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[lunarthecorvus]

Alternate Universe - Soulmates Kanej fanfiction recommendations

part of Lunar's soc fanficiton rec series

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I carved out a place in this world for two by linascribbles

Wordcount: 22,543 Chapters: 12/12

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Nina Zenik, Wylan Van Eck, Pekka Rollins

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, POV Alternating, Canon trigger warnings for both Inej and Kaz’s backstories, Haphephobia, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Waving book and show canon like its macramé, Canon Background Pairings, Emotional Constipation, Murder, No beta we die like Matthias, Canon-Typical Violence

Author's summary/notes: "I can help you," she whispers, poised on the tip of her bell-clad feet, slim body an arched bow of tension. Her heart is hammering inside her ribcage, revealing more emotion than she has allowed herself in a long time. His dark gaze finds her like a lighting strike, fast and sure. A part of the Lynx braces herself to hear thunder when they make eye contact. Or: an alternative take of Kaz and Inej's story with soulmate marks thrown in. My summary/notes: I love a long soulmate au and this one is no exception, the writing is amazing and so is the storytelling. Seeing pre-soc Kaz and Inej interact and their bond grow to be closeish was so fun to read.

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Identity Crisis by seven0fcrows

Wordcount: 2,941 Chapters: 1/1

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Mutual Pining, But they are idiots, especially kaz

Author's summary/notes: Everyone gets the initials of their soulmate somewhere on their body when they turn 18. Inej believes that she will get KB for Kaz Brekker. He is her best friend, who else could her soulmate be? On her birthday, however, she gets a surprise. Who the hell is KR? My summary/notes: This fic was so cute in the fluffy moments and I will admit that you will want to punch sense in Kaz while reading and a whole bucket load of pining on both ends. Would definitely recommend checking out the authors other fics <3

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we're living in dens of thieves (rummaging in the pages for answers) by MaryaDmitrievnaLikesSundays

Wordcount: 13,280 Chapters: 4/4

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Tante Heleen, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar

Tags: Soulmates, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Pre-Canon, And during Canon, Canon Compliant, Injury, Canon-Typical Violence, Pain as a romance device,But not in a fucked up way, in a soulmates au way, no beta we die like jordie, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied Childhood Sexual Abuse, Angst with a Happy Ending

Author's summary/notes: Inej knows that soulmates share pain. She has always known it; she has always thought herself prepared. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that life—and love—are far more painful than she could have possibly known. -- Or, the Kanej soulmates au, where soulmates can feel one another's pain. My summary/notes: This one hurts in a good way. Its gut-wrenching to read as Kaz and Inej go through trauma and feel each other's pain, but its so fascinating especially reading as to how it adapts around their canon stories. There is some comfort in the pit of angst...

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Coins by stefaniegm

Wordcount: 6,382 Chapters: 1/1

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey

Tags: Soulmate AU, Mostly Canon Compliant?, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault

Author's summary/notes: The Suli saw soulmates as two halves of one soul – two sides of one coin. “One day, you will meet them and you will understand. Love means strength, chotta sah. They will help you be strong as you might help them, if that is your choice.” My summary/notes: The writing of their soulmate bond is so incredible and the amount of lore building they did to show the connection between Kaz and Inej is so captivating. You can just feel the raw emotion and pain that they feel and go through. You will finish this fic wanting more.

[she-posts-nerdy-stuff]

Okay I’ve been toying with an idea for a Six of Crows au post-Crooked Kingdom where Van Eck won for a little while now and yeah idk but I had a scene idea come to me just now so I’m gonna write it here to see what you guys think and if there’s any interest then I might add it to my list of fics to write

This feels like a weird introduction but, er, here we go:

Inej knew the moment Kaz got home. There were no longer any crowds in the house to come to attention at his entrance, or if there were then no-one had bothered to come down to the half-room and tell Inej, but she could hear his voice drifting through the vents as soon as the door upstairs banged shut behind him.

“Where’s Inej?”

“Where do you think?” Matthias’ reply came roughly, and Inej could all but picture the disapproving grimace that must be crossing his face about now.

Let him judge. She didn’t need to leave the half-room, and for as long as that was true she wouldn’t. The vents did not give her every room though, and she did miss gathering her secrets. She wondered if there was anyone else in the house, but the five of them. Five? She stopped and counted them on her fingers. Yes, five. Hopefully still five. Inej had not bothered to leave the half-room in days, and no-one had been down to see her since yesterday morning.

She heard the door click open behind her, of course, but she did not bother to look up as Dirtyhands entered the room.

“Wraith,”

“Don’t you read the papers, Kaz?” Inej asked, without turning, “The Wraith is dead,”

She stood up, hand wandering across the table for her little pot of jurda. It tasted like shit and it wasn’t nearly as strong as she wanted it to be, but it took less than a month for the price of the blossoms to surpass the height of the stars so she’d have to make do with whatever they had left.

“Inej-”

“They found her body on the steps outside the Church of Barter almost three months ago, remember?” she finally turned to face Kaz, unscrewing the lid on the little silver pot as she did so, “Killed by some mercenary called the White Blade, who still hasn’t been found by they way in case you haven’t seen the latest. I guess it’s difficult to catch a ghost,”

Difficult to catch a wraith.

“We’ve had this conversation several times, Inej-”

“And we’re going to have it again,”

Inej placed an orange jurda blossom on her tongue, then offered the open container to Kaz. It was almost empty. He waved her off.

“I thought you didn’t go in for that sort of thing,”

Inej shrugged.

“Gotta stay awake somehow, haven’t I? We’re busy,”

“We’re not on a job”

“We’re never on a job. Unless the reason you’ve bothered to grace me with your presence is a proposition?”

Kaz shook his head.

“I just wanted to tell you there’s no news,”

Inej looked away. There was never any news. And yet somehow she always expected differently.

“He’s dead, isn’t he?”

“Probably,”

Inej caught another jurda blossom between her fingers. She needed to stay awake, because if she slept she would see him. She would see all the ways she’d failed.

“It wasn’t your fault, Inej, we’re having the same conversations on repeat can’t you see-,”

“And we’ll have them again,” she shrugged, “We will have this conversation again, Kaz, because I made a mistake and you are coddling me like a child who won’t be able cope if you tell them something was their fault. Tell me it was my fault, Kaz! We both know that it’s true,”

Kaz shook his head.

“I’d rather repeat the previous,”

“Then let’s,” snapped Inej, because hell if this jurda wasn’t strong enough to keep her awake then maybe an argument would be, “Let’s repeat the goddamn conversation, Kaz, because you’re right. We have the same two conversations on repeat and do you want to know why? Because I am owning up to the mistake I made and I am trying to deal with the consequences of it, but you had no right to do what you did, do you understand me? You messed up and you need to take some damn responsibility, because if you think-”

“You always knew Tailoring Dunyasha’s body to look like yours was a possibility for your escape option,” said Kaz, calmly.

She hated how quiet his voice was, how slow and deliberate he sounded next to the and ramblings that she could not stop from stumbling out of her.

“You know that’s not what I meant,” she hissed, slamming her jurda back down on the table.

“I couldn’t have done anything to stop that,”

“You could have tried,”

“Inej-”

“Shevrati,”

Know-nothing.

She waved a hand vaguely at the door.

“Get out,”

Kaz turned to leave, then paused.

“I am sorry, Inej. They’d like to see you upstairs, you know. Nina misses you,”

“Nina can come down here then,”

“Inej… I can’t do anything for you but apologise,”

“Keep you apologies,” she snarled, and when the door had closed behind him added: “Choke on them,”

Kaz could apologise all he wanted. She would not forgive him. What right did he have to expect anything different from her than this? Did any of them? Kaz had not had to watch his parents cry, as they carried home the body of a child that wasn’t theirs. Kaz had not had to feel the ironclad grip of the person he thought he’d trusted most in the world as they held him back and told him to swallow his sobs and keep quiet. Kaz had not given up and gone limp in their arms, a mess of tears and useless prayers, as he saw his parents slip from his grasp once again and knew that he would not have the chance to tell them truth.

Kaz had also not failed the others, and did not have to feel the truth of that choking him every time he saw them. Kaz had not spent almost three months barely daring to venture out of the half room, just so he would never have to lock eyes with Jesper Fahey. There was a scream inside Inej that had been slowly building itself since the day of the auction, and if she did not find a way to release it soon it may very well eat her alive.

[ketterdamheat]

Manners, Mannerisms and Misdirections by @rainstormdragon

Kaz and Inej take a vacation in a small port town where no one knows them, and are able to be young and in love and take more steps toward intimacy.

I have probably reread this fic over 100000 times because it is soooooo good. the author said the only thing that isn't soft about this fic is Kaz's dick and they were RIGHT.

read this. please.

[malconnorsupremacy]

kanej hickie kanej hickies kanej-

this ask came in 1 month ago. i am happy to say i have finally obliged anon.

enjoy

[quillsthrills]

Masterpost Kanej Fanfics

For those who are interested I have compiled a list of my Kanej-centric fics below. Be warned: I am a sucker for fluff with a side of murderous rage, but I suck at angst. :)

A Life For Us 

Words: 16,447 Rating: M

Post Crooked Kingdom, featuring Captain Ghafa and Kaz Brekker deciding he might as well run the whole show. Fluff factor: High

Notes to Inej 

Words: 2890 Rating: Not Rated

When Inej returns from her first voyage on the Wraith she finds The Slat cold and empty. While waiting for Kaz to (hopefully) return she borrows his coat to keep warm, and in the pocket she finds an unexpected treasure. Fluff factor: Through the roof

The Chink in his Armour

Words: 1233 Rating: Not Rated

Who in their right mind keeps returning to Ketterdam? A Kanej one-shot (my first). Fluff factor: Bunny rabbit

Treasure of my Heart

Words: 50,357 Rating: Teen and up

AU where Inej arrives in Ketterdam to study law, but after a traumatic event her world is turned upside down and she finds herself accepting an offer she should refuse. NOW COMPLETE. Fluff factor: Soft, with a side of simping. Features all the Crows.

[wandawxdow]

Kaz Brekker x Inej Ghafa

fic recs

If At First You Don’t Succeed by KatyaMorrigan

A Sign of Affection by teacup_tyrant

Splintered and Shattered by writetheniteaway

if the whole world was watching (i’d still dance with you) by heavenlyshadows

see your daybreak through my black curtains by TheTenthSunrise

No Mourners, No Funerals by Introverted_Mess

I Can Help You by gftomyofo

Breathe New Air Into My Lungs by ThisQueenShallConquer

shaking the wings of their exultant and terrible youth by lovebeyondmeasure

Sunshine Bleach by QHQ

A Safe Place To Land by insignificant457

The Calls by TWrites

I think he wants to be (gentle with me) by Finnicksarchive

[kazbrekkerfast]

the six of crows fandom is seriously lacking in helnik fanfics and tbh anything with Nina in as main character

if I had an ounce of writing talent in me I would write it myself however I don't have the ability or patience to write so I'm stuck being sad about it

[bookwormuniquely]

I need to read more Kanej married fics??? the domesticity?? the fluff??? the angst??? I particularly loved this one, check out all the other fics of the author too they're amazing https://archiveofourown.org/works/32961085?view_full_work=true

[dreamtigress]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers! Spread the self-love 💞

Thank you SO much, @tinyarmedtrex!

I had to look through my fics to narrow this down to my current top five fav's.

First up, Geliefde. I explored a lot of Kanej's relationship growth in this one, as Inej readies to leave Ketterdam, and they both face being apart after the change in their dynamic. Made myself cry while writing it and everything. Kaz being strong for Inej gets me every time.

Second, and also the second in my Kanej Wensen series, Intermezzo. An amazing writer friend challenged me to write what it looks like when things go wrong for Kaz and Inej, and I explored that in two parts here. Inej's nightmare and Kaz's panic attack were a marvelous challenge.

Next, Verbanden & Geesten. This one really let me stretch my legs a bit, and put Kaz through the wringer of returning to his childhood home. The glimpse into both his psyche and his past make the last chapter a doozy. I had fun writing from other character POV's, as well.

Fourth, I'll put Thuiskomst, Inej's homecoming. Again, I explored how it looks when little things go wrong, but I also got to show how Inej has grown stronger in her resolve not to let her past haunt her beyond her own will. And there's plenty of happy reunion time for Kanej.

Last, a non-Kanej fic, Een Taal Aanleren. I had so much fun developing the romance of these two OC's, and already have another story in the works for them. Omar and Ryo are two of my favorites to play with, honestly, and I ended up doing so much more with the additional language stuff than I originally intended.

[capinejghafa]

Question for the kanej fic recs...

[fairytalesofforever]

the urge to nichepost about my fanfiction and its associated OCs because I HAVE IDEAS

[lunarthecorvus]

Six Of Crows College/University Modern AU fanfiction recommendations part of Lunar's soc fanfiction rec series

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Birds of a Feather by @sc11vb

Wordcount: 8.8k Chapters: 6/? (It's still being updated:)

Characters: Nina Zenik, Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Matthias Helvar, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Zoya Nazyalensky, Nikolai Lanstov, Tolya Yul-Bataar, Leoni Hilli, Alina Starkov, Maleyn Oretsev, Background & Cameo Characters

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University, Friendship/Love, Plot What Plot, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fluff without Plot

Author's summary/notes: “You know what they say, ‘trouble is my middle name’.” “Your middle name is Deirdre,” Inej said. “Don’t remind me,” Nina groaned. My summary/notes: In this fic we have a years worth of Kanej pining and currently there is some drama between those two, let's just say the angst is angsting. We have some other grishaverse characters featuring in the fic as well, there's established helnik and established wesper. I love Nina so much and in typical modern!au Nina fashion she comes up with a plan to stop the Kanej pining and it certainly is a plan... Nina and Inej's friendship very important in this fic (as it should be) and its written so well.

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I Like You a Latte by sevenofcrows

Wordcount: 45k Chapters: 28/? (Hasn't been updated since Janurary but the last chapter works well and doesn't end on a cliffhanger)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik

Tags: Alternate Universe - Coffee Shop & Cafés, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University, Kaz Brekker Needs a Hug, Kaz Brekker is Bad At Feelings, Texting, Fluff, Tooth-Rooting Fluff, rated explicit but the chapters are marked + not related to the plot, so the explicit parts can be ignored

Author's summary/notes: "Kaz Brekker was not your usual college student. He didn't leave assignments until the last day, he didn't stress over finals, he never left the house in sweatpants and a t-shirt. He was always put together, dressed in jeans and a properly ironed shirt, the answer keys to his next three exams hidden away in his computer and essays already written even before they were assigned. He didn't leave things to chance. If you asked any of his friends, they would call him a control freak. He liked to say he was born to be in charge. So, seeing him rush into a coffee shop with his hair messed up and shirt wrinkled was a once in a lifetime event." What happens when Kaz Brekker meets Inej Ghafa, a bright eyed barista who seems to read his mind when it comes to his drink orders? They fall in love, of course. This is the story of what happens in between. My summary/notes: You ever get that fic that you don't entirely remember whats it about because you haven't read it in a while but when you read the title the flush of serotonin and you just start to smile because you just remember that it was SO GOOD, this is one of those fics for me. Honestly the author's summary is just perfect, but heres some notes. The recipe thing is so cute, the kanej here is so adorable, Inej with the doodles is again so cute. The last thing I will say is they're both down so bad, especially Kaz.

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honey, honey by halfahint

Wordcount: 21k Chapters: 3/3

Characters: Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar, Wylan Van Eck, Jesper Fahey

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University, POV Inej Ghafa, Friends With Benefits (sort of), To explain the Friends With Benefits tag it basically means that they agree to work on healing their respective touch phobia together, Intimacy, (but also emotional intimacy, feelings are hard

Author's summary/notes: “Look,” Nina says. Inej has startled her badly enough that she’s made a mess of her eyeliner – the wing on her right eye careens wildly to one side. “I’m all for reclaiming your sexuality. Seriously. Two thumbs up from me. But, honestly, Inej, does it have to be with the most emotionally unavailable man you know?” “Well, who would you suggest?” Nina’s eyes bulge. “Oh, I don’t know, literally anyone with a pulse and a conscience?” “Kaz has – “We don’t know that,” Nina says sternly. My summary/notes: A story of healing as Kaz and Inej work on their touch phobia and while doing that they fall harder for eachother (they already knew eachother 2 years before the events of the fic). They have some cute moments. The crows dynamics in this fic are showed so perfect, it defintely reminds me of book!crows.

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You'll Be With Me Wherever I Go by @rupturedhaven

Wordcount: 35k Chapters: 18/? (It's still being updated:)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar, Genya Safin, Maleyn Orestev, Nikolai Lanstov, Zoya Nazyalensky

Tags: Six Of Crows AU, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University, Grishaverse, Texting, Drunk Texting, Chatting & Messaging, Fluff, Background Relationships, Background Characters Freeform, Slowburn, minimal angst

Author's summary/notes: It's their last year of university, and Jesper has insisted on starting a new group chat. There's chaos. There's bickering. There's friendship. There's love. Six of Crows texting fic. My summary/notes: Ok, ok, I love Rupturedhaven's fics, they write brilliantly so recommending this fic was a must. In this fic you get to see more of the Wylan and Matthias friendship dynamic. There is of course some Kanej pining after eachother and the latest chapter-. A TON of Wesper flirting and you get to see them go from friendship to lov- as well as going into some of Jesper's troubles. The Nina and Kaz dynamic in this fic is definitely siblingly and I adore it. Helnik also develops in this fic and we get to see them be as amazing as ever but also go through a couple problems but nothing can ever stop Helnik those two are so adorable in this fic. I was about to write about the amazing Nina and Inej friendship in this fic but I'm going to finish off by saying that all the friendships in this fic are just beautiful.

[she-posts-nerdy-stuff]

AO3 author: This fic is dark and sad and includes major character death - be warned!!!

*adds archive warnings and written warnings*

Me: Okay, I know that going in so I’m prepared, it’s all good

Me, approximated ten minutes later, sobbing: I WASN’T PREPARED!!

(This is absolutely about The Auction - a kanej au by Mydarlingtaco007 it’s a Darkling wins fic and it’s so so good but it’s also made me cry multiple times in only 9 chapters so far, I’m so excited for the next one! )

[ketterdamheat]

INTRO POST

hello! this is a blog dedicated to steamy kanej fic recs. some pointers to remember:

consent is sexy. only consensual smut fics will be promoted here.

we believe in healing from trauma 💓 but also, respecting trauma while writing physically intimate scenes is extremely important.

if you headcanon that Kaz and/or Inej will not be physically intimate in the future, then this is not the place for you.

if you have any recs of your own, send them in through asks or submissions!

we encourage ALWAYS reading content warnings before proceeding.

if there is anything you would like us to add, let us know!

[malconnorsupremacy]

lightning in a bottle

Excerpt:

This was how most of her days ended, and she was grateful for it. Routines were a comfort. Routines were trustworthy. She didn’t have to think twice before meeting Nina after her last class, or having Matthias drive them both home after gym. It was second nature, and its monotony brought her relief instead of boredom. She wouldn’t trade her current life for even the most precious gems.

In the end, though, it wasn’t Kaz who broke the routine. No, it was Inej. A trivial thing, really, one small slip, one tiny tug forward that sent the dominoes cascading, spiralling them both off the tangent.

read on ao3

[wylanvanfeck]

The final chapter of Part One is up!!! It’s Jesper and Wylan time!! I’m sooo proud to have got this far!