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updated April 21, 2008
(het - Hettar/Adara)
1,544 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
After Hettar returns from Mishrak ac Thull, he and Adara finally talk. Set during Enchanters' End Game.
Why you should read this
Hettar and Adara! I love fanfic so much. This is the missing scene we should have gotten in the book, with these two immensely pragmatic people dealing with the emotion and connection between them, after Adara's thought-she-was-dying confession. Leaper 182 captures both of them perfectly here.
(gen, at the same level as the show)
words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Denny/Alan/balcony through the passing of the seasons.
Why you should read this
The summary says it all, really: this is a series of balcony scenes, capturing Denny and Alan wonderfully, if not always comfortably -- they're not always easy characters to like, no matter how much I love them, and Lyrastar doesn't shy away from those less-likable aspects.Or the love. If you watch the show for the lawyer stuff, this may not work for you, but if you watch for Denny and Alan, and you love the balcony scenes, you'll love this one.
Knowing Is the Easy Part, by lonelywalker
(gen)
2,869 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and squint into the sunshine and make sure you know where your gun is.
Why you should read this
I have a real thing for strong outsider-POV stories, which this is. It's so outsider-based, in fact, that Zeke never actually appears in it, except in memory. But his existence drives every word of the story, in how he's affected the detective who first met him in the series pilot. I buy this completely, and it deepens the Brimstone universe wonderfully.
Dollars for Sense, by elishavah
(gen)
4,094 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Love and money -- they're more reliably unreliable than death and taxes.
Why you should read this
This is a blast -- great pacing, bang-on characterizations, and a case that makes the whole thing feel just like an episode. No, really, just like an episode. I can feel the history between them all as they work on the case, and I can hear every word each of them says in my head. It even has little asides that give tidbits of neat information, which I can hear Michael voice-over-ing. It's all just fun.
Live to Tell, by romanticalgirl
(gen)
3,385 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Sometimes who you are is in spite of everything, not because of it.
Why you should read this
Oh, Michael. This is a fabulous story, but it is not so much fun. It's a painful look at Michael's childhood, all the more so because romanticalgirl has brilliantly captured his matter-of-fact attitude/approach to life, and shows us exactly where it came from, and why. As someone else said in the comments: "Ouch. And yet, yay! And yet, ouch." That sums it up pretty much exactly. Read this -- but not on a day when you need a pick-me-up.
Women are from Mars, and Venus, by Sandy Herrold
(gen, hints of femslash - Cagney/Lacey)
3,331 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Isbecki and Petrie hated having to go undercover at the bathhouse on 75th. How do Cagney and Lacey feel about going undercover at the women's spa in K-town?
Why you should read this
For years now, I've wondered why there isn't more Cagney and Lacey fanfic; if the show had aired even ten years later, it could have been a huge fandom. When I saw it on the Yuletide request list, I really hoped someone would write it, and this is the perfect answer to that wish. Everything about this brings me right back to the show; the voices and characterization are pitch-perfect, the case is engaging (and the way they handle it even more so), the hints of femslash potential are exactly the right level of dawning awareness and cluelessness.
The whole thing makes me intensely nostalgic for the show, in the best possible way.
(gen)
2,272 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Beyond the bounds of government, society, and perhaps the space-time continuum itself - wherever you go, there you are.
Why you should read this
Oh. This is Chur, back home aboard the Pride after recovering planetside, reconnecting with Geran and trying to readjust. The voices here are bang-on, and the entire story is quietly lovely, with Chur focused on Geran and ignoring her own (very real) PTSD, while Geran is... Geran, who's been without her sister for too long.
(er. het, slash, you name it...)
1,289 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
This is what your favorite advertising characters are doing when they're not trying to sell you stuff. Yes, I'm very ashamed that my mind went there.
Why you should read this
Oh, so very, very wrong. So perfectly, wonderfully, terribly wrong.
This will work best for you if you're familiar with US tv commercials, both recent and classic. Beyond that, I have no idea what to say that won't spoil it, and you should read this unspoiled for the true, marvelous effect.
Since I've specifically said I won't ever rec any RPF I feel like I should disclaim this: There is a bit of RPF in the story, but it's minor and extremely cracky (enough that I could speedbump it pretty easily). The lion's share of the story is about the advertising characters.
(gen)
2,700 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
JJ wonders sometimes if every member of their team has nightmares, but most of the time she knows they do.
Why you should read this
JJ's been growing on me over the years, from a fairly bland background character to someone I like a lot. This is a look at her I wasn't expecting, going deeper into her and the way her job breaks (and recreates) her, and how she has to cope with that alone, all in the context of how she sees the rest of the team (and how the rest of the team don't see her). There's a weariness and a sense of almost disconnect here that really works for me, in the context.
(gen)
5,364 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
Wonderful, plotty story that feels like a missing scene from canon, as Will travels with Mary and James to the Isle of Man. Pene has a deft touch with matching Cooper's descriptive tone and her feel for magic, and did a fantastic job of using Manx geography and legends in a very Dark Is Rising way. She's got everything here: atmosphere, magic, wonderful OCs, even backstory on Merriman. This made me really happy.
(gen)
4,770 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"I'd like to commission a sculpture," Mr. Mitothin says, standing in Barney's studio.
Why you should read this
Oh. Oh, yes, this. This starts out creepily, as Mr. Mitothin commissions a sculpture from Barney, and it builds from there exactly as it should. I don't want to spoil this at all, so just -- if you liked the books, read this story. Seriously. It's chilling and scary and hopeful and sad and stubborn and subtle and wonderful, and is the perfect answer to what happens to them all after they've grown up.
(gen)
4,733 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Funny the way that the past tense only works in one direction: you can be brother to a corpse, but it can't be brother to you.
Why you should read this
Fahye nails Dexter's voice and POV here, as she bridges the first and second seasons. This is pitch-perfect from start to end, laying the groundwork for the opening episodes of second season in a completely believable way. Just... go read this, if you're a Dexter fan.
(gen)
1,820 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Deb just wants her brother to meet her boyfriend. (Set during Season One's Father Knows Best)
Why you should read this
Oh, Deb. This is so hopeful, and so heartbreaking, and so perfect. Deb's voice is bang-on all the way through this, and there's a sense in this that she's almost aware of the truths surrounding her -- but she can't quite get there. This is really well done.
Women Are Wicked When They're Unwanted, by Troll Princess
(gen)
869 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
AU, in which someone else turned out to be the Ice Truck Killer.
Why you should read this
This is a short, sharp, creepily plausible AU, if the Dexter universe were twisted just a titch. Just... yeah. I can see this. (eep.)
(gen)
2,771 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Pre-series. Gen. Harry in transition.
Why you should read this
One thing the Dresden Files left me itching for was more backstory on Harry, especially how he wound up with living with Bob in a warehouse, and how he handled being judged by the High Council. This is that story, and it's wonderful. DebetEsse has managed to capture Harry's voice, but a younger, less cynical (but getting more cynical by the day) Harry. Bob is so very Bob, and her OC is sorta wonderful -- practical, straightforward, and just a little kind, exactly the person Harry should have been dealing with so soon after Justin's death. This slotted itself right into canon in my head, as how it actually happened.
(gen)
8,151 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
A series of haunting phone calls just before the holidays means trouble for both Harry and Murphy.
Why you should read this
This is a fab case story, with bang-on voices and Murphy in danger (but never a victim, because? She's Murphy.). It does things I really, really wish the show had done, and does them really well. The setup and the case are both well-done, with a bad guy I wasn't expecting (but who makes perfect sense); the whole thing just made me happy.
(gen)
1,584 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Season 1. There is a secret in the Raven, one that Janette is carefully protecting from everyone, including Nick.
Why you should read this
Wow -- this is a perfect, brilliant look at Janette, with all her many facets, and her clear-eyed awareness of... everything. Her life, her relationships with Nick and LaCroix, their relationship with each other; because of that awareness, tolakasa paints a perfect first-season look at Nick and LaCroix through her eyes, as well. I can't believe how much the author packed into such a short story, without any rough spots anywhere. Read this if you like Forever Knight.
(gen)
1,554 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Arthur goes to a college reunion, and really wishes he hadn't.
Why you should read this
I love stories about Arthur and Ford on Earth pre-series as much as I love stories about them traveling around in space. This is a fast, funny bit of backstory, layering Ford into Arthur's entire adult life (to Arthur's cranky confusion) and setting the stage for their relationship in the books. Just ... hee!
Three-Part Disharmony, by stubbleglitter
(gen)
1,540 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Frank and Tim shake out their partnership with rotation on the horizon.
Why you should read this
Oh, I miss this show so much, and this is why. It has everything: cases and philosophy and patter and the squadroom, and Frank and Tim love each other so much, even if Frank can never admit it. This is fab; stubbleglitter nailed the voices and the whole tone of the show here.
(gen)
892 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Post-series, Munch is ready for a change. Crossover with "Batman Begins," plus some elements from Batman comics (apologies to Frank Miller).
Why you should read this
OMG. Munch in Gotham City! Of course you should read this! *hearts* (This should be Munch's next series. No, seriously. Munch! In Gotham! It is made of win.)
(slash - Danny/Nick)
3,980 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Danny Butterman has a Plan, and god help the forces of darkness that may try to stop him. (Danny/Nick. Also, !!!!!!CAR CHASE!!!!!)
Why you should read this
Best. Plan. Ever. I was grinning madly all the way through this; it's the perfect feel-good story, light and breezy and cheerful, with just a little angst and indignation to leaven things. This is exactly how Danny would do this. Hee!
(gen)
418 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
It's just Edna, darling. When are you coming to see me?
Why you should read this
Oh, so much pitch-perfect story, in so few words. This truly is fabulous, in every way. *hearts*
(het - Isabeau/Navarre)
1,173 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Isabeau remembers.
Why you should read this
Oh, wow. This is gorgeous -- lush but delicate, and perfectly in keeping with the romanticism of the movie. The narrative choices in this were exactly what they needed to be to highlight the changes in Isabeau's life, the price she's paid, how much that price is worth it. The whole thing is just truly lovely.
(gen)
10,756 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Charles Wallace graduates.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is wonderful. Merry sounds like she's channeling L'Engle here, absolutely pitch-perfect, from voices to characterizations to the way the universe feels. Meg is grown up but doesn't quite believe it; Charles Wallace believes he's grown up, but isn't, quite. But together they can do anything.
(slash - Richard/Philip)
5,045 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Richard and Philip go on crusade, and many things get said.
Why you should read this
Oh. Oh, this breaks me. Curtana has captured everything I love about the movie, and these two in particular. The dialogue is spot-on, wry and sharp and layered, and the emotion is painfully real. She doesn't forget about the world they inhabit, with its politics and intrigue and brutal pragmatism, or the weight of Richard's family and history -- or Philip's history with Richard's family. This is the story I always wanted for them.
Nobody's Good Son, by Thistlerose
(gen)
4,451 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Where do extra princes go?
Why you should read this
Geoffrey always fascinated me in the movie: smart, handsome, capable -- and always ignored by everyone else in the family, who were all so focused on each other all the time, until he had nothing left but cold, lonely pride. Thistlerose has taken the Geoffrey of canon and the Geoffrey of history and woven them together in an utterly believable mix, matched by a bang-onPhilip and John. This is absolutely perfect.
Read the historical notes when you're done with the story, if you don't know Geoffrey's history; they're fascinating, and make the story even more effective.
For Thou Art With Me, by googlebrat
(gen)
2,888 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
The first time Ted brought Dan home, he was barely more than a baby.
Why you should read this
I have a huge fondness for Little Men, even more than Little Women, and Dan was always one of my favorite characters in it. This does him wonderful justice, capturing the push-and-pull he always felt, caught between wanting to belong and feeling like he couldn't ever, because he was such a rough boy. And little Teddy, who doesn't care how rough his Dan is, because he's his Dan. The whole thing is pitch-perfect, and truly heartwarming, exactly what fanfic for these books should be.
(gen)
1,010 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Mac and PC hang out, like the BFFs they are.
Why you should read this
Most of the stories I see in this fandom are more overtly slash; this is the first I remember being quite so totally, charmingly gen. I can see this being an actual commercial, with bang-on voices and characterizations (and Vista in the background, cancel or allow?). It's sweet and warm and funny, and definitely worth a read.
(Okay, and in writing this up, I am absurdly amused at the binary-looking word count there. Hee!)
(slash - Mac/Murdoc)
1,067 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
When a man rings in his fortieth, he doesn't expect to be doing it in a coffin suspended over a vat of acid.
Why you should read this
"Best enemies" is one of my favorite tropes, and Mac&Murdoc personify that -- arch-enemies who reach a point where no one else is worthy of the battle. I loved how the show handled that, even going so far as to let them work together under certain circumstances, while still keeping them enemies. This takes it in a slightly different direction, getting to the slightly twisted heart of their relationship while sticking to the script in terms of "Murdoc captures Mac and puts him into freakish, mortal danger just to watch him squirm". Which, as always, is just a heck of a lot of fun.
When you are young the world is a ferris wheel, by mazily
(gen)
1,951 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Bert can't stop blinking. Pinching himself, "is this real?", and waiting to wake up.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is wonderful, and heartwarming, and sad. It's Bert's entire life, and how Mary weaves in and out of it, with a few (sometimes painful) surprises along the way. I completely believe in this Bert. The ending breaks my heart in the best way.
Where the Air is Clear, by Thistlerose
(gen)
1,295 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"I told you not to stay away too long."
Why you should read this
There's something truly lovely about this. It's the Blitz, and Bert is up on his roofs, drawing charcoal pictures of the city he loves so much, keeping it company during an air raid. So sad and sweet and heartbreaking and hopeful.
You Can't Go Home Again, aka Dear Sigmund, Again, by bardic raven
(gen)
4,094 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Sydney Freedman comes to the 4077th in search of a little renewal during the Winter holidays and what he finds is beyond his wildest hopes.
Why you should read this
Sidney is my favorite recurring character on MASH; I've always loved how he manages to both be part of the camp and apart from it, and how the camp and its people were a balm to him when he needed one. This blends seamlessly into that, and is everything a MASH ep with Sidney should be, with tragedy and humor and a whole lot of caring.
The Gift of the Majors, of Captains, and Corporals, by Jo Z Pierce
(gen)
3,862 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
It's Christmas Eve at MASH 4077. What happened to the mail?
Why you should read this
If you're looking for something warm and sweet to read, look no further. This goes straight to the heart of the deep caring among everyone at the 4077th, and just how much they're willing to do for each other. I can see this happening in an episode, exactly like this. I don't want to spoil the story by going into details, but really: this will brighten your day.
(gen)
925 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Christmas at the 4077th, from an outsider's point of view.
Why you should read this
Some of my favorite MASH eps were when they went to an outsider-POV, and let us see the camp through different eyes. Lydia runs with that, beautifully, showing us the 4077th through the eyes of a man to whom they aren't just foreign, but alien -- but still very human.
Flexible Parameters, by mikeneko
(slash - Edison/Bryce)
26,200 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
As the great sage Murray once said, "You can't fake a tape! Pictures don't lie! At least not until you've assembled them creatively." Edison Carter has a brush with video scandal. Max is determined to annoy. Bryce is self-programmed to help.
Why you should read this
The pairing isn't one I'm comfortable with, actually -- but mikeneko made it work for me here, building it up slowly and steadily within the context of the plot. And the plot, oh, the plot. This made me so happy. Vidding meta in fanfic! *flails* I cannot think of anything more perfect for a Max Headroom story, seriously. It's a moebius strip of win, from show to story back to show again. And mikeneko could have been channeling an episode, her voices and characterizations were so dead on, right down to tiny universe details and one-shot characters (my favorite one-shot characters, in fact).
I just want to hug this story tight.
(gen)
3,350 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Allison and Joe don't make it home one night and its up to Ariel to raise the alarm.
Why you should read this
One of my favorite things about Medium is the girls's growing abilities; another is watching the people around Allison accept her abilities. This story has all of that in spades, with bang-on voices, really cool visions, an OC I feel for (man, do I feel for her), and Lee being so Lee I want to hug him. If you like the family side of Medium, you'll love this.
(het - Henrietta/X)
500 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Mystical magical treehouse tour.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is lovely. It's a love story that fits perfectly within the show, full of simplicity (in the best sense) and faith, and so warm, gentle, and sweet it nearly breaks my heart. Fred would approve, I think.
Joey and Michael Sitting in a Tree, by zortified
(slash - Joey/Michael)
1,897 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Michael has a secret he hopes Joey never learns.
Why you should read this
I have wanted to read My Two Dads slash for years, and when I saw it on the list of Yuletide requestable fandoms, I couldn't resist asking for it, and I totally win, 'cause I got this in response. It brought back everything I loved about the show -- the voices are perfect, as is the mix of angst and humor and tension and neurosis, with a little backstory thrown in (yay!), all wrapped up in warmth and connection. Most of the story is all Michael and Joey, but there's also just the right amount of perfectly in-character Nicole. Every time I read this, I just go happy.
(het - Lucy/Rillian)
6,017 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
It is possible to remember Narnia in the dark. Lucy/Rilian
Why you should read this
Man, talk about a pairing I never even thought to look for! But this really works, partly because of the structure Aria uses, paralleling their stories before drawing them together. The language and emotional tone are perfectly suited to Narnia, so every word of this rings completely true. It's sad, and sweet, and wistful, and hopeful, and perfect.
Cry for Yesterday, by athousandwinds
(gen)
2,006 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Susan finds it hard to cope with normal life. Lucy just doesn't want to.
Why you should read this
Oh, this hurts. In a good way, but ow. It's the Pevensie children, back in London after The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, struggling to cope, and each managing it (or not managing it) in their own way. athousandwinds does a fantastic job of weaving in bits of their Narnian experiences, and her insights into all of them, but especially Lucy and oh, Susan, ring heartbreakingly true.
(gen)
1,916 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Eustace finds that sea-legs are no use on land.
Why you should read this
This is wonderful, picking up immediately after Voyage of the Dawn Treader, as Eustace, Lucy, and Edmund return through the picture. The emotional tones are exactly what they should be, across the board; I feel like this really is a missing scene from the books. It's already merging with canon in my head. Lovely work.
Three Nights Under a Reckless Waxing Moon, by subterrain
(slash - Seregil/Alec)
2,157 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
A few nights during the two years Seregil and Alec spent in the mountains after destroying the Helm.
Why you should read this
I love it when an author can show me a relationship where the people involved are have genuine disagreements about things that matter hugely to them both, but still maintain their caring relationship. This does that in spades as subterrain paints a lovely coda to Stalking Darkness, with Seregil and Alec dealing with their respective traumas and cementing their relationship with a maturity that's a breath of fresh air -- despite the hurts, despite the anger, they never lose their connection. And it's all perfectly in character. I can totally buy this as a missing scene from canon.
Stranger in a Strange Land, by Hyperfocused
(gen)
1,061 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Cicely's citizens encounter some unexpected (and possibly familiar) company. The title and each chapter heading is the title of an actual episode.
Why you should read this
Oh, hee! This is ten short vignettes, each a crossover with a different fandom, and each absolutely perfect. And each works, because Cicely with all it's quirky surreal charm is the perfect little black dress of fandom, as it turns out.
Also, not only is every chapter heading an episode title -- as near as I can tell, each vignette echoes something in that episode (and in some cases, it echoes the other source, or a completely different source, and. Wow.). This entire thing is fabulous on every level.
An Honest Man, by Michelle Christian
(slash - Stone/Finch)
3,916 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"Do you play chess, Marshal?"
Why you should read this
This was written for me, to my delight. I am ridiculously in love with this show and this pairing, and Michelle did a fabulous job of capturing the things I love best about it, weaving the story into the spaces between the episodes as Stone and Finch deal with the various fallout. The throughline she went with is one of my favorite things about the series, and really works to show their deepening relationship -- slowly and steadily getting closer and closer. This is wonderful.
Après Shopping, by Keiko Kirin
(slash - Danny/Brett)
692 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Danny does like his clothes. A yuletide treat..
Why you should read this
This is a perfect little bonbon of a story: short, sweet, and sensual. Keiko has both Danny and Brett down cold -- I could see every moment of this happening like a missing scene from an episode, and dammit, I want the actual footage now, because this is warm and delightful, and frothy in that perfect Persuaders way.
(slash - Danny/Brett)
9,854 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Starts on the last shot of "Five Miles to Midnight." Stranded together in the open air, all buttoned up.
Why you should read this
Oh. Yes. Dorinda took one of the earliest episodes, one with a tag that left Brett and Danny all alone in the Italian countryside, and wrote the absolute perfect coda to it. Her Danny POV is fantastic -- voice, attitude, the background touches she gives him, everything. And Brett, through Danny's eyes... wow, dead-on perfect. This is them still getting to know each other, but so drawn to each other they don't even know what's happening, and... yeah, just wow. Perfect.
The Play's the Thing, by Catrinella
(slash - Nico/Philip)
3,070 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
A between-the-books missing scene: as Lyss requested, here is the theatre date Philip remembers fondly in Chapter 1 of PoD.
Why you should read this
*happy sigh* This is exactly what I've always wanted to see for these books, written in exactly the Points style, and has slid right into canon in my head. Catrinella's Astreiant, with all its politics and astrology and plays, is bang-on perfect, and so are Nico and Philip. The entire thing is just lovely in every way, full of ease and warmth and humor and emotion.
Signs Point To, by Basingstoke
(slash - Shawn/Gus)
1,231 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
In which Shawn shifts his paradigm.
Why you should read this
There was a bunch of good Psych fic for Yuletide 2007, but this is the one that won me over completely. It's just so them! It's hard to imagine a first time for Shawn and Gus by the time of the series, since they've been so close for so long already, but this rigth here is exactly how it would happen. Hee!
Thinking Inside the Box, by Sandy Herrold
(gen)
4,212 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Sam's between a solution and the deep blue sea. Al is Al.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is fabulous. Plotty and tense, with Sam leaping into one of the most dangerous situations I can think of -- this kept me on the edge of my seat. And on top of that, this is the best kind of emotional h/c, as Al (yay Al!) is there for Sam as only Al can be. Trust me: if you liked the show, you'll love this story.
and still more tomorrow, by medie
(gen)
1,260 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Laura Holt sweeps into his life with the subtlety of a hurricane. Murphy's always loved a good storm.
Why you should read this
This is the sort of thing I really love Yuletide for -- not just a rare fandom, but an even rarer character within that fandom. I always loved Murphy, and felt for him, since it was so clear that he loved Laura so very unrequitedly. This is backstory for him -- and them -- that I can really buy, and that makes me happy.
Lina Lamont's Big Revenge, by zhiverny6
(gen)
1,399 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
Oh. My. God. This is a work of sheer genius: brilliant, and sharp, and biting, and layered, and just fabulously evil, darling. Lina FTW!
Right on Your Table, by jadelennox
(gen)
7,131 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"Don't worry, Scott. I'm sure with you safely tucked away there's no fear of losing track of your progenitor for long. We'll have him soon."
Why you should read this
Wow -- plotty, Scott-focused Starman fic! This does a fantastic job of capturing the show, right down to Fox's creepy, creepy vibe, and with a Scott POV that rang completely true. This felt very much like an episode to me. If you liked the show, you will definitely like this story.
Note: These stories assume knowledge of the books through Empire of Ivory.
'Ware spoilers if you're not caught up.
When the Wing is a Sail, by grit kitty
(het - Catherine/Riley)
7,934 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Catherine, Lily, and Tom Riley come to an understanding.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is lovely. All of these relationships feel very real and complex, and I love how the complications of their lives both bring them together and help to keep them apart. I don't want to go into too much detail for fear of spoiling the story, but trust me: give this one a try.
Note: This takes place post-Empire of Ivory, and has spoilers for the book, if you haven't read it yet.
All True-Hearted Souls, by mardia
(slash - Laurence/Granby)
7,664 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"For God's sake, if someone doesn't talk Laurence out of these constant heroics, I wouldn't bet a farthing on his chances; no, and not ours either. Four times that John Granby helped save William Laurence's life. Laurence/Granby. Spoilers up to Empire of Ivory.
Why you should read this
Wow. Laurence/Granby slash is not an easy sell for me, given Laurence's canonical character, but mardia really makes it work for me here, partly by using Granby's POV. I completely buy that this is what was going on in Granby's life while we were finding out about Laurence's in the books. This is wonderful.
The Eagle Conspiracy, by kezya
(gen)
5,588 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
There are whispers of a conspiracy to make "The Lord of the Rings" a lot shorter. Thursday Next investigates. Warning: story contains badgers.
Why you should read this
Oh, this is brilliant. It's everything I could ever have wanted from Thursday Next fanfic -- a plot that answers a burning literary-related question or two, guest characters that fill me with glee, solutions that make perfect sense. Also, badgers. *loves*
(slash - George/Liam)
2,334 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Set before Alanna: The First Adventure. George/Liam Ironarm. Newly King of the Rogues, George starts to sense that things are changing all over again.
Why you should read this
This isn't a pairing I'd ever even considered, but llasah makes it work, with a George POV that rings marvelously true -- honest, insightful, smart, daring, brave, practical. I love the instant connection between them, and how it's balanced between tension and camaraderie before they pick a direction to go in, each drawn to the other's power and competence, admiring each other's deeds and abilities. (Um. It's possible I have a kink for seriously competent people.) This is just an interlude in their lives, but it's one I'm really happy to believe in.
(slash - George/Jonathan)
887 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
George is a good friend.
Why you should read this
Another pairing I'd never considered, and rosemaryandrue did a great job with it. I love how Alanna is so present in the story because she's so present in both George and Jon's lives, even when she's not there. Even more, I love how this touches on how much George and Jon have in common besides her, and how much Jon needs someone as level-headed, impartial, and patient as George in his life, to balance out the growing stresses of being the heir. This is just lovely.
Cold War Christmas, by Lovely Zelda
(het. ish. - Brock/Molotov Cocktease)
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added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Molotov captures Brock during the holiday season.
Why you should read this
Brock! The first part of this, with Brock and Molotov, is a bang-on look at the two of them, and into Brock's life as a spy, and had me grinning madly. The second part, when he's back home, made me stop grinning and start giggling, just as madly, as somehow everything got even more Venture Brothers-y than it already was. Oh, I love this show -- and this is why.
Leggy, and a Smooth Finish, by jedishampoo
(gen. ish.)
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added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Queen Etheria realizes her boyfriend is boring. Then she finds something more edgy. Something butterfly-like.
Why you should read this
Oh my god. Ever wonder how Dr. Girlfriend wound up with the Monarch instead of Phantom Limb? This is how. HEE! This is fabulous -- bang on voices, stirring villainy, eye-rolling pedantry, it has it all. If you like Venture Brothers, you'll love this. Seriously.
(gen)
3,102 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
OMG, WKRP fiction! *hearts Yuletide* This is the first I've ever seen, and it's absolutely lovely; not the wackier side of WKRP (well, not much, anyway), but a quiet interlude that brings the show right back to me. general_jinjur's Andy is spot-on here -- patient and understanding, but also a little homesick and world-weary, and always sharp and professional under his casual laid-back-ness. Bailey rings perfectly true here, too, and Andy's perceptions of her are wonderful. Just terrific work here.
(gen)
2,227 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Dairine Callahan learns more about wizardry.
Why you should read this
This is set very early in Dairine's life as a wizard, when she's still learning the ropes, and is a lovely look at what some of those ropes are -- no glamor, no glory, just a job to be done, and done well, and how that's part of why it's all so amazingly cool. The sheer everyday-ness of this is wonderful. It felt like reading a missing chapter that had had to be cut for space.
(gen)
4,404 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"The grown-ups who're wizards," Betty quoted softly, finding her husband's hand.
Why you should read this
Oh, yes. I can never get enough of stories about Tom and Carl, especially ones that touch on their backstory, and I've always wondered what was happening with Nita's family back on the beach, when she and Kit were in the ocean for the great Sing with the whales. This was the perfect combination of those things, made even better by using Betty's POV, something I don't think I've ever seen before. There's a wonderful balance of tension and angst and humor here, very like the books. *loves*
More Things in Heaven and Earth, by Kara
(gen)
1,295 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
When she finds out that Kit is a wizard, Helena goes to the only place she can to find answers: the church.
Why you should read this
I don't think I've ever seen a story that dealt with Kit's sister Helena, and this was a real treat. Kara expands on the few lines we get about Helena in canon, fleshing her out into a real person, deeply steeped in her faith without being a caricature, which is a rare and lovely thing to see. I really like the sense of separateness here, how Helena feels apart from Carmela and Kit, from being so much older; it adds some fascinating layers to the story, and to Helena's reactions -- part religious fervor, but part sibling rivalry, too. This whole story was just really cool.
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