Narnia Fic Recs - Golden Age
I’m starting a short fic rec series to spread some love for Narnia authors, they aren’t in any sort of order other than the really long ones are on the bottom.
A lot of these stories are on ff.net which I know is a pain of a site to use, however, I sorted through a lot of Narnia fics to find these and I think they deserve some love. I did check if anything was on ao3 and put that link instead if I could find it. Please give these authors some love, kudos, favorites, comments, etc. They’re all great and it’s always fun to find older fics!
If y’all have any fic recs you can send them my way, or if you know if any of these authors are on tumblr let me know. I’ll be releasing more rec lists sorted roughly by era so look out for those under #lillys fic recs
The Silver Crown by todreaminscarlet
Rated Gen, 1.5k words
A conversation between Edmund and Susan late at night after their coronation.
A Very Taxing Christmas Eve by acacia59601
Rated K+, 2.5k words
One of my favorite fics, Peter is just trying to figure out things like Taxes for Narnia on Christmas Eve and he ends up having a good talk with Father Christmas.
In Dangerous Places by ilysia
Rated K+, 6k words
Edmund gets captured but they don’t know who he is, so he’s trying to get out without them figuring out exactly who they have.
The Dream Dasher by Thalion King’s Daughter
Rating K+, 21.5k words
Okay so this is definitely crack, it’s basically a Mary Sue trying to win Peter’s heart despite the very clear signals that he’s not interested. Based on a document Edmund makes in Elecktrum’s They Also Serve that forbids anyone who marries one of the four from actually gaining a title or right to the throne. She has good character growth though and by the end she’s not an annoying mary sue.
Neville the Chamberlin by Elecktrum
Rated Gen, 10k words
A fun, silly fic focusing on Neville, a new Hyena member of the court of Cair Paravel trying to find a place for himself. It’s written in letter form and shows the siblings from an outside perspective as they try to find a temporary chamberlain and fail, a lot. Part of the series by Elecktrum but can be read alone.
Only Children by Thalion King’s Daughter
Rating K, 74k words
I’m normally very wary of OC centered fics, but this one is great. Set in Elecktrum’s world from series Sword and Shield, Jewel and Song, Peridan (from A Horse and His Boy) comes to Narnia with his family, including his sons Jaer and Jaerin. They are similar ages to Edmund and Lucy and show an interesting perspective on the Narnian court and the beginning of the Golden Age. All the characters are very 3D and fun to read about. It’s technically not finished, but doesn’t end on a cliff hanger and since it feels a bit more ‘a day in the life’ it’s not too bad.
Kingdoms Come by Adalet
Rated K+, 132k words
I haven’t read this one in a while, but it’s another good Pevensies sorting out Narnia, fixing the mess the White Witch left, calling back all the people fled 100 years ago, and generally figuring out how to be Kings and Queens.
Carpetbaggers by cofax
Rated Gen, 119k words
Starting right after the coronation festivities, the siblings have to figure out how to help Narnia and how to find their place in this new world. As they travel around Narnia they meet lots of different groups and dealing with some of the witches army. The side characters are great, and the magical connection that the siblings form with the land is also wonderful. Lots of just hard work to build the kingdom in a very satisfying way.
Black Dwarves, Blue River by Elecktrum
Rated Gen, 53.5k words
In the first year of their reign, Edmund goes to visit a very stubborn clan of black dwarves. It has great side characters, great worldbuilding for Narnian customs and culture, and Edmund being sassy and stubborn in return while really settling into being King. The other Pevensies feature a bit but it’s really about Edmund. Also has some fun blacksmithing info if you’re curious about that kind of thing. Part of the series by Elecktrum but can be read alone.
Sword and Shield, Jewel and Song by @elecktrum
Rated G-T, 26 Works
Okay so this series is really great for world building, the basic premise is just that the golden age longer than a lot of people think, a couple decades instead of 15 years. Most fics are still set early in the Golden Age (a few are set in the other eras or after), as the siblings are figuring out how to lead and also rebuild from the destruction of the witch. Most of the fics can be read as stand alones, are less than 10k, and don’t even have to be read in order.
A few should be read in order like: Into the West, which is one of the novel length fics with a companion called They Also Serve where Peter journey’s west to undo the Witches’ magic attacking Edmund, lots of adventure and angst between the two. Black Dwarves, Blue River now has a companion sequel called Belana, both are about Edmund trying to gain the good will of a dwarven clan and getting to know Narnia. Thole is another novel length fic about the giants invading and capturing Peter which has a kind of epilouge/transition sequel A Blessing of Rain. The whole series has amazing world building, great characterization, and wonderfully complex side characters. I really enjoy how the series dives into the interactions between creatures and humans, while also acknowledging the magic of Narnia.
Shipping Fics - I generally don’t really read shipping fics for Narnia, but these ones were fun. I’m currently finding new fics, so I might make a separate list for shipping fics eventually.
To Seek a Newer World by Francienyc
Rated T, 133.5k words
A Peridan/Edmund fic that has some really interesting world building for the Lone Islands and the start of Narnia’s reign. I really like Peridan in this, he’s very interesting. There is blatant external homophobia though so be aware of that, as well as a lot of fear from Peridan. Lots of pining and a solid slowburn between them. It does cover the events of Horse and His Boy, but from the Narnian side, obviously.
A Tenuous Alliance by platinum_firebird
Rated T, 8.5k words
AU where the Telmarines have a strong empire during the Golden Age and Caspian gets an arranged marriage with Edmund. Overall cute and fun to see the siblings and Caspian trying to figure each other out.
