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“Wolf at the Door” and “Holy Ground” by MacGeorge (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos, Amanda/Nick Wolfe
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website: MacGeorge’s Madness
Why this must be read:
Possibly because I was a fan of the Highlander universe long before I’d ever heard of fan fiction, my absolute favorite type of Highlander stories tend to include some sort of immortal plot elements in addition to romance. In this respect, “Wolf at the Door” and it’s sequel, “Holy Ground,” deliver beautifully. MacGeorge’s pitch perfect characterization makes reading these stories like watching a particularly fine episode of Highlander—that includes hot sex between Duncan and Methos. What could be better?
Both stories are excellently crafted so that the relationship aspects fit in perfectly with the other plot elements, and I love the way MacGeorge uses Amanda’s spin off series, The Raven, and the glimpse of Methos’ life before/without MacLeod that we see in the series two-part finale, To Be/Not to Be to launch the intrigue of her plots. In Holy Ground, a character we only glimpse in one scene on the show gets fully developed into a villain who demands at least a little of the reader’s sympathy.
Additionally, I recommend “Wolf at the Door” and “Holy Ground” because Methos’ fear of love and commitment is a common and favorite theme of mine, and MacGeorge’s treatment of it is excellent.
One final note, it is possible to enjoy “Holy Ground” without reading “Wolf at the Door”, and if you only read one it should be that one, but really if you don’t read them both I think you’re missing out.
Wolf at the Door
Holy Ground
Pairing: Duncan/Methos, Amanda/Nick Wolfe
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website: MacGeorge’s Madness
Why this must be read:
Possibly because I was a fan of the Highlander universe long before I’d ever heard of fan fiction, my absolute favorite type of Highlander stories tend to include some sort of immortal plot elements in addition to romance. In this respect, “Wolf at the Door” and it’s sequel, “Holy Ground,” deliver beautifully. MacGeorge’s pitch perfect characterization makes reading these stories like watching a particularly fine episode of Highlander—that includes hot sex between Duncan and Methos. What could be better?
Both stories are excellently crafted so that the relationship aspects fit in perfectly with the other plot elements, and I love the way MacGeorge uses Amanda’s spin off series, The Raven, and the glimpse of Methos’ life before/without MacLeod that we see in the series two-part finale, To Be/Not to Be to launch the intrigue of her plots. In Holy Ground, a character we only glimpse in one scene on the show gets fully developed into a villain who demands at least a little of the reader’s sympathy.
Additionally, I recommend “Wolf at the Door” and “Holy Ground” because Methos’ fear of love and commitment is a common and favorite theme of mine, and MacGeorge’s treatment of it is excellent.
One final note, it is possible to enjoy “Holy Ground” without reading “Wolf at the Door”, and if you only read one it should be that one, but really if you don’t read them both I think you’re missing out.
Wolf at the Door
Holy Ground