Favorite Stories 81
343The Better Man » by
Flora Gray
ALW Post-canon. Raoul is able to give his wife everything, except for the one thing she wants most. Will a desperate situation cause his old rival to reenter their lives, changing it in ways they could never have imagined? Of course, or it wouldn't be a PotO story. Passion, angst, betrayal(?), True Love, revenge, messy relationships, but also kinda funny? Slow but steady updates
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 41, words: 186k+, favs: 93, follows: 132, updated: 8/18/2024 published: 9/2/2011, Erik, Christine, Raoul
470Made of Stone » by
Morrigan24601
Very loosely based around the proposal scene from Kay. Erik asks Christine for a marriage of convenience until his impending death, but things gradually unfold rather differently than expected.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 20, words: 117k+, favs: 347, follows: 392, updated: 6/22/2024 published: 6/6/2017, Erik, Christine
165Little Lotte » by
MlleBree
Christine, fed up with her every day life, her basic and bland relationship, and distraught over the recent loss of her father, turns to an unexpected place for comfort and uncovers a side of herself that she never knew was there. HIATUS: NOT DEAD JUST LIMPING
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 16, words: 83k+, favs: 102, follows: 145, updated: 1/18/2023 published: 10/1/2018, [Christine, Erik] Meg Giry, Persian/Daroga
152The Assassin and the Showgirl » by
Terpsichore92
Erik is a hitman working for a powerful druglord known as the Shah. When his employer decides to use a burlesque club as a money laundering front, Erik has a chance encounter with one of the performers that leads to an unlikely friendship. EC Modern AU Leroux/Kay
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 10, words: 42k+, favs: 77, follows: 119, updated: 2/26/2022 published: 12/18/2018, [Erik, Christine]
127Lost and Found » by
Aphaea21
Now that she has kissed the Phantom, can Christine live with her choices - and can Erik? A tale of separation and reunion. Set after the final lair scene from ALW - very much E/C.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 37, words: 66k+, favs: 34, follows: 44, updated: 9/1/2021 published: 6/17/2020
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Battered Dove » by
Batty Dings
A contract killer's world is thrown into disarray when a broken woman inserts herself into his life. *A dark tale about addiction COMPLETE
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 31, words: 86k+, favs: 95, follows: 79, updated: 7/26/2021 published: 11/28/2020, Erik, Christine
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The Poisoner by
Batty Dings
Resentment will make monsters of us all. *Leroux-compliant one-shot
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance & Drama, words: 4k+, favs: 30, follows: 8, 2/17/2021, Erik, Christine
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Camera Shy by
Batty Dings
A one shot AU in which Christine is a camgirl and Erik is her obsessed follower. *Dark, twisted
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Crime & Horror, words: 4k+, favs: 30, follows: 11, 2/8/2021, Erik, Christine, Raoul
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Thrall » by
ShameWithoutSin
Christine was truly alone in the world. He was bored. What dark secrets will she uncover about her mysterious new teacher? What is the cost of becoming a muse? Modern AU. See A/N.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Angst & Tragedy, chapters: 36, words: 118k+, favs: 53, follows: 55, updated: 1/20/2021 published: 2/20/2019, [Christine, Erik] Raoul, Meg Giry
405Scrapbook » by
Riene
A collection of short, one-shot scenes, E/C in general, each chapter complete but unrelated to each other. Erik, Christine, the Persian, Philippe and Sorelli, Carlotta and Ubaldo, Meg, Madame Giry...all make their appearance in various short stories. Mostly T, one M. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 26, words: 22k+, favs: 91, follows: 69, updated: 11/3/2020 published: 4/22/2017, Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga, Philippe
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My Highest Reverence » by
FleshofMidnight
Tensions have mounted.. Christine must make her choice and come to terms with her own feelings. Erik must learn to forge a new life for himself. Begins in "The Final Lair". Inspired by ALW and Kay. Be ready for a slow-burn tearjerker. E/C
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 3, words: 8k+, favs: 25, follows: 33, updated: 10/4/2020 published: 7/10/2020, Erik, Christine, Raoul, Meg Giry
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VolĂ©e » by
VeroniqueClaire
Think of this as Down Once More: the extended, modern-day, jet set remix. Gunshot wounds, fast cars, first class flights, FBI in pursuit - but it's the quiet moments, the conversations, that leave Christine shaken. Hurtling towards her inevitable decision. COMPLETE.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 25, words: 147k+, favs: 600, follows: 393, updated: 9/4/2020 published: 3/10/2006, Erik, Christine
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The Kiss by
ThePhantom'sEnigma
Raoul's perspective on the all-changing kiss that set them all free...well maybe not. ALW Musical based. Hadley Fraser Raoul inspired. Drabble/Monologue. Rating for kissing, (just to be safe) not explicit. EC hints.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Angst & Romance, words: 701, favs: 5, follows: 1, 6/25/2020, Erik, Christine, Raoul
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Blind Comprehension by
lotusunset
After Erik demands to see her in that infernal wedding dress, he tries to send her away immediately afterwards. This time, Christine refuses to back down. E/C, completely self-indulgent PWP. Kay-based.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance, words: 6k+, favs: 93, follows: 28, 4/30/2020, [Erik, Christine]
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You Belong to Me by
Maze-zen
Erik does not share.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Hurt/Comfort, words: 1k+, favs: 30, follows: 10, 3/28/2020, [Erik, Christine] Raoul
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Secrets in the Dark » by
CoatNTails
Christine is plagued by uncertainties. Fearing that they will taint her imminent marriage, she makes a last desperate effort to put them to rest. But, well-intentioned though she is, the eve of her wedding takes a very unexpected turn. This is an LND fix-it / fill-in fic written by someone in love with Phantom of the Opera and frustrated by Love Never Dies.
Love Never Dies, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 16, words: 34k+, favs: 67, follows: 38, updated: 3/15/2020 published: 5/20/2018, Erik, Christine, Raoul, Madame Giry
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Whose Tongue Is Music Now? by
Phantomholdsmyheart2743
"I pretended that I was as innocent as a white rosebud. I pretended that I had never woken in my bed with the sheets tangled around my legs and Erik's name on my gasping lips. I pretended that I didn't want to lean into Erik's chest and breathe in the spiced sandalwood scent of him." E/C COMPLETE
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Romance & Angst, words: 4k+, favs: 37, follows: 12, 1/30/2020, Erik, Christine, Raoul
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A Moment of Bliss to Last a Lifetime by
Maze-zen
Christine has chosen to drink a drugged laced glass of wine to sleep through her wedding night. This is what happened while she was asleep. A missing scene from Mllebree's The Living Wife.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, words: 3k+, favs: 20, follows: 8, 11/5/2019, Erik, Christine
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Evermore by
HC247
A clandestine meeting. A chilling encounter. A love that lives on. E/C. Phantom/LND compliant.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Romance & Supernatural, words: 2k+, favs: 26, follows: 6, 10/30/2019
40The Soul Obeys » by
jennyfair
Unable to abandon her Angel of Music, Christine returns to Erik following the events of the final lair. These are snap-shots of the story that follows - a life in miniature. E/C, ALW-based AU.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Romance & Angst, chapters: 5, words: 2k+, favs: 38, follows: 26, updated: 9/8/2019 published: 2/3/2019, Erik, Christine