Sell My Soul by DoggyJ

[bluewolf458.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 19340 words
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: http://brothersinarmsfiction.com/
Why this must be read: - What will Blair do to help a friend? In this story he's a guide who's done some temporary guiding, doesn't want a permanent sentinel, but sells his services for seven years so that a child can get life-saving surgery.

It's a semi-sympathetic look at William Ellison, who is worried enough to buy Blair's services for Jim, and a strong Blair whose life experiences are far greater than anyone expects. There's a bitter-sweet feel to it - Blair knows there'll be no return for what he's done - but at the same time he knows how much he's valued.

Sell My Soul

Comments

[fluterbev.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's a really good story. Thanks for recommending it, I hadn't read it before :-)

[bluewolf458.livejournal.com]

Yeah. She doesn't seem to have written much - at least, not in TS - but I definitely like what she's written.

[caarianna.livejournal.com]

I've always loved this story but hadn't read it in a while. Thanks so much for reccing it! DJ used to write a fair amount for SA, but I don't know if she still does because I'm not a member there anymore. I've enjoyed everything she's written.

[bluewolf458.livejournal.com]

I was never a member of SA - partly because I don't really do angst, partly because I was never sure I could meet the dues. But I like everything of DJ's that I've read.

[magician113.livejournal.com]

That was a very satisfying story, even though it's a bleak universe. I liked that it isn't just guides that are IS, but anyone with a skill worth buying. Very much like the way IS were in centuries past. I especially liked how Blair was accepted all around because they knew he was going to help Jim. And how he helped Jim even more than expected -- by challenging Jim's opinions of those around him.

I'd never read anything by Doggy J, so thanks also for introducing me to the author.

[bluewolf458.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to include one or two stories by less well-known writers - but what has surprised me is how many good stories by well-known writers have never been recced on Crack Van.