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1It was not by SturgeonsLaw that these fanfics are once again given mention. They were added here by ''humans'' who wish to pay them tribute.
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3These are recommendations made by Tropers for ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' {{fanfic}}s, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[FanficRecommendations here]].
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5Do warn when a fanfic may head into sexual or non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness. You can also add to the current recommendations if you want. Refrain from posting Administrivia/ConversationInTheMainPage though; that goes in the discussion page.
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9!Authors and Websites
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11None yet.
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13!General Fics
14''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.''
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16''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5483316/1/Castlevania_All_His_Engines Castlevania: All His Engines]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/65979/Legend-Maker Legend Maker]]''
17* Recommended by: Gamerex27, Tropers/{{Yuihime}}, Kazeto
18* ''Status'': Complete
19* ''Synopsis'': For centuries, Dracula has warred upon humanity. For centuries, Dracula has been certain in their inferiority. For centuries, Dracula has never been proven wrong. Dracula is about to get a different answer to his question of what a man is...
20* ''Tags'': Drama, Adventure
21* Comments:
22** This is an amazing oneshot, with some of the most incredible characterization that this troper has ever seen. It really delves into the mind of Dracula, and the [=OCs=] are all believable and realistic by Castlevania's standards.
23** While the story is not what I had been hoping for when I had stumbled upon this fiction (and at that time I was looking for heavily psychological and/or philosophical fictions, with this fiction not being heavy), it is still a very pleasant read. I recommend wholeheartedly to every person familiar with Castlevania lore.
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25''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7153898/1/Castlevania-Nocturne-of-Ruin Nocturne of Ruin]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1673539/Draconic Draconic]]''
26* Recommended by: Tailikku
27* ''Status'': Complete
28* ''Synopsis'': Dracula's castle has risen again, and dark forces are at work. It's up to Jonathan, Charlotte, the Lecarde sisters, and two familiar friends to traverse Castlevania again and put an end to the horrific plans of an almost as familiar enemy from ages past.
29* ''Tags'': Adventure, Romance
30* Comments: Excellently written. This story manages to act as a sequel to [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin Portrait of Ruin]] by including elements from other games, notably VideoGame/CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair, [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]], and [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence Lament of Innocence]]. Also pokes fun at bad translations from previous games and makes nods towards the horror films that inspired the series in the first place.
31* [[FanFic/CastlevaniaNocturneOfRuin Has its own tropes page]].
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33''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/149586/chapters/214310 En Medias]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/foxinthestars/pseuds/foxinthestars foxinthestars]]''
34* Recommended by: skywalkerstar99
35* ''Status'': Complete
36* ''Synopsis'': "Alucard tells the story of his life."
37* ''Tags'': Angst, Supernatural
38* Comments: It's an AU, but done in a way that's believable, thought-out, and even moving. Somewhat reminiscent of ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/TheVampireChronicles Interview With the Vampire]]'' or even ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/Frankenstein Frankenstein]]'', it uses the framework of Alucard answering [[spoiler: Maria's]] question of why he must submerge his powers. The angst is strong with this one and it does move a little slow at times, but the writing is well above average.
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40''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4754974/1/Forgotten Forgotten]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/489485/Hotaru-hime Hotaru-hime]]''
41* Recommended by: Draconic
42* ''Status'': Complete
43* ''Synopsis'': "Mina POV. For love, he declared war against God. For love, he declared war against mankind. What would he do if he ever lost her again?"
44* ''Tags'': Horror, Romance
45* Comments: A beautiful story that elegantly ties [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaofSorrow Aria of Sorrow]] and [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnofSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]] directly to [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLamentOfInnocence Lament of Innocence]] and onward to [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Symphony of the Night]]. It acts as a sequel to [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnofSorrow Dawn of Sorrow]] as well, making it perfect for fans of Soma, and as it's told from Mina's perspective, her fans will fall in love with this fic very quickly. It also features Julius, Yoko, Arikado/Alucard, and even Hammer; the entire cast of protagonists from Aria & Dawn, really. It displays Soma's connection to Dracula through Mina's point of view in a ''very'' clever way, as well as drawing a very sympathetic Mathias/Dracula, even while showing his ruthlessness as a vampire.
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47''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10489396/1/Rebirth Rebirth]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4312757/Orionali Orionali]]''
48* Recommended by: eagle108
49* ''Status:'' Complete
50* ''Synopsis:'' Zobek is dead, Lucifer has been vanquished, Vampire Killer recovered, Wygol saved. What awaits the Prince of Darkness and his Heir now? A Reverie, a Resurrection, a Revelation, a Rebirth.
51* ''Tags'': Adventure, Spiritual
52* Comments: The blending of additional biblical themes, as well expanding on [=LoS=]'s background lore paints a stronger realm in ''Rebirth'' here as Dracula goes down an unfamiliar path with Alucard, some of which could fall under FridgeBrilliance when taken in context.
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54''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12515136/1/It-s-Never-Late-for-Forgiveness It's Never Late for Forgiveness]]'' By ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7179145/Altheryon Altheryon]]''
55* Recommended by: Hellucard15
56* ''status:'' Complete
57* ''Synopsis:'' After a cult's new attempt to resurrect the lord of darkness,Soma starts to have visions of his past life as Mathias Cronqvist and his wrongdoings as Dracula and slowly he awakens his true self, while he deals with the deep scars, nightmares and anguish regrets, dreading the reactions of his friends on his returning memories, learning Arikado's true identity and finding redemption.
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59''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/4285128/chapters/9705918 In a Castle]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/MarsDragon/pseuds/MarsDragon Mars Dragon]]''
60* Recommended by: Steel Edge
61* ''Status:'' Complete
62* ''Synopsis:'' Alucard heard the story of Leon Belmont four times, and all of them were true.
63* Comments: An interesting take on how the Belmont origin story mutated over time. They're not just muddled versions of each other; details such as what Leon was up to during the Crusades change every time.
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65''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/7899454/chapters/18044503 Purif-Eye]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/demonfox38/pseuds/demonfox38 demonfox38]]''
66* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Lermis}}
67* ''Status'': Complete
68* ''Synopsis'': It's the latest craze in monster hunting -- both real and fake. When Soma and Arikado turn up as monsters in the game, what can Mina do to protect them from obsessed fanatics?
69* ''Tags'': What your parents think Pokémon Go actually is
70* Comments: While the premise sounds silly, it actually turns out to be quite horrifying. Imagine a game as popular as ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'' at its peak, except that it can actually kill people, and quite horrifically at that. It contains excellent characterization and some smart {{Mythology Gag}}s.
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72''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/4854992/chapters/11124932 Dedication]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/demonfox38/pseuds/demonfox38 demonfox38]]''
73* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Lermis}}
74* ''Status'': Complete
75* ''Synopsis'': You've been looking forward to these papers for a long time, haven't you? You wanted to know the truth behind all of the deaths, but no one would tell you. All of the personal testimony you could ever want is now in your hand. Will you open the envelope and find out what happened to your poor, dear friend?
76* ''Tags'': Assassination, Hospitalization, Mass Contamination
77* Comments: The website warns you that the content is graphic and they are right. The fic is written in the same style as the original ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'', with it entirely compromised by reports and text messages between the characters. There's an ever-building sense of tension as there is no telling what the eventual fate of the characters will be, but it's worth it in the end.
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79''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/40406037/chapters/101220546 Shadow of a Family]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/EmeraldTrash666/pseuds/EmeraldTrash666 EmeraldTrash666]]''
80* Recommended by: Steel Edge
81* ''Status:'' In-progress
82* ''Synopsis: Soma makes the mistake of going to a midnight launch for a new video game, and finds himself being followed by a strangely familiar man. Perhaps there's more to Arikado than what he doesn't know. Meanwhile, two ageless men are forced to grapple with change in their long, formerly stagnant lives, and must figure out how to reconcile the past with the present. If only this weren't so much easier said than done.
83* ''Comments'': Richter became a vampire, and secretly lives as Arikado's roommate. The characterization is excellent; it really captures how in the end, even someone as cool as Alucard is a person with anxieties, hobbies, and everyday problems.
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85!Alternate Universe
86''Alternative Universe. The characters are written into a different world/universe than the one they are typically from.''
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88''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10504861/1/Blood-Is Blood Is]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3611571/eiahmon eiahmon]]''
89* Recommended by: eagle108
90* ''Status:'' Complete
91* ''Synopsis:'' Trevor wasn't the only one who had the truth of his parentage kept from him by the Brotherhood.
92* ''Tags'': Drama, Family, AU
93* ''Comments:'' What happens if the rumors that Gabriel Belmont was the son of the noble Cronqvist family were actually true? This fic answers that question and how the events after the first game could have diverged greatly.
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95''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10126863/1/Red-Road Red Road]]'' by Cosmic Sky
96* Recommended by: eagle108
97* ''Status:'' Complete
98* ''Synopsis:'' Before Simon handed Alucard the mirror shard he looked into it and saw what happened to Gabriel and Trevor. His thoughts and questions on his family legacy and what he intends to do carrying on Belmont the name.
99* ''Comments:'' It originally started off as a one-shot of Simon, but each chapter is a reflection of various characters through the trilogy.
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101''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11368601/1/One-Light-Burning One Light Burning]]'' by eiahmon
102* Recommended by: eagle108
103* ''Status:'' Complete
104* ''Synopsis:'' [[AlternateUniverse AU]]. When Alucard wakes in his sarcophagus, he doesn't look at the mirror and so does not regain his memory of what had happened to him. Instead he finds his father, and the entire world shifts.
105* ''Comments:'' It's an interesting take on "what if" Alucard never knew what he was [[spoiler: courtesy of the Mirror of Fate/the Lost Soul showing what had happened]], and the few actual interactions he has with Simon Belmont.
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107!Shipping
108''Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.''
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110[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/17693762 Why you?]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Ichi_Is_Love_But_Hichi_Is_Life/pseuds/Ichi_Is_Love_But_Hichi_Is_Life Ichi Is Love But Hichi Is Life]]
111* Recommended by: Rakashifth
112* ''Status'': Complete
113* ''Synopsis'': He has to. It's the only thing he can do really, and honestly.How could he not love Lisa with all his soul?
114* ''Pairing'': Dracula/Lisa
115* ''Tags'': Fluff
116Comments: I don't know much about Castlevania, but this work warmed my heart, it's very well written too.
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118!Crossover Fics
119''A fan fiction which incorporates characters, events, places, ideas, etc from another fandom.''
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121''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/46026/equestrylvania Equestrylvania]]'' by ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/user/14741/Brony_Fife Brony_Fife]]''
122* Recommended by: bifferboffer
123* ''Status'': Dead[[note]]"It was complete until I decided to continue it. Then I decided to cancel it."[[/note]]
124* Crossover With: WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic
125* ''Synopsis'': Canterlot Castle has vanished overnight, and a strange new castle has taken its place. Upon investigating, Twilight Sparkle finds that a new evil has been unleashed upon Equestria. Does she and her companions stand a chance against the evil of Count Dracula?
126* ''Tags'': Sex, Gore, Adventure, Dark, Original Character, Horror
127* Comments: Instead of going for action, the author instead heads into a straight-up horror story. While there is plenty of action, there is much more in the way of scares.
128* [[Fanfic/{{Equestrylvania}} Has it's own page]].
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130''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8479671/1/Lyrics-of-Sorrow Lyrics of Sorrow]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2988421/LoneWolf218 LoneWolf218]]''
131* Recommended by: {{Tropers/SAMAS}} and Draconic
132* ''Status'': Complete, with [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10282466/1/Lyrics-of-Sorrow-Assault sequel]] (Dormant; last updated January 2020)
133* Crossover With: Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha
134* ''Synopsis'': Soma Cruz is called to investigate the cause of a sudden unnatural eruption of plant life. He soon finds himself in the middle of a struggle between children for artifacts of unimaginable power, artifacts more local forces of darkness start to take an interest in.
135* ''Tags'': Adventure
136* Comments: ([[FanFic/LyricsOfSorrow TV Tropes page]])
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138''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11698925/1/Queen-of-Blood Queen of Blood]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/653541/SirWill SirWill'']]
139* Recommended by nitewind, WaltzBurgNacht, [=BobtheBoldore=]
140* ''Status:'' Complete
141* Crossover with: {{Literature/Worm}}
142* ''Synopsis:'' Taylor Hebert dies in the locker. Then she wakes up in her grave, changed. Powerful. With faint memories of a life not her own. And why does she dream of a castle in the mountains?
143* ''Tags'':
144* Comments: ([[Fanfic/QueenOfBloodSirWill TV Tropes pages]])
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146''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10832798/1/Anthology Anthology]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/293343/Iniora-Nackatori Iniora Nackatori]]''
147* Recommended by: eagle108
148* ''Status:'' Complete
149* Crossover with: Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer
150* ''Synopsis:'' Buffy Summers, daughter of Joyce Summers, granddaughter of... Vincent Belmont. Fate didn't pick Buffy to be the Slayer just because; it picked her to screw with her bloodline. Which is something her great-to-the-n'th-degree grandpa Gabriel is Not Amused with...
151* ''Tags'': Family, One-shot but plot is up for adoption
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153''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11960165/1/Not-the-intended-use Not the intended use]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3657288/ Zantentsuken Reverse]]''.
154* Recommended by: Tropers/{{Lermis}}
155* ''Status'': Abandoned, but with several spinoffs in progress.
156* Crossover with: Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei
157* ''Synopsis'': After the events of [=DoS=], Soma has returned to normal life. Well, as normal as you can get when [[MundaneUtility abusing your freaky magic powers for the most mundane tasks]]. Since when is magic only useful in evil cursed castles?
158* Comments: Original fic is not on the crossover section of fanfiction.net because the SMT characters were only supposed to be cameos. The following spinoffs are all appropriately labeled as crossovers. As the synopsis claims, it takes place after ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'' and follows Soma during his college years. Also, the fic and spinoffs are comedy gold.

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