Welcome to the Fic Wing

[ficwingrecs]

an Empyrean Fanfic Recommendations and Finder Blog!

We've passed 2000 fics on the AO3 now post-Onyx Storm! This fandom has definitely reached the critical mass where it's hard to keep up with everything and harder to keep track of what you've read. Feel free to send in your fic raves and reviews or ask for fic recommendations and see what I can turn up!

Want to send in a fic rec? Please submit a post including a link to the fic, any main characters/pairings, major content warnings and a quick summary of why you like it!

List of Fic Compilations by Character, Pairing or Subject

[erose806]

Winter was a difficult anxiety time for me, but Olympic figure skating brought me back to life a little so when I thought about diving back into fan fiction, I started with a comfort fave. In too Deep's anxious Xaden really hits home.

Thank you, @skyfallscotland. Please don't ever stop writing ❤️

[violencelittlething]

You Can Have Your Cake (and eat it, too)

Hey y'all

here's a random Slain fic.

Okay really it's a Sloane fic about her baking 30 cakes in 30 days until her son is born, and features slain but also Sloane with Imogen and Sloane with Violet aka girl power dreams

RIP Liam you'd have loved your sister's baking

AO3

Tag list below :)

@violent-little-thing @wonderstruckbyyou @bookishbroadwaybish @shadowofthoughts @court-of-secrets @essjaywrites @jurassicworldisbetter @siobhanbooks @freakishfandomfiend @pretty-pleaseee @alexandia03 @daydreamsandcaffeine @goldenmagnolias @feetreadyheartbeatsteady

[empyreanevents]

Omegaverse Week prompts! Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas to the form! Make sure to tag @empyreanevents and use #fwomegaverseweek2026, or use the AO3 collection. As always, prompts are open to interpretation.

hmmr.art, ksenita_art, essjaywrites

Day 1: Suppressants | Who is on them and why? Is it to hide their status or something else? What happens when they forget to take them? Or when someone finds out they’re taking them?

Day 2: Heat | Whether it’s a whole pack or just an alpha and omega, show us what heat looks like for them.

Day 3: Claiming | Claiming comes in many forms. What does claiming look like for your characters and how does it happen?

Day 4: Mpreg | Highly requested. Impregnate the men!!

Day 5: Pack Dynamics | What are the pack dynamics? Who has what status?

Day 6: Reality | In an alternate universe where Basgiath is filled with alphas, betas, and omegas—how does it work? Are they assigned packs or do they choose their pack? Is there an advantage to having a pack? How do the rules change?

Day 7: Free Day | Canon or AU the freedom is yours!

[castiel-w1nchester]

Just finished The Empyrean series and I'm missing the characters already😭

Does anybody have any ao3 recommendations? Oooh and are there and fanfics for Sawyer and Jesinia??

[ficwingrecs]

Hi OP! Welcome to the Suffering! (and thank you @greeneyedwildthing for the tag). I've got some great fic I've reblogged here but I don't have any particular Sawyer/Jesinia recs in the front of my mind but I know there's some out there. I'll ask my readers to throw some out here!

[mint-chocolatechip]

Xarrick fic recs

Xarrick vibes: competitive, fiercely loyal, fight for dominance, and the best banter

Note: these are all rated Explicit

it's like a hundred ninety-nine degrees by @copperfirebird Xaden needs to relax and Garrick's job is to help Xaden.

The OG Xarrick fic, friends with benefits

Shut Up And Fly with Me! by @yams-77 After three long years apart, Garrick and Xaden are finally reunited at Basgaith.

Xaden’s first year, friends to lovers, FEELINGS!

Never Leave (I wrote this) Xaden and Garrick end up alone at the Riorson family cabin, forced to work out why their friendship has been strained lately.

Angsty Xarrick, friends to lovers, mutual bisexual awakening, lots of first times, smut, feelings

Right Hand (I wrote this) The throne scene from IF, but Xaden x Garrick.

Smutty friends with benefits total crack fic

sympathy in the form of you (crawling into bed with me) by @blackthornagain (Or, the boys have some energy to burn, after Threshing)

Friends with benefits, smut

This is just a starting point, not an exhaustive list.

[megmoonlightmeg]

And the thing that inspired this piece 💃❤️‍🔥🎁 was your very first smut, lovely friend!

[ellebellewritesfic]

A Year Of You

Fandom: The Empyrean (Fourth Wing)

Rating: T

Pairings: Bodhi Durran/Ridoc Gamlyn

Words: 1.6k

A year on, Bodhi and Ridoc accidentally-on-purpose celebrate their anniversary at the Avenues carnival, right where everything first went sideways and then wonderfully right.

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Okay, forgive a momentary mushy post. It's my anniversary.

Today marks one year since I first read Fourth Wing. Picture this: it was a cold January day in the UK (shocking I know), and I had just finished hosting a seventh birthday party full of loud tiny people. I told my husband I would be taking the rest of the day off and not to bother me and picked up one of my Christmas books - a recommendation from my best friend, knowing the third one was out soon (at this point I thought it was a trilogy so RIP me) and the rest, as they say, is history.

I devoured it in a day, read Iron Flame the next day, and became OBSESSED. A year and a book later, and it's been a wonderful story of finding community, making some of the most incredible friends I could have dreamed of ALL OVER THE WORLD, and writing nearly 600,000 words of fanfiction (no really, I am insane). When I commit to something I go hard, and this is no exception, but my little people and my little stories truly bring me so much joy and I'm so glad I picked up these books a year ago!

I've had the chance to write all sorts of stories and characters and let versions of myself and people I know to live through them on the screen, and whilst I'm in a quieter spell now, I've still got plenty of stuff in the background and in my mind. But if there's one story that has captured my heart above all others, it's the story of Bodhi and Ridoc in a coffee shop not so far from home... so on my anniversary, it seemed only right to visit their anniversary too!!

To everyone who has liked or commented on my work - thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cannot express the joy it brings to know these stories resonate or mean something to people so thank you!!

Elle x

[ficwingrecs]

And we're lucky to have you here. <3

[ficwingrecs]

Hello there! Hope you’re having a good day today! I was wondering if there’s any chance you’ve got fic recs that have Lilith Sorrengail who is a little more visible in story and isn’t a horrible person 🙂‍↕️ and lives past Iron Flame preferably.

I gave a rough skim to a few fics but can’t seem to find one specifically like that and I’m aware she isn’t exactly everyone’s favourite person but I’m hoping there’s a fic or two out there as I don’t have the time or brainpower to conjure up anything myself 🥲

You're definitely right that Lilith is often a minor character in fics and it makes it hard to find fics where she has a bigger role. In general you might have more luck finding them by filtering for relationships like Lilith/Asher, Lilith & Aimsir or Lilith & Violet.

I can't think offhand of any set post-IF where she survives, but a few more Lilith-centric fic that came to mind were:

Lilith Sorrengail and the Glass Pebble by @june-s-pumpkins - Lilith POV about her first pregnancy

107 by mara_leigh - Mostly Lilith POV on the bargain she made with Xaden

I Don't Belong, and My Beloved, Neither Do You by @overjoyedisland - Lilith and Asher falling in love

Memories and A Mother's Secrets by Star_Chaser1 - various POVs and scenes about Sorrengail family relationships

and if you're looking for something completely different and MILF-ier, there's Violet's Mom by Niv (Lilith/Dain) and Violet's Mom by Aluvee (Lilith/Ridoc)

[detectingeagle310]

Entry for Fanart Frenzy #2

A birthday fic drawing on my birthday lol (did I go looking for a birthday fic on purpose? You have no proof)

I cry every time I think of this bcs oh my gosh in my heart this is absolutely canon idc what Rebecca thinks this definitely happened 😭 it’s heartbreaking but wonderful and now that I’ve read it I never want to go back to a time that I didn’t it’s so good 🤌🤌🤌

Check out the fic on AO3 if you guys are in the fandom and have the time!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

It’s a great read and such a small moment but such an important one at that and I wish we actually had this in canon 

[suebswrites]

I’m sorry I’ll just be over here in my corner blubbering that someone wanted to do fanart of my fic 😭

[xadensbiceps]

Hello all my beautiful Empyrean friends!

The Winter Promptfest, hosted by the lovely Rider's Quadrant discord server ( @the-riders-quadrant ), has just wrapped up and submissions have been pouring in all week. With over 70 submissions for the event, I wanted to compile them all so people could easily browse all the entries (which consist of not only so many amazing fanfics, but also beautiful art and even a thoughtfully curated playlist).

Please browse through the works and leave some comments and praise for any you enjoyed ❤️ So many amazing creators put their hearts and souls into creating beautiful pieces for this event (and during an insanely busy time of year for so many!), so lets spread that holiday spirit and shower them with love!

Browse the Masterlist here!

Find the AO3 Collection here!

Happy holidays and happy reading, riders! 🐉 ❤️

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

fanfiction is a rare gem and a solid, living proof that, in a world of tiktok, influencers and content posting, not everything is about money and going viral. art can still be art just for the sake of the artists’ pure love, joy and passion for the art they create. fanfic writers write 100k words and more about the characters they love for free. just because they love these characters and the art of writing so much. art is not dead and the world is still beautiful.

shoutout to fanfiction and fanfic writers

[ficwingrecs]

hiiiiiiiii please come check out my WIP "new traditions." It follows Violet and Xaden after they win the war against the venin, and how they're moving through the joy of being reunited, the comfort of peace, and the struggle of overcoming everything they went through to get here. 

CW: explicit sexual content, mentions of family planning (just for a moment!), family member death (pre-beginning of fic), grief and loss, emotional burnout, mental health issues

please check the tags for a complete list, or hmu in the rider's quadrant discord in my scribe channel if you have any questions! I love yapping!!!

[fanartfrenzy]

Introducing Fanart Frenzy!

As you may unfortunately be aware, scammers are currently flooding fanfiction comments with art commission scams (more info on the scam and what to look out for here). And we're absolutely sick of it. So here's our solution! Fanart Frenzy - an event designed to counteract these scammers and their impact on the fanfiction community, as well as raise awareness of their evolving scams.

What is Fanart Frenzy?

Fanart Frenzy is a month-long bingo event designed to bring a wave of fanfiction-inspired fanart into the community, entirely free and unsolicited, as fandom is supposed to be, in order to stem the flow of these scammers, encourage our favorite fic writers, and liven up our fandoms. Our first event will take place from January 1-31, 2026.

How does it work?

You can sign up via our sign up form! In late December, we'll send out bingo cards to each participant with prompts guiding you towards fics in your fandom to make art for. (Ex. Make art for a fic with no comments). Throughout January, you can make as few or as many pieces of art as you like - you can aim for a bingo, a blackout, or just pick one fic you really want to make art for. Post your work anywhere you'd normally post it, then share it with the writer and the Fanart Frenzy community.

Can't draw?

No worries! This event is about all kinds of art, not just traditional art - everything from playlists to gif sets to cookies to fiber arts, memes, and more. Anything artistic you can do inspired by a fanfic is perfect for this event.

If you don't enjoy making art, the event also includes a Comment Challenge! During sign up, you can choose a bingo card with only art-related prompts, only commenting-related prompts, or a mix of the two. Non-artists can participate alongside artists by following the prompts to find fics in their fandoms in need of thoughtful, kind comments. (Ex. Leave a comment on a fic you've reread.)

You can also help us out by spreading the word! Please tell your friends and fandom communities about our event!

If you’d like to join our event team as an official promoter in your fandom(s), please indicate your interest in our entry form! If we have an opening for someone in your fandom, we'll get in touch! More info on becoming a promoter and what that entails here.

Before the event starts, please join us on our discord server, follow us here on tumblr or on reddit and bluesky!

Have any questions, concerns, or comments? Please drop them here or send us a message and we'll answer as soon as possible!

[ficwingrecs]

do you have any good fics where xaden has a younger sister?

I don't know of any offhand, I am not good at remembering OC fics! But I asked around and got a few for you:

One Night - FMC was adopted by Fen and Talia after her mom died. Looks like it's Garrick/FMC with a teenage pregnancy trope. (incomplete, last updated 10/16/25)

Unbound - FMC was fostered by the Tauris. Appears to be Liam/FMC. (incomplete, last updated 11/7/25)

The Lost Sister - FMC was fostered by Melgren. Looks like Garrick's getting some here, too. (complete)

[ficwingrecs]

heyyyyyyy bestie i’m almost done w my first serious multi chapter fic and would love to share it with more people. am i allowed to submit my own fic to you for recommending? no worries if not!

Absolutely! Please rec your own fic you're proud of!

[ellebellewritesfic]

The Sleepover Club

Fandom: The Empyrean (Fourth Wing)

Rating: M

Pairings: Xaden Riorson/Violet Sorrengail; Imogen Cardulo/Garrick Tavis; Dain Aetos/Sloane Mairi; Bodhi Durran/Liam Mairi

Chapters: 11/11

Imogen Cardulo and Violet Sorrengail have their first sleepover at ages 7 and 6.

Across the years, people come and go, as they navigate some of the most important parts of their lives.

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Chapter 11 - Age 35

Here you go my darling @violencelittlething ❤️

[ficwingrecs]

It's finished! And it's adorable! If you need a hug in fic form, I recommend this modern AU about lifelong friendship and sleepovers and oversharing.

[suebswrites]

Just Ask, Chapter 20: The Ball

It's here. It's finally done.

After almost two years, I give you...the final chapter of Just Ask, my first fanfic in over a decade, my baby, my post-Iron-Flame epic.

Writing it has been a dream, a struggle, and ultimately so rewarding.

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

It's the end of an era.

Endless thanks to @yams-77 for betaing this fic and providing inspiration and reassurance to keep going, even when it was so difficult.

I hope you're as excited and satisfied by the ending as I was to write it!

[suebswrites]

Taglist (for the last time *sobs*)

@ellebellewritesfic @lizardrunclub @lovemedarkly29 @b3anieperson @saranova @sarcasticmothwrites @ficwingrecs @alltoowellread @greeneyedwildthing @ubiquitouslyme @benetnaschshugo @korrinamoe @silverlude @june-s-pumpkins @thoughtsaboutshows @feetreadyheartbeatsteady @bodhidurrans @alittlegirlwaitinginagarden

[ficwingrecs]

Congrats on finishing!