FIVE XANGEL FICS I ENJOYED

[rachaelagh.livejournal.com]

Here are 5 Xander/Angel(us) fics that I really enjoyed. They range from the innocence of

lit_gal s “Kin of the Heart” to the darkness that is Angelus in The Dark World series (follows on from The Dark Verse) by strickens_girl .

 

Kin of the Heart by

lit_gal  Rating: PG13

 

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FIVE XANGEL FICS I ENJOYED

[rachaelagh.livejournal.com]

Here are 5 Xander/Angel(us) fics that I really enjoyed. They range from the innocence of

lit_gal s “Kin of the Heart” to the darkness that is Angelus in The Dark World series (follows on from The Dark Verse) by strickens_girl .

 

Kin of the Heart by

lit_gal  Rating: PG13

 

( 4 more here... )

Top five 2008 Xander/Giles

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

Five very worthy Xander/Giles stories. My criteria include believable character motivation, a pleasing twist to the narrative and in-character voices.

Item Title or Description: Fifth Portent Of The Apocalypse Of Bees
Creator’s Name: nwhepcat
Rating: Mature
Why: Whenever nwhepcat writes slash, it's a special treat and her Xander/Giles is no exception - it's atmospheric and quiet and completely in character. Xander is recovering from a long illness. And Giles makes a joke.

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Top five 2008 Xander/Giles

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

Five very worthy Xander/Giles stories. My criteria include believable character motivation, a pleasing twist to the narrative and in-character voices.

Item Title or Description: Fifth Portent Of The Apocalypse Of Bees
Creator’s Name: nwhepcat
Rating: Mature
Why: Whenever nwhepcat writes slash, it's a special treat and her Xander/Giles is no exception - it's atmospheric and quiet and completely in character. Xander is recovering from a long illness. And Giles makes a joke.

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Top Five Unexpected Fics That Rocked My Socks in 2008

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

My top five stories of 2008 that were in some way unexpected. My criteria include unexpectedness, in-character voices, breezy writing skills and memorable happenings. There are stories I might not otherwise have read but was incredibly glad I did.

Item Title or Description: Spill
Creator’s Name: miriam_heddy
Pairing: Xander/Spike, Harry/Bob (Dresden Files)
Rating: Adult
Why: I haven't read Dresden Files but seeing an imperfect Spike and Xander through the eyes of a stranger who has a pretty intriguing pairing in the works himself with a ghost was compelling. The story itself? Pure fun. And fantastic Spike and Xander voices and snarky relationship all the while saving the world of course. Or at least Cleveland. From sex. Seriously.

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Top Five Unexpected Fics That Rocked My Socks in 2008

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

My top five stories of 2008 that were in some way unexpected. My criteria include unexpectedness, in-character voices, breezy writing skills and memorable happenings. There are stories I might not otherwise have read but was incredibly glad I did.

Item Title or Description: Spill
Creator’s Name: miriam_heddy
Pairing: Xander/Spike, Harry/Bob (Dresden Files)
Rating: Adult
Why: I haven't read Dresden Files but seeing an imperfect Spike and Xander through the eyes of a stranger who has a pretty intriguing pairing in the works himself with a ghost was compelling. The story itself? Pure fun. And fantastic Spike and Xander voices and snarky relationship all the while saving the world of course. Or at least Cleveland. From sex. Seriously.

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My Five Favourite Spike/Xander Fics

[cordelianne.livejournal.com]

Spike/Xander is my OTP, and I have high standards about how Spike and Xander are written. These five authors are people I’d point you to as excellent examples of good Spander writers (and good writers in general). They write both Spike and Xander really really well!

1. reremouse - Small Imperfections, Adult. Spike and Xander in Savannah a few years after Sunnydale caved in. The delightfully slow pace of this WIP fits the pace of life in hot Savannah – and the slow developing of a relationship between Spike and Xander. reremouse’s fic is always wonderful to read because it’s so witty, smart, funny and moving, and this is a WIP I encourage you to jump on (even if you’re resistance to WIPs) because it’s the type of story perfectly suited to the WIP format.( Click here for the other 4 awesome fics )

My Five Favourite Spike/Xander Fics

[cordelianne.livejournal.com]

Spike/Xander is my OTP, and I have high standards about how Spike and Xander are written. These five authors are people I’d point you to as excellent examples of good Spander writers (and good writers in general). They write both Spike and Xander really really well!

1. reremouse - Small Imperfections, Adult. Spike and Xander in Savannah a few years after Sunnydale caved in. The delightfully slow pace of this WIP fits the pace of life in hot Savannah – and the slow developing of a relationship between Spike and Xander. reremouse’s fic is always wonderful to read because it’s so witty, smart, funny and moving, and this is a WIP I encourage you to jump on (even if you’re resistance to WIPs) because it’s the type of story perfectly suited to the WIP format.( Click here for the other 4 awesome fics )

Last Call!

[yourlibrarian]

Just a reminder that Top 5 will be closing tomorrow night at midnight GMT (between 4 and 6 PM, in the U.S.), so if you've got posts left to make, start making them now!

Also, a heads-up to all mods and maintainers of communities for the Buffyverse and Firefly – the Community List remains open year-round for self-pimping. Feel free to make a post there. For any readers looking for communities, check it out!

Last Call!

[yourlibrarian]

Just a reminder that Top 5 will be closing tomorrow night at midnight GMT (between 4 and 6 PM, in the U.S.), so if you've got posts left to make, start making them now!

Also, a heads-up to all mods and maintainers of communities for the Buffyverse and Firefly – the Community List remains open year-round for self-pimping. Feel free to make a post there. For any readers looking for communities, check it out!

My Five Favourite Rare Slash Pairing Fics

[cordelianne.livejournal.com]

When compiling my favourite fics from this year I discovered a number that aren’t common pairings: Xander/Oz, Riley/Graham, Xander/Connor and Xander/Larry. It turns out these fics were written by two of my favourite authors (who always impress me): mireille719 and reremouse. I feel these two should be showered with love and admiration for their fantastic work!

1. mireille719 - Variations on a Five-Paragraph Theme, Xander/Oz, Teen. If at first you don't succeed... Set in an AU in which Willow/Oz never happened. This story is indeed written as “variations on a five-paragraph theme” and wow, it works so well! mireille719 is really successfully at experimenting with different fic formats and this is a truly awesome example of that. It’s very impressive how well she utilizes the format to add layers of meaning to the story. A wonderful and original fic. ( Click here for the other 4 awesome fics )

My Five Favourite Rare Slash Pairing Fics

[cordelianne.livejournal.com]

When compiling my favourite fics from this year I discovered a number that aren’t common pairings: Xander/Oz, Riley/Graham, Xander/Connor and Xander/Larry. It turns out these fics were written by two of my favourite authors (who always impress me): mireille719 and reremouse. I feel these two should be showered with love and admiration for their fantastic work!

1. mireille719 - Variations on a Five-Paragraph Theme, Xander/Oz, Teen. If at first you don't succeed... Set in an AU in which Willow/Oz never happened. This story is indeed written as “variations on a five-paragraph theme” and wow, it works so well! mireille719 is really successfully at experimenting with different fic formats and this is a truly awesome example of that. It’s very impressive how well she utilizes the format to add layers of meaning to the story. A wonderful and original fic. ( Click here for the other 4 awesome fics )

Top five slash WIPs worth reading IP in 2008 and beyond

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

Five WIPs worth waiting for in 2008 and beyond. My criteria are great writing, memorable plots and super in-character characterizations. Also WIPness.

Item Title or Description: So Crazy It Just Might Work
Creator’s Name: savoytruffle
Pairing: Xander/Spike, ensemble
Rating: Mature
Why: Because it's Angel: The Series with Xander in Los Angeles instead of Cordy and savoytruffle is the master of the form. Gay!Xander fits surprisingly well into Cordy's shoes (only not literally - because hello, male) and banters with Angel better than anyone. I'd be reading this story even if Xander's wiles hadn't convinced a newly chipped Spike that fighting the good fight at Angel's side (or - y'know - a few feet to the left, possibly above or ahead of him. Wherever the excitement is) sounds like a good idea. Each part is a rewritten episode complete in itself. There's no truffle quite like this truffle for reminding me why I love Buffy.

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Top five slash WIPs worth reading IP in 2008 and beyond

[reremouse.livejournal.com]

Five WIPs worth waiting for in 2008 and beyond. My criteria are great writing, memorable plots and super in-character characterizations. Also WIPness.

Item Title or Description: So Crazy It Just Might Work
Creator’s Name: savoytruffle
Pairing: Xander/Spike, ensemble
Rating: Mature
Why: Because it's Angel: The Series with Xander in Los Angeles instead of Cordy and savoytruffle is the master of the form. Gay!Xander fits surprisingly well into Cordy's shoes (only not literally - because hello, male) and banters with Angel better than anyone. I'd be reading this story even if Xander's wiles hadn't convinced a newly chipped Spike that fighting the good fight at Angel's side (or - y'know - a few feet to the left, possibly above or ahead of him. Wherever the excitement is) sounds like a good idea. Each part is a rewritten episode complete in itself. There's no truffle quite like this truffle for reminding me why I love Buffy.

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Top Five Rare Xander Slash Fics

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

1- Steady by entrenous88: Xander/Oz. Xander goes wherever the Council tells him to. then Oz is downstairs, and needs somewhere to crash for the night.

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