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FANDOM: Scooby Doo
FIC LINK: The Road This Far Can't Be Retraced
AUTHOR LINK: silverpenlight
RATING/WARNING(S): R | violence, character death
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete | 3,500
MAIN CHARACTERS: Velma Dinkley, Scooby Doo, Daphne Blake, Fred Jones, Shaggy Rogers

FIC SUMMARY:

Velma saved them in the end. She knew she did, she wasn't shy about it. Her research gave them machetes, chainsaws and shotguns, garlic and holy water, silver bullets. She was the first one to take aim and squeeze off four shots, the last one taking the zombie right through the forehead and knocking him down hard before he could take a bite out of Fred's arm. She took the knife, the kitchen knife they'd found in Fred's apartment and the only one they had then, and she cut off the head and shot it one last time, spraying blood and brain across the asphalt of the road where they'd stopped for a bathroom break.

RECCER'S NOTES:

I don't even know what to say about this fic. It made me squirm (because it's violent and a bit gross) and also I teared up, and also it's SCOOBY DOO. Velma is forced to become a different person in an apocalyptic world, and it's just brilliant. The character building and the tension and fear is all so wonderful. I love darker spins on childhood classics, and this is one of my all time favourite examples.

FANDOM: Frozen, Tangled
FIC LINK: Elsa of Corona
AUTHOR LINK: chrysalisdreams
RATING/WARNING(S): Author chose not to use warnings, G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: work in progress | 90,000+ words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Elsa, Rapunzel, Eugene Fitzherbert/Flynn Rider, King of Corona, Queen of Corona, Mother Gothel

FIC SUMMARY:

Instead of being sequestered in her room, Elsa is sent by her parents to her Uncle and Aunt, the King and Queen of Corona. King Thomas and Queen Primrose are thunderstruck at the idea of caring for the girl, since their own daughter, Rapunzel, was kidnapped as a baby and is still missing.

Elsa and Anna write letters to each other while Elsa grows up in Corona and Anna grows up in a castle full of people and life. Away from the anxiety exacerbated by her parents, Elsa has more control of her secret ice powers.

Elsa's fate to become the Snow Queen, however, is not so easily escaped.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This fic isn't finished yet, but we're almost there. The first few chapters have some minor spelling/grammar issues but if you're able to get past that the story is FANTASTIC. The characters are all fully fleshed out and the plot is intense and engaging. I love the relationships woven together in this one, and the found family feels hit all my buttons. As we near the end of the fic there are some references to Rapunzel/Eugene, but the story at heart is about Elsa, sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Corona and doing her best to be a good, dependable person and member of the royal family.

The author has chosen not to use warnings. Just very briefly trying to think back, if you want to be sure before going in, I'd say it could be triggering for depression/anxiety, and there is canon-typical violence.

FANDOM: Harry Potter
FIC LINK: Healer
AUTHOR LINK: fahye_fic
RATING/WARNING(S): R (language, disturbing imagery, non-explicit sex)
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 4,506
MAIN CHARACTERS: Padma Patil, George Weasley

FIC SUMMARY: Padma feels crowded with the words that are already scrawled on every inch of her, the power that she alone possesses, and she wonders if this new graffiti of education is overwriting that which already exists.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Yes, there's a relationship in this fic, but it isn't the main focus by any means. Padma learns muggle medicine and it is amazing - the way she recovers after the war, the way she focuses herself and figures out what to turn to. George is lovely in this fic too, and I love the parallels between he and Padma.

This is a fantastic character-based fic, with brilliant world building, and one of the best examples of Did The Research I have ever read.

FANDOM: Matilda, Iron Man/Marvel
FIC LINK: At Tilde
AUTHOR LINK: copperbadge
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 1247
MAIN CHARACTERS: Matilda Wormwood, Tony Stark, Charles Xavier, Jennifer Honey

FIC SUMMARY: Matilda turns hacker, impresses Tony Stark, and fails to be swayed by Charles Xavier.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Um, this is amazing. Matilda and Tony are both wonderful here - great voices, great banter between them. I love the idea of the two of them teaming up. Just a fabulous idea, executed really well.