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General Fics
General fics
Crossing The Bar
A multi-chapter epic by Honorat.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. Norrington's Dauntless has the Black Pearl trapped; Captain Sparrow's only hope of escape involves taking a desperate chance. POV shifts from ship to ship, drama ensues on both sides. Plenty of believable interactions amongst both pirates and navy men. Nautically-literate tall tale by one of the acknowledged Best Writers of PotC fanfic. PG-13 for some of the grittier realities of maritime battles.
- Tag: Jack, Norrington, and a Cast Of Dozens- Adventure
1 ReviewAh, The Memories! A funny adventure story by Cunien.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. Jack relates an amusing tale of vengeful rum smugglers, priest impersonation, trouble-making donkeys, and the loss & recovery of a certain important hat. Irreverent, but no clerics were harmed in the spinning of this delightful yarn. PG for some impolite language & attitudes.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow, A Pack Of OCs- Humor, Adventure
A Beautiful Morning A short oneshot by Geekmama
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP. Jack's first morning after regaining his Black Pearl. Geekmama excels at sweet-but-not-maudlin vignettes. General Audience
- Tag: Jack, a bit of Gibbs- W.A.F.F.
xXoCeaNRoMaNCeLoVeXx A multi-chapter parody by illogical squeeks
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Brilliant skewering of every bad fanfic convention in the book (or the internet.) Painfully recognizable, and outrageously funny! Mild PG.
- Tag: The Entire Cast- Satire, Humor
Captains Outrageous A one-shot adventure by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. How Jack came to be accused of kidnapping... it wasn't really his fault. When a young stowaway is found aboard his ship, Captain Sparrow must balance his Piratical responsibilities against his natural fondness for whelps. Any resemblance to a similarly-named Kipling novel is deliberate. PG for mild adult refs.
- Tag: Jack, Gibbs, OMC- Adventure
What In The World A multi-chapter tale by Orpsgod
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. Jack plays matchmaker for the jilted James. The Commodore is understandably suspicious. Lots of snarky Jack & James dialogue- nobody writes that better than Orpsgod! PG for mild adult refs.
- Tag: James, Jack, OFC- Friendship, Humor, Romance
The Tapestries of Lore A sad oneshot by Berne
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Speculations on the manner in which Jack Sparrow shuffled off this mortal coil. Melancholy, poetically written, and not without hope. PG for character death.
- Tag: Captain Sparrow- Bittersweet Tragedy
Look To Your Priming A humorous oneshot by Madam Pudifoot and Soleilpirate
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. Jack is in his early teens, so it's time for Da to acquaint him with a few Facts Of Life. Teague is not looking forward to it. Kids- even pirate kids- can put you on the spot like nobody else. Hilarious, and as close to W.A.F.F. as a Teague fic ever gets. PG-13 for adult themes, tastefully handled.
- Tag: Teague and Young Jack- Family, Humor
Marooned A multi-chapter account by Honorat.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during CotBP. Honorat describes every minute Jack and Liz spent on the rumrunner's island. It's amazing how many things two people can find to do on a godforsaken spit of sand. PG for minor adult refs.
- Tag: Jack, Elizabeth- Friendship, Adventure
Jack To The Future: A Random Chronicle A multi-flavored series by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. Suppose Jack found the Fountain of Youth and it worked- what historical events might he have witnessed, or participated in, over the centuries? Each chapter describes a different scenario; sad, funny, tragic, exhilarating or introspective. (Chapter 22 includes a course-change which should gladden the hearts of all James Norrington fans.) Stories are rated G to PG-13 for violence, minor adult themes, and a bit of impolite language.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow- Adventure
Give Me A Hand A short oneshot by Geekmama
- Recommended by Sharklady35, LongLiveHumour
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. When Gibbs met Sparrow. And why it was the beginning of a Beautiful Friendship. It's Geekmama, so it's sure to ring true. General Audience
- Tag: Josh Gibbs and Jack- Friendship
- Comments: Spare and elegant like the best flashfic. The rest of the stories in this collection are also well worth reading. —LLH
Jack's Christmas Lunacy A farcical oneshot by Otherhawk
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. Exactly What It Says on the Tin. A ticked-off Captain Sparrow goes to preposterous lengths to give Commodore Norrington a truly memorable holiday. Nobody dies... though James might not consider that the worst option. General audience.
- Tag: Jack, James, Will and Liz- Humor
A Clear Conscience A darkish oneshot by Shyaway
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during CotBP. The Dauntless has returned to port, Will Turner is pondering Jack's upcoming execution. Possibly the most believable explanation ever written for why Will risked everything to rescue Sparrow. PG for semi-graphic description of what death by hanging involves.
- Tag: Will Turner- Angst, Friendship
The Donkey's Name Is Jack A humorous oneshot by Honorat
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP. Jack pays Will a visit in his blacksmith shop. Will reveals something he probably shouldn't have. Jack overreacts. Liz finds a solution. A funny vignette with true-to-character dialogue. PG for a bit of cartoony violence.
- Tag: Jack, Will and Liz- Friendship, Humor
The Sign Above The Door A heartwarming oneshot by mypiratecat1
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. Elizabeth, now Will's wife and a member of Jack's crew, has an onshore experience that changes her perspective. Mypiratecat 1 writes some of the best W.A.F.F. fics in the PotC fandom, and the Chocolat refs in this one can only help! General Audience.
- Tag: Jack and Liz- Mild Angst, Friendship
The Battle of Brimstone Hill A multi-chapter comedy by Arquenniel
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. Encounters between Captain Sparrow and Cutler Beckett are usually no laughing matter, but there are exceptions- this fic was voted 'Best Humor' at the PotC Votes Livejournal Awards. Sparrow has just been cruelly branded and is determined to escape. Unfortunately, Fate loves playing tricks on our swashbuckler and she's about to do her very worst. PG-13 for some harsh references & language.
- Tag: Jack and Beckett- Humor
Last Flight of the Sparrow A dark oneshot by Mercurie
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. A surreal and all-too-feasible account of Captain Sparrow's end. Sad yet beautiful. PG for Character Death.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow- Bittersweet Tragedy
Stargazing A warm-and-fluffy oneshot by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-DMC. During the voyage to the Turkish prison, Gibbs and Jack share a peaceful interval under a nighttime sky. Even a pirate needs a friend to talk to now and then. Just-barely PG for brief mention of past unpleasantness.
- Tag: Josh Gibbs and Jack Sparrow- Friendship
turn your sail (never say we die) by Fahye
- Recommended by Samred
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: I came home from seeing At World's End with this idea in my head, and haven't been able to think properly since. It turned out, uh, a bit longer than it was meant to. But who am I kidding: that is PERFECTLY NORMAL where I am concerned. Contains spoilers for AWE, a great deal of the Captains Turner, and a handful of other characters that I just kind of threw in in a grand, reckless, and totally transparent attempt to tie every single ambiguous loose end into a pretty bow.
- Comment: As the author intended, this is a sweet, rollicking adventure on the high seas following the events of the third movie and ignoring any other sequels!
Pirates Of The Caribbean- A Two-Minute Primer A short parody by JaxLass
- Status: Complete
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Synopsis: Can you really do justice to The Curse of the Black Pearl with a few dozen sentences...? Apparently, you can. Don't fret over how Jaxlass did it, just enjoy! General Audience.
- Tag: The Entire Cast- Humor
The Voyages of the Dawn Chaser, Water of Life, and Lucifer's Sword A multi-chapter epic by Peladon.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status
- Voyage of the Dawn Chaser: Complete
- Water of Life: Complete
- Lucifer's Sword: Dead
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. On his way to the Fountain of Youth, Jack (literally) runs into someone he never expected. What follows proves that Jack attracts weirdness, and the immortals aren't done with him yet. Continued in the 'Water of Life' and 'Lucifers Sword' series. This is a very long tale that's still a WIP, but the writing quality makes it worth the trip.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow, OFC- Adventure
Prettiness A humorous oneshot by Redclia
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. Will Turner's reflections on Jack Sparrow build up to a terrific punchline. Short and sweet. General Audience.
- Tag: William Turner- Humor
Something Wicked A dark oneshot by mypiratecat1
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. The aftermath of Jack's branding. Bootstrap Bill rescues him from Beckett's custody and tends his wounds, but the mental lacerations will take longer to heal. A compelling explanation for why Sparrow traded the life of a law-abiding seaman for that of a pirate (with just a little help from Shakespeare.) PG-13 for refs to violent events.
- Tag: Jack and Bootstrap- Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Norrington A multi-chapter tale by Orpsgod
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. On the rebound after losing Liz, Commodore Norrington goes to a party and meets Miss Right. But once she's got him in her clutch, she proves to be Miss Wrong-As-She-Could-Possibly-Be! James needs help, but who possesses enough cunning and guile to beat this treacherous wench at her own game...? You have to ask?? This being Orpsgod, look for more laugh-inducing situations and snarky dialogue than you can shake a cutlass at. PG for mild adult refs.
- Tag: James, OFC, Jack, Will & Liz- Friendship, Humor, Romance Gone Wrong
Worthy Of His Steel A multi-chapter story by Honorat
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Very possibly the best Will Turner background story in Fan Fiction. William's years of apprenticeship to Mr. Brown include familial love, heartrending tragedy, learning mastery of forge & blade, and friendship with Elizabeth that gradually becomes something more. All framed by an account of that fateful day when Will first encountered a certain wily Pirate. No professional writer could have done better. PG-13 for some harsh events.
- Tag: William Turner, some Jack Sparrow- Biography, Adventure
Courage and Fortitude A short oneshot by mypiratecat1
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during CotBP. Jack, Liz and Will row towards the Dauntless after confirming the Pearl is gone. They all know what this means for Sparrow, and it's hard to say who regrets it most. PG for angst-ridden theme.
- Tag: Jack, Will and Liz- Angst, Friendship
Condemned A four-chapter character study by Starzangel
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during CotBP. Barbossa is dead, but the Black Pearl has left Jack behind, and he's now a prisoner in the brig of the Dauntless. Sparrow's reflections during the voyage back to Port Royal... and the gallows. PG for impending character death.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow- Angst
What Jack Did A humorous short by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP. Retelling of an amusing East European folktale, whose protagonist bears a strong resemblance to Jack Sparrow. Hopefully, fellow-traveler Will can appreciate it. General Audience.
- Tag: Jack, Will- Humor
Therein Lies A Tale A multi-chapter adventure by Jazzmaster
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. Jack and Pirate King Liz vs. a Wicked Witch with lots of avian allies. At stake: Immortality. Swords and wits will clash! PG-13 for fighting, some evil magic.
- Tag: Jack, Elizabeth & Son, OFC- Adventure, Friendship
A Thanksgiving A short oneshot by ConcertiGrossi
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. That latest Spanish/ English war has just concluded, provoking differing expectations amongst Navymen, civilians, and pirates. Insightful glimpse into the human realities of that era. PG for a bit of suggestive dialogue.
- Tag: Groves & Gillette, Norrington, Jack- Everyday Drama
Aftermath A multi-chapter epic by L'Morgan
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. In the aftermath of the Port Royal earthquake, Captain Sparrow finds a most unexpected calling. But before he can answer, he has some squalls and reefs to navigate, with a little help from friends old and new. PG-13 for natural disaster & violence.
- Tag: Jack, Annamaria, Will, Liz, James, several OCs- Adventure, some Angst and Romance
Camera Obscura A dramatic one-shot by djarum99
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. During a 1935 hurricane, a young woman vagabond seeks refuge in an unusual place... and encounters an even more unusual man. At least one of them will never be the same. Wonderfully poetic writing recommends this portrait of Depression-era artistry, featuring an in-character 'future Jack.' (Sparrabeth mentioned in passing.) PG for minor adult refs.
- Tag: Jack, OFC- Drama
Sea Shanty A Humorous Songfic by Berne
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP. Three men walk into a tavern, one of them starts to sing. If anyone wondered how all those improbable yarns about Captain Sparrow got started, here's the answer. (But who knew the pirate was a poet?) General Audience.
- Tag: Jack, Will, Gibbs- Humor, Poetry
Chance Encounter A 5 part (each novel length) series which starts as a crossover and moves into Mega Crossover territory by the second installment. Comedy, violence, badassery and occasional Aesops abound.
- Recommended by Theenmityofages 1994.
- Status: Books 1-4 Complete, Book 5 Dormant
Heads And Hearts A dramatic oneshot by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during AWE. Teague explains the origin of the shrunken head. It isn't quite what Jack expected. Could be canon! PG for referred-to character death and... well, headshrinking.
- Tag: Jack, Teague- Family, Background
Hush A short oneshot by Virgo 79
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. Bootstrap Bill's personality, and his original relationship with Jack, as exemplified by a particular incident. A Friend in Need, indeed! PG for reference to violent events.
- Tag: Bootstrap Bill, Jack Sparrow- Character Study, Hurt/Comfort
Deeds A two-plot epic by IdleWit.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. Various obstacles and past acquaintances keep popping up, as Elizabeth journeys to find Will with Jack in tow. The chapters jump back and forth between two storylines, both of which involve danger and escapes (plus lots of funny scenes & dialogue.) PG for a bit of impolite language, occasional violence.
- Tag: Jack, Liz, Barbossa, Beckett, and a cast of dozens- Adventure, Humor
Betrayal A multi-chapter character study by Honorat.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Takes place during CotBP. As Jack's crew sails the Black Pearl away from Isla de Muerta, each member ponders the justifiability of 'keeping to the code'... and abandoning Jack to the gallows. The writing meets Honorat's usual high standards. PG for impending character death.
- Tag: Gibbs, Anamaria & the Pearl crew- Angst, Character Study
Pirates First Gleamings A four-chapter character sketch by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP. Several scenes from Jack Sparrow's boyhood, featuring the first hat he ever loved. A feasible glimpse at the forces which shaped him. PG for mild adult refs.
- Tag: Young Jack, His Mum, Several OCs- Adventure, Background Info
Drabbles Of The Caribbean An anthology by Geekmama
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Variant Times And Locales. A 'drabble' is a hundred-word (or close to it) story, and nobody writes better PotC drabbles than Geekmama. Here's more than 120 of 'em, encompassing every movie, focused on a wide range of subjects, characters, and moods. What they have in common is quality. General Audience to PG-13.
- Tag: Every Character- Every Genre (just about)
Always Remember The Day by Chris Ganale
- Recommended by Nightelf37
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The captain always goes down with the ship. Jack Sparrow's final thoughts as he makes his last stand on the deck of the Black Pearl. Takes place during the part where he gets taken by the Kraken.
- Tags: Tragedy
Hoist the Colors by Chris Ganale
- Recommended by Nightelf37
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After the fall of Davey Jones, there is one last debt to be settled. Takes place after At World's End. Oneshot, spoilers.
- Tags: Adventure
Choosing a Side by Deidara the Arrancar Alchemist (author's name subject to change)
- Recommended by Twoie 92
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: What would have happened if Norrington DIDN'T die? What if he chose another side, a side that alters his destiny? Here is my view of Norrington's life if he became a pirate and fought alongside the Brethren Court. Enjoy, fellow buccaneers!
- Comments: An AU exploring what would happen if Norrington chose to go with Elizabeth in the third movie. Very well written.
This Sure Ain't New Mexico by tweedledee123
- Recommended by Twoie 92
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Basic Hot tamale, I got sucked into the movie! idea. But with a real plot line. Involves me and my best friend and our mission to get back home while being thrown into the PotC story unintentionally.
- Comments: So far away from what usually happens in these kinds of stories that it's hilarious.
The Pirate's Progress A five-chapter epic by Erinya.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Set between DMC and AWE. After the Kraken does him in, Jack awakens in a strange place, amongst stranger company. But that never stopped him before... A largely lighthearted romp through the afterlife, with a bit of help from Greek Mythology. PG for morbid refs (kinna inevitable with a cast of dead people.)
- Tag: Jack and a bunch of characters from classic literature- Afterlife Adventure
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: AU-Elizabeth as the captain of the Flying Dutchman
- Characters: Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, Cpt Jack Sparrow,
- Pairings: Elizabeth/Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann/Cpt Jack Sparrow
- Comments: In Universe Legendas/Stories are endlessly fascinating to me + putting Elizabeth in context/relationship to other woman in her universe.
Tales and Legends By Carmarthen
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "There's many tales folk tell about Elizabeth Turner. Some of them are true."
- Characters: Elizabeth Swann
- Pairings: Elizabeth Swann/Tia Dalma-Calypso, Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner, Elizabeth Swan/Cpt Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swan/Hector Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann/OFC
- Comments: Fits beautiful in the rich world that the series offers.
Flight of the Dutchman By azurelunatic
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The world is getting smaller.Elizabeth keeps fighting.
- Characters: Elizabeth Swann
- Pairings: Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner
- Comments: Elizabeth does not sit around bored and proper while she Will cant set a foot on shore. Everyone knows that right?
Breathing Underwater By nekare
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: “In the end, ten years aren’t actually all that much.“
- Characters: Elizabeth Swann, Hector Babossa, Cpt Jack Sparrow, Tia Dalma-Calypso, Will Turner,
- Pairings: Elizabeth Swan/Will Turner
- Comments: This expands the world we see in the movies a bit (there is a dragon!) but in a way that fits them anyway.
- Warning: non explicit sex
- Recommended By: Silver Wizard
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After the destruction of the Endeavour, a surviving soldier of the East India Trading Company takes up a song as he is about to be executed by pirates. A reverse version of the "Hoist the Colors" scene at the beginning of At World's End. One-shot.
- Comments: An extremely well-written look into the thoughts and perspective of a random man from the enemy side.
Shipping Fics
Shipping fics
The Pirates of May series, starting with Memories of May by Nytd.
- Recommended by Belphegor
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Can a ruthless pirate truly fall in love, at least once? Perhaps. A young doctor kidnapped by Barbossa comes to realize that she finds the captain more intriguing than she'd care to admit, and that there's a lot more to him than first meets the eye.
- Comments: The first story is set before CotBP, and the author takes her time to make the interactions between canon characters and OC heartfelt and believable; the fact that she has real medical experience helps, too. The style (first-person narration) goes very well with the 17/18th-century setting.
- Note: Sadly, Nytd passed away in November 2013. The latest installment in the series, A Rose Among the Thorns, will remain unfinished.
This amazing Trilogy by FantasyBard
- Recommended by Twoie 92
- Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
- Synopsis: An in-depth, novel-like rewrite of the Pirates trilogy.
- Pairings: Willabeth, Jack/OC and James/OC.
- Comments: A few typos here and there (but the author is working on correcting them), but apart from that, the story is very well written. The author has put a lot of time and effort into this, and it shows. Her original characters are also some of the best I've seen in the fandom.
Pirate Vindaloo A Sparrington Novel by Hippediva and Elessil
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. A pressgang abducts Sparrow and Norrington, forcing them to join the crew of a privateer vessel bound for India. In this dangerous environment, the former enemies learn to rely on each other to survive, and eventually escape. And they fall in love. Professional-quality writing and nautical literacy greatly enhances this 26-chapter adventure tale. Includes illustrations, some NSFW. NC-17 for explicit slashy sex, Attempted Rape, some salty language.
- Pairing: Jack Sparrow and James Norrington
- Tag: Jack/James- Sparrington Romance, Adventure
Merely Players A Sparrington Novella by Hippediva and Elessil
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP AU. Captain Sparrow has what it takes to pass for a woman, which just might save his life when he and James are obliged to hide out amongst a traveling troop of Shakespeare performers. This mutually-irritating masquerade lands them in one farcical situation after another... closely followed by lusty ones. Plenty of by-necessity cross-dressing, and some truly hilarious scenes! With illustrations, one NSFW. NC-17 for explicit slashy sex and impolite language.
- Pairing: Jack Sparrow and James Norrington
- Tag: Jack/James- Sparrington Romance, Humor
Taming The Beast A multi-chapter one-sided Speckett story by Jennifer Lynn Weston
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Pre-CotBP through AWE. Not exactly Shipping, but in the neighborhood. Cutler Beckett finds Jack desirable, Jack spurns his advances, the repercussions- and pursuit- last for years. This could explain Jack's special satisfaction when he growled the order to "Fire!" Soft R for adult themes, disturbing implications, brief nudity, and character death.
- Tag: Jack/Beckett- Unrequited Slash
By The Light Of A Single Lantern A short one-shot by Geekmama
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-CotBP. A late-night moment between Jack and Anamaria. If gentle love scenes are your thing, Geekmama is your go-to gal. PG for suggestive dialogue.
- Tag: Jack/Anamaria- Romance (Note: you'll have to scroll a short way down to find the story.)
Changes at Sea by Agent of the Apothecary
- Recommended by Th Bookworms Magician
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: There is a rationale to why she is marrying Will. At first, it's because he isn't Jack. And later, it's because he is.
- Comments: A wonderful look at how Elizabeth (and her feelings for Will) change over three movies. As of OST, it's slightly AU.
- Recommended by Nightelf37
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: In times of darkness, one can turn to the Lord, but it is good to have friends. When faced with the death of the man she has come to love, a young mermaid knows of only one way to save him. Takes place after On Stranger Tides.
- Pairings: Philip and Syrena
- Tags: Supernatural, Romance
She Sells Sea Shells By reinadefuego
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Shana is in the business of trade, not charity."
- Pairings: Shana/Tia Dalma-Calypso
- Comments: This relationship has a lot potential but sadly this was the only fic i could find for them, still it is a great one.
The Highway Is for Gamblers By the dala
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: “Scarlett and Giselle carve out a life in Tortuga.“
- Pairings: Giselle/Scarlett, minor Giselle/Anamaria,
- Characters: Giselle, Scarlett, minor Annemaria, Cpt Jack Sparrow
- Warnings: Sex, sex work, abuse, violence, strangulation,
- Comments: Despite the struggles Giselle and Scarlett face (see warnings) this fic left me with warm and fuzzy feelings. Its a story about people becoming their best and free selves.
BarbossaElizabeth Fifty Sentences By Person4
- Recommended by Bee 123
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Summary: 50 sentences, about Hector and Elizabeths relationship, mostly canon up to the end of the 3 movie from there on AU.
- Pairings: Hector Barbossa/Elizabeth Swan
- Warnings: Sex, Violence
- Comments: I do not ship this two in the same way as the author does, so not all sentences line up with my personal headcanons for them, but the format as well as my death of the author-mindset dont make that a brother for me, and the things that i love about their (possible) relationship: respect, trust and working partnership is in there to, but what relly gets me in this is the solid characterication of both. He is a pirate, greed and violence and she is too, hungry for more, not a bit practical and sometimes still so young.
The Curse of the White Sword by Jocelyn
- Recommended by Marcus S Lazarus
- Status: Complete
- Summary: Will and Elizabeth's wedding plans are thrown off by a new curse on the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow and the the Black Pearl run into old friends, famous pirates, a mysterious sword, and battle the sea itself!
- Pairings: Will Turner/Elizabeth Swan
- Comments: Written with only knowledge of Curse of the Black Pearl, but nevertheless neatly captures so many of the traits that made the later films brilliant, including fascinating new curses and a daring conflict with an opponent that Jack recognises as a genuine danger (to say nothing of the tragedy as Will's self-esteem is undermined by a dangerous man and he finds himself reunited with his father).
Armada of the Damned by Franklin2013VMI
- Recommended by Marcus S Lazarus
- Status: Complete
- Summary: A Philip/Syrena romance and unofficial fifth installment of the series. Expect a full cast later on. Rated "T" for historical accuracy as the elements of piracy, naval warfare, and life in the 1750s will not be sugar-coated.
- Pairings: Philip/Syrena
- Comments: The only really long storyline I've found focusing on these two, it nevertheless makes for some interesting twists.
Birds of a Feather by fictionfrek101
- Recommended by Marcus S Lazarus
- Status: In-Progress
- Summary: When cousins Philip Swift and Elizabeth Swann make the crossing from England, their lives are changed forever when they find a boy by the name of Will Turner. But when Elizabeth is kidnapped, the boys are forced to team up with Jack Sparrow, and a mermaid named Syrena who might just hold the key to Philip's heart. Basically Philip and Syrena join in the first 3 movies.
- Pairings: Will/Elizabeth, Philip/Syrena
- Comments: A superficially simple idea, but with Philip soon established as Elizabeth's cousin and Syrena having a strange 'bond' with Barbossa, the writer has come up with some very intriguing twists on the original storyline.
Crossover Fics
Crossover fics
Mutants of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by Bakkughan
- Recommended by Blobmeister 45
- Status: Complete.
- Synopsis: Instead of being born in the 1880's, James Howlett was born a hundred years earlier, a couple of decades before the birth of Jack Sparrow. Having sailed the seven seas, our favorite mutant finds himself in the dungeons of Port Royal, where he meets our favorite pirate.
- Comments: Great characters that react and act together really well. The Wolverine is added to the Pirates world very smoothly and naturally. A great read.
- Recommended by USA Bobcat
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: (Taken from the Pit) One wicked and clever pirate. One singular and brilliant detective. One hundred and fifty years apart. An impossible meeting? Perhaps just improbable...
- Comments: A very well written Sherlock Holmes crossover, that stays more true to that fandom than Pirates of the Caribbean, but is not any worse for it. It captures the characters perfectly, and I thought it was good enough for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to have written it.
End Of The Line A one-shot by Peladon.
- Recommended by Sharklady35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Post-AWE AU. There's a long-standing theory in the PotC Fandom, that Jack Sparrow's ancestral roots may extend beyond human boundaries (see Pirates of the Caribbean's WMG list.) This entertaining yarn confirms it- and not a moment too soon for Jack! A short tale which explains a lot. General Audience.
- Tag: Jack Sparrow, some unexpected friends- Fandom Crossover
Browncoats at World's End by Spacebabie
- Recommended by Marcus S Lazarus
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Firefly and Pot C Crossover. A device and Tia Dalma sends the Serenity crew back to the 18th century, while Will, Elizabeth and the others search for Jack. Spoilers for DMC and Serenity.
- Comments: Bringing the crew of Serenity (Firefly) into the Caribbean, the storyline creates a fascinating alternate take on the third movie, pitting Malcolm Reynolds and his crew against the ambitions of Cutler Beckett and the power of Davy Jones while allowing for some interesting twists as they join forces with the crew of the Pearl, to say nothing of the final twist as Norrington departs with Serenity.
Game of Thrones and the Heroes of Old by ranma71016
- Recommended by: Silver Wizard
- Status: Dormant; last updated March 2020
- Crossover with: Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia.
- Synopsis: As Ned Stark lies in the black cells in King's Landing, he finds help in young heroes sent to change his and the fate of Westeros.
- Comments:
Parrot by Penknife
- Recommended by: Lyra_Dhani
- Status: Complete
- Crossover with: Harry Potter.
- Synopsis: Jack's always been an odd bird..
- Comments:Jack Sparrow in Harry Potter settings
The One Who Sings by HaloFin17
- Recommended by: Silver Wizard
- Status: Complete
- Crossover with: The Silmarillion
- Synopsis: Two lovers of music meet and discover that they have even more in common. Chance encounter between Maglor and a Mermaid. One-shot, not intended as a romance.
- Comments:
