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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.

thady

FANDOM: Stargate SG-1
FIC LINK: H is for History.
AUTHOR LINK:

Tallulah_Rasa
RATING/WARNING(S): G | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: ~ 2,300 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, others mentioned

FIC SUMMARY: Historians use primary sources to better understand the past. For a 22nd century historian, what better primary sources could there be than the recently published letters and journals of Dr. Daniel Jackson?

RECCER'S NOTES: I really love the outsider pov in this, how much got lost in the time that has passed. Love the interpretation of what happened, and the contrast of what really happened.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: The Goblin Emperor
FIC LINK: Passage
AUTHOR LINK:

bigsunglasses
RATING/WARNING(S):Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 15 000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Idra Drazhar & Paru Tethimin
FIC SUMMARY: Released from his role as Prince by the birth of a son to the Emperor and Empress, Idra is allowed to attend university. But he can't escape his past so easily, or perhaps at all, particularly not when he meets someone who walks under a similar shadow ...

Three years post-canon.

RECCER'S NOTES: The novel The Goblin Emperor is full of intricate world-building and intriguing minor characters. This story makes interesting stars of Idra and Paru, while still dealing wirh some of the fallout that events in the novel may have caused.

thisbluespirit

FANDOM: Blake’s 7
FIC LINK: On the Far Shore
AUTHOR LINK:

Clocketpatch
RATING/WARNING(S): PG | References to death, the afterlife, spoilers
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 4126
MAIN CHARACTERS: Oleg Gan, Zen, Slave, Jenna Stannis, Cally, Vila Restal, Roj Blake, Del Tarrant, Dayna Mellanby, Soolin, Servalan

FIC SUMMARY: Nothing is needed but good company

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a hauntingly unusual and beautiful post-series fic (so, if you don't know B7, beware, spoilers ahoy). The evocative descriptions of the setting, the way it slowly unfolds as to what this is, and the author’s characterisations, particularly of Zen and Slave in unfamiliar forms is wonderful. It does have some brief mentions of two marriages, but that’s not the focus of the fic at all, and it really is too good to omit.

ozqueen

FANDOM: The Simpsons
FIC LINK: Good Things Come in Pairs
AUTHOR LINK:

plazmah
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 4862
MAIN CHARACTERS: Terri Mackleberry, Sherri Mackleberry, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson

FIC SUMMARY: Sherri and Terri's bond is shaken as they find their way through their teenage years.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Okay so fair warning first: This fic does contain Terri/Bart, but I don't believe it's the main story being told here. Simpsons fic is rare, and Simpsons fic I find in character or believable is even rarer still. This is lovely. It builds on the canon and takes it in an unexpected but believable direction. I particularly love Bart and Lisa in this fic, even though it's a story primarily about Sherri and Terri - about the destruction of their relationship, what it's like to suddenly be without a half, and how to go about putting things right once you figure out who you are alone.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (at DW) | Dudley Dursley and the New Normal (at FFN)
AUTHOR LINK:

straydog733 |

alikat522
RATING/WARNING(S): R
WIP?/WORD COUNT: novel | ~ 51,000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dudley Dursley; appearence of canon characters and OCs

FIC SUMMARY: Bad things happen. Life gets strange. Dudley tries to carve out a little bit of normality in a world that has gone mad around him.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This was posted at

dudley_redeemed, and it is still one of my favorite stories posted at this fest.

I love the plot, and how it unfolded. Both plot and characterization work together and are interwoven. I love how wizarding Britain is depicted, and how Dudley fits himself into it. I love watching him grow and make himself a new life.

thady

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Memento Vitae
AUTHOR LINK:

delphismith
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 3,700 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Minerva McGonagall

FIC SUMMARY: There are things we carry in our hearts that no one else can fully understand. On her last afternoon as Headmistress, Minerva remembers some of hers.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a lovely story with strong characterization. The use of the mementoes is nicely done, and I love how much they reveal of her character.
The tone of the story is great. Melancholy and happiness and humor blend well together.

thady

FANDOM: Babylon 5
FIC LINK: Matters of Faith (The Ouroboros Bridge)
AUTHOR LINK:

bessemerprocess
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13 | ( spoiler )
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 2,530 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Susan Ivanova, Delenn

FIC SUMMARY: The noble Ivanova was known as the Strong, for she was strong in heart and in mind, in body and in faith.

RECCER'S NOTES: This story is a remix of

Beatrice_Otter's Faith in Three Movements, which is a wonderful story too.

Matters of Faith (The Ouroboros Bridge) is a great character study of Susan Ivanova. She is fleshed out here, and when I read the story I could see the Ivanova I saw on the show, and how she grew.
It is also an interesting look at faith and religion, and how she saw it and how it shaped her life.

thady

FANDOM: Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Firefly
FIC LINK: Rough Heals
AUTHOR LINK:

voleuse
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 620 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dawn Summers

FIC SUMMARY: I peeled away when you weren't looking.

RECCER'S NOTES: Beautiful and sad and melancholy. Wonderful characterization of Dawn, and how she survives. For such a snippet it packs such a punch.

thady

FANDOM: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
FIC LINK: Legend
AUTHOR LINK:

MarcusRowland
RATING/WARNING(S): PG
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 3,800 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: no main characters, ensemble

FIC SUMMARY: What will the world make of the destruction of Sunnydale, and who's going to tell the tale..? Futurefic, complete.

RECCER'S NOTES: I love the format and really enjoyed the concept. It showed how the way history can become distorted and mythologised.

redsnake05

Tonight I am bringing you a trio of Discworld fics for your weekend reading pleasure. I hope you enjoy them.

FANDOM: Discworld
FIC LINK: Seasoned to Taste
AUTHOR LINK:

opalmatrix
RATING/WARNING(S): General, no content notes apply
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 1220
MAIN CHARACTERS: Cheery Littlebottom, Sibyl Ramkin

FIC SUMMARY: In the end, it all comes down to chemistry.

RECCER'S NOTES: What starts as a humourous fic about Cheery volunteering at the Dragon Sanctuary ends up telling us a lot about how Cheery is a scientist and how she sees the world.

FANDOM: Discworld
FIC LINK: The Piecemaker
AUTHOR LINK:

copperbadge
RATING/WARNING(S): General, no content warnings apply
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 3467
MAIN CHARACTERS: Detritus

FIC SUMMARY: Detritus has invented a new and intriguing way of totally destroying his enemies.

RECCER'S NOTES: A hilarious and heartfelt story about a troll who wants to make the world a better place - or, at least, a place made up of far more, much smaller, probably less troublesome, pieces. I love how Detritus might not think fast, but he still thinks, and the results are a thing of beauty.

FANDOM: Discworld
FIC LINK: Mister Vimes'd Go Spare!
AUTHOR LINK:

lunik
RATING/WARNING(S): General, major character death
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 4836
MAIN CHARACTERS: Samuel Vimes, Anoia, Dorfl

FIC SUMMARY: In the wake of the death of his Grace Sir Samuel Vimes, the various city watches across the disc are brought together in a way seldom observed among coppers.

RECCER'S NOTES: A beautifully envisioned story of the future of the Watch - all of the Watches - on Discworld. Who watches the Watchmen? Sam Vimes. Always. Though he has to be trapped into it in the end.

masu_trout

FANDOM: Baccano!
FIC LINK: While Recognizing the Importance of Luck in Certain Situations, Eve Genoard Continues to Disapprove of Gambling
AUTHOR LINK: ryfkah
RATING/WARNING(S): Kidnapping, and some non-explicit torture
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete, 10,000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Luck Gandor, Eve Genoard

FIC SUMMARY: Eve Genoard's continuing efforts to rescue her brother bring about some unexpected consequences, including (but not limited to) kidnapping, arson, concealed weapons, severed fingers, and a high-stakes game of billiards.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is Baccano! Fanfiction at its finest, with a well-thought out plot that makes use of both the characters' mafia ties and their immortality (or lack of it, depending on the character). The voices are fantastic, too.

FANDOM: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Baccano!
FIC LINK: A Series of Fortunate (If Inexplicable) Events
AUTHOR LINK: cosmogyral
RATING/WARNING(S): None
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete, 1700-ish words?
MAIN CHARACTERS: Toph Bei-Fong, Sokka, Isaac Dian, Miria Harvent

FIC SUMMARY: [No summary given, unfortunately.]

RECCER'S NOTES: This fic (or series of fics, technically) is hilarious, and it's absolutely everything a crossover should be. Toph and Sokka are sent on a quest to apprehend a corrupt ruler, only two meet two extremely strange characters along the way.

endeni

FANDOM: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
FIC LINK: The Long Road Home
AUTHOR LINK:

mylittleredgirl
RATING/WARNING(S): Unrated, None
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete, Circa 2607 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Keiko O’Brien, Miles O’Brien

FIC SUMMARY: The O’Briens go back to Earth, but they left some things behind.

RECCER'S NOTES: A wonderful Keiko character piece, set after the series finale. It just makes everything better. ♥

espresso_addict

FANDOM: Spirited Away
FIC LINK: Tales of the Bathhouse
AUTHOR LINK:

Littlerhymes
RATING/WARNING(S): General | None
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 4000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Lin, Kamaji, Yubaba, OCs

FIC SUMMARY: Three stories of the bathhouse and its inhabitants.

RECCER'S NOTES: Spirited Away is an anime film by Hayao Miyazaki which inspires some wonderful fanfiction, but nearly all of it homes in on the major ship. This charming story instead focuses on minor & original characters and uses a set of tales within a tale to give a fuller picture of life in the bathhouse as well as the backstory of some of its inhabitants. As it's set after the film, there's a hint of Haku's future, too.

espresso_addict

FANDOM: The Lord of the Rings
FIC LINK: The Strange Case of the House at Hollinport (rtf download)
AUTHOR LINK: The Burping Troll
RATING/WARNING(S): Unrated | None
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | ~13,500 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Original characters, [mystery]

FIC SUMMARY: From his hospital bed, a man recalls inheriting his uncle's house in the town of Hollinport. Taking up residence was only the first step of a dark and terrifying journey. A Gothic encounter with Shadow that is not, after all, quite vanquished from the world ... A classic horror must-read!

RECCER'S NOTES: Set in the Fourth Age, the story kicks off from the quotation 'There are older and fouler things than orcs in the deep places of the world.' It's written in a very convincing pastiche of a Poe or Lovecraft short story, yet eventually comes to mesh perfectly with Tolkien's canon. Russ has a gift for atmosphere, and there's great slow-building tension as the mystery unfolds. I wrote back in 2004 that this is 'one of the most unusual LotR-inspired fiction I've ever encountered,' and it stands up very well to rereading a decade later.

The Espresso Addict

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Entries tagged with future fic

Malory Towers: Not Right About Everything, by Lefaym.

Stargate SG-1: H is for History, by Tallulah_Rasa.

The Goblin Emperor: Passage by bigsunglasses

Blake's 7: On the Far Shore by Clocketpatch

the simpsons: good things come in pairs, by plazmah

HP: Dudley Dursley and the New Normal, by straydog733.

HP: Memento Vitae, by delphismith.

Babylon 5: Matters of Faith (The Ouroboros Bridge), by bessemerprocess.

BtVS/Firefly: Rough Heals, by voleuse.

BtVS: Legend, by Marcus Rowland.

Discworld: Three fics, various authors

Baccano!/Avatar the Last Airbender fanfiction & Baccano! fanfiction

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Long Road Home by mylittleredgirl

Spirited Away: Tales of the Bathhouse, by Littlerhymes

Lord of the Rings: The Strange Case of the House at Hollinport, by Russ

The Espresso Addict