Five Great Fics You Might Have Missed in 2012

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

These are five stories which don't feature popular ships and so might have flown under your radar. Give them a chance, because they're really worth reading!

1) Le Petit Mort (First Slayer/OFC; NC-17) by snogged - I realize that the First Slayer isn't the most well known of Buffyverse denizens, but this ficlet features her in the most intriguing way. An angsty-sexy take on the beginnings of a primal battle that will surely satisfy.



2) Frankenstein (the Without Pity Remix) (Adam/Oz; NC-17) by snowpuppies: I have to warn you that this is incredibly dark, but if dark is your thing... it doesn't get darker than this. Snowy takes Oz to a Hell beyond imagining and gives us an Adam who, if he'd been shown like this in canon, would have easily taken his place at the top of the Big Bad food chain. This is a symphony of exquisite brutality.

3) And Your Enemies Closer (the Ten Things Connor Learned About Fred Remix) (Connor, Fred; G) by aadler: I am not a fan of Connor, but this story really made him intriguing to me. This take on Connor's relationship with Fred and on the way he sees the world brings him to (detached) life and offers a compelling portrait of someone who almost sees... almost.

4) And It's All Over But The Shouting (Cordelia, Oz; PG-13) by tiny_white_hats: This is a very poignant tale of Oz and Cordelia forging a fragile friendship in the aftermath of the 'fluke'. Truly excellent.

5) Memory } Recall (Tara/Buffy; R) by snowpuppies: A tale intriguing in both form and content. Tara and Buffy in the wake of Tabula Rasa. 500 words of wonder.

Comments

[shapinglight]

You're right. I did miss them. Thank you for the links.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Glad my list has made you aware of these super stories!


Gabrielle

[yourlibrarian]

Just checked out the first -- what a great story idea it was. Will be looking at the others shortly!

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Glad to have given you new stories to read! I wanted to make a worthy contribution this round.


Gabrielle

[yourlibrarian]

Definitely! I loved the Cordy and Oz one -- it almost astonishes me that I haven't seen anyone else tackle that idea before (though I'm sure someone has and I just missed it).

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing my story!
I'm tickled plaid. :)

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome! It's a superb story and needs to be shared!


Gabrielle

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm definitely curious and will be putting these on my to read list. I'm especially intrigued by the idea of Oz, Cordy post fluke friendship, that's a wonderful thought.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

These are all great stories, and I think you'll really enjoy the Oz and Cordy friendship. It's beautifully written.


Gabrielle

[aadler]

Wow! I didn’t even know my story had been recced until I got a comment on it from someone who came here from this post. Thanks!

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. I was so impressed with your story and I had to spread the word.


Gabrielle

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

A couple of these are new to me. Some interesting choices!

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I'm delighted to be able to bring some different fics to your attention. They're all a bit off the beaten track, but I hope you enjoy them.


Gabrielle

[tiny-white-hats.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reccing my story! I hadn't realized that you had until I got a comment from someone who found my story through this rec, and now I'm excited to check out your other choices! They all look fantastic!

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Your story is truly terrific and I'm glad that someone else has discovered it through this list. I'm sure you'll enjoy the other four.


Gabrielle