#kanej fanfic recs

[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

[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...

[lunarthecorvus]

Post Crooked Kingdom Canon Compliant fanfiction recommendations part of Lunar's soc fanficiton rec series

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Vol. 1: Council of Thieves by lizaudreys

Wordcount: 122,891 Chapters: 45/45 (part of a series and is continued afterwards)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)

Tags: BAMF Inej Ghafa, Fluff and Angst, Jesper Fahey Has ADHD, Kaz Brekker Needs a Hug, Crime Children, Five Years Later, Post-Book 2: Crooked Kingdom, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn

Author's summary/notes: Five years after the Auction, the Crows have gone their separate ways. That is, until the Council of Tides demands that Kaz Brekker help rescue one of their newest initiates. Grisha all over are being targeted by ships disguised as slavers, rumors of a new form of jurda parem are spreading, and the fate of it all is yet again dependent on an unlikely gang of criminals. My summary/notes: Some fascinating council of tides lore, and the side/original characters in this fic are so interesting. Be prepared this fic has some wesper angst and some definite kanej angst, but there are some adorable moments. Goes into the crows friendships, especially Jesper + Inej and Kaz and Wylan (it does go into more dynamics). To finish it I will say there is a sort of ⊹hiest⊹.

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and you asked me to dance, but I said "dancing is a dangerous game" by sarathedreamer

Wordcount: 28,439 Chapters: 5/5

Characters: Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Wylan Van Eck, Jesper Fahey, Prince Ilya

Tags: Fluff and Angst, Fluff without Plot, Healing, Post-Book 2: Crooked Kingdom, Post-Book 2: Rule of Wolves, Hurt/Comfort, Canon Compliant ish

Author's summary/notes: “My darling Inej," he started in a very proper intonation, "treasure of my heart, feared Wraith of the Barrel, Scourge of the Seas, Bringer of Justice and Slayer of Men… would you like to dance with me?" Inej, Kaz, Wylan and Jesper get a very important invitation to the betrothal celebration of a certain Nina Zenik... angst, fluff, and yes, dancing, ensues between the King of the Barrel and the Queen of the Seas. This is part two of my kanej x cowboy like me series! I would highly recommend reading part one first before you dive into this :) Spoilers for RoW and obviously the Soc duology. Most of this is canon compliant because I love to play by the rules (except that we forget about the last two pages of Rule of Wolves for the sake of fluff and angst only... hehe) My summary/notes: Part of the kanej x cowboy like me series, which is such a good series, if you want kanej fluff then that is the series for you. This fic is Inej and Kaz being head over heels with each other for 5 chapters straight, featuring some wesper and Nina. May I intrigue you into this reading this fic by saying it has Kanej flirting and Captain Ghafa. Also THEY DANCE.

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Dealing With Our Demons by @ravenyenn19

Wordcount: 807,697 Chapters: 174/? (updates generally every few months)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Nina Zenik, Wylan Van Eck, (as well as many other original characters and six of crows side characters)

Tags: Romance, Friendship, Love, POV Kaz Brekker, BAMF Inej Ghafa, Fluff, Romantic Fluff, Eventual Smut

Author's summary/notes: Inej's first letter back to Kaz after she leaves on her journey to hunt slavers, reunion ensues! Will they continue to learn how to battle their demons in order to get close to one another? My summary/notes: A classic Kanej fic, almost every Kanej fanfic reader knows this fic, the writing is impeccable. This fic made me fall in love with both Anika and Pim and then Pimika. To me this fic is canon. Now for a summary, this fic take you on a journey of healing and growing with both Kaz and Inej. You will come out of this fic a changed person.

[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! )

[fairytalesofforever]

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

[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

[whatandroidsdreamof]

Chapters: 10/10 Fandom: Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Kaz Brekker/Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey/Wylan Van Eck Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck Additional Tags: The Dregs (Six of Crows), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Touch-Averse Kaz Brekker, rule of wolves compliant, Domestic Fluff, Closure, Crows as Found Family (Six of Crows), Growing Up, Getting Together, POV Alternating, because Wylan and Jesper are equally important to this story, Background Case, Not as angsty as it looks, Canon Compliant, Kaz Brekker is Trying, Canon-Typical Violence, Post-Canon, the Crows are between 19 and 20 years old in this, Kaz Brekker Needs a Hug, Kanej needs therapy but I'm not a therapist, they have to put on their grown-up pants instead and talk it out between themselves, kanej and wesper endgame, The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known Summary:

“I don’t want you to drown.” She wanted him to live. To smile and call her pet names with that teasing curl of his lips. She wanted him to braid her hair, skillet bread in the mornings, Kerch’s lawmakers at their mercy, and slavers put to the gallows by dinner. There was a future to their combined dreams.

“There are no Saints for drowning, Kaz, only for those who are lost at sea.” I’ll guide you to shore, she vowed, Saints protect him.

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When Inej comes back to Ketterdam, Kaz realizes there's a difference in letting someone go because you want them to be free and finding the strength to ask them to stay because you require their help.

[wylanvanfeck]

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