September 22nd, 2011 
03:12 am The Truth by Dune (All Ages)
Fandom: DOCTOR WHO
Characters: Ninth Doctor, Rose, Jack
Length: ~7000 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dune_drd
Author Website: Dune on Teaspoon
Why this must be read: This fic is incredibly clever. It shows the truth – and how much that depends on where you're standing.

The Truth
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11:34 am Disciple by wreathsandbells (G)
Fandom: Petshop of Horrors
Characters: Leon
Length: 4300 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] wreathsandbells
Author Website: Author's fic at AO3.
Warnings: None.
Why this must be read: This is another fic that takes place after the end of the original manga, and as we might expect, it focuses on Leon's search for D. It's less overwhelmingly upbeat than a lot of fix-its, however. We get to see Leon change and grow, and we get a vivid picture of the different places he experiences on his travels, but equally tangible is the sense of everything he's lost in abandoning his old life, and particularly Chris. While I do love a good happy ending for this series, the more equivocal note this story strikes is a refreshing change, and it's left up to the reader to decide whether or not Leon's search has been worth it.

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Disciple
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12:57 pm Riding the Loa and sequel Vous Deux by Cassandra (NC-17)
Fandom:STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing:Starsky/Hutch
Length:long, but not too long
Author on LJ:unknown
Author Website:http://shslash.kassidyrae.com/fiction.html

Why this must be read: Riding the Loa, takes place right after Starsky tries to kill Hutch in Voodoo Island. Starsky is still under the spell and he "rapes" Hutch. Sadly the next day Starsky can't remember what happened, and Hutch can't forget.
In Voudon, the loa are also known as “the Divine Horsemen” because of their special relationship to their worshipers; a person who becomes possessed is said to be “mounted by the loa” and is in a sense the “horse” during the while.

Vous Deux is the sequel to Riding the Loa. Within the voodoo society, there are no accidents. Practitioners believe that nothing and no event has a life of its own. That is why “vous deux,” you two, you too. The universe is all one. Each thing affects something else. Scientists know that. Nature knows it. Many spiritualists agree that we are not separate, we all serve as parts of One. So, in essence, what you do unto another, you do unto you, because you are the others. Voo doo. View you. We are mirrors of each other’s souls.

These two stories were really good. Don't let the rape keep you from reading how these two finally work it out and come together.

Riding the Loa
Vous Deux
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03:26 pm King of Queens by pickitup (NC-17)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Length: 45,000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] pickitup
Author Website: On lj
Warnings: Some homophobia
Why this must be read:

This is a modern AU set in the first year of university. The university in this case is Queens College, Cambridge, written by someone who is very familiar with all its little rituals. I live in Oxford myself so I caught shades of things I recognise, but if you know Cambridge then there is definitely that extra layer of enjoyment. What I really like about it is it makes the place feel incredibly real, and by extension the characters - Merlin is gay and not out at the beginning but struggling with it. And he meets Arthur who is a complete lad's lad - and an arse, but a cheerful one. They become great friends until Arthur can't cope with Merlin being gay and drops him like a hot potato. But don't worry there is a happy ending, I promise, but not until there is lashings of angst (and ginger beer, but mainly angst :)

King of Queens
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05:50 pm Who Am I by Rebel
Sorry there's been a blank week (so to speak), I've been away from home without my computer...

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: gen
Length: 1450 words
Author on LJ: Not known
Author Website:http://wvrebel.angelcities.com/SFF.HTML#SENTINEL
Why this must be read: - Jim and Blair have to fill in a questionnaire before attending a conference...

This is hilarious, and Rebel catches the characters of both men brilliantly.

Who Am I
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