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American Captain

Recommended by: Nightsky
Status: ?
Synopsis: Comic series in which Steve Rogers tries to adjust to his new life. It's not always easy. Scratch that—it's not ever easy, but Steve still has to sort through his issues—his survivor guilt, his PTSD, his alienation from all he ever knew, his mixed feelings about SHIELD—and navigate his relationships with his colleagues, alleviated only by his friends and the occasional good day. Heartbreakingly good.
Notes: The link seems to be broken as of December 2016.

Recommended by: Ramber
Comments: scifigrl47 is an amazing writer, the majority of which is slash but her plots are well executed, planting innocent objects around her scene so nonchalantly, you barely realized that a major turning point of the story had just passed.
- The major aspects of her prose that I adore is the feeling of family and unity a bunch of oddballs and outcasts get to experience. The most hated part of her writing unfortunately would have to be woobie!Tony, He's just so hurt and messed up inside I always tear up when I read Some Things Shouldn't Be a Chore it's part of the In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends (But His Family Was Assigned by Nick Fury) series which also extends to the Phil Coulson's Case Files of the Toasterverse series.
- Seriously, if you're looking for an adventure packed epic length fics filled will humour and warmth this author is it.

Recommended by: carzla
Comments: valtyr writes fics for The Avengers from 616-universe to Ultimates to Marvel Adventures and movie-verse. They're all largely slash of the Steve/Tony variety but her writing distinguishes every iteration of Steve and Tony in the multiverse from their counterparts, so even if you didn't notice before, you'll know which universe you're reading about through her characterizations. Also, her longer, plotty fics are a joy to read. The first Avengers fic I read has been recommended below, Secrets of a Successful Marriage, and everything else she has written will definitely appeal to someone.

General Fics

Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.

Agent Loki International Man Of Mayhem by Dee

Recommended by: Aethyria, Mooncinder, Ragnar The Semi Green
Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
Synopsis: What if, instead of sending the defeated Loki back to Asgard, S.H.I.E.L.D. had kept him instead?
Comments: Written in 2nd Person POV, this is totally a fic all Avengers fans should read and it is definitely one of my favorites.

Age of Ultron: Redux by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels

Recommended by: LordYAM, hubakon1368
Status: Complete
Synopsis: An alternate take on Age of Ultron by someone who wasn't impressed by the movie.
Notes: Can be found here. Alternate links here and here.
Comments: Overall, an interesting take on the movie. Some of the elements were wonderful (they incorporated the twins' backstory, the final battle is great, and some of the ridiculous stuff like Natasha thinking she was a monster because she was sterile rather than because she killed people is changed); on the other hand Vision was removed and Ultron is reduced to basically being Thanos's minion (he even says he's "following orders".)
- hubakon1368: This is a definite improvement over the movie, the elements of the movie that were controversial were removed, and the new elements included in the story were great. I appreciate the author for having Betty Ross appear in the story as well as the appearances of Pepper Potts, Jane Foster, and Darcy Lewis. The reference to who the Maximoff twins' father is is great. The action scenes were well written. The climax of the story was incredible. The characters moments were genuinely touching. I love how the author really made the Avengers feel like a team. This story should have been the movie.

Amateur Theatrics by galaxysoup

Recommended by: Victoria Writes
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In which Thor's primary problem-solving method (a mighty blow from Mjölnir) fails to have the desired effect on a magical artifact, and his secondary method (a mightier blow from Mjölnir) proves to be actively disastrous.
Comments: A sweet-hearted and sincere fic involving a surprisingly complex kid!Loki and the Avengers' unsure attempts to help him fix a magic spell gone ridiculously wrong.

Avengers and Videogames by Melting Angels

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: What do the Avengers do in their spare time? Play videogames of course! Read through as they try a selection of games. Chaos ensues!
Notes: Part of the same series as Avengers and Movies, Avengers and Pranks, Real Life Video Games, and Return of the Game-vengers.

Body to Body by quijonejinn

Recommended by: Victoria Writes
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In March, Steve goes home to his old neighborhood.
Pairing: Pepper/Steve
Comments: A very sweet, non-angsty, Steve-centric fic about him adjusting to his new life and finding a place for himself in 2012.

By Any Other Name by CypressTiger

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Fearing that her family fortune would be lost to the untrustworthy Stane, Natasha Stark illegally answers a draft notice and escapes to war. As a young noble woman living in a patriarchal society, her military service is forbidden. Impersonating a man, she sets out to train with the other troops only to discover that she is uniquely qualified for the army. Using her wits and skills, Natasha and her new group of friends work together to destroy the enemy known as Hydra. Despite her best efforts to remain unattached, she falls for a dashing captain along the way.

Cat's in the Cradle Lunik

Recommended by: Newt, Katie-P
Status: Complete
Synopsis: When Odin took a half-Jotun baby out of a temple in Jotunheim, he wasn't the only one to claim to be the child's father. As his mother, Laufey King cheerfully refused to settle any dispute and soon there was at least one person in every realm who laid their claim as Loki's father. Except for the mortal creatures of Midgard, that is. Tony Stark thinks this needs to be rectified. And Loki Tonyson has a nice ring to it.

Daktoa for One by Ordis

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: He doesn't know why he is standing here in front of the prisoner, trying to persuade it to eat. If it does not deserve what it has, it killed thousands. Refused them the Tesseract and forced them into a war they never wanted. It deserves no mercy. And yet, here he is.

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You by Vana Jedi

Recommended by: gondorianAssassin
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Fury forces the Avengers to hold job interviews for a new position.

Dopplegangers by nom*stars

Recommended by: Zephyr7, Ellawenna, Pthalo
Status: Complete
Synoposis: Steve makes the mistake of taking Thor to the zoo. Tony makes the mistake of buying nine penguins. Everyone else thinks they've made the mistake of joining the Avengers in the first place
Comments: The Avengers and penguins together are an instant win. Thor naming all the penguins with variations of Tony's name was hilarious, as well as the rest of the Avengers' reaction to the whole thing.

Drown by Ordis

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Three months after Operation Avengers all is well. Or is it? When Steve and Tony hack into SHIELD to find missing weapons shipments they find more than they bargained for in the form of a prisoner who should, by rights, have been sent to Asgard long ago.

Every Denny's in America by Sookie Starchild

Recommended by: Oris, Ellawenna, caughtbluehanded, yosafbrige
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Thor and Steve are definitely not hiding in a Denny's restaurant. Because Thor doesn't hide and Steve doesn't run away from his problems.
Comments: A very fun little bro!fic for Thor and Steve.

Forcible Redemption by Sarah1281

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Loki had given a lot of thought to what his punishment might be but this one might be the worst of all. Apparently he was going to be redeemed. By THOR. That was such a bad idea it was painful. Where was an abyss to be thrown into when you needed it?

Glorious Purr by PurpleMoon3

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In which AVENGERS goes far, far differently and Loki has grown himself cat ears and tail while in the VOID.

Hawkeye & Black Widow: Sight Unseen by Fenix84

Recommended by: Pistachio Infernal
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Agent Clint Barton is plagued by doubts about himself and the nature of his job. Assassin Natasha Romanoff is living a lie that cannot last. Though they fight for opposing sides, they are both among the best in their deadly profession. What will they find in each other when they inevitably clash?
Comments: While there are many 'Clint recruits/saves Natasha' stories out there, there are very few ones worth reading. This is one of them. Fenix84 writes it like a good adaptation to a good movie.

Inverted Perceptions by archangelraphaelsdaughter

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: While Loki is imprisoned in the aftermath of his defeat, a foreign disc arrives on the Helicarrier and the Avengers watch Loki's degeneration. The Avengers watch the movie Thor. Now, in knowing Loki, they begin to wonder at the motivation for his most recent actions, and who else was involved in directing the Chitauri army.
Notes: First in the Compare and Contrast the Following series, followed by its sequels Enlightening Nuances and Cementing Heritage, as well as the collection of scenes Despite Circumstances.

In Which JARVIS Is Mistaken For by BringOnTheWonder1997

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: This will be a series of one-shots (probably short ones), in which JARVIS is mistaken for something else. Please feel free to send in ideas.

In Which The Avengers Take Exception to the Army Meddling In Their Affairs by megster

Recommended by: Victoria Writes, Melek, Ellawenna
Status: Complete
Synopsis: General Ross decides to take on the Avengers. The Avengers decide to take down General Ross.
Notes: Part of the The Further Adventures of the Avengers (and Phil Coulson) series.
Comments: Because the Avengers are protective of Bruce.
- This whole series is worth taking a look at, especially if you're a fan of Team!Fic.

The Iron Man Thing by Ironychan

Recommended by: wolfchasing
Status: Complete
Synopsis: After inviting Dr. Stephen Strange to his home, Tony wakes up the next morning to find that his AI has undergone a very fleshy transformation.
Comments: Stemming from one of those Tumblr fic photosets, ironychan has written a very fun, very thoughtful, and very plot-heavy story where JARVIS has been magicked into a human body. Perfectly deals with the consequences of forcing an all-knowing computer into the frail, limited body of a human. The AI's meat-suit is inspired by the looks of real life JARVIS voice actor, Paul Bettany.

It's All in the Mind by inukagome15

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense, Melek
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Tony is 100% normal. Tony is not a mutant. Tony is Iron Man. Tony is an Avenger. Tony...is just fooling himself.
Pairing: Tony/Steve
Notes: Has a sequel, Telekinesis 101 (Or A Guide to Readjusting Perceptions).
Comments: A beautiful fic that logically ties in Mutant!Tony with canon.
- Hilarious, but in need of a good Beta to shore up some internal inconsistencies.

The Joke by Imbecamiel

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense, feral, Victoria Writes, caughtbluehanded
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Steve's not usually oblivious - far from it, in fact. But he does have his moments. Like when he didn't realize that the team was actually serious when they talked about Mjölnir being a magical weapon that only Thor could lift.

Life in Reverse by Min Daae

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: Home is where you make it. Or, the AU where Loki falls to Earth after Thor, wanders around trying to work out what to do with himself, and somehow ends up working for SHIELD. Mostly because supervillains are so plebian.

Loki and the Penguin Liberation Front by LulaMadison

Recommended by: CasualBanshee, Ellawenna
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Penguins in zoos all over the world suddenly vanish. The Avengers are sent to investigate.
Comments: Though this is a crackfic, it doesn't diminish the quality of the writing or humor whatsoever. Guaranteed to at least raise a few chuckles.

Loki is Sorry Cakes by anno_Hreog

Recommended by: ghostchibi
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Years later, Loki has to repay New York City for leading the Chitauri attack. He opens "Loki is Sorry Cakes", which has lazy business hours and very tasty cupcakes and muffins for free. Thor was being sarcastic when he said Loki could at least bake muffins...
Comments: A crack-y, hilarious fanfiction that's just kind of pokes fun at every given corner. It's extremely silly, but doesn't turn into one giant, boring joke about superhero cupcakes. If you need some silly Avengers and Loki, read this.

The Lost by VeritySilvers

Recommended by: Marlee Cross
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Jane Foster's niece Maddie is sixteen days old when she is stolen out of her crib. The Avengers won't stand for this, and are faced with human trafficking rings, undercover assignments, and far too many moral dilemmas as they investigate and attempt to bring her home again.
Comments: For anyone looking for a real plot heavy fic that also has some really great character interactions and development.
- Unfortunately has not updated since 2012. What is there is still pretty good and well worth checking out.

Motion Practice by the_wordbutler

Recommended by: Hawk Of Coul, Paul A
Status: Complete
Synopsis: When Clint Barton takes a job prosecuting traffic offenses and DUIs at the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, he's pretty sure his life is finally going in the right direction. But the problem isn't the direction: it's where he ends up.
Pairing: Clint/Coulson
Notes: First part of the Motion Practice series.
Comments: An amazing Alternate Universe Fic which makes good use of setting and characters, giving complexity and humanity to every character.

Of Spectrums and Spoons by atraphoenix

Recommended by: Victoria Writes
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Natasha had been taught to pretend — to make eye contact and to act and respond just like she was supposed to act and respond — from an early age.

Paranoid by TheSweetSerenity

Recommended by: Victoria Writes
Status: Complete
Synopsis: They called him paranoid. Pepper preferred the term cautious.

Phil Coulson is not a crazy cat lady by nyargles

Recommended by: Ellowen, Aruu, Secret Fan 14, cxw1065
Status: Complete
Synopsis: An AU where the Avengers are not a superhero team, but rather a group of cats that Phil Coulson has rescued from various encounters with aliens and villains, who in turn adopt him and terrorize everyone else in the SHIELD office.
Notes: First part of the Catvengers series.
Comments: could not stop laughing.
- A funny and oddly sweet fanfic! For something that is essentially crack, it's very well written and fits nicely into the Avengers universe. Highly recommended. - Aruu

Prince of Asgard by MatrixFairy

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: An Avengers version of The Prince of Egypt, where the jotun are slaves under the aesir and Loki was found in a basket on the river.
Pairing: Tony/Loki
Comments: Despite what the summary implies, this is not just a Transplanted Character Fic. Warning where it's due - some characters are out of character, the pairing might be considered a little cracky (it's Loki/Tony) and there is mpreg. But, if you can cope with all that, enjoy!

The Protective Reasoning Universe by Dogstar-Black

Recommended by: behindthesky, Ellowen
Status: Dead
Synopsis: The lives of the Avengers as they knit together into a beautifully overprotective pack: dark pasts come knocking, team bonding is done, and stuff blows up, not necessarily in that order.
Notes: Includes Protective Reasoning (complete), Home Sweet Home (complete), Ties That Bind (complete), Retrograde (dead), and Repercussions (dead).
Comments: anyone with a taste for True Companions fic should take a look at this one. Especially recommended for Hawkeye lovers, the author is a fan of badass Clint and it shows.

Silver Moon by aurilly

Recommended by: Komodo Classic
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Steve and Bucky find a weirdly dressed guy in an alley who rants at them about how he's a banished prince from some place they've never heard of. Most New Yorkers would have left the lunatic right where they found him, but Steve and Bucky have never been good at doing things the easy way.
Comments: Basically, Loki is banished instead of Thor, but it happens earlier. Loki ends up in Brooklyn on the eve of World War II, where he runs into Bucky and Steve. It's a oneshot, but rather long.

Simply Indispensable by spockside

Recommended by: Victoria Writes, Mooncinder, Ellawenna
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In which bullies from Darcy's school days take up where they left off, unaware of the team that now has her back.
Comments: It's a good hurt/comfort, but characterization choices leave it very YMMV.

The Spaces Between by Min Daae

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: There's a theory that goes that there's a universe created for every possible choice you make in life. Loki's made a lot of choices. He could make a lot more. Or, the one where Loki wanders through AUs of his life and it starts messing with his head.

Syrgja by Lady Charity

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Complete
Synopsis: None of this was supposed to happen. SHIELD wasn't supposed to find Thor and Loki on Earth three years after the battle. Loki wasn't supposed to be a silent shadow of who he once was. And the Avengers...weren't ever meant to have to endure the madness that would follow.
Pairings: Loki/Natasha

Tony's New Assitant by MarbleGlove

Recommended by: Newt, Katie-P
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A trickster god does not go about acquiring power by brute force. AKA, the one where, instead of becoming a supervillain when he fell to Earth, Loki somehow ended up as Tony Stark's personal assistant.

User Since by rageprufrock

Recommended by: Wild Goose, Newt
Status: Complete
Synopsis: PC's internet forum tries to find him after The Battle of New York.
Notes: First part of the Howling Commandos HQ duology.
Comments: A heartstring-tugging story of how the members of a Captain America forum that Phil Coulson founded try to track him after the events of The Avengers, and deal with their loss. Bring tissues.

A Villain State of Mind by Mikkeneko

Recommended by: Eldresh, Mooncinder
Status: Complete
Synopsis: To no one's pleasure, Loki ends up stranded in SHIELD custody after the events of The Avengers. Wary of Loki's dangerous abilities, Nick Fury calls in the favor of an old friend to help him keep this new threat under control - but can even the formidable Professor X save Loki from himself?
Notes: First in The Great Subconscious Club series, followed by its sequels Cover Up the Sun, Laughing As I Pray, Quiet Little Place, and So Busy These Days.
Comments: Sort of a crossover with the Marvel universe at large, bringing in some other comic and movie characters, but with a focus on Loki and the X-Men that remains very intriguing. Definitely worth taking a look at if you're a Loki fan.

Vindices by Riddelly

Recommended by: Nothingtoseehere
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The Church of the Holy Shield, run by Pastor Nicholas Fury, has always communed with angels. Yet when the mysterious artifact they've long housed, the Tesseract, is stolen by a green-eyed creature claiming to be the very Devil, the six most powerful and deadly of these supernatural beings must band together to fight what may be their most costly battle yet.
Comments: Basically, an AU where the avengers are angels, Loki is the devil, and SHIELD is a church. And it is awesome. Just know that the avengers will be called by the names of angels, so: Black Widow- Raziel, Hawkeye- Uriel, Iron Man- Gabriel, Captain America- Micheal, Thor- Ramiel and the Hulk- Ezekiel. Its all obvious in the text though.

Winter is Coming (Just Not to Malibu) by Anonymous

Recommended by: Newt, USA Bobcat
Status: Complete
Synoposis: Tony becomes obsessed with Game of Thrones.

The World Without by mikey magee

Recommended by: Gemini24
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Loki is gone, and all the nine realms are safe. But is a world without the Trickster really a place to live in? What happens when the peace they all wanted slowly turns on them, and the only one who can save them is the one who no longer is.

You'll Find the Bright Places by BlackEyedGirl

Recommended by: Zephyr7
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Fury temples his fingers together. "Tell me how this started?" Phil tries to give a reasonable report of today's incident. As he spent most of his day trying to keep grade-school aged versions of his team away from a team of gunmen, he has only limited success.
Comments: An absolutely adorable and awesome kidfic where Papa Wolf Coulson has to make sure his little charges are kept safe while he takes care of those coming after them.

"Avengers: Earth's Mightiest" by [burningvindaloo]

Recommended by: jl94
Status: Complete
Synopsis: A classic superhero story about the best heroes fighting the best villains. The story is large in scope and has some fun banter between the characters. You can really picture the story occurring on panel. Wikipedia might be required to google some of the characters and the description sometimes isn't the best. But overall an enjoyable Avengers story that I would recommend.

Shipping Fics

Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.

Absolute Necessities by MLGumm

Recommended by: openseseme
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Bruce has serious intimacy issues. They are explored.
Pairing: Bruce/Tony
Comments: I don't know how, but MLGumm tends to say a lot of things in very few words. In a single word, I would mainly describe this fic as "thoughtful." If you want something short and sweet, with a tendency to linger in your thoughts, give it a try.

The Affairs of Wizards by Pluma Desatada

Recommended by: Cinnigan, Glass Spires
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Tony Stark, playboy billionaire genius, is the CEO of the world's number one manufacturer of Anti-Psionic technology, like his father before him, and his grandfather before that. Loki Olson, a warlock raised by the staunchest supporter of anti-magic regulation, dreams of a better future where he no longer is a fugitive hunted by the government, and fights to make it happen.
Pairing: Tony/Loki
Comments: An AU fic with a very good plot and extremely good characterisation. Actually follows the plot of the movies quite well, given it's obvious AU-ness. The pairing is frostiron, but this is a well told story as much as it is a shipping fic. Definitely worth a read.

Does Joss Whedon Write Your Dialogue? by longdarkteatime

Recommended by: Melek, Pthalo
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Everyone gives Tony the shovel talk, even the people who ought to know better. Plus, sort of a fixit, in that The Thing That Joss Did, Joss did not do. I explain nothing.
Pairing: Clint/Tony
Notes: Part of the Dodgy Chinese series.
Comments: The team isn't filled with confidence by Tony's dating history, and tells him so. Tony does not take this well. Neither does Clint. (Also:the author is serious about their run-on-sentence problem.)

Even a Miracle Needs a Hand by victoria_p

Recommended by: Victoria Writes
Status: Complete
Synopsis: When Darcy takes Clint home for the holidays as her fake boyfriend, he charms his way into the family, and into her heart.
Pairing: Clint/Darcy
Comments: This fic is adorable. Also, I really love Darcy.

Hapless Queer Avengers by bluestalking & feverbeats

Recommended by: NightRobin
Status: Complete
Synopsis: ?
Pairings: Tony/Steve, Thor/Bruce, Loki/Victor von Doom, Natasha/Janet van Dyne, Sif/Fandral/Hogun/Volstagg
Comments: This series the coolest mix of headcanon, movie verse and comics that I have ever seen. All the characters are wonderfully explored and even if you don't like the pairings you can skip the sections where the slash is obvious.

a higher form of war by gdgdbaby

Recommended by: hazzaboner
Status: Complete
Pairing: Tony/Steve
Synopsis: The first paintball episode of Community except set in the Avengers Universe.
Comments: The best crossover that isn't a crossover ever.

Imperfect Mirrors by Sineala

Recommended by: error-cascade
Status: Complete
Pairings: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark
Synopsis: A 616/MCU crossover where Tony Starks from two universes meet in difficult times.

I've Suffered Shipwrecks by paperclipbitch

Recommended by: pandabuddha
Status: Complete
Pairings: Clint/Loki, Steve/Thor, Jane/Darcy
Synopsis: AU. Most people, when they break up, sort through their record collections, possibly chuck each other’s clothes onto the sidewalk, engage in soul-destroying coffee dates where they try to sort through the emotional debris, and then leave each other the fuck alone. Clint and Natasha were never very good at acting like normal people, though, which is why they run a cafe together.

The Last Love Song of Anthony E. Stark by jibrailis

Recommended by: Lydia 777
Status: Complete
Synopsis: After contracting an Asgardian virus, Tony starts forgetting things. And people. And Steve.
Pairing: Tony/Steve
Comments: This story is beautiful and is considered the crown jewel of the Tony/Steve fandom. A slow building romance coupled with the horrors of losing one's self and topped with pure Norse mythos will keep you reading until the end.

lilies with full hands by refusals

Recommended by: WhatTheSpoot
Status: Complete
Synopsis: His body is not his own. This may not be the first thing they teach him, but it's the first thing he learns. When Steve finally brings Bucky home, they realize the fight isn't over yet, and trauma is one battlefield where even Captain America isn't sure he can save somebody.
Pairing: Steve/Bucky
Notes: First part of the give lilies with full hands series.
Comments: This is one of the most sensitive, realistic and respectful hurt/comfort fics out there, and deals with the fallout of trauma in a way that's both extremely compelling and extremely well-researched. It also reads like poetry, and its characterizations of both Bucky and Steve are excellent. Lots of cameos by Sam and Natasha, too (this is actually one of my favorite Natasha fics, even though she's rarely in it). Seriously a must-read.

The Loki Problem by elizamechanicka

Recommended by: feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Loki catches a cold and his magic goes crazy. The Avengers are being taken out one by one...
Pairing: Loki/Tony
Notes: Has a sequel, Deeds (or To Be Worthy).

Loki's Obsession by bboops23

Recommended by: moviemaker16
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: After failing to take over Earth Loki has returned to Asgard and become King due to a series of events. He kidnaps a Midgardian that he's been stalking for most of her life and forces her to become his queen.
Pairing: Loki/Original Character
Comment: Loki's portrayal in this fan work differs after the events of the Avengers and includes some of the events of Thor: TDW. Loki's portrayal is written as a combination of his Movie appearances with a smattering of his mythological backstory and it creates an unforgettable villain turned Deuteragonist.

Malibu Avengers by cy_chase

Recommended by: Elven Bookwyrm
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Phil Coulson has spent half his life working toward the Stanley Cup. The Malibu Avengers might finally be the team to take him there.
Pairings: Tony/Steve, Clint/Coulson, Pepper/Natasha

Metal Heart by tonystarktheautobot

Recommended by: feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The Avengers struggle to get along as a new enemy approaches, an enemy Tony is dangerously vulnerable to. Saving the world was the easy part; saving each other is much harder.
Pairings: Tony/Bruce, Steve/Thor, Natasha/Pepper

Perspective by Silverlace_Vine

Recommended by: Purple Alert
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Steve walks in on Tony and Bruce, and it changes everything.
Pairing: Tony/Steve/Bruce
Notes: Part of the Perspective series.
Comments: Probably one of the defining fics for this OT3. Excellent writing and character voices, sweet without being saccharine, and just all-around good. It's the second in a series of three, but it can be read on its own just fine.

Practically Perfect by immoral_crow

Recommended by: fruitstripegum
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Being a single parent is always a challenge - especially when you are Director of SHIELD. Faced with a hyper-intelligent and overly energetic five year old, Nick Fury discovers that hiring a nanny might be the only option. Unfortunately this is easier said than done, until The Mary Poppins Agency (Practically Perfect in Every Way - Super Nannies our speciality) sends out Phil Coulson. Will he make the Perfect Nanny? Or will it turn into a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mess?
Pairing: Coulson/Fury

Resurrection, Reconstruction & Redemption by Elspethdixon & Seanchai

Recommended by: Laireshi, Y.S. Jennis
Status: Complete
Synopsis: After the events of Civil War, Steve is brought back to life. He reconciles with Tony and they proceed to save the world.
Pairing: Tony/Steve
Notes: First part of the Resurrection-verse.
Comments: Called the original fix-it, it's the first and one of the best Steve/Tony long fics. It's amazingly written, plot-heavy, doesn't ignore other characters and deals with loads and loads of post-CW issues.

Secrets of a Successful Marriage by valtyr

Recommended by: L Mage, Pthalo
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Tony Stark is secretly Iron Man, corporate supervillain and proud card carrying member of the Avengers' Rogues Gallery. Now this wouldn't be a problem, if he had never learned that his husband Steve was Captain America.
Pairing: Tony/Steve
Comments: Inspired by Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), this fic is the most well written Super Husbands AU you will ever read. Also featuring Supervillain side-kick Pepper, flying vintage cars, Ms. Marvel as the most reasonable person ever, and fish.

she blinded me with political science by thingswithteeth

Recommended by: Victoria Writes, Pthalo, caughtbluehanded, Mellifera
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Darcy watched the Avengers defend New York from over two thousand miles away. She could look out her window if she wanted to watch the aftermath. She watches the news instead, and realizes one very important thing: the Avengers have a bit of a PR problem.
Pairing: Bruce/Darcy

Some Things Shouldn't Be a Chore by scifigrl47

Recommended by: openseseme, Melek, feral
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Tony builds himself friends, and gets assigned a family. It's so much more than that, really, but there's no way to explain it any further without giving away too much.
Pairings: Steve/Tony, Clint/Coulson
Notes: Part of The Toasterverse.
Comments: It's the single most hilarious, touching, and well-written fanfic this troper has ever read. If it gets any better it may qualify for better than cannon status, and considering the movie it's based on, that's a real honor. Seriously, if you love the Avengers you will love this fic.

So No One Told You by Kari_Kurofai

Recommended by: ultrawolf
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Between them there're three apartments, a disgruntled downstairs neighbor, and a coffee shop with a barista who threatens them with tasers. Which, as a whole, that description sounds way more simple than it actually is.
Pairings: Steve/Tony, Loki/Thor, Loki/Tony, Bruce/Clint/Natasha
Notes: Part of the Friends!AU series.
Comments: A hilarious Friends!AU that is gradually getting more serious with each new chapter.

Crossovers

Avengers of the Ring by Dr Matthattan

Recommended by: Nano6243
Crossover with: The Lord of the Rings
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Due to a freak accident involving the Bifrost, the Avengers Captain America, Thor and the Hulk are thrown into the world of Middle-earth. They join the Fellowship of the Ring in their epic struggle to defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
Comments: Don't come into this expecting an epic. It's a decent, light hearted fic, with some pretty original concepts, but the dialogue is both quite cheesy and fairly clunky at times and the plot is fairly simplistic.

Child of the Storm by Nimbus Llewelyn

Recommended by: Theenmityofages 1994, SuperTulle, Dame-Amaryllis
Crossover with: Harry Potter
- Now verging on Mega Crossover territory, with elements taken from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the basis), multiple continuities of Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Stargate SG-1, Good Omens, and The Dresden Files. Somehow remains remarkably accessible, if only for the author's habit of providing explanations of characters on request.
Status: Complete.
- The sequel, Ghosts of the Past, is Ongoing.
Synopsis: New Mexico was not the first time Thor had been a mortal. It was only a refinement of the technique. What if James Potter had been Thor, incarnated as a memoryless newborn? On his death, Odin removed his memories as James, due to grief. In Harry's Third Year, a reformed Loki restores them. Harry now has a father, a family and a heritage that is going to change the world. Forever.
Comments: It starts out as a light-hearted and somewhat sappy fic to begin with, before changing gears around chapter 11, quickly growing into a far darker and more complex story than the premise would have you believe. The result is an epic which emphasises the responses to the premise and the effects those changes have and how various characters evolve in response to the challenges presented. It's also equipped with a vast Chekhov's Armoury, and apparent inconsistencies can and will come back up to 74 chapters later as Foreshadowing. It's also entirely unafraid to push the boundaries of the T-rating as far as they'll go with some very dark chapters, and a growing onset of Black-and-Gray Morality, killing off multiple characters. However, there are plenty of Breather Episodes in between the serious action/plot heavy chapters, and they, along with a Lemony Narrator and an unspoken belief in heroes, prevent the fic from sliding towards Grimdark territory.
- It's not perfect, however - entire chapters go by without much, if anything, happening and asides are dedicated to relatively meaningless things. In other words, the author is rather in love with the sound of his own voice and doesn't have a proper beta to cut out some of the more extraneous material. It comes off as more preoccupied with Character Development and Worldbuilding than developing the plot, at least at first (the two-shot spin-off, written around chapter 60, shows that he can be concise and to the point) - the first proper battle isn't until chapter 44. In other words, at 80 chapters and over 800,000 words (and that's just the first book...), written over a period of just under four years, this is not a fic for a light read. It is best binged over a weekend, and most likely to be enjoyed by those with patience.
- Furthermore, a repeated complaint is that the villains come off as omniscient and, at times, omnipotent. The Word of God response is to point to the fact that they lose every single open engagement they get into with the heroes and that HYDRA are deeply embedded in the highest echelons of the most powerful spy agency the world has ever seen, of course, they're practically omniscient. Not, of course, that this saves them in the end.

Different Kinds of Frost by DarkDragonne

Recommended by: Twoie92
Crossover with: Rise of the Guardians
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Before he became a guardian, Jack found only one person who could see him. And that person turned out to be not quite human... and far too similar to Jack himself.
Comments: It's surprising to see just how alike Jack and Loki are, but at the same time it makes a lot of sense. Both are portrayed very well.

Elastic Heart by IncompleteSentanc

Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
Crossover with: The Hunger Games
Status: Dead; last updated October 2016
Synopsis: One by one, the Avengers are dragged into the Games — and not all of them come out on top.

Embrace the Fire: The Avenger Games by lorata

Recommended by: Aethyria
Crossover with: The Hunger Games
Status: Complete
Synopsis: "Trust me, and I'll give you something better than a Mockingjay. I'll give you the Avengers."
Comments: It's the one of the most heart-stopping, well-written piece of crossover fic that I've ever seen. The story is fast-paced, with unexpected twist and turns, and oh-so-deliciously dark, it'll send chills down your spine and leave you wanting more.

Fight the Good Fight by Independence-Day & JonHarper

Recommended by: keen320
Crossover with: Harry Potter
Status: Dormant
Synopsis: Two worlds, one defined by ancient magic, the other modern science, are about to collide in the ultimate clash of civilizations when a long lost secret is found and threatens to destroy them both.
Comments: Stated to be rated M with the genre "Adventure/Romance," so it may go into shipping eventually, but nothing definite so far.

Finding Home by cywsaphire

Recommended by: autopanda, Dame-Amaryllis
Crossover with: Harry Potter
Status: Complete
Synopsis: When Harry finally accepted the fact that he had stopped aging, ten years had passed and he knew it was time to leave.
Notes: Has an approved fan-sequel, Falling Skies by LockedOwle.
Comments: Go read this. Now. It is extremely well written. One of the few complaints I have, is that Harry has the overused backstory of being the master of death, but the rest of the fic is excellent. The author also redeems Loki. Also, the author has some midquels to it and other HPxAvengers crossovers that are great. There are too many to link though.

In the Midst of Liars by Bookish Cupcake

Recommended by: chibima
Crossover with: Doctor Who
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The first encounter is as survivor and child. The second is as rescuer and fallen god. The third may be their last. Each time the Doctor returns, he wears a new face. And each time, the darkness grips Loki tighter.

In Which Neither Coulson nor Sherlock are Dead by TheDullYellowEye

Recommended by: bookwormgal, Pthalo, Dame-Amaryllis
Crossover with: Sherlock
Status: Complete
Synopsis: ...and John sort of joins the Avengers. While Coulson's recovering from being stabbed in the chest by a magical spear, Fury is rapidly running out of Agents willing to play babysitter for the newly founded Avengers. So he calls in Captain John Watson, late of the British Royal Army, and blogger and best friend to the infamously antisocial presumably deceased Sherlock Holmes.
Comments: Set after The Avengers and Reichenbach Falls. Because even a team of dysfunctional superheroes can't faze that man after being a roommate to Sherlock Holmes and John needs something to occupy his time with. And the Avengers are in desperate need of a babysitter that can deal with their level of insanity without running away.

It's My Problem by Namikaze_Artemis

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense
Crossover with: The Amazing Spider-Man
Status: Complete
Synopsis: In which Peter is Tony's illegitimate child, and he's prepared to do anything to keep that a secret. Although, that doesn't stop him from trying to get Tony's approval. He is Peter's idol, after all.
Notes: First part of the It's Somebody's Problem series.
Comments: This fic is one of the rare gen superfamily fics out there. The author has a realistic take on the illegitimate son idea, and doesn't choose to rush things for the sake of fluff.

Seven Ages of Man by Salomonderiel

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense
Crossover with: The Amazing Spider-Man
Status: Complete
Synopsis: He wasn't entirely sure when he first met Richard, and when he asked about it for his Best Man speech a few years later, it turns out, neither does Richard. But somehow, Tony made a best friend in the biochemical engineering department.
Comments: A little short, but still very satisfying.

SHIELD Investigation by Wednesday0991

Recommended by: Lucia Malpense
Crossover with: The Amazing Spider-Man
Status: Dead
Synopsis: Phil Coulson is investigating the events in the Amazing Spider-man for SHIELD. Interrogating Curt Connors eventually leads him to discoveries he hadn't expected.
Comments: One of the best SHIELD discovers Spider-Man fics out there. Very good writing. It was last updated in September 2013.

Twilight Of The Superheroes by Maksvell

Recommended by Morticia Percivil
Crossover with: X-Men
Status: Active
Synopsis: The fic takes the premise of Alan Moore's rejected pitch of The Twilight of The Superheroes and takes place in a future version of the marvel universe where humanity is ruled over by the remaining houses of heroes who are on the verge of total war with one another.

Wand and Shield by Morta's Priest

Recommended by: throwaawy, Magic Kirby
Crossover with: Harry Potter
Status: Dormant
Synopsis: The world is breaking; war and technology are pushing on the edge of the unbelievable, and S.H.I.E.L.D. desperately attempts to keep the peace. Their newest target is a man called Harry; he is capable of impossible feats and has no clear origin or allegiance. A new piece on the chessboard, one that doesn't follow any of the rules.

What the Cat Dragged In by Kryal

Recommended by: raptyr, Mei-may, Clato Lawa, Storygirl000, Dame-Amaryllis
Crossover with: Miraculous Ladybug
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Tony's pretty sure it's written into cosmic law somewhere: superheroes are not supposed be cute. Apparently, no one's told these two. He's okay with that.
Notes: Alternate link here.
Comments: Kryal is a masterful writer and worldbuilder, whose works have been recommended on TV Tropes before. They bring that same level of mastery and thought to What The Cat Dragged In, a wonderful look at how the Avengers would react to the events of Miraculous Ladybug. Told from an outsider perspective, it isn't the average Miraculous Ladybug fic, and stands all the more strongly for it.
- Seconded. I felt that the explanations for some things went on a bit longer than I wanted, but I enjoyed the story regardless. And Akuma!Tony/Peacemonger was handled excellently.

From the Ashes by Boltstrike58

Also on Fanfiction.net.
Recommended by: Love Luigi 4 Ever 915
Crossover with: My Little Pony.
Status: Complete
Synopsis: The war between the Avengers is over. Neither side has won. The team is scattered. All Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and the others can do now is try to adjust to this new status quo.

Until now.

Pursuit of mysterious thieves leads the Avengers to a new planet, populated by...colorful talking ponies. Oddly enough, these ponies may actually know something about conflict resolution and personal problems. The Avengers had better listen, because only together can they stop a sinister force that plans to bring both Equis and Earth to their knees.

Note: Now has two sequels: Read Avenging is Friendship before Doomwar(currently in progress).

White Houses by LittleMissLiesmith

Recommended by: Hannah Hypolita
Crossover with: Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
Status: Dormant
Synopsis: After the events of The Avengers, Loki falls again, this time to Midgard—specifically, a small island called Castanet. Peace can never last long, however, and the arrival of just about everyone who's ever even mildly disliked him rather complicates matters.
Comments: The idea of Loki as the player character promises fun and the author has promised appearances by the Avengers and the Warriors Three in another thread.

You Must Remember This (otherwise forget it) by yuma

Recommended by: SharonToggle
Crossover with: Inception
Status: Complete
Synopsis: Captain America and the Howling Commandos are prepping for a mission, but everything seems slightly off somehow. Plus there are those two odd new corporals...
Comments: A beautifully subtle character study of post-Avengers Steve. Alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, the climax will make you cry in the best possible way.

The Peace in Our Time Series by ForLoveOfMarvel

Recommended by Heroic-FanFiction-Reader
Crossover with: X-Men
Status: Ongoing
Synopsis:
- Peace in Our Time: Generation X: Volume 1 of Peace in Our Time: thirty-five-year-old Tony Stark and Professor Charles Xavier form a branch-off of Stark Industries called X-Corporation, a company that helps employ mutants in an effort to help make the world better. But, when Tony's anti-mutant competitors form anti-mutant organizations, Tony and Xavier realize they need to form a team, hence, the X-men are formed! (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time Reflections: Volume 1: A short series of vignettes from a few of our X-men, which takes place within the pages of Peace in Our Time: Generation X. It covers Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and Tony Stark (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time: Mutiny: Volume 2 of Peace in Our Time: The X-men are now known publicly to the world, and manage to find two new allies. Senator Kelly is looking to register them underneath the government contract. Mystique and Magneto are plotting to create a homeland for mutants. (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time Reflections: Volume 2: A short series of vignettes from a few of our X-men, taking place in pages of Peace in Our Time: Mutiny. Covers Storm, Cecilia Reyes, Bobby, Logan, Warren, and Rogue. (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time: Technological Decimation'': It's election season. Wanda and Pietro Maximoff are governing Genosha. Magneto and Matthew Risman are in prison. As it gets closer to the presidential election, Tony Stark's health issues grow worse, and his oldest friend Hank Pym has plans to improve the world. (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time Reflections: Volume 3: A short series of character vignettes from the pages of volume 3. Covers Beast, Giant Man, Scarlet Witch, Nightcrawler, and Spider-Man. (Dormant; last updated January 2021)
- Peace in Our Time: Scars of Hellfire: Magneto is ruling Genosha once more. Senator Kelly is president of the United States, and the X-men under Tony Stark's financial backing are faced with prejudice and cosmic-level threats they've never faced before. (Complete)
- Peace in Our Time: Manumission: After the Phoenix affair, the X-Men and the Avengers are recovering and working to gain the public's trust back. But when Logan's past returns in more ways than one, and a new outside source named Captain Jack Freeman is brought into the mix, how will this change the dynamics of our two superhero teams? (Ongoing)

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