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Authors and Websites

    Authors and Websites 

Kizmet

  • Recommended by Fireminer & amythedancer
  • Synopsis: The author has created a series of fanfictions which all connect to a single AU in which All Myths Are True and the politics of Gehenna are intricate and ever-changing. He explores many aspects and "what-if"s of the manga which include (but are not limited to) a Genesis story of Satan and his lover, Yukio accidentally-on-purpose becoming a bad guy (see To be Good below), and how Rin became the new Hell King of the Kingdom of Fire. The AU begins with Yukio and Rin’s changed relationship and subsequent separation and expands from there.
  • Comment: One could say that no single author has ever poured more blood, sweat, and tears into an Ao no Exorcist AU like this, perhaps bar Superior Dimwit bellow. Kizmet literally created a new set of lore for the universe(s), from the various incarnations of Assiah and Gehenna until now, which connect a staggering number of pantheons from all over the world. His clear writing, intricate lore, and consistent, enjoyable characterization and character growth make each of Kizmet’s stories a satisfying reading experience.

SuperiorDimwit

  • Recommended by Fireminer
  • Synopsis: His main series is "The End of the Beginning", which detailed the days of Fujimoto Shiro from when he enrolled into True Cross Academy to the day he died. But there is also a number of shorts, which the most notable is a horror "A Christmas Carol"-inspired story.
  • Comment: Superior Dimwit has the ability to hook you up right from the first chapters. I can simply say that he is one of the best (if not the best) writer in the fandom right now - there has been no writer with a pen for psychological analysis as good as him. However, because of the story's structure and the writer's peculiar style, readers of "The End of the Beginning" may get lost by the time they reach over 100 chapters.

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.

    General Fics 

The End of the Beginning by SuperiorDimwitnow with its own page

  • Recommended by XxAlysxX
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: some matches are made in heaven, some in hell: and some, quite rare and quite peculiar, are made on earth. - An attempt at the story before the manga.
  • Tags: Friendship, Humor

Eating is a Lot of Work by Fairytale-Warrior

  • Recommended by Lyra_Dhani
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Huge patches of his vision whited out when he stood. A ringing began in his ears, as loud as that time back in primary school when a classmate had swung a cricket bat into the side of his head. Something solid slammed against the more vulnerable flesh of his temple and with a startling lack of transition, Rin's vision went from white to black without him realizing.
  • Tags: sick!fic, Hurt, Comfort, Family, TW!vomiting, potential eating disorder, demons don't come with a 'how demons work' manual, An anatomy student's perspective of Rin and his weird demon bits, Poor Rin, Hurt/Comfort, sorta graphic? Fluff, Platonic, Cuddling, Recovery

Demon's Tail by Fairytale Warrior

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: Living the life of a demon comes with a lot of banes and boons, but it can be pretty handy when you have some extra features.
  • Tags: Rated Teen language, and mentions of gore, fluff, angst, hurt/comfort, wump, humor, family, friendship

The Devil Inside His Head by MightyGoat

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Dead
  • Synopsis: In which Rin struggles to hide another secret on his journey to become an Exorcist, Satan is having too much fun being stuck in the half-demon's head and the two (unknowingly) drive Yukio insane with their antics. "No Rin... I am your father." "You did not just go there!" "Ah, but I did."
  • Tags: Humor, crack, parody

That One Time Rin Aced Recitation or How to Speak Latin Without Really Trying by Adoxerella

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Rin has a hard time with a lot of his Cram School classes, but at least once he found out growing up in a monastery gave him an advantage
  • Tags: slice of life, one-shot

The Good Son by Smoochynose

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Five times Rin seemed to do something odd and the time it sunk in that he had been raised in a monastery.
  • Tags: Rin is a good Christian Boy, It embarrasses him, Humor, Friendship, Fluff

Tail's Out of the Bag by DayLightDove

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: What if Rin's status as a half-demon was found out before it was known he was Satan's son? How? Well, a tail is not the easiest thing to hide at times. How will his friends react once they find out? How much will they find out?
  • Tags: Friendship, Drama, Worries, Humor, Showers, What-If, tail, Brushes, Purring, Shima makes dirty comments

Sequel to Tail's Out of the BagAll At Once by DayLightDove

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: When the others discover Rin is a half-demon after a mission, instead of believing Rin when he says he doesn't know where his demon half comes from, they press for answers and find out he's Satan's son. How does this effect them and their friendship now that they know Rin is Satan's son?
  • Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst, AU of a fanfiction, Brotherly Affection, Friendship, Purring, Drama, Hurt Okumura Rin, Forgiveness

Forest Demon by soulmetalfairy

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: It was supposed to be a simple mission, something that they could easily handle giving a helping hand. Oh how wrong they were. A demon appeared during the siege, and used a holy blade which nearly took Rin's life. Now the exwires are trapped in the forest with no way of finding their way home. Will they be able to get back to the academy in time to save Rin's life, or will they all perish together in the forest at the hands of the demon?
  • Tags: Major Character Injury, Hurt Rin, Trapped, Worried Yukio, I'm Bad At Tagging

Alternate Universe

Alternative Universe. The characters are written into a different world/universe than the one they are typically from.

     Alternate Universe 

Veränderung by storiewriter

  • Recommended by shurasan
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: AU. When Rin was six years old, he got in trouble in school. Fearing the disappointment of his father, he did not walk home with Yukio. Instead, he took a left turn - and future events started to shift.
  • Tags: Rated T for safety, Adventure

Revelations: Paradise Acquired by Shinigami of the Elder Gods

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: Inspired by ef07's Blue Fire. There are infinite universes out there, each just as beautiful and unique as the others, but Satan inevitably falls from grace in all of them. It was at least believed Assiah was lost to him, or so they thought. Rin Okumura, although thought to be the spawn of Satan, little did they know he was Satan himself. First in the Revelations series.
  • Tags: Adventure, Supernatural

Dust and Ashes by Rand0mSmil3z

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Mephisto finalized his plan of sixteen years by trading Rin to Satan for his freedom, but things quickly fell apart. Now Yukio must find a way to rescue Rin from Gehenna, and Rin has to stay alive as he's trained to be the Prince of Hell - but what if he forms an alliance and decides to overthrow Satan's rule instead?
  • Tags: Friendship, Horror, some chapters are rated M b/c of gore

Father Material by Animegirl257

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: Satan has never tried to grow or nurture anything in his life before, but for the sake of the only person who was ever precious to him, he's willing to try just once. In a bold move that no one could have predicted, Satan possesses the body of a stillborn Rin and does his very best to raise Yukio. He's actually quite good at it, demonic tendencies and hyper-possessiveness aside.
  • Tags: Fluff and Angst, Family, Drama, Not Beta Read, Father!Satan, Satan tries to dad, He's better than you'd think, But also thinks violence is the answer, Domestic, Fluff, Suddenly plot, Canon - Anime, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Daddy Issues, This entire story is now "Daddy issues", Canon-Typical Violence, Demons, Family Issues, Rin-is-Satan Or Satan-is-Rin, Blood and Gore, Angst

Flaming Silhouettes by DayLightDove

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: What if his flames had not forced their way out as quickly as they had? The day he found out he was Satan's son was also the day he lost his sight. Now all he could see was darkness and flaming silhouettes.
  • Tags: Blind!Rin, What-If AU, Drama, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Fatherly!Satan?, Things may shift in the future, He'll either be fatherly like I wanted or he'll be slightly nicer than he is in the show, I don't know

The Other Side by Missgen

  • Recommended by anya1594
  • Status: Dead
  • Synopsis: What happens when Rin gets pulled into the world of Gehenna? What will happen to Rin? What will become of everyone else? A story starting from the beginning, then heads in a different direction to explore a new side of Ao No Exorcist.
  • Tags: Canon Divergence

To Be Good by Kizmet

  • Recommended by: Lindril
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Yukio had always been the good twin, intelligent, studious, disciplined and, most importantly, not a demon. It was obvious that he only wanted what was best for Rin. Yukio’s intentions were one thing Rin would never question, no matter what. After Father Fujimoto’s death Yukio went quietly insane. No one noticed.
  • Tags: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Dark, Angst, Self-Harm, Dark!Yukio, Friendship, Self-Worth Issues, Anxiety, World Building, Character centric, a bit OOC, hurt/comfort, character exploration, based on the Anime

Series to: 'To Be Good'Tear Me Down

  • Status: Dead
  • Synopsis: Yukio Okumura both hates and loves his brother. An AU where he doesn't catch himself when hate wins out. The devil on your shoulder doesn't tell you to be evil after all, he says the ends justify the means.
  • Works:
  • Tags: WARNING: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Angst, Self-Harm, Dark!Yukio, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Friendship, Self-Worth Issues, Team Bonding, Horror, Human Experimentation, anime based, Backstory Past Lives, Religion, Action, Adventure, Swearing, rebuilding relationships, Worldbuilding, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Biblical References, Sexual Slavery

Stock Phrases by kapteeni

  • Recommended by Lyra_Dhani
  • Status: Dead
  • Synopsis: An AU where Father Fujimoto didn't quite make it in time. "Rin ran a hand through his hair, bringing at least an hour of hard work by a very dedicated butler to ruin. This was the first time he’d been in the human world by himself since he was an actual resident of Assiah, and excitement was draining out of him faster than he could order drinks."
  • Tags: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Minor Violence, Violence, Angst, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Implied/Referenced Torture, Swords, Demons

brother mine by SidewaysClarinet

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Okumura Yukio is 18 years old, and he is a murderer. Of course, no one will call him that. 'You did the world a favor', they tell him. 'Got rid of the pest', they tell him. 'He wasn't human, so it doesn't count, not really', they tell him. He was the good boy, who saved the world from his no good, waste of space, demon spawn brother. But he is a murderer. And he knows that this is his penance.
  • Tags: Warning: Major Character Death, What-if AU, Rin Dies...HOWEVER! White haired Rin,
Psychological Horror, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Character Death, Body Horror, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Psychological Trauma, Angst With A Bittersweet Ending, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Possession of a Dead Body, Improper Use of a Dead Body, please please please heed tags and content warnings! this is not a happy fic, Ao no Exorcist Manga Spoilers, Okumura Yukio Centric, Grief/Mourning, Bad Handling of Trauma, Intentional Worsening of Trauma

In Which The Author Tortures The Characters (Oneshots, Fic Ideas and Requests) by SidewaysClarinet

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: Just what the title says; a book of oneshot, requests and fic ideas! Requests are always welcome, but please understand that I may not do your request immediately!
  • Tags: Epilepsy, Seizures, Character Death, sadfic, Frequent Seizures, Graphic Violence, ghost!Rin Rin is a v vengeful ghost, I love Yukio I swear, Dyslexia Dyslexic Character(s)Bon can be a sweetheart sometimes, Just not in canon apparently, Band!Rin, Clarinet player, Clarinet!Rin, Female Rin Okumura, Female Rin, Siren!Rin, Sirens, demon!Rin Rin is a pretty siren oh boy, Fix-it fic, Frostbite, Dammit Rin now you got hypothermia, This is all too much for Yukio, witch hunt au, Based on a Vocaloid Song, Autistic Character, Autism, Implied/Referenced Torture, Psychological Trauma, Experimenting of the not-fun kind

A Lily, Unplucked by squidears

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: There are infinite universes, with infinite possibilities. In this one, Yuri Egin survives and raises her children in secret, hidden from the eyes of the True Cross Order. Thankfully, she doesn't have to do it alone.
  • Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Family, Family Issues, kind of fluffy but there's also angst in there, Miscommunication, Single Mom Yuri kicks ass, Yuri Egin Lives, baby daddy drama, Shirou is some weird combo of uncle/stepdad, Manga Spoilers, Canon compliant to chapter 105

Series to: A Lily, Unplucked A Mother's Touch by squidears

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: Yuri Egin survives
  • Works:
  • Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Family, Family Issues, kind of fluffy but there's also angst in there, Miscommunication, Single Mom Yuri kicks ass, Yuri Egin Lives, baby daddy drama, Shirou is some weird combo of uncle/stepdad, Manga Spoilers, Canon compliant to chapter 105, Imprisonment, Wrongful Imprisonment, Trials, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, restraints are used but not in a kinky way more in a rights violation way, Implied/Referenced Torture, Solitary Confinement, Slow Burn, Yuri/Shirou, Yuri Egin Lives, Unsealed Rin, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Secrets, Angst

Lost Prince by Tizzie

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: Satan succeeds in taking Rin to Gehenna. Yukio doesn't know if he will be the same Rin when he returns or the demon that has been trying to claw its way out for 15 years and must now prepare for the worst. Potential spoilers for latest manga chapters.
  • Tags: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Demon Rin, Canon-Typical Violence, Rin gets taken to Gehenna, Canon - Manga, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Manga Satan

Shipping

Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.

    Shipping 

Denial by Mardalfoosen

  • Recommended by: Moonlight Dreamer Shadow
  • Status: Dead
  • Pairing(s): Satan/Yuri
  • Synopsis: AU When a mission goes awry the young exorcist Yuri Egin gets herself into a terribly bizarre and unlikely situation as the Demon King Satan's pet. But she still had one, no 12 things up her sleeve.
  • Tags: Horror, Romance

The House That Fear Built by Dictionary Ink

  • Recommended by Fazed 343
  • Status: Complete
  • Pairing(s): Rin/Shiemi; Yukio/Shura
  • Synopsis: In a world where someone else found the twins that snowy night, Rin leads a demon army.
  • Tags: Angst, Horror, Rated M, AU

The Thing about Girls by thundercow

  • Recommended by: Mellow T
  • Status: Complete
  • Pairing(s): Hinted Rin/Shiemi
  • Synopsis: Rin, on the subject matter of girls that make his life that much tougher. — Rin, ladies of AoE
  • Tags: Friendship, Humor

Memories of You by Gloomiebunny009

  • Recommended by: Love Psycho
  • Status: Dead
  • Pairing(s): Rin/Izumo, hinted Yukio/Paku and side Amaimon/Shiemi
  • Synopsis: Rin's and Izumo's relationship was an odd one that confused the group around them and themselves. Despite that they both decided to make happy memories together.
  • Tags: Starts off as slice-of-life, collection of one-shots, sweet, fluff, humor, hurt/comfort, angst, Romance

Lettersverse Series by Jeiidaan and Rynoa29

  • Recommended by: Aspear Oppa
  • Status: On-going
  • Synopsis: AU Rin/Ryuuji and Yukio/Renzou are childhood penpals.
  • Pairing(s): Eventual Rin/Ryuuji and Yukio/Renzou. Shiro/Mephisto.
  • Tags: Childhood, Letters, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Konekomaru develops a strange friendship with... a special guest character, Slight Crossover with KHR, eventual slash, lots of fluff, Ryuuji and Rin being cute lil shits, Pen Pals, Slow Burn, the slowest of burns,
  • Comments: What looks to be like a series rewrite, the chapters start off short in the beginning. Sincerely is the story dedicated to Rin and Ryuuji and Until Next Time is the story dedicated to Yukio and Renzou. It starts with them as kids and follows their lives all the way up into current manga canon. The characterization is spot on and the story is detailed and realistic. It's. Crazy. It's so good. One of those kinds of fics that trick you in the beginning like it's a fluff fic of innocence but then gets really quality really fast and next thing you know, you've read 150k words. Seriously recommended.

Crossover Fics

A fan fiction which incorporates characters, events, places, ideas, etc from another fandom.

    Crossovers 

Inheritance of Cards and Demons by Love Psycho (Link)

  • Recommended by: Ravaelt
  • Crossover with Cardcaptor Sakura
  • Status: Complete
  • Synosis: When Kinomoto Sakura died, she set it up so that her Cards would go to the person who not only deserved them, but needed them. Vanishing across dimensions, they reappear in Assiah. Just in time for new Junior High School student Okumura Rin to find them. And so the cycle begins again. But when the new Master is also the Son of Satan, nothing is going to be easy.
  • Comments: A fantastic crossover that blends quirky comedy and family bonding with deep character introspection and adventure. The magic systems and character interactions all feel realistic and well thought out. Would definitely recommend a read.

Dragons and Hellfire by LetTheChaosEnsue

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Crossover with: How to Train Your Dragon
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: A prank gone too far, and Rin now has to stop an unexpected war between siblings.
  • Tags: Adventure, Family, a little dramatic, rushed ending, but an enjoyable read

If They Ever Should Meet by caitycaterpillar

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Crossover with: Manga/Noragami
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: The exorcists stumble across Yukine and chaos ensues.
  • Tags: One-shot

Charges of the Flame Alchemist by Artdirector123

  • Recommended by: Sophiebybophie
  • Crossover with: Fullmetal Alchemist
  • Status: Complete
  • Synopsis: When Rin's powers start revealing themselves at a much younger age, Shiro has no choice to send him and his brother somewhere else for their own protection: a place without demons or exorcists where an unlikely man who owes Shiro his life lives.
  • Tags: Family

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