My Knuxadow Fanfic Recommendation List
Sup Knuxadow fans :)
Since drawing/writing for this ship back in 2021, I've read a lot of fanfics along the way and was inspired by a comment I saw asking for Knuxadow fic recommendations. After making a short list that uh.. became a long list XD I decided to make a post of some of my favorites to share with all of you fans who love the ship Knuckles the Echidna x Shadow the Hedgehog <3!
Here are some of my favs and shout out to all the writers below ^^/ <3
1) Lost Memories by FireForBattle on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/41425263/chapters/107650068 Description: Eggman built a machine, which he needed the Master Emerald for. He wanted to use it on Sonic, but accidently hit Shadow and Knuckles. This caused them to lose all their memories. As they woke up in Eggman's base, the mad scientist feeds lies about Sonic into their heads in order to make them work for him. But… not all lies were about the hedgehog alone, though.
2) The Things I want to Say by Lovelyllamas451 on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45049963/chapters/113335447 Description: Knuckles day so far has been tiring And lackluster. With nothing else to do, Knuckles can’t stop stressing over his crush on Shadow. Unbeknownst to him, Shadow has also been stressing over the same thing. But the hedgehog has his own plans with a sleepover involved.
3) Dead on Survival by GayBaeShipping on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39697353/chapters/99381504 Description: Knuckles and Shadow offer to test drive one of Tail's new planes before running into trouble in the form of a crash landing. Stranded on some island kilometres away from the next continent, the two work together to survive and fight against dangers. However, surviving brings them closer together, closer than perhaps they ever thought.
4) Close To You by poshoush on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40728759 Description: Shadow has been going to Angel Island to visit Knuckles for some time now. Today, Knuckles wants to show something to Shadow. Despite their differences, the two feel a spark between them.
5) Upon a shooting star by RainbowDragonCRITICAL on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/44354008/chapters/111547780 Description: With Knuckles almost always on Angel Island, he rarely had anyone to talk to besides Sonic, Tails, and Rouge. All who would visit at times, never staying. So one night he decided to do something Sonic told him about, wishing on a shooting star. His wish? Was to not be alone. His wish did come true. Well, sort of...
6) Wounds Unseen by Vienamarie (Witherby) on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36581812 Description: Knuckles and Shadow talk about scars.
7) Knuxadow Week 2021 [Includes 4 fics titled Dancing, Nightmares, Identity, and Snowfall] by Vienamarie (Witherby): https://archiveofourown.org/series/2723077 Description: Read all of em <3
8) Extending Beyond Our Sky by cozyqueerchaos on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40045782 Description: Shadow visits Knuckles on Angel Island. And then he does it again. And again, and again...
9) It's Not like I Owe You, or Anything! by Vienamarie (Witherby) on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/37527478 Description: After returning a lost item to an...enemy? Antagonist? A rogue, angry figure? Whatever he is, Knuckles finds himself earning the favor of a powerhouse wrapped up in a tiny, angry package.
10) Netflix and (Literal) Chill by supafroot on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/25602637/chapters/62141371 Description: Shadow doesn't give a sh*t about what this fool thinks. He's here for Rouge. He promised her that he would try to be friendly with her boyfriend - she is desperate for the two men in her life to not want to kill each other on sight. This is important to her. If he can remember that, he can get through this day.
...Or where Shadow and Knuckles hang out in an effort to be civil and things go... well. (Platonic Knuxadow)
11) It's the Little Things by Uaha on Ao3 [Includes 3 fics titled Special, Wet Creases, and Pining Drunks]: https://archiveofourown.org/series/1222547 Description: Read all of em <3
12) Not Quite as Planned by FireForBattle on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40443309/chapters/101315892 Description: It was supposed to be quick and easy. A harmless scout mission, basically. But when their electronic map gave out, Shadow and Knuckles found themselves lost in a dense forrest for hours. While one stayed rather unbothered by it, the other was close to loosing his last nerves. It just wasn´t his day.
13) Knuxadow Prompts by FireForBattle & Uaha on Ao3 [Includes 8 fics titled Blank stares are hard to read, "Stop looking at me like that-", There for you, "This wasn't your fault Knuckles.", Sweet treats are made of love, "And you want me to just throw this in my mouth?", Pranks and plays, and "I want to understand what this means to you."] https://archiveofourown.org/series/2595001 Description: You should click on the link and read the actual iconic description lol, then read each fic! They did a great job <3
14) Why would I say yes to anyone? by orphan_account(?) on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40335213 Description: Knuckles asks Shadow on a date. Knuckles couldn't be any happier.
15) This is Who I Am by JennGB on Ao3 (I originally wrote this on tumblr for Knuxadow Week 2021 hosted by oops-all-knuxadow): https://archiveofourown.org/works/35411773 Description: With Knuckles missing for several days, Shadow the Hedgehog searches everywhere so he can bring him back.
16) There Was Only One Bed by JennGB on Ao3 (It's on Hiatus rn but I swear I'll finish it asdfghjkl XD): https://archiveofourown.org/works/33551617/chapters/83367091 Description: Omega invited Sonic and the gang to a summer cabin retreat. Knuckles and Shadow room with each other and soon realize...There was only one bed.
17) Losing is hard, Winning is a road trip by JennGB on Ao3 (<3): https://archiveofourown.org/works/34977955 Description: Knuckles decides to help Shadow get through another day, and be there for him after.
18) Protecting You by Fire-For-Battle on Fanfiction.net : https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10691282/1/Knuxadow-Protecting-you Description: Shadow the Hedgehog being an emotional disaster for 7K words. Also, there is a Black Arms invasion.
19) Oops-All-Knuxadow's Masterpost on Tumblr [Includes Knuxadow Week 2021, Bandage, One Shots, and more!]: https://www.tumblr.com/oops-all-knuxadow/670705136994222080/oops-all-knuxadows-masterpost?source=share Description: Read em all <3
20) (A Movie Knuxadow Fic) by gay-sonic-drabbles on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/gay-sonic-drabbles/690062674734858240/be-sure-to-be-careful-knux-this-guy-i-faced-is?source=share Description: Knuckles develops feelings for a certain someone at a party.
21) Times in Between (1) by sunkiri on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/sunkiri/171359021759/times-in-between-1?source=share Description: Knuckles has started his fourth year at university, while Shadow is in his third year. On scholarship for basketball, Knuckles is trying to get through the semester and graduate to be free of this hell, but he gets distracted by an odd stranger that starts appearing everywhere he looks.
22) Times in Between (2) by sunkiri on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/sunkiri/172574370839/times-in-between-2?source=share Description: Knuckle’s can’t stop seeing that dumb guy all over campus. It’s like every turn he makes, he’s right there to mock him. It didn’t make any sense; he had been here for four years and was just now noticing him? Knuckles didn’t like coincidences.
23) (A Boom Knuxadow Fic) by hugsandchaos on tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/hugsandchaos/713083006031659008/knuckles-didnt-understand-how-this-happened-how?source=share Description: Knuckles didn’t understand how this happened. How he got here, on this space ship. One minute, he was searching a cave he once saw Shadow go into to give him a gift, the next he accidentally pressed a button disguised as a purple crystal and woke up in a room with plenty of machinery and a big tube. There was a window behind the tube that Knuckles could see through, which was how he could tell he was in outer space above the Earth.
And that's all folks :) ! Let me know what you think of any of the fics if you've read them/ started reading them. And if there's another Knuxadow or Sonic fic you've read that you want to gush about or link in the comments, I'd love to hear about it and read some ^^/ <3
Till next time <3
