rebcake: Illyria kissing Spike (ats spillyria love me)
[personal profile] rebcake
Ships, I've had a few, but then again, too few to.... that's a lie. I can ship practically anybody, if the author can show me how it works. In these meaty, angsty, and plot-driven stories, the writers made me believe in an unconventional, non-canon pairing. (And one thruple.) There may not always be a ton of romance, but there are always a ton of feelings. All links to AO3.

Into the Dark Age by Sadhyl (NC17, Buffy/Ethan/Ripper)
Buffy ends up in Black Magic 1970s London, in the company of some familiar — if much younger than she's used to — faces. She hopes to stop them from making a terrible mistake. They hope for something a lot more basic.

A few more, with vampires... )
[identity profile] chasingdemons.livejournal.com
[livejournal.com profile] shapinglight has been one of my favorite writers since I came to LJ and before. When I read her stories, I can see every scene vividly in front of me. I sometimes forget it came completely from someone's imagination.

The following 5 stories are a good representation of her work. She is currently uploading some of her works to Ao3 under the name glassdarkly. In the meantime, you can find most of her stories on her personal journal or at [livejournal.com profile] glassdarklyuk (you must friend this journal to read it, but in doing so you will have access to her extraordinary "indulgent" kink-fics).

(Please see author’s warnings if applicable)

SEE MORE BEHIND THE CUT )
yourlibrarian: Angel and Lindsey (Default)
[personal profile] yourlibrarian
Dizzy by [livejournal.com profile] astartexx - Worksafe – Interesting result from a remix challenge, this vid takes a look at the Willow and Spike relationship that could have been. One thing I liked about it is that it suggests a Spike whose arc took a rather different, even oppositional turn, with a Willow whose increasing dangerousness becomes even more obvious.
Read more... )
yourlibrarian: Angel and Lindsey (Default)
[personal profile] yourlibrarian
Dizzy by [livejournal.com profile] astartexx - Worksafe – Interesting result from a remix challenge, this vid takes a look at the Willow and Spike relationship that could have been. One thing I liked about it is that it suggests a Spike whose arc took a rather different, even oppositional turn, with a Willow whose increasing dangerousness becomes even more obvious.
Read more... )
[identity profile] clawofcat.livejournal.com
Each of these fics will forever be standouts for me for their style, plot creativity, and impact. Athough the pairings differ, they each pack a powerful, angsty, emotional punch that will leave you breathless, hopeful, and anxious. In no particular order...

1. Of Infinite Space by [livejournal.com profile] redbrickrose 
Rating: R
Setting: Post-NFA ignoring comics canon
Pairing: Angel/Buffy/Spike/Faith and every permutation thereof 
Summary: In the chaos and uncertainty following NFA, both vampires and Slayers must break free of past hurts and habits if they ever hope to make a future for themselves... with or without each other. 

Comments: When I first read this story I was enchanted by the style of the prose and the clever use of past, present and future parallels that [livejournal.com profile] redbrickrose was able to draw between the A/B/S/F dynamic and that of the Fanged Four. A beautiful, thoughtful read that believably explores the relationships and roadblocks that exist between the shows forefront heroes.

More recs... )    
[identity profile] clawofcat.livejournal.com
Each of these fics will forever be standouts for me for their style, plot creativity, and impact. Athough the pairings differ, they each pack a powerful, angsty, emotional punch that will leave you breathless, hopeful, and anxious. In no particular order...

1. Of Infinite Space by [livejournal.com profile] redbrickrose 
Rating: R
Setting: Post-NFA ignoring comics canon
Pairing: Angel/Buffy/Spike/Faith and every permutation thereof 
Summary: In the chaos and uncertainty following NFA, both vampires and Slayers must break free of past hurts and habits if they ever hope to make a future for themselves... with or without each other. 

Comments: When I first read this story I was enchanted by the style of the prose and the clever use of past, present and future parallels that [livejournal.com profile] redbrickrose was able to draw between the A/B/S/F dynamic and that of the Fanged Four. A beautiful, thoughtful read that believably explores the relationships and roadblocks that exist between the shows forefront heroes.

More recs... )    
yourlibrarian: Angel and Lindsey (LandofOz: eyesthatslay)
[personal profile] yourlibrarian
Some of these have already been recced but good material bears repeating *g*

1. No Cold and Heat by [livejournal.com profile] idyll - PG - Oz unexpectedly rejoins the Scoobies. Oz POV futurefic. Oz/Xander pre-slash.
Read more... )
yourlibrarian: Angel and Lindsey (Default)
[personal profile] yourlibrarian
Some of these have already been recced but good material bears repeating *g*

1. No Cold and Heat by [livejournal.com profile] idyll - PG - Oz unexpectedly rejoins the Scoobies. Oz POV futurefic. Oz/Xander pre-slash.
Read more... )
[identity profile] crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com
In all honesty, I read just about anything/everything as far as pairings go. I was just a bit surprised at how much I loved these particular fics that are a bit out of my usual.

My Top 5 'But I Don't Read That' fics )
[identity profile] lillianmorgan.livejournal.com
Darla is a character I always want to see more in fanfic. And when I do, I generally leap all over it with great gusto. Especially if Spike is involved. Heh.
Top Five Darla stories )
[identity profile] lillianmorgan.livejournal.com
Darla is a character I always want to see more in fanfic. And when I do, I generally leap all over it with great gusto. Especially if Spike is involved. Heh.
Top Five Darla stories )

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