Fic Recommendations: Tangled
Looking for an excellent fic to read? I have a list of my go-to fics for Tangled. I’ve been meaning to do this list for a while but it took me a while to get it all together. This list is in no particular order as I simply cannot pick a number 1 favourite but each author/story on this list deserves to be here because of how fantastic they are.
So, without further ado...
@youreputtingrootsinmydreamland KILLING ME SLOWLY is epic. It has such fantastic world-building, characters, plot... Angst, hurt/comfort, romance, action... It has everything I look for in a fic. And a villain you just want to hate. Not only has @youreputtingrootsinmydreamland written KMS, they have also authored other fics which I adore. Most notably the ‘Until We Freeze’ series, a series of one-shots exploring New Dreams physical and emotional intimacy and wow, can she write such brilliant M/E rated scenes. This author is one of the best adult writers that I’ve seen. https://archiveofourown.org/users/keeparecordofthewreckage/pseuds/keeparecordofthewreckage/works?fandom_id=190901
@kingreywrites Anything Kingrey writes. Eugene hurt/angst/comfort... you name it! I can’t name a single fic that I prefer over another. I recently re-read them all and I do not regret going back and spending my afternoon reading them. I love their characterisation, the drama, the angst, the hurt, the comfort... EVERYTHING. Kingrey is one of the best Tangled fic writers out there. https://archiveofourown.org/users/Kingrey/pseuds/Kingrey/works
@miranova23 They write very long chapters but they are worth the wait. So far, I’ve read two stories. Broken Dreams and Prison is a Marriage. I also intend to read Suitors of Rapunzel once the fic is completed but I can honestly say, again, the length of chapters, the characters, the situations are all written so far. Compelling dialogue, well-written scenes, the characters are spot on... Set aside a lot of time to read these fics because once you’ve started them, you will be glued to the screen and will not want to stop... https://archiveofourown.org/users/MiraNova23/pseuds/MiraNova23
@ladyfawkes She writes fics that shine but do not get much attention. This is a shame because this author has a lot of talent which should be shared. They’ve written a range of different Tangled stories, all in various stages of being written. There is a story set after Tangled detailing Rapunzel’s journey home; there is a fic about Eugene’s problems with snow; there is a post-series fic where Corona is at war with Equis and Rapunzel is Queen and has to face the prospect of losing Eugene... Desiderium is perhaps my favourite fic from this author. Originally begun by another author @trekkiehood and now passed onto @ladyfawkes this fic has everything. @ladyfawkes knows how to write, knows how to write angst and also tries to realistic show for what may be possible for the time period. She has a way with words which are unique and it draws me into their works and keeps me hooked. https://archiveofourown.org/users/LadyFawkes/pseuds/LadyFawkes
The next two fic recs are by authors who I do not believe have a tumblr but they deserve recognition because these two fics are soooooooo brilliant!
First up is Return To Me by ArcticPersephone. It is a rewrite of S3 but with one key difference: what if Varian was not placed in the same cell as Andrew? The Saporian take-over never happened, Frederic and Arianna never lost their memories... And it is the Red Rocks event which enables Varian to escape from prison. What follows is a rollercoaster of a ride. Varian has a key role but there is a lot of focus on other characters such as Rapunzel, Eugene and Cassandra. The whole dynamic of Season 3 has changed by the one change the author made. Character development is astounding, compelling OCs, great plot, pacing... Plus, hurt/comfort for all out favourite characters, romance for New Dream, angst, adventure... It has got it all. Even if you are not fond of Varian, I would definitely give this fic a try: I am so glad I did as I eagerly await updates every two weeks. https://archiveofourown.org/works/29860089/chapters/73476042
Second and finally, is a fic called Splitting Heirs by Eternal_Phanton and Providentially_Demonic. I was hesitant to give this fic a try at first. I had been looking for a really good fic set post series, set in the early years after Rapunzel and Eugene married. And, I decided to give this fic a try. It really surprised me. It is, I would say, Cassandra centric, but Eugene and Rapunzel are both stars in this and have equal opportunities to shine. Characterisation is fantastic, the plot is WOW, and the chapters are long. The concept of the story is what if Gothel stole another child? It’s revealed very early on that Cass is the twin sister of Eugene. This was an idea I wasn’t sure of in this fic but my goodness, the authors make it work. Cass is older than she thinks she is and it begins with her and Eugene coming to terms with the fact that they are related and were forced apart by Gothel. There are so many elements to this story that I cannot say much more for fear of spoiling further. This fic updates roughly once a month but the chapters are long and it is well worth the wait. Do not dismiss this fic. https://archiveofourown.org/works/24456757/chapters/59019964
There are probably others I haven’t mentioned but I am still making my way through the archive but these are the fic/authors that have caught my attention and I’ve gone back and read their stories again and again and again...
