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'The American Revolution Series' by Artaxastra
Apologies to the Pirates of the Caribbean fandom for failing to post for the first two weeks of March -- RL and my general flakiness are to blame. I had a dozen recs planned, too. Hopefully I'll be able to do another month soon, and make up the six I'll have to leave out due to the late start.
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Title: American Revolution Series (R, except for Crossing Lines, which is NC-17)
Pairing: Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner
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artaxastra
Author Website: Outlaws, Aliens, and Mutants
Why this must be read: I was awake at three in the morning last night, thinking about this series, and trying to determine what to say to you that could possibly explain just how outstanding it is.artaxastra certainly has the Gift, -- which is likely why she is about to have one of her original novels published and has a contract for a follow-up. The chapters that comprise the American Revolution Series are well-researched, complex yet clearly written, and convey atmosphere and emotion that truly engage the reader. The author's characterizations of Jack, Elizabeth, Will, and a number of secondary characters from Pirates of the Caribbean, are spot on, obviously extrapolated from canon. She has a clear vision of who Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and William Turner are, and where they could be headed in certain circumstances, as delineated by the fascinating plot.
The story begins thirteen years after the events of Dead Man's Chest and (a speculated version of) At World's End. There are frequent flashbacks and reminiscences that give glimpses of those intervening years, but the current story involves the lives Jack, Elizabeth, and Will have built for themselves after settling in Teach's Hole on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina and how they become involved in the colonies' bid for independence. The author incorporates some of the era's actual events and personalities with a deft hand, and really makes history come alive.
artaxastra is also personally familiar with the geographic area of which she writes, and her knowledge and love of the location is apparent throughout the story. Additionally, the canon characters are joined by a number of OC's, all of whom are so well drawn that they immediately endear themselves to the reader. One of these is Sadie, a middle aged widow, daughter of one of Blackbeard's pirate crew, who adopts "her" pirates (particularly Gibbs), fortunately for all of them; and another is Jamie Swann, Elizabeth's son by either Will ("Pa") or Jack ("Da"), who comes of age against the backdrop of the Revolution, amid the dynamics of a most unusual family.
artaxastra has written lots of great pirate!fic since joining the fandom post-'Dead Man's Chest', all of it well worth reading, but the American Revolution Series is truly exceptional. It is a work in progress, and though I've no doubt it will be finished by and by, each chapter is a jewel on its own. Don't miss it!
The Tiger's Cub is the most recent chapter, and there are links to all the previous chapters in the header.
Enjoy!
~ Geek Mama ~
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Title: American Revolution Series (R, except for Crossing Lines, which is NC-17)
Pairing: Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner
Author on LJ:
artaxastraAuthor Website: Outlaws, Aliens, and Mutants
Why this must be read: I was awake at three in the morning last night, thinking about this series, and trying to determine what to say to you that could possibly explain just how outstanding it is.
artaxastra certainly has the Gift, -- which is likely why she is about to have one of her original novels published and has a contract for a follow-up. The chapters that comprise the American Revolution Series are well-researched, complex yet clearly written, and convey atmosphere and emotion that truly engage the reader. The author's characterizations of Jack, Elizabeth, Will, and a number of secondary characters from Pirates of the Caribbean, are spot on, obviously extrapolated from canon. She has a clear vision of who Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and William Turner are, and where they could be headed in certain circumstances, as delineated by the fascinating plot.The story begins thirteen years after the events of Dead Man's Chest and (a speculated version of) At World's End. There are frequent flashbacks and reminiscences that give glimpses of those intervening years, but the current story involves the lives Jack, Elizabeth, and Will have built for themselves after settling in Teach's Hole on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina and how they become involved in the colonies' bid for independence. The author incorporates some of the era's actual events and personalities with a deft hand, and really makes history come alive.
artaxastra is also personally familiar with the geographic area of which she writes, and her knowledge and love of the location is apparent throughout the story. Additionally, the canon characters are joined by a number of OC's, all of whom are so well drawn that they immediately endear themselves to the reader. One of these is Sadie, a middle aged widow, daughter of one of Blackbeard's pirate crew, who adopts "her" pirates (particularly Gibbs), fortunately for all of them; and another is Jamie Swann, Elizabeth's son by either Will ("Pa") or Jack ("Da"), who comes of age against the backdrop of the Revolution, amid the dynamics of a most unusual family.artaxastra has written lots of great pirate!fic since joining the fandom post-'Dead Man's Chest', all of it well worth reading, but the American Revolution Series is truly exceptional. It is a work in progress, and though I've no doubt it will be finished by and by, each chapter is a jewel on its own. Don't miss it!The Tiger's Cub is the most recent chapter, and there are links to all the previous chapters in the header.
Enjoy!
~ Geek Mama ~