat798
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: Long ago, rain was not the only thing that held an effect over Pepa’s wedding. A jealous woman who had also loved Felix did too. Her name was Manuela and she spent years trying to figure out how to get her revenge on Pepa after being kicked out of Encanto. So what's the plan? Kidnap Pepa's three children just on Antonio's birthday. Now the Madrigales will have to desperately search for the kidnapped members of the family while Dolores, Camilo, and Antonio try to escape Manuela's clutches.
- Comments: A much more terrifying look at the town of Encanto and its inhabitants, but at the same time interesting that will leave you wanting to read more or make you fear the fate of your favorite characters.
How Far Do These Roots Go Down? by GlitterFairy_21225
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Isabela can't pretend to be perfect. Bruno's Gift isn't quite so humbling. Luisa isn't able to do all the heavy lifting. The Madrigal Family... is still pretty dysfunctional. In which Abuela is still the matriarch, Mirabel is still ordinary in an extraordinary family, but the details are a bit different. Golden children aren't golden children and black sheep aren't black sheep. Power Swap AU.
- Comments: A great story showing how different the family would be if they had different gifts, with especially with Isabela, who goes from Golden Child to Black Sheep since she got Bruno's original gift and how everyone deals with their different powers, as well as react to Alma's demands of them.
- Now has its own page here
I Never Hated You by MarisolMilkshake
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Isabela finds Mirabel's diary and realizes her little sister has been hurting much more than she knew. Maybe she hasn't been a perfect older sister, but that was all going to change.
- Comments: A very touching story where Isabela slowly comes to realize that simply because Mirabel doesn't share her specific burdens, that doesn't mean she doesn't have them.
- Highly recommend if you're looking for a story of Isabela realizing she hasn't been a great sister and wanting to change. It's very sweet.
- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The Encanto was originally meant to be a safe place from the evils of the outside world. Unfortunately, when the Madrigals obtained their miracle, it became the least safest place imaginable. The Madrigals rule over the Encanto through fear and brutality, using their powers to reap retribution for perceived slights and use the people as though they were toys to be broken and discarded. All except for Mirabel. Having not received a gift, she is the only Madrigal who sees her family for the Tragic Monsters that they are and wants nothing more than to fix it.
- Comments: A very dark and tragic, but captivating "Villain Madrigal Family" fic.
- Miss_Tropes: Hard pass. While three of the fifteen chapters in the main story are well-written, I can't say the same for the rest of the story. I read through this whole au and have to say the author touches on themes of drug use, rape, incest, and csa with the "grace" and "thoughtfulness" of throwing a brick into a ditch. Much of what happens in the fic feels as though it happens purely for shock value with no thought behind it. Even the penultimate chapter, which is meant to be a sort of catharsis for the readers and the townsfolk, reads more along the lines of torture porn that doesn't truly want to commit to itself. To the author's credit they've tagged the au with "Dead Dove: Do Not Eat." However, if you're seeking a dead dove to eat, and the dove represents an Evil!Madrigal au, I couldn't recommend this less unless you're also looking for shock value gorn, carelessly written portrayals of csa, and Mirabel getting put through one hell of a Shoot the Shaggy Dog Story.
- aara941: No. Simply... no. The three separated chapters are OK: Quick lecture, gives you the background to understand that this isn't a place of happiness. But then, you read the 15 chapters' fanfic and it feels like if the author was writting two different fanfics. There isn't timing for the story. In a moment, they're telling us that everyone on Madrigal's family are as cruel as Judge Frollo... And the next paragraph, the cruel members FEEL! Remorse, regret, guilt... And we don't talk about Worldbuilding, because suddenly doesn't have sense. The fic makes us understand that Encanto is a village hidden and locked for the entire world (For that reason, the Madrigal family has been doing that for decades)... But again, suddenly, a character turn herself and gets the electric chair (Even if Colombia hasn't authorized to do Death Penalty since the 1910s). This fanfic is basically made for the fans of "Faces of Death" and all the Mondo Films which were popular in Europe between the 60s and the 80s (Which would explain something, due that Italy is a place with tons of Mondo Films, and the author is Italian).
Distance Wakes the Heart Up bywhitebeltwriter
- Recommended by: Puidwen
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Not noticing the cracks in Casita during Antonio's party, Mirabel decides that what she needs is a little camping trip to get away from it all for a little while.
While she's gone her family realizes just how much of an impact her presence has on their day-to-day lives...and wonders what would happen if she never returned at all...
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A way-chilled-down version of the "Mirabel runs away" trope but with less angst and lower stakes. - Comments: A very humorous fic where Mirabel takes a solitary camping trip. Part of the humor comes from her enjoying it, but meanwhile, back at the Casita, her absence starts to cause chaos.
- The fanfic now has its own page here.
Room by Obsessive_fangirl101
- Recommended by: Arrow_of_Ravenclaw
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Pepa Madrigal and her son, Antonio Madrigal are held captive
- Warning: Sexual assault is a theme in this story.
- Comment: An amazing alternate universe story inspired by Room. It's a great Pepa-centric fic with a heavy emphasis on her relationship with Antonio; something rarely explored in fanfiction.
''Who Was She by TheOtherTopic
- Recommended by: The Knighten Gale
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Mirabel had been through so much already, but when Abuela made all these false accusations against her, that was the final straw. She escapes from the confines of the Encanto, with the intention of never returning. With her parting words, the magic was finally gone and Casita fell, leaving what's left of her family in ruin. However, despite it all, Mirabel couldn't live with herself if everything came crashing down because of her. And so, through a selfless act of love and sacrifice, she finds a way to save the magic. However, the cost of such an act may be a way for her to finally achieve happiness. Her memory, a life that came before and her status as a Madrigal, has been erased and a new chapter is being rewritten with Mariposa as its lead. Mariposa finds a life outside of the Encanto, surrounded by people who love and care for her, something she never wants to let go of. As for the Madrigal family, their gifts and home had been saved, but they never forgot about Mirabel, especially the day she went missing. Eager to heal old wounds, and to seek forgiveness, they do everything they can to find her. But is it too late for the Mirabel they knew? Will Mariposa ever reclaim her former identity?
- Comments: Mirabel runs away after an intense confrontation with Alma, however, instead of just the usual leaving the Encanto forever trope, something entirely new happens. Pretty much Mirabel is given the opportunity of a lifetime from her Abuelo Pedro, she has the chance to save the Encanto but it comes at a hefty price: her memories and her identity as Mirabel Madrigal. Meanwhile, the Madrigals are left to pick up the pieces and contemplate where they went wrong when it came to her. The story only has four chapters currently, but it's such a fresh take on the classic Runaway Mirabel trope. I love how the author takes the time to address everyone's thoughts on the matter, and they truly bring honor to the original characters.
- Heavly recommend if you're a fan of the Madrigal family facing their flaws and wrongs when it came to their treatment of Mirabel. You can tell that they love her, but now they have to learn to accept their imperfections rather than running away from them.
- Recommended by: Loekman 3
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: What if Alma made a different promise the night the Miracle was born? What if, instead of vowing to protect her new home, she swore to always protect her children and family? How would things change if her children were her number one priority?
An AU where Alma prioritizes the well-being of her family over the needs of the village, resulting in a much happier and tight-knit Madrigal family whose powers are part of who they are in contrast to the Dysfunctional Family shown in the original movie where they're defined by their powers.
She's Mine Then by ArcticVulpix
- Recommended by: Loekman 3
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pepa had long been frustrated by her hermana's inability to tell their mama 'no'. But she's finally pushed too far after Mirabel's failed Gift ceremony. When Abuela decides to send Mirabel away for the sake of the family and the Miracle, Pepa's had enough.
They don't want Mirabel?
Fine.
She's Pepa's now.
An AU where Pepa decides to adopt Mirabel as her own daughter after the latter's failed ceremony.
Crossovers
Frozen Visions by Lokis_Mischef79 and SilverDragonflyMoon by moviefan_av5
by Lokis_Mischef79 and SilverDragonflyMoon- Recommended by: EvilerThanThou
- Crossover with: Frozen (2013)
- Status: Ongoing.
- Synopsis: As Bruno flees the encanto to protect his niece, he sneaks aboard a ship. Where was this ship heading? Arendelle.
I Know You're Somewhere by Lk_Xiom
- Recommended by: meepindude
- Crossover with: Criminal Minds
- Status: Complete (main story; anticipating epilogue).
- Synopsis: Shortly after Casita is rebuilt, the Madrigals get back work in the community. Until Camilo goes missing. Almost three years later, and the Madrigals gifts have long since faded from the pain of his disappearance. The BAU get a new case, as well as a lot more than they can chew when they find a delusional, kidnapped boy, and try to get him home.
- Content Warning: Depictions of violence, frank discussion of sexual abuse, gaslighting (albeit unintentional), all-around plenty of hurt/comfort.
- Comments: Not a combination one would expect, but the story is engaging and gripping enough to make it believable. The content is heavy but not tasteless, and the clash between the rational-thinking law enforcement and Camilo desperately trying to convince them his family's magic is real makes for some honestly harrowing conflict.
Grow As We Go by EnraptureEnchanted
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Crossover with: Frozen (2013)
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Everything Isabela did was for her family. She has to make them happy. But sometimes it's hard to do just that when you're not happy yourself. There are things she has to learn to let go. Or Modern-University-Roommate AU and Frozen Crossover no one asked for.
- Comments: Super fun oneshot that shows what a friendship between Elsa and Isabela would look like in modern times. I also liked how it's implied Elsa is wiser because she's gone through what Isabela is struggling with in the past.
The Dragon and the Butterfly by HotPatooty
- Recommended by Spectacular Troper
- Crossover with: How to Train Your Dragon
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III/Mirabel Madrigal
- Synopsis: The Encanto, a mystical place of wonder made to protect its inhabitants from the dangers of the outside world... Has been invaded. A young Viking and his Dragon friend have crash-landed in a strange, magical village. And they soon find themselves entangled with an incredible family. Especially a certain not-so-special girl.
- Now has its own page here
Plus Five To Charisma (AO3 link) by Mr.Chaos & GarnettFox
- Recommended by Gordhanx
- Crossover with: Dungeons & Dragons
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: After Mirabel's gift ceremony, she and her uncle Bruno decide to join Agustín's hermando Ernesto to venture around the world outside of their village. Ten years later, the pair of them return, and the family is quite surprised to find what has become of them.
- Now it has its own page here
It All Comes Back by arrow_of_ravenclaw
- Recommended by: Lucy
- Crossover with: Stranger Things
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Will Byers/Camilo Madrigal
- Synopsis: Shortly after his gift ceremony, Camilo Madrigal disappeared from the Encanto. Twenty years later, Camilo Byers is running from the trauma the lab left him. However, when strange things start happening, it leads him to a small town in the Columbian mountains.
Isabela Madrigal is dumb with the Girls by Xpaze
- Recommended by: Tropemaster849
- Crossover with: Frozen (2013)
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Isabela/Elsa
- Synopsis: Isabela was angry at the pile of preparations that her grandmother had ordered them to arrange. It was just illogical, why would someone from outside be interested in a small and abandoned valley? Still, one of those strangers may bring a little warmth and fullness from abroad to your heart.
- Comments: A fun story based on the movie's favorite Crossover Ship. Isabela having a full-on gay meltdown over Elsa is beyond funny as is the rest of the family interacting with the Frozen cast and learning about their own adventures. Great read even if you aren't interested in the pairing.
Open Doors by MicrosuedeMouse
- Recommended by: Red-Dead-Redeemer
- Crossover with: Coco
- Status: In-progress
- Pairing: Miguel Rivera/Mirabel Madrigal
- Synopsis: Mirabel is 22 when Dolores’ daughter is given the Gift of opening doors - doors to anywhere in the world. It should be a time for celebration, but Teodora can’t seem to control her new ability, and Bruno is once again having visions of uncertain tragedy. Miguel is 23 and working hard to follow his dreams, becoming a better musician every day. But finding his own voice is surprisingly difficult under the shadow of Héctor's legacy, especially when he feels like he owes that legacy for everything he is. Two families whose destinies are permanently entwined with the magic around them. Two homes that no one ever leaves. Two youths who thought their biggest adventures were already behind them. One chance to find out what they've been missing.
by moviefan_av5- Recommended by: Min Min 2017
- Crossover with: Turning Red, Luca, Onward, and Coco.
But when they get there, the very same girl has no idea who they are and tells them that Encanto isn't in danger.
Or is it?
Fanvideos/Fansongs
Agustín's Secrets by asleepybug by Laureli Amadeus by Laureli Amadeus by Ashley H by Laureli Amadeus by Shrubbish_ by Elzmoth by ciphermeztli_x by asleepybug by kemuria by Slyfer2812 by 3sides1eye by OR3O by Nicque Marina
by asleepybug- Recommended by: Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Just a short, comedic animatic about Bruno and Agustín interacting set to audio from Parks and Recreation
by Laureli Amadeus- Recommended by: Gordhanx
- Synopsis: An absolutely incredible fan-made reprise of this iconic song, sung by Bruno himself. Give us such a tragic yet emotional insight into the character, along with some great expressions, you could almost see it appearing in the film itself.
by Laureli Amadeus- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Set during the first year of Bruno’s self-imposed exile within the walls. It's a good look into Bruno's mind, as well as his struggles with resentment and self-hatred.
- Warnings: Mild language and implication of both sanity loss and suicidal ideology.
by Ashley H- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: A song from Mirabel and Abuela Alma's point of view immediately after the former's failed gift ceremony. It takes a very good look at how such an event could affect a child who was inadvertently told she's only as worthy of love as long as she has a magic power that's useful, and it also goes into a bit of detail on Alma's increasing sense of perfectionism.
by Laureli Amadeus- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Set during the end of the movie as the Madrigals are rebuilding Casita, the song details Camilo's struggle with identity now that he doesn't have the power to be whoever anyone needs him to be whenever.
- Now with a rendition featuring Adassa and Juanse Diez (Camilo's Spanish dub voice actor)!
- ''She'll Never Know
- ''Tu Bebé
- ''Stay Away
- Recommended by: Tsukiyo
- Synopsis: Fansongs depicting Bruno's experience as Mirabel's father.
by Shrubbish_- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Set in the Papa Bruno au, this is a short animatic using a cover of Regina Spektor's Two Birds depicting the sad reality of a father being forced to abandon his child.
by Elzmoth- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: A short video showing what Bruno may have looked like if he were a villainous character.
by ciphermeztli_x- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Set not long before Bruno's self-imposed exile, it details how he was ostracized from the village and his own family.
by asleepybug- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: An animatic set to Regina Spektor's song Two Birds that details Pepa and Bruno's relationship from childhood into adulthood, and how they slowly grew apart before he left.
by kemuria- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: Exactly What It Says on the Tin, this is an edit that emphasizes Bruno's status as the woobie.
by Slyfer2812- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: A beautifully edited video tribute depicting both Bruno and Mirabel's journeys throughout the film in a condensed manner.
by 3sides1eye- Recommended by Miss_Tropes
- Synopsis: A short animatic that showcases the conflicted dynamic between Bruno and Alma. It stretched a bit into au territory by depicting Bruno having a far less positive reaction to being reunited with his mother than he did in canon.
by OR3O- Recommended by Sinnamon-Roll
- Synopsis: An insanely catchy fansong depicting the aftermath of the proposal dinner from Dolores' point of view. OR3O even got Adassa herself to sing!
by Nicque Marina- Recommended by K 9 Thefirst 1
- Synopsis: Bruno lived in hiding for a decade, entertaining himself with Rato del Encanto, a telenovela just as convolted as any you could name. Dolores has super hearing. Meaning she can follow this story while everyone else is ignorant. Hilarity Ensues.
