And a recent commission of Rey and her baby girl. I completely forgot to post it here.
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And a recent commission of Rey and her baby girl. I completely forgot to post it here.
Masterpost of Reylo Fanfic Recommendations
I’ve finally been able to compose a list of my favorite Reylo fanfics. Some are still WIPs (those that are will have a ** after the title). I’ll continue adding to this list in the future. Please note that almost all fics are rated M or E.
AUTHORS: if you recognize your fic and I don’t have you tagged please let me know so that I can add you!
See Part 2 of my master list of Reylo fic recs HERE
Modern AU
The Hypnotist **by @pandoraspocksao3
Fire Away ** by @reylolujah
Bedroom Hymns ** by @drnucleus
Effloresce **by @greyofjakku (modern AU Kylo is a tattoo artist/Rey is a floralist)
Father Knows Best (modern AU with daddy Ben Solo)
Conscience and Unconsciousness (modern AU) by pontmercy44
Respite by @waterlilyrose (modern AU)
A Proposal By Any Other Name by @lucidlucy (a modern AU where Rey is in a relationship with Finn, but then she ends up on an adventure with Kylo which sets her on a completely different path)
Disconnect by @reyloday (modern AU where Reylo are YouTubers)
The Escort by grliegirl (Pretty Woman AU)
Serotonin & Dopamine (modern AU) by pontmercy44
Epithumia (modern Professor Ren AU) by pontmercy44
Unexpected (modern Reylo baby AU) by pontmercy44
A Matter of Honor by @adoctoraday24
Stranger Than Fiction by @daxwashere
When We Were Young by pontmercy44 (Sweet Home Alabama AU)
Play to Win by @commandercait
Hit Me With Your Best Shot by @wewantreylo
We Could Plant A House, We Could Build A Tree by @likeadove
Country Roads by @waterlilyrose (Logan Lucky AU)
Remedy by @nite0wl29 (Catch and Release AU)
Ohio Blue Tip by @stargirlshalo (Paterson AU)
Parallel Lines **by @nite0wl29 (HS Teacher Plaidam/Student AU)
in omnia paratus by @stargirlshalo (Gilmore Girls AU)
In His Element **by @loveofescapism
For Better or Worse **by @loveofescapism
Make A Splash by @reylocalligraphy
This Is Where You Left Me **by @wewantreylo (TIWILY AU)
KAGTSRTHR by @reyofdarkness
Canon Compliant
Crossroads by @gizkasparadise
Snare by @carasstarwarsmusings
Something to Love ** by @carasstarwarsmusings
The Island ** by @renandrey
Sword of the Jedi by @kylorenvevo
Within Monsters by @anonymousmink
Disparate Pieces by space_trash_princess
A Collision of Stars by dustoftheancients
The Way to Tomorrow by @the-reylo-void
Translucence by @reylo-solo (Senator Ren fic)
Mirrorbright by @kylorenvevo (Senator Ren fic)
Commemoration by charlottecagain
Landscape With A Blur of Conquers ** by @kylorenvevo (arranged marriage fic)
Sunless Shadows by cypris
Thwarted by @perrydowning (the original Renperor fic 😉)
Resist (arranged marriage fic) by @alicecantescape
Interstellar Transmissions by ricca_riot and LovelyThings
Your Reclamation, Then and Gravitational Lensing (no longer available on AO3, but I do have the PDFs available upon request)
Caved the Reylo series by riot3672
The Descendants by @waterlilyrose (Beauty and the Beast AU)
Powerless **by @perrydowning
Across the Stars by @nite0wl29 (Beauty & the Beast AU)
Historical AU
The Vows They Made by @hauscrashburn (medieval AU)
She Who Would Be Queen by @mygrandmathinksimsassy (an arranged marriage fic, but please note that Reylo are cousins in this fic to go with the historical accuracy among royals)
Post-TLJ
Sparks ** by @reylolujah (rated G)
Wieder **by @ridingbensolo
Songs of Innocence, Songs of Wisdom ** by @cosmo-gonika
Permanence by @faithren (even the KoR ship Reylo!)
Unbidden ** by @perrydowning
Exile by @darth-ernzo
Reydar
It’s Better If We Just Pretend ** by @ellensama
Variations On A Theme of You by @kylorenvevo
Reylo AU
Nocturnal Studies and Other Peculiar Magic by @waterlilyrose (Harry Potter AU)
Lubido Lunares **by @27vampyresinhermind (Reylo witch AU)
Perfect Illusion **by @winglessone (Vampire/Witch AU)
Creature of Darkness by @bunilicious (Sleepy Hollow AU)
The Witch King **by @nite0wl29 (LOTR AU)
First time to actually draw an action scene in full! I’m still not over this fight scene!!!!!!
Hi! I love your fic "In Residence"! I'm looking forward for an update, please go back to writing! Kisses from Brazil! <3
@rebel-of-seven-stars yeah, i really need to get back to it, i just haven’t been writing much of anything lately tbh
it’s first on my list to finish up when i start writing again though
The Smash Before the Splash
for @reyofdarkness (Fic 1 of 2 for @thereylowritingden Winter Fic Exchange ♥)
Rated: E
Rey, a recent addition to the art team at a small greeting card company, has been doing her damnedest to acclimate to expectations at her new office—including participation in some less-conventional holiday celebrations. When she learns that one particular coworker stubbornly refuses to take part in the company-wide Polar Bear Plunge, she makes it her personal mission to convince him to change his tune.
A story of holiday traditions, smashing of various sorts, and very cold water.
Read on AO3.
Thank you @leofgyth and @inmyownidiom for beta reading!
Thank you so so much to the lovely @red-applesith for this glorious (and spoiler-free!) moodboard of one of the fics I wrote for the TWD Winter Fic Exchange, The Smash Before the Splash (for @reyofdarkness )!
I’m gonna be making a couple more posts later for each fic once I finish my own boards, but I loved this and had to share it. :)
Housed by Your Warmth
for @reyofdarkness (Fic 2 of 2 for @thereylowritingden Winter Fic Exchange ♥)
Rated: E
Rey makes a somewhat snap decision to spend a long weekend in a trendy Finland ice hotel, where she hopes to fulfill her lifelong dream to see the northern lights. After a chance meeting in a bar and night after night of strange dreams, she begins to wonder if there might be something else at play entirely.
Read on AO3.
Thank you @leofgyth and @inmyownidiom for beta reading!
Waffle’s fic recs by rating... T Rated edition. AKA Fics you can read without shame in your local Waffle House.
Okay so here are all of my favorite fics that maybe don’t have smut in them but like they just slap so hard that I love them dearly, since smut definitely ain’t for everyone. Taken from my bookmarks, lmao.
I’ll Be Seeing You by tomorrowthestars, @reyloandotherfandoms INCOMPLETE
I can’t say enough nice things about this one. It’s underrated as hell I mean god. It blends the budding romance between Ben and Rey effortlessly with the backdrop of the looming war that you can see coming around the bend and it’s just wonderful.
2. The Limit Does Not Exist, by daisyflo, @reylolujah INCOMPLETE
ITS A MEAN GIRLS AU with Ben as a plastic and Rey as the Cady character. No Aaron Samuels here, and he ain’t needed because this is perfect enough on its own.
3. KAGTSRTHR by @reyofdarkness
This is just good. Like it’s only a two shot, but in five thousand words or so I really got attached to these characters and the little atmosphere she built around them. It’s been reread. A few times. It’s just fucking good
4. _Snowflakes _by @nightsofreylo
Again, only a one shot, but it made me feel things. Rey’s backstory was full of the angst I crave and desire and the tension between her and Ben is chef’s kiss perfection.
5. Unwritten Oaths, by @reylocalligraphy INCOMPLETE
Hogwarts AU with Ben and Rey as head boy and girl and it’s just perfect. They’re just adorable and she’s developing their friendship so beautifully in a way that as an author you can only hope to produce this level of character development.
6. Steal Away With Me by @erulisse17 INCOMPLETE
Rey is a thief and Ben’s an agent trying to catch her. I haven’t caught up yet, but this fic is so good already and I deeply, deeply love how they keep just missing one another and the way she teases him is just chef’s kiss
7. Resistance, New York by @captainsandsoldiers
This is an older one that a lot of people have probably read, but your girl was new to fandom this year and had a lot of catching up to do. This one’s just fun, and it’s everything high school AUs should be.
8. Burgeoning Hope by @crossingwinter
Look man, I normally don’t read pregnancy/baby fics, since babies and pregnancy in general usually freaks me out. I usually get squicked out or have to scroll through a lot of shit to avoid certain aspects of said fics (I can read them, however, if it’s tagged and I have a warning). That said, there are exceptions, and I never had to worry about that with this one. In fact, I’ve reread it. The angst is phenomenal and their fluffy moments are also equally captivating. On top of that, Rey is bad ass as FUCK and the premise is hilarious.
9. Sky Marked Souls by @anonymousmink
I love soulmate AUs. I really do. I have coauthored one and I wanna write more because that trope IS FUN. This one really makes good use of the whole soulmark thing, having BLUE appear on the other person’s skin whenever one of them has experienced pain? I love that so much. This was a fantastic read for me just getting into the fandom, so if you haven’t read it, I recommend it.
10. Like Young Gods by @kylorenvevo
Yeah I know you’ve probably read this one too, but uh… it’s just really, really good, that’s all I can say about it. I know its sequel is not nearly as smut free as this is, but it’s still wonderful. Jedi Rey and Ben are super cute.
11. Not for the Life of Me by @reyridinghood INCOMPLETE
LISTEN. I am a theatre kid. I love musicals. This is a Thoroughly Modern Millie AU and it’s so freaking cute and clever, and I am… LIVING FOR IT. It disappeared from Ao3 for a while but it’s back and it’s author is back and I’m so happy because of it.
12. Let’s Get These Teen Hearts Beating by @machinewithoutfeelings
One shot. Ben works at Hot Topic, they’re both mall employees. There’s a cute scene where Ben does her makeup. NUFF SAID THIS IS GREAT
Now I gotta rec some of my own stuff, because who would I be, if not a glutton for attention?
13) The Night Guard
So I based this off of the premise of the Night at the Museum trilogy. Basically, Rey, ordinary human girl, is the night guard at the museum that comes to life, and all of the stuff in the museum really happened a long time ago in a galaxy far away, but the data wound up on Earth, and humans being humans built a museum for it. This is a lot of plot, but it’s honestly one of my favorite things I’ve ever written.
14) Constellations
Post TLJ One shot, in which the force connects them while Rey is stargazing, and Ben winds up joining her and they share a really sweet moment beneath the stars.
15) Can I Please Get A Waffle?
So I wrote a thing for the waffle house shenanigans that took place a minute ago. Despite my name being SpaceWaffleHouseTM, I’m sorry, I had nothing to do with starting it. Also, this one is based on a vine.
Hades & Persephone; reylo au (insp.)
I want to see this movie!!
Young Ben Solo in Jedi PJ’s just trying to sleep, son.
children of the light and dark | A Sun and Moon piece written for the Reylo Fanfiction Anthology
Long ago, there was Sun and there was Moon. A battle of cosmic proportions led them to split their souls and place parts of themselves in two humans: the Warrior of Light and the Warrior of Dark.
Forever at odds, their souls have continued through the centuries until their power comes to be in the possession of a simple scavenger from Jakku and a legacy-burdened son who thinks destiny is all there is.
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Now with fanart from the incomparable @spiegatrixlestrange!
What are your top Reylo fic recs?
Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of “Lux Lush Recommends….”
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Blood and Snow by nimoy
Canonverse AU. Rated E. Complete.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out how this has less than 150 kudos. It’s one of my favorite fics of all time. Even though it was published after The Last Jedi, the characterization of Kylo Ren reminds me very much of what I’ve come across in post-TFA fics. Not that that’s a bad thing! It just means less soft!boi Ben (well, he is soft for our Rey, but it’s a lot more subtle). This also uses my favorite trope of all time: stranded together. It follows an AU trajectory post-TFA, where Kylo escapes from confinement at a Resistance base and kidnaps Rey, with the goal of bringing her to Snoke. They get marooned on Hoth along the way, and as you can imagine, things start to heat up on the ice planet.
This might seem like just another PWP to some, and while there is indeed tons of smut, it strikes a deeper cord. It’s incredibly well-written, and is a masterful example of show not tell. The feelings that begin to develop are so subtle, but natural. It left me satisfied yet wanting more, which is always a sign of a well-crafted work.
Endless Summer Afternoon by @secretreylotrash
Modern AU. Rated E. Complete.
There is something so gritty yet so beautiful about this author’s writing. Be prepared for writing that stays with you long after you close the tab. Homeless Rey is taken in by a divorced Han Solo, who lives alone in an empty house with the ghost of his son. Only, his son isn’t dead. And yet, his room is kept untouched like a tomb, just waiting for him to come back home. Rey begins living in the room as the daughter Han never had. But soon, this newly-established and delicate routine is broken when Han’s son is required by a rehab center to move back in—only it’s not Ben Solo who comes home, but Kylo Ren.
It’s a story about love, redemption, what it means to belong to a family, believing you can deserve happiness, forgiving others—and most of all, forgiving yourself.
This was one of the fics that inspired me to begin writing my own.
Black Gloves, Orange Soup by Solia
Canonverse. Rated M. Complete.
A beautiful one-shot that is unique in that there is no smut, not even a kiss! But don’t let that dissuade you. I myself lean towards fics with smut, but this is so beautifully written, with so much tension you can cut it with a knife. The characterizations are spot-on. The almost-kiss is just as hot as if they had actually kissed. Trust me.
The entire fic takes place over a single Force Bond. Rey is in the midst of trying to repair her lightsaber, while Supreme Leader Kylo Ren is just being his infuriating self, fascinated with the mechanics of the bond as he eats soup that smells delicious to a starving Rey. The whole Resistance is starving, supplies have run out, and the situation is dire. But Kylo isn’t heartless, and he shows Rey a glimpse of Ben Solo underneath.
Find a Thread to Pull, and We Can Watch It Unravel by again_please
Canonverse AU. Rated E. Complete.
A redeemed Ben Solo is not necessarily a happy Ben Solo. Indeed, there is still something of the moody boy underneath. The war against the First Order has been won, and the entire Resistance is celebrating on base. All except Ben and Rey, who long for the other away from it all, alone in the darkness, together.
World Without End by @kylorenvevo
Canonverse AU. Rated E. Complete.
I debated putting this on the list only because I feel like everyone must have already read it. Diasterisms is one of the most well-known writers in the Reylo fandom (seriously, she’s a rock star), but this story is one of my absolute favorites.
A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, Rey finds herself following Kylo to his castle on a habitation sphere “the size of a small planet.” There she is tempted by the Dark, by Kylo, by temptations and desires that come out to play but really have been there all along.
You don’t need me to tell you this is beautifully written. It goes without saying.
Between Dreams and Temptations by @tasogareban
Canonverse AU. Rated E. Complete.
Another heavy-hitter that most likely everyone has already read, but my list would not be complete without. This is the first fic I read in this fandom, and it’s still with me, almost a year and countless fics later.
Set six months after the events of Starkiller Base, Rey finds her dreams haunted by Kylo Ren. Only, she doesn’t know it’s Kylo, but a dark shadow in the shape of a man that represents fear—and ultimately—desire. It’s an interesting interpretation of the Force Bond. The setting moves from the Resistance base to the FO flagship, where Rey is taken prisoner. I’m a sucker for Captive!Rey, especially as I love the power dynamics of a dominant Kylo. The smut is top-notch. The prose truly deserving of the word “epic.” And the ending is so satisfying, you’ll feel like you’ve come full circle.
Uncharted by @tasogareban
Canonverse AU. Rated E. WIP.
Another fic by this amazing writer. This was published after TLJ, but the characterizations of Kylo and Rey are very much in line with post-TFA. This utilizes two of my favorite tropes: stranded together and enemies-to-lovers. The fire-side scene was one of the hottest things I’ve ever read. It hasn’t been updated since August, but I cannot wait until the next chapter.
Comfort Zones by Emmyjean
Modern AU. Rated E. WIP.
I never thought I’d be so in love with a fic featuring porn!star Kylo, but here we are. It’s a slow burn folks, but it’s delicious. Kylo/Ben is portrayed as such a soft!boi, your heart will melt for him as much as you’ll want to shake him, all the while yelling that he needs to break the hell away from Snoke and his seedy hold on him.
Embers by @sciosophia
Modern AU. Rated E. WIP.
This fic is so beautifully written, it’s sent me into an existential spiral. The angst is strong with this one. Incredibly detailed, incredibly painful. You’re going to suffer, but you’re gonna be happy about it.
Please fix my heart soon, Sophia. It’s currently being held together by Elmer’s glue and paper clips.
A Good Fall by @ohwise1ne
Modern AU. Rated E. WIP.
Ben Solo is a famous movie star with the name of Kylo Ren on the silver screen. Rey Sanders is his physical therapist, who he starts to see after breaking his leg during a stunt gone wrong. Ben doesn’t like to be touched, but he certainly doesn’t mind it when Rey touches him. Sexual tension galore.
I also highly recommend Kat’s other fic Little Thieves, which is an E-rated WIP ABO. Anything she writes is gold. She’s truly one of the best writers in this fandom, and I’m not just saying that because I have the honor of calling her my friend. Her writing is both descriptive and tightly controlled at the same time. Keep an eye out for this writer, and trust anything she puts out will be well worth it.
A Royal Mistake by reyofdarkness
Modern AU. Rated E. Complete.
Ben Solo is known as the Playboy Prince of Alderaan. Rey, meanwhile, is a mechanic who lives in the living room of a small apartment she shares with Rose and Paige. While taking on a one-night gig at a Met gala one night, she comes across the prince and is instantly attracted, like a magnet. (Side note: watching a sex tape online of someone you’re intrigued by is not the ideal way to get them out of your head.)
I love the “rich boy, poor girl” trope, as well as the slutty!Ben characterization, as not only does it provide just a hint of jealousy, but it makes you long for Ben to realize how different Rey is from all the rest.
Arm the Doors by @minkel23
Modern AU. ABO. Rated E. WIP (nearly complete).
This is one of my favorite fics by one of my favorite writers, who truly seems like a lovely person—definitely someone I would love to get to know better. If you’ve been in the fandom for a while, and you don’t mind reading ABO-verse, you surely have already read this. And you’re also aware of some mild controversy regarding an angsty element later on in the story.
The thing is, I personally love angst. And I love that this writer wasn’t afraid to shy away from it. A lot of readers jumped the gun and assumed it wouldn’t have a happy ending, despite the fact there were still epilogues left. And there is still indeed one more epilogue before the fic is complete. All you need to know is it’s incredibly, beautifully well-written, Ben Solo loves Rey, Rey loves Ben Solo, and there will be a happy ending.
Sometimes things are not always clean-cut. Sometimes things are very unexpected. Just keep in mind that everything in the fic is there for a reason—to lead to and demonstrate growth so that when the happy ending comes, it sticks around for good.
Doing the Unstuck by @slipgoingunder
Modern AU. Rated E. WIP.
This is a brilliant When Harry Met Sally… AU, where Rey is Harry and Ben is Sally. The banter, the writing, the workskin—all of it is just perfect.
Both @ohwise1ne and I have gushed to each other about this fic, and we can’t understand why it doesn’t have a bajillion kudos. It has all the makings of a cult classic, just like the film. Plus the writer’s reviews are legendary.
To Be With You by @semperfidani
Modern AU. Rated M. WIP.
This is set in a college in the mid-2000s. Ben Solo is a senior football player while Rey is a junior cheerleader. This is an ensemble piece that flashes back to the 1980s. It’s in the early stages, but it’s very promising. Dani is not only a lovely writer, but a lovely person, and another member of this fandom I am honored to call a friend.
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That’s it for now! There are loads other fics and writers I adore, but that’s all I have the time to list. Part II coming eventually.
The Sorrows of Young Solo / Chapter 10, KAZERATH
The year is 16 ABY, and eleven-year-old Ben Solo is accompanying his father on a trip to Cato Neimoidia for some long-overdue bonding time at the Galactic Racing Expo. As Ben grapples with escalating nightmares and unsettling experiences that seem to have no rational explanation, he must struggle to keep his power in check and his mounting distress hidden from Han and those around him.
But Ben’s troubles have been stoked for years by an external force neither father nor son can fathom, and the days away from home may prove a turning point for which Ben is not prepared.
Thank you to @tehanufromearthsea and @reyofdarkness for beta reading! Tagging @thereylowritingden
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-don’t be afraid. I feel it too.-
guess what, another reylo sketch from two months ago quickly greyscaled on photoshop. This time getting a bit more intimate and it will probably get more nakey-nakey because I am trash.
hoping you all like this, ‘cause I loved doing this piece, incomplete as it is (Reylo soft kisses while/or holding on to each other are my sweet spot).