July 6th, 2009 
09:43 am Alpha And Omega by Acid [light R]
Fandom: Xena Warrior Princess
Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena
Length: 3,404 words
Author On LJ: n/a
Author Website: http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/a/acidburn

Why This Must Be Read:

One of the earliest XWP stories I ever read and it convinced me that fanfic could be art.
The language is what sells this story, which is an AU based on the episode 'The Reckoning'.
The words are crisp and sharp and descriptive, like nothing I've read before or since.
It is, all at the same time, poetic and realistic.
And I love that is is from Gabrielle's point-of-view, where you can witness her own transformation in the early years of travel in the same moment that Xena is transformed before Gabrielle's eyes.

Just simply gorgeous.

a bit of the fic )


Alpha And Omega by Acid
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11:00 am Ceremony of Innocence by snarkydame (R)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: 2,200 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] snarkydame
Author Website:
Why this must be read: In the show, Merlin is shown to be a good influence on Arthur, and that is played up in the many humorous stories in the fandom. But, of course, beneath the geniality and idealism is all that power, along with a streak of ruthlessness that [livejournal.com profile] snarkydame brings to the fore in this wonderful story about what Camelot could be, with just one tiny little change.

Ceremony of Innocence
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02:20 pm Chasing the Paradox by Nemaline (R)
Hi, I'm [profile] kate_swynford  and I'll be driving the Doctor Who van in July.

Fandom:DOCTOR WHO
Pairing: Doctor/Master
Length: novel-length
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] nemaline 
Why this must be read: "When the Doctor stumbles into his own future, he takes the chance to find a way to co-exist with an old enemy. But such things are rarely easy, and always come with a price - particularly when the Master is involved." I think the author's summary descibes this story best. I loved the spot-on character voices and the amazing complex structure of the story, paradox upon paradox. The Doctor and the Master keep running into each other at the wrong time - literally, which is very accurate for their relationship in general. But when their timelines converge, the result is really unpredictable.


Chasing the Paradox

Excerpt )
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07:42 pm As It Is In Heaven (PG-13) by Jennifer Stevens
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: gen
Length: long
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: Archived at Bauhaus Classics
Why this must be read: Alright, yes, it's genfic--but wait! Come back! I promise this is good. Jennifer is another of those authors who I would rec everything of theirs if I could. Her writing, to me, represents classic Backstreet Boys fanfiction. Firmly planted in reality, it depicts a day in the life of the Backstreet Boys as popstars: the overnight flights, the performances, the family dramas, the controlled chaos, all of it narrated in artful prose.

In the midst of internal strife, Howie and AJ decide to take a personal day and abandon their responsibilities in the machine that is the Backstreet Boys. And in doing so, they are all reminded of what is most important. Wonderful characterizations that make canon spring to life in clear, masterful narration. Simple, yet achingly beautiful. You will not be disappointed.

As It Is In Heaven



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