5 original ideas in long stories

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Venus and Mars by shapinglight
http://shapinglight.livejournal.com/916661.html
Standalone, PG-13; London, October 1874. Darla and Drusilla visit the National Gallery and encounter a gentleman who is intrigued by them. Clever, inspired, twisted story told by an clueless OC.

Soul Drinker by hello_spikey
http://hello-spikey.livejournal.com/75801.html
Completed, PG-13, AtS season 5. Gen. An anti-W&H vigilantes use a magic dagger - "the soul drinker" - to de-soul Angel and to avoid the apocalypse mentioned in the Shanshu prophecy. In an ironic twist of fate it's Spike who gets de-souled... Witty, sharp, inventive blend of humor, drama, philosofical musings and spot-on character voices.

Seraph by snickfic
http://snickfic.livejournal.com/tag/longfic:+seraph
PG-13, end of season 4 - early season 5. Premise: besides the chip in the head, the Initiative put a human embryo in Spike's belly. Yes, formally it's an mpreg fic, but it'sa so much more than that. Sharp characterizations, credible plot, great attention to details, feelgood ambience without overt schmoop - Seraph doesn't read like a fic, it reads like good prose. Give it a chance, guys, - it's really worth checking.

Pieces of Me by amyxaphania
http://amyxaphania.livejournal.com/tag/fic:+pieces+of+me
Finished, alternate s6, PG-13. Ned McNabb, professional Imaginary Friend since 1907, arrives in Sunnydale and offers Buffy his life-altering services. Intriguing premise, assured execution, great one-liners.

A Twisted Perspective by emmalinell
http://community.livejournal.com/spuffy_fics/tag/a+twisted+perspective
WIP, PG-13, pre-series. LA, 1980. The Fanged Four discover baby!Buffy and Dru sees a future slayer in her. Spike comes up with a plan: to bring up a slayer who will be on their side. A unique premise and, so far, an interesting and funny read.

Comments

[shapinglight]

Thanks for reccing my story, Moscow. I must get around to going back through all the posts. I've missed so much.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Thank you for writing it, Deb! I always enjoy your stories!

[yourlibrarian]

I've only read the first but they sound so interesting!

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Oh, they are interesting - each in its own, unique way.