July 20th, 2009 
02:04 pm Lovestruck by social-retard86 (PG-13)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: Novella
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] social_retard86
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: In this delightful story, [livejournal.com profile] social_retard86 gives us a modern-day AU set in London, complete with personal ads, gossiping co-workers, snark-filled emails, and clueless yearning. In short, this is a charming confection that will seduce you right along with Merlin and Arthur.

Lovestruck (links to chapter one, with other chapters linked at the end of the post)
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05:04 pm Lorne drabbles by cadencecascade (PG-13)
Fandom: STARGATE: ATLANTIS
Pairing: sort of John Sheppard/Rodney McKay but not really
Length: <2000 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cadencecascade
Author Website:
Why this must be read:

Because it makes you go "Awww, poor Lorne!" and want to pet him while laughing your ass off. It's a very humorous "Sheppard and McKay are involved and fooling no one (specifically Lorne in this case) but themselves" type story with a twist: Sheppard and McKay really aren't involved. So they have no idea they're driving poor Lorne batty by treating him as, he thinks, a blind idiot.

Lorne drabbles
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08:54 pm Bincombe Tunnel by sandpipersummer (G/PG)
Fandom: Maurice
Pairing: Maurice/Alec
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sandpipersummer 
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ
Why this must be read: Written in a flowing style which rings very true for the character, this short snippet does a wonderful job of exploring Alec's feelings after his second night with Maurice.

Read an excerpt )

Bincombe Tunnel

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10:45 pm After the Volcano by Mary Morgan [PG]
Fandom: Xena Warrior Princess
Pairing: Gabrielle/Xena
Length: 2,929 words
Author LJ: n/a
Author Website: n/a (thus far... am still searching)

Why This Must Be Read:

What pleases me most about this fic (and I feel will please all of you as well) is the fact that this little tale is from an outside perspective - from the viewpoint of a man (not a god or a warrior) - but a simple man with a lot of pain, caught up in the devastation that a volcano caused and a wounded son.
And this character gives us all a wonderful vision of Gabrielle, of her selflessness and of her unwavering connection to one warrior princess.
All things are revealed at just the right pace in this story.
Very lovely.


an excerpt of the story )


After the Volcano by Mary Morgan
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11:53 pm Echoes of the Past by Candy Apple
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Size: Part 1, 195 K; Part 2, 293 K
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website: http://www.squidge.org/~candy_a/
Why this must be read:

I love Candy Apple’s work. I can easily recommend any story she’s written, in all of the fandoms she writes in.


While investigating a murder in Bay City, Starsky is reminded about his father’s death and finds that he wants to know more—specifically the reason his father was killed and who shot him. He and Hutch return to Starsky’s childhood home in Brooklyn and begin investigating.

What follows is a painful journey for Starsky. He reveals some ugly truths about his father to Hutch, and they both discover even uglier truths about Starsky’s family history. And, just like after Starsky was shot, Hutch is there for him, giving Starsky all the love he needs during this dark time.

Echoes of the Past, which is part of the Slash Virtual Season 5 by Zebra3 Productions, is an excellent story, on par with all of Candy Apple’s works, but it is not an easy story to read.

Life isn’t easy.


Please don’t forget to feed the author feedback!

Echoes of the Past, Part 1
Echoes of the Past, Part 2
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