Which Zutara fics do you recommend? I'm currently back in the mood for ATLA and try to find some Zutara centered fanfics to read.
Thanks in advance & stay safe!
oooooo thanks for the ask! now to try and remember all the fics I really love, it's honestly been a minute since I read zutara consistently (bad batch s2 and 3 really derailed my ability to pay attention to other fandoms lol) most of these are Teen/Gen, but I labeled the Mature ones with M!
one of my top rec's is The Summit (M) by AJLenoire, it was one of the first zutara fics I started reading when I got into the zutara fandom, and it's one of my favorites to reread. Ambassador Katara my beloved <3
such selfish prayers by andromeda3116 and it's follow up and love, the shoreline, where you and i meet are also absolutely beautifully written and SSP absolutely deserves being the top kudos-ed zutara fic on AO3. It's not zutara heavy, it's more of an exploration of Katara with a little bit the beginnings of zutara, but I would consider it required reading.
another Katara heavy fic is Katara Alone by cablesscutie, and looking it up I just saw they uploaded Zuko's side of events in that fic and I haven't read it yet, so I know what I'm doing after this! also they have a blacksmith!Zuko au that is just phenomenal called I Cannot Say It All In Lines
a couple of certified classics that are zutara required readings are The Color of the Stars by bluenebulae and Once Around the Sun by eleventy7 and they are both deserving of being fandom staples.
Moonlight and Sunshadow (M) by GrapefruitTwostep is an "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" retelling and it's a delightful read!
Peace & Love by catie_writes_things is an arranged marriage fic if you like that (which I certainly do!)
Brightest in the Dark by SooperSara is a canon divergent fic from the crystal catacombs under Ba Sing Se, and it's soooooo good (and honestly any other fic by that author is worth the read, just constant bangers)
Customs by mielemare altered my brain chemistry, it's such a good take on the fire nation hair customs
There's probably a million fics I could have put here that I have forgotten about, but I think this is a pretty good starting point! if anyone else has other must-read rec's feel free to add them!
