July 22nd, 2011 
12:21 am Velykden by Glenna Meredith (G, author did not rate)
Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: no pairing - Illya-centric
Length: 4K
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] glennagirl
Author Website: Her page at MFU Archive, she posts on her personal journal and I think fanfiction.net as well.
Why this must be read:

I openly admit that I don't read a lot of gen stories. I make exceptions for Glenna, though, because her writing touches a place deep in the core of me. She has a beautiful way of expressing emotions in words, and when she writes about Illya, I want to know so much more about him. She turns an already irresistible character into a fever dream, an obsession that you don't want to shake.

The author describes this gorgeous story this way: A young Russian agent is reminded of his family and a faith not his own. However, Velykden is so much more than that. It shows Illya's humanity, his character, deep down into his very soul. The original character who is also in the story is nicely written, and you want to learn more about him as well.

I've read this several times over the past few months and I'm so pleased to be able to share it with you today. I think you'll like it. :)

Velykden
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03:08 pm Want to Screw Up by voleuse (PG)
Fandom: BONES
Pairing: None
Length: 1,109
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] voleuse
Author Website: voleuse’s fic journal
Why this must be read:

Author’s summary: There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out, but I'm too clever.

I love so many things about this fic. I love the narrative technique; the fic is divided into nine achronological segments, giving the story a unique kind of pacing. I love [livejournal.com profile] voleuse’s ability to write a story that is both great casefic and still very character-driven. Finally, I love that this fic harks back to Season 1 (Wong Fu’s! Goodman!), a timeframe which makes me feel all kinds of giddy.

Want to Screw Up
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03:21 pm The Music of Your Silence by of_a_crescendo (PG-13)
Fandom: GLEE
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Length: 6600
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] of_a_crescendo
Author Website: masterlist
Why this must be read:
This is a wonderfully well written, angsty AU. Fair warning: a lot of stuff by [livejournal.com profile] of_a_crescendo is kind of angsty. The premise of this story is that Blaine and Kurt are neighbors, and Blaine's mother is a musician. The catch: Blaine is deaf. This is the story of how Kurt and Blaine become friends (and more), in spite of the many things they have to overcome.

On a hot and dusty afternoon, it comes as a bit of a shock to Kurt Hummel, reading in his backyard and soaking up the sun under a shade, when a small paper aeroplane lands right in the middle of his book.

The Music of Your Silence
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09:38 pm To You I Pledge by Beren (NC-17)
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur Pendragon/Merlin Emrys
Length: ~45,051 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] beren_writes
Author Website: Fanfiction
Why this must be read:
A 2009 Merlin Big Bang story, "To You I Pledge" is an unabashed romance, and the hurt/comfort fans will adore this one.

To You I Pledge
To You I Pledge On LJ
eBook here
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