gensplosion | Entries tagged with canon compliant

FANDOM: Doctor Who (classic series)
FIC LINK: On AO3
AUTHOR LINK:

thisiszircon
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen and Up
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete, 8k words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Seventh Doctor, Ace McShane

FIC SUMMARY: Ace is no stranger to betrayal.

RECCER'S NOTES: Ever wanted to know what was going on in Ace's head during that moment? Ever wanted an extension of the ending of the story plus a coda to Survival? Behold! For this story delivers!

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tardis_library

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ozqueen

FANDOM: Marvel/The Avengers
FIC LINK: Counterfeit and Counterpart
AUTHOR LINK:

frea_o
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen, violence
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 28,013
MAIN CHARACTERS: Maria Hill, Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Steve Rogers

FIC SUMMARY: Five times Maria Hill doesn’t understand Natasha Romanoff, and why she might be better off that way.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This fic is an old favourite of mine and it was brought to my attention again this week. I checked the archive here and I have rec'd it before but it was FIVE YEARS AGO (I had no idea this little comm was that old?!) and I stand by the occasional need to rec something twice.

This gives wonderful depth and history to Maria and Natasha, and their relationship over time as they slowly get to know and trust one another. Fantastic character voices and an amazing road trip, and it will leave you with a warm feeling of such satisfaction you'll be thinking about it for days afterwards.

longlivehumour

FANDOM: Sherlock Holmes (Downey films)
FIC LINK: Two Shoes for a Hat
AUTHOR LINK:

rachelindeed
RATING/WARNING(S): Gen | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 2,400
MAIN CHARACTERS: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, (Mike Stamford)

FIC SUMMARY: They have a barter system. It started early.

RECCER'S NOTES:
Almost every version of Sherlock Holmes has its version of the first meeting of Watson and Holmes, and this, as far as I am concerned, is the definitive Ritchieverse canon. The distinctive voice and manner of this universe's Holmes and Watson are captured perfectly, yet somehow it also carries the feelling of the original stories. An all-round delightful fic.

And since in some timezone it's still technically my birthday, and the sun will burn cold before I ever finish a fanwork before the deadline, I thought I'd gift fic recs instead. So! I have an Access database, an obsessive mindset, and far too much free time. Until I get bored or you do, I and they are at your disposal. Ask away!

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thady

FANDOM: HARRY POTTER
FIC LINK: The Last Year.
AUTHOR LINK:

pauraque
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ficlet | 200 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Luna Lovegood

FIC SUMMARY: The thestrals look happier than usual.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a wonderful ficlet. Despite it's just 200 words a lot is said. Love Luna's pov. And even though there's still a sense of the devastation of seventh year there's hope too.

thady

FANDOM: BABYLON 5
FIC LINK: The Quiet Ones.
AUTHOR LINK:

Amatara
RATING/WARNING(S): G | ( canonical character death )
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ficlet | ~ 990 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Regent Virini, Londo Mollari

FIC SUMMARY: The life and death of Regent Virini - one of the quiet ones history is bound to forget.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is such a wonderful character study. The background Amatara made up for Virini makes so much sense, it becomes my headcanon. I'd love to read more about him.

thady

FANDOM: THE LORD OF THE RINGS
FIC LINK: The Master and the King.
AUTHOR LINK:

rhymer23
RATING/WARNING(S): G | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 6,400 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Merry Brandybuck, Éomer

FIC SUMMARY: Meriadoc the Magnificent is a popular figure of folklore, but how many of the stories are true? What, for example, is to be made of the claim that he regularly corresponded with a king? After centuries of bitter debate, at last these questions can be answered. Thanks to an extraordinary discovery, Meriadoc and his king can speak to us in their own voices, clear across the gulf of years.

RECCER'S NOTES: I love the historical style of this, how a historian looks back on the start of the fourth age. Reading The Lord of the Rings everything feels immediate, but I often wonder how it would look like centuries later.
I love how Merry and Éomer's friendship shines through in their letters. I love the glimpses we see of them.

thady

FANDOM: HARRY POTTER
FIC LINK: We Could Be Heroes.
AUTHOR LINK:

lls_mutant
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 3,600 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Sirus Black, Ron Weasley

FIC SUMMARY: Sirius needs a new wand. Ron needs to be taken seriously. They both find an adventure.

RECCER'S NOTES: I really like the relationship between Ron and Sirius here. They bond here over feeling kind of useless. And I love that the story shows that they aren't.
Love Sirius' characterization especially here. I think the author really captures book 5 Sirius.

merryghoul

FANDOM: The Americans (TV)
FIC LINK: One day in the life
AUTHOR LINK:

gorseflower
RATING/WARNING(S): Not Rated/Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: No/2630
MAIN CHARACTERS: Elizabeth Jennings, Elizabeth's Mother

FIC SUMMARY: Nadya's mother is sick, her classmates lack revolutionary commitment and the Communist future is still far from being built. But she struggles on.

RECCER'S NOTES: A glimpse at Elizabeth's life before she was a spy back in Russia, and how crapsack her life could have been at that time with an ailing mother, an awful neighbor, and no time to spend time as a child. (Although the fic is a pre-season fic, there is information revealed from the latest season of the show.)

thady

FANDOM: Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends
FIC LINK: Three for Family.
AUTHOR LINK:

NightsMistress
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 3,600 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natsume Takashi, Fujiwara Touko, Fujiwara Shigeru

FIC SUMMARY: The more Touko hears about Natsume Takashi, the more confused she becomes. The stories she hears are of a selfish child acting out for attention, or worse, but all she can see is a sad, lost child in need of a place to put down roots so that he can settle his mind.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is such a wonderful characer study of bot Touko and of Natsume as we see him through her eyes. I love the way the story flows, and how Touka sees more than the others do. There's such a gentleness and kindness to her that makes me love her just the more.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Pawn to C3.
AUTHOR LINK:

realmer06
RATING/WARNING(S): none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 4,500 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Lily Luna Potter, Ron Weasley

FIC SUMMARY: Teaching Lily chess started as a way to keep her occupied and out of everyone’s hair. It grew into much more than that.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a great look at the familial relationship between Ron and Lily Luna. Love how Ron is so Ron, but grown-up. Love how we see Lily Luna through his eyes. It's great to see her growing, and I'm glad she has Ron to mentor her.

thady

FANDOM: Malory Towers
FIC LINK: Not Right About Everything.
AUTHOR LINK:

Lefaym
RATING/WARNING(S): G | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ficlet | ~ 330 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Gwendoline Mary Lacey

FIC SUMMARY: The girls at Malory Towers weren't right about everything.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is such a great little character study. Moreoften than not Gwendoline has my sympathies even though she was horrid sometimes. And while she is still herself here she does grow up.

The Espresso Addict

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Entries tagged with canon compliant

Doctor Who: Undercurrents by thisiszircon

MCU: counterfeit and counterpart, by frea_o

Sherlock Holmes (2009): Two Shoes for a Hat, by rachelindeed + rec requests

Harry Potter: The Last Year, by pauraque.

Babylon 5: The Quiet Ones, by Amatara.

Lord of the Rings: The Master and the King, by rhymer23.

Harry Potter: We Could Be Heroes, by lls_mutant.

One day in the life by gorseflower

Natsume Yuujinchou: Three for Family, by NightsMistress.

Harry Potter: Pawn to C3, by realmer06.

Malory Towers: Not Right About Everything, by Lefaym.

The Espresso Addict