Magic AU
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Synonyms: | Magical AUs, Fantasy AUs with optional elves |
Related: | Elf AU, Fairy Tale AU |
See Also: | Alternate Universe, Mundane AU, All Human AU |
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Magic AUs are alternate universe fanworks that incorporate magic in fandoms where there is no magic present in canon. (Or in some cases, fanworks that make a canon with magic more magical.[1])
They differ from Elf AUs in that there may be magic without any elves showing up, and are opposites of All Human and Mundane AUs.
Example Fanworks
Fanfic
- Pride and Prejudice - Disenchanted by Kara. Darcy, Bingley and members of the Bennet family are magical and part of a secret organisation that defends England against dark magic. (2007)
- Stargate Atlantis - Calling Down the Lightning by dreamwaffles. A canon-setting fic where they've still got the expedition going to Atlantis to find out more about the Ancients, but it's in a world where there also happens to be magic, which on Earth is forbidden on pain of death. McShep, written for SGA Big Bang. (2009)
- Supernatural - Entangled Alliances by rei-c. In this raised apart magic AU, Sam is son and (magical) heir to the Lady (and High Witch) of Nouvelle Orleans. Dean is still a hunter, from a long line of Master Hunters. They've both got secrets. But together, they go on a quest to fight demons. Sam/Dean, written for SPN J2 Big Bang. (2009)
- Sherlock BBC - Seven Moons by ladyflowdi. Johnlock. John, an omega, is in an arranged marriage with Sherlock, an alpha. There’s magic in this world. Mpreg, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics. Part 1 of the Seven Moons Series. (2013)
Fanart
Fan edit
- IT - Mike Hanlon: Warlock, Archived version by BeepFuckingBeepRichie. the loser’s club as mythical creatures, Mike Hanlon
Resources
- Fanworks tagged "Alternate Universe - Magic at Archive of Our Own
- pampalini's There's Magic in the SGA... thematic list of Stargate Atlantis fics that include magic.
References
- ^ Such as Entangled Alliances by rei-c. Think SPN didn't need a magic AU? Pffft. This one incorporates canon elements with way more magic. (Though it manages to end just before the sex magic.)