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Overview
not so much of a challenge but more of a compilation of known books that started out as fanfiction. it can be a specific couple fanfiction or more of a concept inspiration kind of fanfiction.
fanfiction:
(n.) fan-created works of fiction based on existing characters or stories.
any genre and universe welcome!
published books that started out as fanfiction
10 participants (27 books)
Overview
not so much of a challenge but more of a compilation of known books that started out as fanfiction. it can be a specific couple fanfiction or more of a concept inspiration kind of fanfiction.
fanfiction:
(n.) fan-created works of fiction based on existing characters or stories.
any genre and universe welcome!
Challenge Books
Cidade dos Ossos
Cassandra Clare
fanfiction inspiration: harry potter
with the book series carrying the same name as it's fanfiction version, "mortal instruments" was originally posted on livejournal, featuring ron weasley and ginny weasley as a couple.
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood
fanfiction inspiration: star wars
originally titled "head over feet”, it was posted on archive of our own (ao3) featuring rey and kylo ren.
Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James
fanfiction inspiration: twilight
originally titled "master of the universe”, it was posted on fanfiction.net featuring edward cullen and bella swan.
After
Anna Todd
fanfiction inspiration: harry styles
carrying the same name as was originally written, it was first posted on wattpad.
Beautiful Bastard
Christina Lauren
fanfiction inspiration: twilight
Gabriel's Inferno
Sylvain Reynard
fanfiction inspiration: twilight
started out as a twilight fanfiction, featuring edward cullen and bella swan.
For Love and Bylines
Merrin Taylor
fanfiction inspiration: star wars
We'd Know By Then
Kirsten Bohling
fanfiction inspiration: star wars
Point Pleasant
Jen Archer Wood
fanfiction inspiration: supernatural
confirmed by the author that it started out as a dean winchester and castiel fanfiction, but later reworked into a original story.
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon
fanfiction inspiration: star wars
confirmed by the author that the series started out as a star wars fanfiction, featuring kylo ren and rey, but once published it retained only 5-10% of the original story.