"Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic" is a popular anime and manga series that has captivated fans around the world. The series is set in a fantastical world inspired by Arabian Nights and follows the adventures of Aladdin, Alibaba, and Morgiana, as they navigate the treacherous Dungeon Labyrinths in search of power and wealth. This fanfiction takes the world of "Magi" and expands upon it, exploring new storylines and character arcs that may not have been fully developed in the original series. Fanfiction allows fans to not only immerse themselves in the world they love but also to become creators and storytellers in their own right. In this particular fanfiction, the focus may be on a particular character or pair of characters. It could delve into their backstory, giving readers a deeper understanding of their motivations and desires.
It could delve into their backstory, giving readers a deeper understanding of their motivations and desires. Alternatively, it could introduce new characters or explore different timelines and alternate dimensions. One of the appeals of fanfiction is that it allows fans to take creative liberties with the source material.
Fanfic Recs / Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
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Authors and Websites
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Comments: Writes really good Kou Empire centric stories and gives good insight to the Kou Empire characters, The Prince's Reckoning being a personal favorite of this troper.
- Recommended by: PrinceKaen
- Comments: Writes absolutely AMAZING Juhaku fics. Their writing is great and they come up with very creative AUs. This troper personally favors the childhood!Juhaku stories.
- Recommended by: Jennifer Wilson
- Comments: Why is Vathara not here? Besides her Present-AU Reincarnation complete fic, What Comes Around, Whispers of Fire is thrilling, as is her oneshot Economics. This is the same author who wrote Embers (Vathara)>> for AtLA!
General Fics
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Status: Complete
- Sypnosis: Nothing worth gaining is ever gained easily, or painlessly. A throne is won through death, a war is won with destruction and sacrifice, and peace is paid for in blood. Only the ones ruthless enough to commit themselves to these principles can reign. For Ren Kouen, these principles remain unalterable law, no matter how the phantoms of the past try to make him doubt his convictions.
- Comments: While it was quite dark, it does give a good coverage of Kouen's Hidden Depths beneath his blunt character. It also gives a view of Kouen's relationship with Hakuyuu and Hakuren.
- Recommended by: PrinceKaen
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: The apple does not fall far from the tree. Hakuei and Gyokuen.
- Comments: Very short, but definitely worth a read. There's not very much in canon or fan works about Hakuei and Gyokuen's relationship, and it does a good job of depicting what their mother-daughter relationship could be.
- Recommended by: PrinceKaen
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: They leave in a flurry of black Rukh, and really, black is all he sees nowadays. He's not bothered by it. Not anymore. (But sometimes, just sometimes. Morgiana.)
- Comments: It's a very well-done look into Fallen!Hakuryuu's thoughts and feelings. His imaginings of Morgiana and Gyokuen are particularly interesting.
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Status: Complete
- Sypnosis: "Hakuryuu�? Hakuyuu� you� I had� what happened�" When Gyokuen is finally dead, and Hakuryuu has had his revenge.
- Comments: Beatifully written, and also one of those shots that had long foreshadowed Arba's possession to Hakuei and the likeliness that Gyokuen is also possessed by Arba .
- Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Sinbad should never, ever be left alone to his own devices. Especially not when there are impressionable children and teenagers around for him to corrupt to his degenerate, drunken ways.
Alternate Universe Fics
- Recommended by: tonnocal, Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Alibaba�s life never gets easier. Even in another life. AKA, Magi canon looks like it's going to end up an incredible mess. and the bunnies decided they needed major fixit. As in, reborn in another world level of fix it.
- Notes: Alternate link here .
- Comments: As with all of Vathara's works this is clever and re-imagines the original media as it would actually be lived by real characters going through those lives and making those choices. Just about the only "High-School AU" I can manage because the stakes are raised rather than trivialised - the characters face death and disaster not prom. Although probably there will be a prom, and it will be awesome because Sinbad is the Principal. Prom like the Buffy movie had prom.
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Status: Dormant
- Sypnosis: When Aladdin's gang gets saved by a mysterious person, Ja'far decides to investigate on the matter. Follow the adventures of The Black Spirit, who is the new legend of Balbbad's citizens and discover this unexpected hero's past. Alternatively, an AU where Leila left the caravan after her meeting with Aladdin and became a vigilante hero to Balbadd.
- Comments: It's still unclear if Leila did leave Sahsa and the caravan that welcomed her after the first chapter of the manga, but the author seems to have shown it that way. It was dormant for a year before the author took the time to rewrite the story for the grammar.
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Status: Dormant
- Sypnosis: "Why did I have to run into Kassim that time?" This is a story that describes what happened if Alibaba was stopped from sneaking out of the palace that fateful night.
- Notes: Alternate link here .
- Comments: An interesting take of Alibaba's path if he never did sneak out of the palace. There's a bit of BL involved but overall, characterization is handled superbly.
- Recommended by: Oshx3, Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Dormant
- Sypnosis: For Want Of A Nail AU. A landslide means Alibaba has to take an alternate route to Balbadd. Just when he's figured out there's something very weird about his knife. (AU from canon - what if Alibaba missed meeting Cassim when he first hit Balbadd? There�s one other AU element, based on something we know is possible in canon; bunnies wanted to play with it. )
- Comments: Really wonderfully written work by Vathara, who comes up with a different direction that Magi could have gone if Alibaba had had time to get his bearings and come up with a course of action before he was ruthlessly guilt-tripped into leading a band of thieves .
- Recommended by: usuka
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Alibaba lifts Cassim from the slums into the palace. Cassim drags him to the throne. (aka the AU in which Cassim robs the treasury via more white-collar methods and navigates Alibaba through the royal court.)
- Comments: This AU is absolutely perfect, if you love Kassim and light political drama then you should definitely read this! I'm not all that eloquent so my words can't accurately describe how GREAT this fic is, but it's honestly amazing. It's excellent! And did I mention that it is TOTALLY in character? You can really tell that a lot of love was put into this work! Please stranger, IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE THEN READ THIS!!
- Recommended by: transparentanswer
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: After a war spanning four years, the alliance formed between the Seven Seas Alliance and the Reim Empire has finally managed to bring down the Kou Empire. However, Gyokuen and Al-Thamen flee, abandoning their magi and Kou to the tender mercies of the alliance in hopes of delaying them- with strange 'gifts' in the form of chokers around every prisoner's neck. AU.
- Comments: Well-written characterizations. The author also gives some forms of back-story for several characters such as Hakuryuu from his early days and Kouha's relationship with his mother.
- Recommended by: transparentanswer, Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Complete
- Sypnosis: Fate wasn't meant to be changed. But a wish made by a young king sends him back in time, resulting four souls from our world to be reborn as influential players to this version of fate. Enter: The Ghost, The Warrior, The Princess, and The Liar as they play the game of politics to help the king prevent the doomed future he traveled back in time to fix. Multiple SI/OCs.
- Comments: By far, this had been considered as one of the best stories in the Magi fandom involving an OC, or a self-insert in that matter, the characters were well characterized and balanced, the author also tried her best to make sure that all characters, including those from canon get to be able to catch up and take levels in badassery.
- Recommended by: PrinceKaen
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Modern AU. At first, Hakuryuu's not exactly sure how he'll survive with a lazy, inconsiderate roommate, but eventually he warms up to Judal until he can't imagine their apartment without him.
- Comments: Whether you view Judal and Hakuryuu's relationship as romantic or platonic, this fic is adorable and perfectly captures their relationship. It's funny, heartfelt, and completely in-character.
- Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: For Want Of A Nail AU. Alibaba needs his people out from under Kouen's direct influence. Kyougoku needs allies away from both the Kou empire and Sindria. Sinbad's plan. may need a rethinking. (Or, in which Alibaba remembers that communication is key and friendship is magic, leading to an end no-one could have predicted.)
- Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: For Want Of A Nail AU. Balbadd's freedom depended not on armies or Metal Vessels, but on trade. Rashid Saluja was not just a king, but a successful merchant in Reim. And Alibaba is his father's son. . Think of what might happen if Alibaba remembered that.
- Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: Self-Insert Fic. Well-behaved women seldom made history, as the saying went, and she was fine with that. She was entirely content with her new lot in life, even if it came with a name she stole from a girl who was never born and a face that didn't even match that name. She was happy. And then a meddlesome magi decided to throw her into a Dungeon. It was the start of a very distressing trend.
- Notes: Alternate link here .
Shipping Fics
- Recommended by: Dee_Ailf
- Status: Dormant; last updated December 2018
- Sypnosis: Fae dislike nothing more than debt, especially debt to mortals. When Hakuryuu, an UnSeelie prince, awakens maimed and weakened after fleeing Sidhe, he finds himself in the care of the mortal Judal. Touched by the blind act of kindness, he feels honor-bound to repay his life-debt.
- Pairing: Judal/Hakuryuu
- Comments: It is a lot of better fic than what it seems. That means is not the trashy romance one could think only from the synopsis. The characters are IC, it has a very good worldbuilding (one of my favourites faes au) and the romance's timing is almost perfect. And it has a very real plot but the story is slowly showing it, so if you aren't into that please don't read.
- Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis
- Status: Dormant; last updated September 2018
- Synopsis: "Must you always disappear all the time?" "Well, if I didn't, you'd have nothing to look forward to." She was a curse, something that didn't belong in this world. She'd lived only for herself, but she'd fallen in love with a world she didn't belong in, one filled with wars and troubles, and she'd do anything to protect it.
- Pairings: Sinbad/OC, Kouen/OC
It was stated by Banker that a Magi could create a Djinn when he saw that Aladdin had attained Solomon's Wisdom, but it is probably only the Magi who possesses that power who is capable to create Djinn.
This means that the events and outcomes in the fanfiction may diverge from what actually happens in "Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic," creating new and exciting possibilities for the characters and the overall narrative. As with any form of fanfiction, the love and passion for the original series are evident in the writing. Fans pour their hearts and souls into their stories, ensuring that the characters stay true to their original personalities and the world remains consistent. This dedication to the source material is what makes fanfiction such a beloved and cherished part of fan culture. In conclusion, "Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic" fanfiction is a way for fans to further explore and engage with the beloved series. It allows for creative expression and offers new storylines, character developments, and alternate possibilities. Whether it is a single chapter or an epic multi-chapter saga, fanfiction is a testament to the enduring love and creativity inspired by "Magi" and its captivating world..
Reviews for "Finding Inspiration: How Magi Fanfiction Can Influence Your Writing"
1. Sarah - 1 star
I found "Magi the labyrinth ofa rhe magic fanfiction" to be incredibly disappointing. The story lacked depth and coherence, and the characters felt flat and undeveloped. The plot seemed to jump around without much direction, leaving me confused and uninterested. Additionally, the writing style was subpar, with constant grammatical errors and awkward sentence structure. Overall, I would not recommend this fanfiction to anyone looking for a well-written and engaging story.
2. Mark - 2 stars
While "Magi the labyrinth ofa rhe magic fanfiction" had an interesting concept, I felt that it fell short in execution. The pacing was uneven, with some parts dragging on for too long while others felt rushed. The dialogues were often stilted and unrealistic, making it difficult to connect with the characters on a deeper level. Furthermore, the author seemed to rely heavily on tropes and clichés, which made the story predictable and unoriginal. Overall, I believe that this fanfiction had potential, but it failed to deliver a truly captivating experience.
3. Emily - 1.5 stars
I was highly disappointed with "Magi the labyrinth ofa rhe magic fanfiction" as it did not do justice to the original series. The writing was amateurish, filled with spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that distracted from the story. The characterizations were shallow and inconsistent, making it hard to connect with any of the characters. Additionally, the plot lacked coherence and seemed to meander aimlessly without a clear direction. Overall, this fanfiction fell short of my expectations and did not capture the essence of the original series. I would not recommend it to fans of "Magi."