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These are recommendations made by Tropers for Dragon Quest series Fan Fics, 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 here.
Do 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 Serious Business.
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Authors and Websites
Maella Abbey
Insane Journal Dragon Quest community full of fanfiction. Some of it is very adult. It hasn't been updated since 2011, but still worth a look. Most of it is Dragon Quest VIII, but it includes Dragon Quest IV fics.
Dragon Quest HQ Site dedicated to all things Dragon Quest. While it's mostly fanart/graphics/message board, it does contain some fanfiction and is an excellent source for those on the look out for Dragon Quest related works.
Dragon's Den Similar to HQ, only bigger. Also has some fanfic and just about everything else related to the Dragon Quest Series.
Dragon Quest/Warrior RPG Comics: Sprite comics based mainly on Dragon Quest.
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." by Galaxy_Phoenix- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: Author Summary's: "I have a headcanon that Alef and Princess Gwaelin knew each other before the event of the game itself so this is an exploration into what that would look like."
- Pairing: Dragon Quest Hero/Princess Gwaelin
- Tags: Romance
Add Review" by regentzilla- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Allan never knew how cold and quiet the forest truly was until he spent his first night alone in the heart of one.
- Tags: Drama
"Life of Glass" by regentzilla
- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After defeating the Dragonlord, Erdrick's life became a constant struggle to keep his destructive powers under control in a peaceful kingdom that has no need for them. When the Princess of Moonbrooke is 6 years old, he sees the first hint that his grandchildren might have inherited his incredible strength. Dragon Quest II
- Tags: Family, Drama
" by Aeon Akechi- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Zoma is slain. The dawn has broken over Alefgard. But Loto can't help but dwell on what he's lost.
- Tags: Drama.
"Left Behind" by Magnus Prime
- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The end of the hero's quest was not a happy one for all...
- Tags: Drama
"Before Baramos" by queenofzan
- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Erdrick's thoughts before, during and after their grand quest.
- Tags: Drama.
"Sexy Quest" by Dungeon
- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Hiatus
- Synopsis: Diego, son of the hero Ortega and future title holder of Erdrick, is tasked with defeating the evil that has covered the world after his father is declared dead. A trio of women have been hired to protect him: Cynthia the warrior, Maggy the cleric, and Sky the Wizard. This story loosely follows the plot of ''Dragon Quest III, with some NSFW scenes interspersed between the action.
- Tags: Action, Romance
" by cremecaraslime- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: Gothan royals always seem to go down fighting for their kids for some reason. Dragon Quest V
- Tags: Drama.
"Back in Time" by Lilylloid
- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: One-shot
- Synopsis: A look inside the hero's head as he steps back into the Santa Rosa of his childhood.
- Tags: Drama, Time Travel
by Ro Anshi- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Angelo steals various earrings from the girls he flirts with and then wears them. Marcello does not take Angelo's vanity kindly.
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
Vengeance by The Full Neko Alchemist
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "During his time at Maella Abbey, Marcello ponders on his half-brother, Angelo, and how his life was ruined. As they say, vengeance is a dish best served cold."
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
[[Vengeance]]
Family Obligations by Dragovian Knight
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Dragon Quest VIII' pregame. Angelo is approximately ten. Vignette. Angelo is ill, and Marcello is obligated to check on him. Nonfluff Marcellocentric.
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
[[FamilyObligations]]
Not So Blind by Weiila
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Despite normally being all too happy to complain about everything, there are things that King Trode does not speak up against."
- Pairings: Eight/Medea, Angelo/Jessica
[[NotSoBlind]]
Shipping Fics
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast. by Stealth Noodle- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Dragon Quest IV's Rosa and Saro, life after fairytales, the burden of agency, and other ways to fall.
- Pairing: Saro/Rosa
[[TheEdgeOfTheRainbow]]
" by Laryna6- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: One/Shot
- Synopsis: Debora knows exactly why she was chosen as the Heavenly Bride. And she will never forgive her husband for it.
- Pairing: Dragon Quest V Hero/Deborah
- Tags: Drama, Romance.
by Hoboshorts- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Marcello is jealous of Angelo and it shows.
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
[[JadeReflections]]
The Best Laid Plans by Miss Becky
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "After the events on Neos, Marcello sets a desperate plan in motion, only to be thwarted by the last person he expected."
- Pairing: Eight/Angelo
[[TheBestLaidPlans]]
Each Life's Quest by volta arovet
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Marcello wants some way to hurt Angelo, Eight wants someone to save, but there are children being kidnapped and monsters to fight, so none of that really matters. Eight/Marcello of a sort, warnings for mild descriptions of sexual relations and violence."
- Pairing: Eight/Marcello
[[EachLifesQuest]]
Getting His Attention by Wallwalker
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Getting Yangus's attention wasn't turning out to be as easy as she'd hoped it would be."
- Pairing: Red/Yangus
[[GettingHisAttention]]
Keeper of the Crypt by Queenoftheskies
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
- Synopsis: "If we aren't going to kill one another, we might as well make the best of this." R-rated.
- Pairing: Marcello/Angelo
[[KeeperOfTheCrypt]]
A Need for Compromise by harrowed_corky
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Costumes - "All right, Angelo. Now YOU dress up for ME."
- Pairing: Angelo/Jessica
[[ANeedForCompromise]]
Healing in his wings by raisedbymoogles
- Recommended by: Axelseru
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Eight is fastidious about the health of his teammates.
- Pairing: Eight/Angelo
- Tags: Hurt, Comfort.
[[HealingInHisWings]]
by yumeerin- Recommended by: Ariachus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Dragon Quest XI. The world had lost hope when the world tree fell. Many people lost their lives, Veronica being one of them, died to protect the other party members. Serena hasn't smiled since, thinking so badly of herself after the incident. Jade has been worried about her since, what will she do to make her smile again?
- Pairing: Jade/Serena.
- Tags: Drama, Romance
[[AFlowerBloomsInTheRain]]
