October 19th, 2010 
08:09 am A Tale of Fortuna by Mab
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 20370 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mab_browne
Author Website: http://asr3.slashzone.org/
Why this must be read: - This is an AU set in a mediaeval world; part of the land is being attacked by a monster that kills indiscriminately and just leaves the bodies lying where they fell.

Jim and Blair are totally in character and the OCs are well drawn. The mystery of the monster is nicely handled; the reader is given some clues, though just what it is does come as something of a surprise. A good, well-paced story.

A Tale of Fortuna
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05:56 pm Ripples by Keri Mera (NC-17)
Fandom:STARSKY and HUTCH
Pairing:Starsky and Hutch
Length:112K
Author on LJ:Unknown
Author Website:http://meandthee.shahrazad.net/author.php?authorid=92

Why this must be read:
This must be read because it is so good and it is part of a series that has already been posted on the CrackVan. Before you read Ripples read Crosscurrents by Keri Mera http://meandthee.shahrazad.net/display.php?storyid=1240

Ripples takes place in February 1981: Starsky and Hutch go to Duluth.
We got here less than an hour ago, and already things aren't going too well. For one thing we were late for dinner. The recent dump of snow put a whole bunch of planes into a waiting loop while they cleared the runways, and then we had to spend an hour in line waiting for a cab. When we finally got here, we didn't even get a chance to take our bags upstairs before Margaret steered us to the table.

Hutch's dad has a thing about eating at seven o'clock sharp.

Ripples
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09:16 pm Below Skyscrapers by aesc (R)
Fandom: SUPERNATURAL
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Length: ~ 32,400 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] aesc
Author Website: (Somewhat) Master Fic List
Why this must be read: There are a tremendous amount of AUs in the Supernatural fandom. This one makes Dean a detective in a world where angels and demons are known, and Castiel is assigned to help Dean with a particularly nasty serial killer. The author really captures the not-quite-human qualities of Castiel, and you'll identify snippets of canon woven cleverly through the piece, along with appearances by several familiar faces.

It's a long, well-plotted story with a nice slow build by an author who really gets these characters. Even if the world is different, the core of who they are remains the same.

'Castiel, this is Detective Winchester,' Bobby's saying, voice rough and real. It's a distraction, although a brief one, the angel glancing at him before studying Dean again with that same silent intensity. 'He'll be on the Circle Murders too.' )

Read the story: Below Skyscrapers

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09:43 pm Defenders of the realm by lamardeuse NC-17
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: 58,000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lamardeuse
Author's website: When the world is puddle-wonderful
Why this fic must be read: Written for the 2009 Merlin Big Bang this fic is a wonderful example of a modern AU. In this AU Merlin is a medical (secretly a wizard) student who moves to London to further his magical studies and instead becomes embroiled in a sorcerer's plan for world domination and meets both a dragon and his destiny.

I love Arthur's driven policeman and how protective he is of everyone in his vicinity. Merlin in this fic is one of my favourite Merlins. Morgana's gorgeous character, Gwen and Lancelot's awesomeness, the dragon actively particpating in the battle are all elements that just make this story great. Why not check out...

Defenders of the realm
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