Fandom: STAR WARS
Pairing: Luke Skywalker/Mara Jade, past Luke Skywalker/Callista Ming
Length: ~35k
Author on LJ:
lotusflower85Author Website: Her
FF.net profile, although she has other stories on her LJ
Why this must be read: This story was written in 05-06 but still remains a staple of the fandom. The story is structured by the comparisons of two time periods: the prime story is ~32ABY, after the Vong War and the second time period is ~12ABY. Both time periods deal with the fallout of Callista Ming and the effect she has on Luke himself and the Skywalker family unit, told through the eyes of Mara Jade.
Callista's return causes so many negative memories for Mara and it is just heartbreaking to read her feelings and emotions, particularly in the past, where you want her to know that things
eventually work out. The current timeline of the EU has rendered this fic AU, but this story is not one to be missed. JadeLotus weaves heartbreak and hope, past and present, and the overwhelming concept of love so well in this fic and her emotive language leaves you laughing and crying with the characters.
( Excerpt )Chasing Dreams