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Figment Tree
and Quake With Fear
- Recommended by L Guardinal
- Figment Tree and Quake With Fear are two great authors. Figment Tree mostly has gen one-shots, with a bit of slash/het, and one on-going (possibly dead) AU, Institution XIII. Quake With Fear has more slashy stuff, but the vast majority of her work is very dark and very gory (she's startlingly good at describing pain and guts. Not for the faint of heart, or stomach), with some one-shots and a few on-going fics (or rather, one on-going fic, and a few starts).
Shire Folk who is writing the series "The Annals of Darkness." (Divided into "The Beginning," "A Week of Troubles," and "The War."
- Recommended by Shadic The Hedgehog
- Shire Folk is an excellent writer who has sent waves throughout the Kingdom Hearts fandom. He popularized the Rikuffie (Riku/Yuffie) pairing, amongst other things. The story has Maleficent as the main villain, who crosses the Moral Event Horizon several times throughout the trilogy. Shire Folk mostly manages to stick to canonically Disney worlds, with only one or two side-steps to completely unrelated worlds.
- Now has a TV Tropes Page.
- Recommended by Handle 2, whitesouldragon
- Several engaging stories including a TWEWY Crossover.
- Returning Home is a particularly excellent example of this author's work. Even if it does seem to be Dead Fic after only two chapters, those two chapters are definitely worth reading, as they are the most realistic interpretation of post-canon events this troper has ever seen.
- Returning Home
- Recommended by tropertea
- Has a very interesting take on Org. 13 that you don't see everyday, particularly on how Namine meshes in in with the rest of the group, despite being rather vaguely defined.
- Recommended by Mariko-chan, Monsta.
- Has just a little over sixty stories about Kingdom Hearts, and focuses mainly on the friendship of Axel, Demyx, and Roxas. She also takes alternate routes about the former two Somebodies, AND covers plots that most wouldn't think of doing. She has at least two OCs that joined the Organization, but besides focusing on how one was recruited, none of her fics are focused on them. Be warned, though; a few of her fics are Tear Jerkers, and, if you're going from a happy fic to a depressing one, Mood Whiplash.
- This guy's been mentioned multiple times, so let's put him here:
- A Sorrow of Magpies by Luc Court
- Recommended by Quillpaw, ccoa, Daikiwixep, Socrathetic, Nadrixam, Quanyails
- Synopsis: A Sorrow of Magpies shows the formation of Organization XIII, mostly focusing on Vexen. It starts with the formation of the original six, and the formation of their base, then gradually adds on the newer members.
- Comments: This is a truly amazing story.
- Just the right amount of humor to leaven the drama. For a miracle, it doesn't characterize the organization as tragically misunderstood antivillains, but as truly dark individuals. Despite the fact that all of the core six cross the Moral Event Horizon, you still want to keep reading to the end. All the characterizations are spot-on and the story works with the KH canon almost seamlessly. Definitely a must-read.
- Though A Sorrow of Magpies is a fan backstory to Kingdom Hearts, and only the main games (1, CoM, 2) are used as a guideline, it still develops Organization XIII to the point it's canon, like stated above. Likewise, Luc Court doesn't see some characters as their twisted versions in fanon, but as who they truly seem to be. One point that piques this troper, though, is the purple prose-ish writing in the story.
- The author, though very good, does have a habit of purple prose in all his fics.
- Pastoral Symphony in Blue Minor by Luc Court
- Recommended by Flight
- Synopsis: When Yen Sid gets a mischievous water spirit called Myde for a servant, he doesn't expect to actually grow fond of him, but he especially doesn't expect the whispers of shadows beyond the borders of music to stretch closer.
- Comments: This is non-canon, but a very good story concerning the origins of Demyx.
- Scheherazade, another by Luc Court
- Recommended by Thinks Too Much
- Synopsis: One-shot regarding Namine in The World That Never Was, before the start of the Castle Oblivion project. More accurately, it's regarding every member of the organization having to put her to bed, and each of their different variations on a bedtime story.
- Fascinating, full of Mood Whiplash done right - or more accurately, a story with a lot of funny moments but told in a very wistful, tragic tone. Lyrical and oddly touching, with intriguing imagery and with hints of a tribute to stories. According to the author it's a tie in with the above-recced A Sorrow Of Magpies, but you don't have to have read the first.
- A Sorrow of Magpies
- Reccommended by BlackPearlPrincess
- She only has 6 stories, all of which are currently completed but the quality of the writing and the length of those stories is truly astounding. Her shortest multi-chapter story has just under 75,000 words and her longest has 220,000 for gods' sake! She's also published a oneshot with 20,000 words. She has enough skill to dip in and out of different genres with each story and not make it seem like a noob writing it. She focuses on different couples also. For example, The City is at War is a crime thriller focusing on the Cloud/Leon pairing while Haunted by An Angel is a supernatural drama with Riku/Sora.
- Recommended by Dommie 222
- This guy has written some of the most awestruck Mega Crossover fics ever to been created. He has written an entire saga that takes place after Kingdom Hearts II with 365,593 words combined, in there the characters makes some more awesome adventures. Here are the stories:
- Kingdom Hearts: The Taste of Darkness: It's the very first volume of Lord Moldybutt's saga. It start out somewhat weak but around chapter 6 it quickly becomes awesome, when Sora falls into the darkness, and then it gets even more awesome when it crossovers with Star Wars Episode 1. Thats right, KH crossovers with SW and, as expected, it doesn't take long before it becomes epic.
- Kingdom Hearts: One More Adventure: The second volume of the saga. This time, The Horned King enter the stage as the main villain who tries to claim Kingdom Hearts' power and that alone should tell you how awesome this fic is.
- Kingdom Hearts: Shadow of an Empire: The third volume of the saga. The guys returns to the Star Wars universe, this time around the time of the original trilogy. The fic tells the heroes' adventures and struggles as they allies with the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire. The fic takes a little more deeper look into the characters than the last two fics as how the strange galaxy and the battle between the light and the dark sides effect the characters' mind, thoughts and feelings. An recommendation to both KH and SW fans. The only sad part is that it hasn't been updated since 2009.
- Kingdom Hearts: The Taste of Darkness
- Recommended by Axisfiraga
- If you're a fan of Axel and Roxas, you should check her out for sure. You don't have to like them as a pairing to enjoy her bizarre but ever interesting characterization of the two...it's so different, but the more you read, the more it grows on you. She also goes on to write with Larxene, and I have to say, I don't think I've ever met someone who can keep to her character so well, and give an actual realistic vibe to her behavior. Her stories do tend to be AU, but man, are they awesome. Some of her stories:
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: This story focases heavily on Larxene, and her characterization in a modern world. She feels as though she isn't real, like at any moment she will fade away, but she's steadily trying to keep her head above water. You see her weakness, but with her spitfire dialogue, it's hard to anchor which type of person she really is. It's a bittersweet story eventually unfolding into Larxine with sprinkles of Akuroku, but the pairings are not what drives the story. Her strong character keeps you reading, because something is pricking at your nerves like something is going to happen. A surefire recomendation to anyone who is a fan of these characters, or who wants a new view on how humanity can be seen through the eyes of someone who is sane, but is looking through broken eyes.
- Loveology: We'll learn to love each other, if it's the last thing we do. And if we run out of time, at least we'll know what we had was real. AkuRoku. Larxiné. SoKai.: The story is viewed through three sets of eyes — Roxas, Larxene, and Axel. This isn't about pairings, it's about bonds and understanding, but I would be lying if I said this didn't have a dark undertone. Roxas sees the world through numbers that nobody understands. Larxene knows what it's like to kill. Axel knows what it's like to watch someone close die. Somehow, through it all, they found one another and live through routine. But routine is fragile, and they're slowly forced to try and cope when cracks suddenly start to form. If you want a peak into the heads of those three, this is definitely the story for you, and you won't be disappointed.
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Recommended by Wilji1090& oathkeeper85
- If you like massive crossovers and some well written battle scenes, then I would fully recommend checking his works out. Mind you, the nature of the crossovers tends to make some of the characters seem grossly overpowered, but given that these crossovers tend to be things like Dragon Ball Z or Gundam Wing it's somewhat justified. He pays a lot of homage to ancient legends and history and adds a unique twist to them.
- Kingdom Hearts Final Confrontation: This story is the last one in the Third Epic series; however, it byfar the longest running fanfiction that I have seen on the site. There is an incredibly dark undertone as it goes further along, but it gets incredibly interesting seeing how Sora, Riku, and the rest of the gang interact with characters from other video games, anime, and so forth.
- Now has it's own Tropes page.
- Kingdom Hearts Final Confrontation
- Recommended by Snow The First
- For anyone who likes KH humor, this is the author for you. Though sometimes her characterization isn't the best, its all in good fun. She mocks everything from Yaoi fangirls to Square Enix executives!
- Bottled Love and Horror Her Take That! to SoRiku.
- The Organization XIII Interviews A story about the people that could have had Xion's position...Hilarity Ensues
- The Twelve Days of Annoyances The Kingdom Hearts crew shares the pain of the gamers, in the form of a song! An affectionate jab at annoyances both in the game and meta.
- Bottled Love and Horror
- Recomended by Taxima
- Princess is a da deviant who specializes in MMD modeling for shipping. There are several pictures and one shot comics on the channel, though two stories stand out as long runners. Common ships in the folders are Sora/Xion, Sora/Kairi, Kairi/Vanitas, Roxas/Naminé, and Ventus/Fuu. I should mention; Hurt and drama are very common in the comics.
- Vanitas' Love Story Trying to work out a Heel–Face Turn and now living with the BBS Trio on Destiny Island, Vanitas starts to show intrest in Naminé. As a creature of darkness however, things get a little twisted. This series is complete, and ends on a good note. Vanitas/Naminé/Roxas love triangle centered, Sora/Kairi on the side.
- Part of You Roxas convinces Xion to move in with him and Sora to help her adjust and feel loved. This new introduction in Sora's daily life starts having a toll on him. Both in his relationship with Kairi and on a deeper level. Sora/Kairi/Xion love triangle centered, Roxas/Naminé on the side.
- Nobody's Heart The prequel for the two stories above, this shows how Roxas, Naminé, and Xion have come into existence as individuals from Sora and Kairi, as well as their adapting to new life. Roxas/Naminé centered, and has only just begun.
- Vanitas' Love Story
MegaFlameHedge's "Antipode" stories.
- Recommended by Reign
- Mega Flame Hedge's stories mostly take place in an AU called "Antipode", which focus on Riku obtaining the Keyblade instead of Sora. While a lot of fanfictions do this, Mega Flame Hedge does it right, providing a number of twists and turns I honestly didn't expect (such as Roxas remembering his life as Sora). If I have one criticism it's that Sora is too naive and childish, even for him.
- The series includes The Antipode, Fragmented Truths, The Year Between, and a collection of Side Stories that mostly consists of deleted scenes. Despite starring Riku, characters such as Sora and the Riku Replica undergo significant character growth as well.
- Recommended by Mattman_the_Storyteller
- LilithArtist's Eclipsed Hearts series is an ongoing fanfiction series that basically follows the same storyline of Kingdom Hearts starting from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, from the point of view of OCs Luna and Medea. These two characters are good examples of Dark Is Not Evil, and help fix the Broken Aesop of the canon series. Luna serves as a good foil to Sora, in powers and personality, as well as her relationships (such as being the foster sister of Kairi and having a crush on Riku, as well as being Everyone's Baby Sister to Terra, Aqua, and Ventus, people whose fates the protagonists are not aware of until after the events of Kingdom Hearts II).
- LilithArtist has so far written these five stories for the Eclipsed Hearts series:
- Broken Hearts (Based on Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep) Luna, a child with power over the shadows, used to believe that she'll always live peacefully with her brother and friends. But when she is offered a chance to explore other worlds beyond her own and find her friends, her destiny unknowingly intertwines with the people she meets on the way. But something dark also comes her way, something that would affect her life forever...
- Scattered Hearts (Taking place between LilithArtist's first and third story) As Luna remains broken, Ansem does everything he can to investigate the cause of her mental illness and help her. But what good will that knowledge be with danger lurking within the castle walls? Through a series of journals, reports, messages, and camera recordings, the lives and fates of other continue to entwine with Luna...
- Tainted Hearts(Based on Kingdom Hearts) After nine years of recovery, Luna finds herself pulled into danger once again after Destiny Islands is lost to the darkness. But this time, she will not be alone. With Sora as her only remaining support, she will journey with him and new allies to find their friends and save the worlds...while Luna wants to save one friend from falling to darkness.
- Chained Hearts(Based on Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories) Lured by a man in black, Luna and her friends must face the perils of Castle Oblivion as their memories get jumbled and mysterious strangers make plans for them. Meanwhile, down below, Riku will have to face his inner darkness and find his friends - and he won't be alone as he joins forces with a peculiar woman bearing powers similar to Luna's.
- Fractured Hearts (Based on and taking place at the same time as Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, currently ongoing) Luna may have escaped the Organization so far, and she has new companions to keep her company while Sora sleeps. But she's not out of the woods yet. Her only chance to avoid being found is through newfound friendship with Roxas and his friends in Twilight Town. But how long can she hide from Xemnas when he knows she's out there somewhere?
- Broken Hearts
- Now has a TV Tropes page
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