Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Title: Proper Pirates (NC-17)
Pairing: Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann, Jack Sparrow/James Norrington
Author on LJ:
penknifeAuthor Website: Penknife to PaperWhy this must be read:
penknife came late to the PotC fandom, but brought a fresh perspective and great writing skills to the party after Dead Man's Chest premiered in July of last year. We are profoundly thankful. She has favored us with a great number of excellent stories, but
Proper Pirates is my favorite of hers, and one of my favorite pirate!fics ever. It tells the story of how James Norrington breaks ties with Lord Cutler Beckett and, together with Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann, escapes Beckett's stronghold. A simple enough premise, and simply and clearly told, but
penknife has these characters down pat, both their natural dynamic and their emotions in that moment, and it is quite simply a joy to read. There is sweet romance and semi-non-con; banter, sniping, and a strong h/c vibe; and situations that are terrifying and joyful by turns.
( Excerpt )It just gets better and better. Trust me.
And don't miss the great "
commentary track" that
penknife recently wrote for this story. A surfeit of riches.
He reminded himself that they'd gotten clean away from Beckett, and so it was time for his heart to stop pounding now. He wasn't in Beckett's cell and he wasn't dead, and that was something, right?