Five Stories That Were Just That Good

[shapinglight]

I've spent a lot of time this year reccing this story, and now I'm going to rec it again.

In the Morning of the Magicians by indri, Giles/Ethan, R. indri is one of the all time greats of the fandom, and this novel length fic shows you why. Set in London in the early 70s, it tells in brilliantly imagined detail of Ripper's first meeting with Ethan Rayne and of their catastrophic raising of Eyghon. The sense of place and period is just wonderful.



Wasteland by nomelon, Spike/Riley, PG-13. nomelon writes this pairing like no one else. Read this short, beautifully written ficlet and then do yourself a favour and go and read her other Spike/Riley stories.

Five Super Powers Xander Is Not Sorry, On Reflection, He Doesn't Have by shadowscast, Xander, Gen. Another welcome return by an old fandom great, this is funny and touching and features my favourite Xander in fanfic.

One, But a Lion by beer_good_foamy, OC Slayer and her Watcher, PG-13. As the blurb for the story says, a Slayer and her watcher take a trip and learn that even in ancient times, some things were more ancient still. Another very different story from this always innovative writer.

Everywhere We Have Been by girlpire, Angel/Buffy, FRT. A third welcome return for an absent writer, and reading this, you can see why she's so much missed.

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Another excellent list. Thanks for posting.

[shapinglight]

:) I'm not quite done yet either.

[yourlibrarian]

I've only read two of these but I imagine the others are just as good. Thanks for reccing them.

[shapinglight]

I think they're all wonderful. I hope you like them.

[ladycallie.livejournal.com]

Delightful! I've not read any of these. *adds to rapidly growing pile*

[shapinglight]

:) You're in for a treat, then.

[girlpire.livejournal.com]

oh, thanks for the rec! i'll def. be checking out these other stories. :)

[shapinglight]

Hope you enjoy them, love.

[snickfic]

All the ones I've read here are good - the Super Powers one is probably my favorite Xander fic that I read this year - and I've been meaning to read In the Morning of the Magicians (which, whatever else can be said for it, has a fabulous title).

[shapinglight]

I think you'll enjoy it. It's not exactly a gen fic, given that the relationships between the characters are so important, but it's all about the plot, and the sense of place and period. As someone who lived through the 70s in the UK, I can tell you they're very, very authentic.

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Another excellent selection love. :D

[shapinglight]

Glad you think so, Sue. :)

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot for reccing me! And sounds like I really need to read some of these.

[shapinglight]

I hope you enjoy them. They're all excellent. And I doubt this is the only time I'll be reccing you.

[indri]

That has to be one of the most flattering things anyone has ever said of me.

Thanks you, once again, for rec'ing the story.

[shapinglight]

My pleasure. I only wish it was getting the number of readers/commenters it deserves.