Magic AU

Tropes and genres
Tropes and genres
Synonym(s)	Magical AUs, Fantasy AUs with optional elves
Related tropes/genres	Elf AU, Fairy Tale AU
See also	Alternate Universe, Mundane AU, All Human AU
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	Contents 1 Example Fanworks 1.1 Fanfic; 1.2 Fanart; 1.3 Fan edit; ; 2 Resources; 3 References;

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

Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples.

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

sorcerer Jisung, ^{Archived version} - Han Jisung by ha_rielle, published 21 January 2023
A really tiny witch Svng., ^{Archived version} - Han Jisung by SoftBoifie, published 06 November 2023

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.
Recs tagged Magic AU at Fancake

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.)

[1] 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.)

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