November 11th, 2012 
02:04 am The Hour of the Wolf by Suaine (NC-17)
Fandom: TEEN WOLF
Pairing: Derek/Stiles
Length: 54,045 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] suaine
Author Website: AO3 profile
Why this must be read )

The Hour of the Wolf
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11:03 am Skipping Stones by mtfrosty (K)
Fandom: STAR WARS
Characters: Anakin and Obi-Wan
Length: 3441 words
Author on LJ: There doesn't seem to be one.
Author Website: FFN Profile
Why this must be read:

This is a sweet story of Obi-Wan bending like the wind-swept grasses of his homeworld as he lets Anakin into his innermost thoughts. It doesn't happen often. Anakin is appreciative.

Skipping Stones
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12:08 pm A Little Knowledge by bluflamingo (PG)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: none; gen
Length: 4,027 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] bluflamingo
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ; AO3; The Tangle Of My Mind
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary: A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Best your enemies learn that early.

A neat action/adventure piece that highlights Morgana and Merlin working together to save our favorite prince and maid from kidnappers. With secrets shared and friends working together, I loved how this deviated from canon in that a different path of trust can now be followed by Morgana and others. If Merlin had done what was done in this fic instead, so much crap might have been avoided.

And boy do I love Morgana in this! Her characterization is superb, from her hesitation in revealing her magic to her glorying in its use as she saves her loved ones. This is how I would have loved her to develop in canon, as a strong magical ally who might have a bit of a dark side but a solid ally none the less.

Morgana being awesome )

A Little Knowledge
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01:19 pm Run With Me by Vicki_V (NC17)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Lancelot/Merlin, Florridel/Morgana (light), Arthur/Gwen (light)
Length: 64,478 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] vworks
Author Website: LJ account above
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary: When Merlin's magic is discovered, he's sentenced to burn at the stake. He is saved but things are far from over.

This fic has so many elements that I adore. There's angsty magic reveals, heroic rescues, caring relationships, unsuspected twists, an engaging and fast-paced plot, a coming-of-age story, vivid OCs, and action sequences that will leave you panting. The story is rich with details of life in a Druid camp and details of love in the budding relationships between Merlin and Lance, Florridel and Morgana, and Gwen and Arthur. It's a story that will make you glad you killed hours by reading it.

Dramatic Rescues )

Run With Me
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05:44 pm Below the Trees, Which Are Below the Stars by alpheratz (Explicit)
Fandom: BANDOM
Pairing: Mikey/Frank, Gerard/Ray
Length: 38,240 words
Author on LJ/DW: [livejournal.com profile] alpheratz / [personal profile] alpheratz
Author on AO3: [archiveofourown.org profile] alpheratz

Why this must be read: This is an absolutely fantastic story where Gerard and Mikey moved to France in the mid-20s. When the story starts it's 1930 and Mikey's an airmail pilot and Gerard an artist.

I love the way both Mikey and Gerard are written - particularly the way their very different personalities are expressed in their developing relationships with Frank and Ray. And the way their soulbond was written was lovely.

I also loved the quiet, almost lyrical writing and atmosphere. Something about the clear and understated language and the way settings and character interactions were written made it feel like reading a story from the period.

Excerpt from the story... )

Below the Trees, Which Are Below the Stars
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