Nick Kelly, like many others, was excited for the launch of Sword Art Online, only for his dreams to become nightmares when he is one of ten thousand global players trapped within the game. But for Nick, hope exists in the Konno sisters Aiko and Yuuki, and together, this unlikely trio will battle their way up the Floating Castle Aincrad in hopes of one day escaping their prison...

A "rewrite" of the War of the Underworld sub-arc of Alicization. *Anime SPOILERS - SAO:Alicization Episode 24 onwards* *Light Novel SPOILERS - Volume 15 onwards* Imagine a different aftermath to the battle between Kirito and Administrator. Kirito gets to Eugeo before he fades, and manages to save him. And then, that pillar of light never descends...

Kirito is one of the best players SAO has ever seen, but what about his… SISTER! Leafa is clearing floors, kicking butt and practicing drawing under a tree! Ronaldo has the interval monologue of a squirrel! See what adventures are to follow

No one knows what the future holds,or how our lives will change. Asuna asks Kazuto over to tell him something important Title is subject to change.

This is the Story of a Highschool Sophomore named Carri, who lives in a dangerous city named Parkland. Crime rates are 1 in 7 out of 2.3 Million people, and gang culture is a common lifestyle for Teenagers in the low end of the city.

November 6th 2022. Two ex-Beta-testers log in to SAO, one for fun, the other for relief. When the game becomes a prison and a second reality, they will fight to survive, and make friends and memories on the way

After nearly losing his partner’s life to a cruel design of the 61st Floor, it is Jaymes’ turn to reflect on his partnership with Koharu and what it means to him

The Hunt is on! After the War for the Underworld ends, an online rumor among a cult following spreads: Kayaba lives. Now, Seijirou Kikouka, having witnessed Kayaba's resurgence at the Ocean Turtle, assembles an unlikely team to pursue the digital ghost and the new trail he's leaving across the Seed Nexus.

When SAO becomes a death game, many players take up their weapons and fight to escape. One of them is Taicho, a young man who wants to get back to his family for answers, and another is Haruza, a young girl who seeks redemption for herself after a real-world failure. This is their story.

Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya manages to escape the death game known as Sword Art Online. Sadly, a happy ending is not what awaits him on the other side. His wife, Asuna Yuuki, wakes up much later than him, only to marry a different man. Heartbroken, a suprise visitor helps ease his grief with... alternative means. AU where Kirito never finds out about ALfheim Online. KiriArgo

An interesting fact: Cardinal was only required to obey Kayaba's orders when he possessed system authorization. This had not been previously relevant with Kayaba because Cardinal was intelligent enough not to disobey the man with authority. Kayaba had become used to control, but had now cut himself off from the outside world... and it's physical overrides.

It's September 30, 2022. The Closed Beta has just ended. Kazuto struggles to re-connect with the real world and fix his relationship with his sister. Meanwhile, the game goes viral on streams and social media, and Kayaba Akihiko is making new and bigger plans. This is an Alternate Universe re-telling of Sword Art Online in a dark, modern tone. Written in real-time.

After clearing SAO, Kazuto wakes up and thinks they've been given a second chance after all. Upon finding out Asuna has still not woken up, Kazuto blames himself and falls into an unsteady lifestyle with the soul purpose of getting Asuna back and protecting her. With the help of some old friends and family, Kazuto will stop at nothing to get Asuna back.

[Edit] Changing some history and main story elements of the well known story through multiple references in light novel, anime and manga, this adaptation confronts a different childhood and brings in a different perspective to the Sword Art Online adventures. [Sensitive content: Gender Identity confrontation exists here.]

Viper is another player in SAO. He is also a red player. He doesn't kill innocent people, but he kills. Follow him on his journey trough Aincrad and his first love. (Origninaly uploaded on Wattpad)

Whilst others had days, he had years. After leaving the Underworld, Kirito is once again forced into a unfamiliar world, the one he used to call his own

Inspired by the rivalry between Asuna and Alice, Kirito found himself in a bit of trouble with Asuna when he spent more time trying to teach a mysterious blonde girl about the world of Aincrad, the steel castle flowing in the sky where death in the game would mean death in real life. Set on the early floors of SAO Progressive / AU where Alice's fluctlight was also trapped in SAO.

SAO has just launched, and gamers around the world are converging on it in droves in order to experience the full potential of the NerveGear. There is just one little problem... Sword Art Online is a Korean MMO, and the cash shop is egregious. And one gamer soon starts to rise above the rest. Armed with his mom's credit card, Kirigaya Kazuto buys his way to the top.

It's tough being Jaymes and Kirito when most of your friends are girls...and Klein. It's even worse when you're drawn into situations that you don't intend to be in. These are their stories. Adapted from the side stories of the Gameverse video games

In one world, Asuna became a key player in clearing Sword Art Online. But in this one, a seemingly insignificant choice spared Asuna from joining the 10,000 players in Kayaba's death game. Her absence makes all the difference, and the world is much worse for it. And her would be friends face a much more difficult reality alone.

Asuna discovers a new loot drop in Gun Gale Online. Sinon reveals a few things. One-shot.

With a second chance to re-do past mistakes that originated from SAO, Klein teams up with Kirito. However, unlike the first time, new challenges emerge that Klein had never had to deal with. With 40 percent of the beta testers dead on day one, the Army becoming the number one enemy to players trying to clear the game, Kirito and Klein will have no choice but to become legends.

Sword Art Online: Revolving Shell is an alternate story that follows protagonists Arnice and Gun as they attempt to make their way through the death game known as "Sword Art Online". New events will transpire, faces new and familiar will appear as well as our two heroes try to reach Floor 100. Can it be done? Or is their goal of freedom but an ever-distant dream?

Instead of teaming up with Asuna for 1st floor boss, Kirito teams up with someone whose been stalking him for the past month. Her name, you might ask? Rain, a pretty girl, who for some reason everyone wants to party with.

The third book in the I Will Not Bow series. The legacy of Wyvern's Inferno has been taken up by the new generation of ALO's greatest players. Rin, Lilly, and their friends embark on new adventures in the brand new Alfhiem as all new challenges and trails test their will and determination. Disclaimer; I don't own Sword Art Online.