Top 5 Spangel Fics post-NFA

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

The top 5 Spangel fics post-NFA I loved reading this year. I'm a sucker for post-finale fics, hehe.


Title: Lonely No More
Author: angelspike69 and anamcara420
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash
Status: Complete
Link: HERE
Why I chose this: Angel and Spike are the only survivors of the alley and they move to a small town to live a "normal life". Love the way how the vamps start getting closer when they have to live together, even with their differences. The small town scenario gives a bucolic atmosphere and it's a very enjoyable reading from the start until the end.


Title: Ten Thousand Miles
Author: spikesfool
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash, bloodplay
Status: WIP
Link: HERE or HERE
Why I chose this: After the big battle, Spike finds himself alone, shanshued and broken. But Angel isn't dead afterall and the journey to put the vamps together again is thrilling. It's very interesting to see how Spike reacts as human, being suddenly so vunerable and without a reason to live. Absolutely brilliant.


Title: Left Behind
Author: chrisleeoctaves
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash, bloodplay
Status: Complete
Link: HERE
Why I chose this: Again with Spike being shanshued. Angel, Spike and Illyria are living in the Hyperion and Angel has to deal with the new condition of Spike. Poignant story with a lot of angst and gloom.


Title: You Made Me Forget Myself (You’re Going to Reap Just What You Sow)
Author: lillianmorgan
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash
Status: Complete
Link: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
Why I chose this: This time, Angel becomes human after the battle. He goes to the new Watcher Council to help in the good fight as he can while dealing with his humanity. We have snarky Spike, of course, and Buffy. But not a threesome, hehe. Ah, and Connor and Angel interaction. Oh, and I can't forget the hotness ;-). I guess this fic was listed already, but I had to put it my list. Just terrific!!!


Title: Dust
Author: tubbyk (Cold Dead Seed Forum)
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash
Status: Complete
Link: HERE
Why I chose this: Everyone is gone, but Angel, well, and Illyria. He has a chance to bring Spike back and unexpected things happen. Great characters voices and it's impossible don't be hooked at the very first chapter. There is a sequel called "Love By Numbers" in the same forum.

Comments

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much for including me in your list!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

What a varied list of fics, and isn't that great when you've narrowed it down to post-NFA and Spike/Angel?! :)
I haven't read any of these (er, except one) and they all sound very interesting. It's interesting too to get people's take on the whole shanshu issue, and there seems to be differing opinions here too.
Thanks for tagging and rating too.
But not a threesome, hehe.
Hehehehe :D

[jans-intentions.livejournal.com]

Your recs here made me smile. Some familiar names with the last two. Great stuff!

[lirm35m.livejournal.com]

I totally loved all of these and I'm about to post a top 5 shanshu list, which you've made easier for me because I was trying to whittle that one down to 5 and I've just decided not to repeat any of your recs. ;-)

[angelspike69.livejournal.com]

Okay, color me shocked and thrilled that I was included on this list. I will share with my co-writer. Thank you so much for liking our story enough to recommend it to other.

[spikesfool.livejournal.com]

Agreeing with angelspike69 here. I'm amazed to find myself on a list with such wonderful writers and completely thrilled by the honor. Thank you Mabel for thinking of me.