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12:38 am The way out is through by Derryere (R)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: 8,900 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] derryere
Author Website: Master post
Why this must be read: This is a long, dreamy, sometimes grim, sometimes euphoric road trip, which forks from canon during Mordred's escape. In Derryere's 'what if...' Merlin and Arthur take Mordred home, and find their way to something new along the way.

The way out is through
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10:58 am Coyote Sands Series by roo2 (PG13)
Fandom: HEROES
Pairing: Luke/Lyle (for the first two); Peter/Sylar (for the last one)
Length: 2232, 3207, and 3136
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] roo2
Author Website: Masterlist
Why this must be read: Because the world always needs more Lyle fic! This series (that isn't its official name; I made that up, because the three go together) is a kind of AU in which most of the gang is tensely working together out of Coyote Sands. The same period of time is told from three different POVs, (Luke, Lyle, and Sylar), and it’s the story of two separate relationships forming. The rest of the characters are in the background doing the same things each time but the POV shifts keep it fascinating. The teenage boy aspect of the first two is incredible, but overall, it’s the three narrator’s views on the entire cast that make this so tongue-in-cheek hilarious, but it’s funny because it’s all true.

Excerpt:

Lyle remembers what it was like before, when they were a normal family, or at least when they pretended to be a normal family. Before he found out his dad was a cross between James Bond and Jason Bourne. Before he found out his sister was Wolverine without the skeleton and claws (and facial hair, thank God). Before they moved and changed their names, then went on the run because his dad pissed off the wrong people (again). Before his mom would cry on his shoulder and tell him how happy she was that he was normal. Before they hooked up with Peter Petrelli and the others, who all obviously hate his dad.

Yeah. He remembers hating his boring life. Now it looks really, really good.

Operation Seduce Lyle
Kissing a Supervillain In Training
Puppy Love
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12:07 pm Fifteen Percent by Yum@
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: None, GEN
Length: 10,461 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mrwubbles
Author Website: LJ
Why this must be read:

The experts said the survival rate was fifteen percent. You would think someone would have wanted to know.

And that is how the author describes what might be the best tag, if you can call 10,000 words a tag, for SWAK out there.
Yum@ explores the fact that just because the plague is dead doesn't mean Tony is out of the water, and does it wonderfully. The fic is from Kate's point of view as Tony's recovery goes up and down and she struggles with what his chances really are, along with the rest of the team.
Very heartwarming and touching.



Fifteen Percent
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12:07 pm That's Friendship by [livejournal.com profile] shananagin PG13
ACK, sorry, my finger slipped and hit post.

A little something light and romantic after yesterday's angstfest.

Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Bernard/Kon-El, minor Bart/Tim
Length: 2780
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] shananagin
Author Website: her livejournal
Why this must be read: Shananagin writes a wonderful and funny Bernard Dowd, a character missed by many fans of the Robin comic book. In this fic, she twists it up by pairing him with Kon-El, whom he meets as Connor Kent at Tim's birthday party. Tim is, understandably, not happy because Robin and Tim don't mix and he's sure Kon will blow it if he hooks up with Bernard. The fic is funny, light-hearted, but with tiny bits of angstyness. Read this one, then go read all her other Bernard fics, many of them Bernard/Tim.

That's Friendship
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02:15 pm Love Stories, or Five Things That Never Happened by [livejournal.com profile] l_a_s_o_s [

Fandom: STAR WARS [AU]
Pairing: Han Solo/Leia Organa, Carlist Rieekan/Bail Organa
Length: 4,652
Author on LJ: [info]l_a_s_o_s
Author Website: LASOS @ ffn
Why this must be read: There are some pieces of writing that touch you just because of their sheer beauty, irregardless of plot, characterisation or style. In Love Stories, the plots are breathtaking, the characterisation is dead-on and the style is gorgeous, but the prose is what stays with us, first and foremost. There is a way with words that some authors have, an almost poetic feel to the way they write that can't be learnt, taught or copied. Most authors don't have it. LASOS does.

Love Stories, no matter how angsty or painful the vignettes may seem, is, true to form, a love story. There's the love that never was between a Princess and a smuggler she never met, the love that almost was between a woman and the man that was killed in front of her, the love that was never acknowledged between two men fighting on the same side of a war, the love of a father for his long-lost son and the love that comes with the happy ending that all of us want to see in a fic, no matter how well done it is. It's all there, and it's all beautifully done, and almost painful in its words. Yes, there is tragedy there. Yes, there is angst. Yes, there is death. But amongst all that, there is beauty, a form of bittersweet beauty that touches us and uplifts us even as we read.

And the happy, perfect ending to V helps matters in that respect as well.

Love Stories, or Five Things That Never Happened @ ffn

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06:04 pm Sex Pollen Is a Myth by Seleneheart (NC-17)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: Evan Lorne/Dr Parrish, implied John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Length: 3,371 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] seleneheart
Author Website: Worlds Undreamed Of
Why this must be read:

It's a fun, lighthearted tale that takes the "sex pollen" cliché and skewers it. Also featured are Dr Parrish in full botanist mode; goofy, sneaky Lorne; and really hot sex.

Sex Pollen Is a Myth
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06:55 pm Crossover Day!
Tomorrow is the 15th of the month, which means Crack Van Collisions, a.k.a. cross-over day.

Drivers, you may rec one fic that crosses over your fandom with another (no, this does not count against your maximum). Please post crossovers in the following format:

Subject: Fandom/Fandom (Rating)

Title: Title by Author
Pairing: (no abbreviations, please)
Author on LJ:
Author Website:
Why this must be read:

(link to story)

Thanks, all!
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10:24 pm Shadow of Himself (G)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Het OC/??
Length: 6 chapters of normal length
Author on LJ: http://edoraslass.livejournal.com/
Author Website: Archived at Henneth-Annun
Why this must be read:

The one and only Boromir Lives fic that could actually happen. Yeah, you heard me.

The plot is excellent - I can't say any more so I don't spoil any more of the surprise. As I read this fic, I could actually relate to the characters' feelings and thoughts. The writing is a little abrupt on occasion, but that actually helps you feel what's going on. My favorite thing is - actually, forget talking about it, I'm just gonna go read it. You should too.

Shadow of Himself
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10:43 pm The end of all things by Rinalin (R)
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Jayne/Kaylee, Mal
Length: 1922
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] rinalin

Why this must be read: Because the story is a dark, bleak and beautifully written look at what happens on Serenity after the BDM. Told from Kaylee's POV the story traces the gradual disintergration of the crew and the creeping dark that will eventually consume them. Although Mal doesn't actually appear in the fic, his all pervasive presence punctuates the story in an understated way. Every time I read this story I end up with a dry mouth and a feeling of despair. Read it and weep..

( Excerpt )

The end of all things
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11:03 pm Under My Wing (G)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Finduilas/Denethor (no abbreviations, please)
Length: Very, very long, but easy to read in small bits
Author on LJ: http://edoraslass.livejournal.com/
Author Website: Archived at Henneth-Annun
Why this must be read:

Everything about Denethor, Boromir and Faramir changed after I read this. A beautiful look at the life of the Steward's household told by the nanny, starting from Boromir's birth and going through the end of the War of the Rings. Edoraslass knows and loves children, and that shines through in a Boromir and Faramir who could run up to you one day at the park, while simultaneously being very much the person they were in the books. As usual for Edoraslass, every character is amazing. Even the drunken lout who makes a single appearance! Denethor and Finduilas feel like people and parents, struggling with children and a kingdom in the midst of chaos and loss.

Edoraslass has more short stories in this universe, but I can't possibly list them all and the mods wouldn't like me very much if I did. So take this for what is is: an excellent world that can be fleshed out at will as you take in more of Edoraslass' stories. Go read.

Under My Wing
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