History FanficRecs / VoltronLegendaryDefender

* ''Status'': On Hiatus

* This author is very good at balancing an ensemble cast; the characterizations and dynamics stay true to the spirit of the show. Their fics have a nice balance of heartwarming moments, angst, and action. The author also does a good job worldbuilding, whether it be with canonverse or AU. The author also does well juggling several fics at once and updating frequently.

* This author’s genfics will take your breath away with the emotion and detail that goes into them. The character relationships are beautifully written, the action is suspenseful and gritty, and the team scenes are angst and fluff at its finest. Take, for example, the long fic epic, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10515666/chapters/23208900 As Color Fades Away]]''(seriously, it’s 80 chapters), which is a immersive team/Langst fic that draws you in with the attention to the rich worldbuilding and the biting whump and recovery scenes. Additionally, the author has arguably one of the best platonic Klance fanfictions, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12592096/chapters/28681112 The Purity of Sin]]'', which is again, stunning in terms of characters, worldbuilding, and relationships. The author has also written many other oneshots that are equally well written and are a staple if you’re looking for gen fic in the angst/adventure category!

* This author’s genfics will take your breath away in the pure detail and emotion that goes into them. The character relationships are beautifully written, the action is suspenseful and gritty, and the recovery and team scenes are angst at its finest. Take, for example, the long fic epic, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10515666/chapters/23208900 As Color Fades Away]]''(seriously, it’s 80 chapters) , which is a detailed, immersive, team fic that draws you in with the attention to detail, the amazing worldbuilding in terms of quintessence, and the heartwarming (and breaking) relationships within the team. Additionally, the author has one of the best, if not the best platonic Klance fanfiction, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12592096/chapters/28681112 The Purity of Sin]]'', which is again, stunning in terms of characters, worldbuilding, and relationships. The author has also written many other oneshots that are equally well written and are a staple if you’re looking for gen fic in the angst/adventure/Langst category!

* This author’s genfics will take your breath away in the pure detail and emotion that goes into them. The character relationships are beautifully written, the action is suspenseful and gritty, and there is so much attention in developing how the characters grow overtime. Take, for example, the long fic epic, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10515666/chapters/23208900 As Color Fades Away]]'', which is an amazing detailed, immersive, team fic that draws you in with the minute attention to detail, the amazing worldbuilding in terms of quintessence, and the heartwarming (and breaking) relationships within the team. It also has heart wrenching and realistic recorvery scenes that fit incredibly well. Additionally, the author has one of the best, if not the best platonic Klance fanfiction, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12592096/chapters/28681112 The Purity of Sin]]'', which is again, stunning in terms of characters, worldbuilding, and relationships. The author has also written many other oneshots that are equally well written and are a staple if you’re looking for gen fic!

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13048720/1/Voltron-Wizards-to-Paladins Voltron Wizards to Paladins]]'' by [https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3710686/EvaShinobiKaiserKnight EvaShinobiKaiserKnight]]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12946100/1/Defenders-of-the-Universe Defenders of the Universe]]'' by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/7753992/Halo20601-AKA-MasterCheifMan Halo20601 AKA MasterCheifMan]]''

* This author specializes in ForWantOfANail [[AlternateUniverseFic Alternate Universe Fics]] that keep keep to the tone and spirit of the original show while exploring how the changes affect different character interactions.

* Recommended by: EmperorMax2019

* ''Synopsis'': Shortly after meeting the Voltron Paladins, Kolivan deals with an unexpected betrayal. A look into what might have happened after S02E08, with mentions of a major season 5 spoiler.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12949143/1/Study-of-a-Rebel Study of a Rebel]]'' by Mweloo
* Recommended by pastraplum
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Shortly after meeting the Voltron Paladins, Kolivan deals with an unexpected betrayal. A look into what might have happened after S02E08, with mentions of a major season 5 spoiler.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12667248/1/Genesis-Defender-Voltron Genesis Defender Voltron ]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3710686/EvaShinobiKaiserKnight EvaShinobiKaiserKnight]]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7849342/chapters/17922529 Go and Come Back Again]'' by ''http://archiveofourown.org/users/Sandyclaws68/pseuds/Sandyclaws68/works?fandom_id=10104017 Sandyclaws68]]''

* ''Synopsis'': It's not like their situation is typical- they're in space flying magical robot lions and fighting an evil alien empire. It is the stuff of science fiction films and corny Saturday morning cartoons, and should in no way ever be familiar. But if that's the case, why does it feel like they've done this all before? (Or, The Paladins are the reincarnations of their 80s counterparts, and some things just stay with you.)

* One of the best, if not the best, genficcers working in this fandom. Velkyn Karma has the complete package: solid plots, compelling characterizations, and a fluid style. They are equally at home with episode-style action-adventure stories, like [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10027004 In My Sights]], and character pieces, like [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10044227 What's In a Name?]]. They can also pull off some stellar Hitchcockian horror -- the kind that makes your mind rather than your skin crawl, as in [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10019435 Pillar In the Dark]] or [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10059878 Phantasmagoria]]. Also on [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1331586/Velkyn-Karma FF.net]], but fewer of their Voltron 'fics are available there.

* This author can write anything: gen 'fic or shipping 'fic, plotty novels (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8620450/chapters/19766293 Beast You've Made of Me]]) or character-driven short stories (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10043210 Bridge This Gap]]), canonical adventures (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9369254 Infiltration]]) or alternate universes (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10429917 Keep Your Head Down Low]]), one-offs (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9393245 Dark Necessities]]) or series (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/504100 Let the Spectrum In]]), comedy (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8452828 Baby, You'll Be Famous]]) or angst (e.g. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8522425 Spark to Ignite]]). It's hard to go wrong with someone who writes something for everyone and does it so well.

* Also known as [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/maychorian maychorian]] on Archive of Our Own, this author specializes in Langst, particularly in the series that begins with [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12025228/1/Boom-Crash-the-Sound-of-My-Ship Boom Crash the Sound of My Ship]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/518641 (AO3 link)]], but is adept at getting inside the heads of all of the canonical characters. They're no slouch at plotting or worldbuilding, either: [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12188552/1/The-Adventures-of-Keet-and-Yance-Boom-Crash-6 The Adventures of Keet and Yance]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8273125/chapters/18952888 (AO3 link)]], for instance, examines the relationship between Keith and Lance within the context of a diplomatic mission among avian aliens whose ostensible friendliness might be hiding more sinister intentions. Most stories are complete; a few are ongoing.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/users/VelkynKarma/pseuds/VelkynKarma Velkyn Karma]]''

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/users/ChaoticReactions/pseuds/BossToaster BossToaster]]''

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/719622/Laura-of-Maychoria Laura of Maychoria]]''

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/users/squirenonny/pseuds/squirenonny squirenonny]]''

* One of the best, if not the best, genficcers working in this fandom. Velkyn Karma has the complete package: solid plots, compelling characterizations, and a fluid style. They are equally at home with episode-style action-adventure stories, like [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10027004 In My Sights]], and character pieces, like [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10044227 What's In a Name?]]. They can also pull off some stellar Hitchcockian horror — the kind that makes your mind rather than your skin crawl, as in [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10019435 Pillar In the Dark]] or [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10059878 Phantasmagoria]]. Also on [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1331586/Velkyn-Karma FF.net]], but fewer of their Voltron 'fics are available there.

* ''Synopsis'': “You’re probably wondering how I got into this mess.” The first season of Voltron - Legendary Defender as told from the five mouths of the titular giant robot himself who’s pretty miffed that he didn’t get more screen time and is rather annoyed by both hero and villain alike. It’s Five Color Commentary at its best. Uncut, yet inexplicably abridged!

* ''Comments'': A fluffy little 'fic in which the Paladins explore the Castle of Lions (or, rather, Lance, Pidge and Hunk lead an expedition in which Keith participates warily and Shiro wearily). No angst or excitement, here, just good clean fun — even the liquor cabinet stays locked, to Lance's disappointment. But there's plenty of team-as-family bonding and Shiro gets a new sweater and a much-needed nap.

* ''Synopsis'': Here's the thing about hope - it's really easy to spread and tends to be one of the hardest things to kill. And a whisper of hope can do so many things; from making a good piece of art, to saving a life. Hope can bring down an empire, if there's enough of it in the right places. Right now though, Sam Holt isn't looking to bring down an empire. He just wants to live through this, with Matt by his side. But he has a whisper of hope, this 'Voltron' and maybe if he applies it in the right places... Well they might not have enough to take down an empire but a prison colony seems within reach.

* ''Synopsis'': The Galra tribe has been spreading like a plague across the archipelago, leaving destruction in their wake. Vikings alone can't stop them — but perhaps Viking and dragon together can. After over a century of warring between them, perhaps it's time for the age of riders to return.
* ''Comments'': This story places the characters of "Voltron" in the setting of "How to Train Your Dragon" with excellent results, reimagining the Lions as dragons and translating the Paladins' backstories, talents, tech and aims into Viking-age terms. Velkyn Karma also knows their way around an action sequence — the battles are edge-of-your-chair stuff, clearly laid out and compelling.

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12072495/1/piling-sandbags-on-parapets piling sandbags on parapets]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/10085/alessandriana alessandriana]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7418539 AO3 link]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12084650/1/Humans-Mysterious-and-Terrifying Humans: Mysterious and Terrifying]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3301509/Reid-Phantom Reid Phantom]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12055496/1/Fragile-Atlas Fragile Atlas]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1543253/Pie-Badger Pie Badger]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12043641/1/Lean-On-Me Lean On Me]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/8047574/Glass-Soldiers Glass Soldiers]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7260145 "Voltron: The Untold Story" or "5 Heads are Fatter than 1"]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/The_Qing/pseuds/The_Qing The Qing]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7416355 Making the Rounds]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Kiaxet/pseuds/Kiaxet Kiaxet]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7412941 Empty Nest]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Hedgi/pseuds/Hedgi Hedgi]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7906342 Simulacrum]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Hedgi/pseuds/Hedgi Hedgi]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12130623/1/Homecoming Homecoming]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6623017/Dynared21 Dynared21]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12068672/1/See-What-We-ve-Become See What We've Become]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5588798/Reign-of-Rayne Reign of Rayne]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7583512 AO3 link]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12304345/1/Parasite-Knight Parasite Knight]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1331586/Velkyn-Karma Velkyn Karma]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9169519/chapters/20818828 AO3 Link]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7228291 the fear of falling]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/amillionsmiles/pseuds/amillionsmiles amillionsmiles]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9947123 Your Princess Is In Another Castle]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/VelkynKarma/pseuds/VelkynKarma VelkynKarma]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12149778/1/we-who-are-about-to-die we who are about to die]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1015225/Fialleril Fialleril]] [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8040322 (AO3 link)]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8598496/chapters/19718698 The Throne In the Hall]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/buttered_onions/pseuds/buttered_onions buttered_onions]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8391862 Give Them Shelter]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/ChaoticReactions/pseuds/BossToaster BossToaster]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/collections/ficrecfriday/works/9604715 When You're Living On Your Knees, You Rise Up]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/prettybirdy979/pseuds/prettybirdy979 prettybirdy979]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8300251/chapters/19009555 Routine Maintenance]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/VelkynKarma/pseuds/VelkynKarma VelkynKarma]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/541213 Between Shadows and Light Series ]] by

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvO-n5uUoJo That One Line in Let's Voltron]] by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h58yQy_HSXx1MRh_xx59Q Ruest]] and [[http://letsvoltron.com Let's Voltron]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9919967/chapters/22227650b Voltron Group Chat]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/YouMayKnowMeAsAngel/pseuds/YouMayKnowMeAsAngel YouMayKnowMeAsAngel]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/12571904 Thicker Than Blood]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/SunBinamra/pseuds/SunBinamra SunBinamra]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12029092/1/Washouts-and-Weed-Killers Washouts and Weed Killers]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/547570/The-Qing The Qing]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12119898/1/Alphabet-Soap Alphabet Soap]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/547570/The-Qing The Qing]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/7387033 Stormchasing]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/sinelanguage/pseuds/sinelanguage sinelanguage]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9252452 Androcles]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Braincoins/pseuds/Braincoins Braincoins]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7892101/chapters/18026593 The Expiation Expedition]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/IntelligentAirhead/pseuds/IntelligentAirhead IntelligentAirhead]] and [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/obstinateRixatrix/pseuds/obstinateRixatrix obstinateRixatrix]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/640874 Trouble's Making Everything All Right]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Mytay/pseuds/Mytay Mytay]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8582791 The Music Inside]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/lostinwander/pseuds/flusteredkeith lostinwander]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9301076/chapters/21081683 in stasis]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/ilgaksu/pseuds/ilgaksu ilgaksu]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7656958 This House Unfinished]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/boyghosts/pseuds/boyghosts boyghosts]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8297287 a matter of (mis)interpretation]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Yuu_chi/pseuds/Yuu_chi Yuu_chi]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9773588 Playing Catch-Up]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/5557/pseuds/5557 5557]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7913953 Something Like Anthrax]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/pixie_rings/pseuds/pixie_rings pixie_rings]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9157693/chapters/20797888 Objects in Motion (When Unbalanced)]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Mytay/pseuds/Mytay Mytay]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/11359494/chapters/25426440 Finding Home]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/kazural/pseuds/kazural kazural]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9894662/chapters/22180274 Handbook of Demonology]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/squirenonny/pseuds/squirenonny squirenonny]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12404441/1/The-Storyteller-and-the-Thief-The-Cycle-of-Five-Lions-1 The Storyteller and the Thief]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/719622/Laura-of-Maychoria Laura of Maychoria]] [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10239332/chapters/22716101 (AO3 link)]]

* ''Comments'': Voltron through the lens of a Dungeons and Dragons-style fantasy — the Castle of Lions is, of course, reimagined as an inn (and Coran levels up in cooking). Rogue Pidge and Bard Lance fit right in with their classes; their "fairy lions" act as familiars at the moment, but their origins are sufficiently mysterious to suggest bigger things from them in future.

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/9662513 Collision Course]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/winterysomnium/pseuds/winterysomnium winterysomnium]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/572659 Voltron: Duality]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/squirenonny/pseuds/squirenonny squirenonny]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7986406 I Was Born A Lion]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/spectralPhobia/pseuds/spectralPhobia spectralPhobia]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/series/641345 i'll be your detonator]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/contagionangel/pseuds/contagionangel contagionangel]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8087494 Not Your Year]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/IntelligentAirhead/pseuds/IntelligentAirhead IntelligentAirhead]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12369541/1/The-Bat-Paladin The Bat Paladin]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4980976/ShootingArrows Shooting Arrows]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10080233/chapters/22465568 Altar of Storms]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/VelkynKarma/pseuds/VelkynKarma Velkyn Karma]]

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8358517/chapters/19147069 When Rome's in Ruins]] by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/ChaoticReactions/pseuds/BossToaster BossToaster]]

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10655268 Not Our First Time Around]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/TheOtakuWithHazelEyes/pseuds/TheOtakuWithHazelEyes TheOtakuWithHazelEyes]]

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