Yuletide 2017 more recs
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A Touch Of Hands. Ok, this is a fabulous "what if Katherine and John Glenn soulbonded when they shook hands" story that really thinks about how soulbonds might fit into American history/race relations/etc. I really love "how does this trope work in this context" stories.
Howl's Moving Castle
Spellcaster. In which Howell pursues Ben Sullivan to Ingary because of a crush. I like the theory of magic here.
Imperial Radch
A Good Friend to Have. A nice post-series conversation about names and forms of address.
Diplomatic Overtures. And here's Seivarden and Breq, post-series.
In Other Lands
Fairy Tale Ending. Elliot/Luke wedding.
Harpy Cancer. Elliot/Luke first time.
In Other Hands. More Elliot/Luke, great voice.
in this trying time is surprise oviposition which, like, is weirdly appropriate to this canon.
Indiana Jones
Baby, it's cold outside. Indy/Marion first date.
the sanatorium schatzalp. And here's Indy/Marion on an adventure.
Jeeves & Wooster
A Present for Jeeves. A perfectly-executed fade-to-black.
How Else Would Sailing Ships Ever Have Navigated?. Delightful Honoria/Madeline - this is *so good*.
And the Christmas Pudding. Turnabout is fair play, in a couple of ways.
Jeeves and the Brighton Birthday. A little identity fun.
Your Name
The Ties That Bind. Mitsuha/Miki. I love Mitsuha/Taki but this story really made this work for me.
Kushiel
Without Fault or Flaw. This felt to me like a story from an alternate, less-ableist Kushielverse. Which was nice.
Those parts, which maids keep unespy'd. Phedre/Joscelin, explicit.
To Be Weakened Like Achilles. I'll tell you, I don't remember a damn thing about who Lucius is, but I'm happy to ship him with Alcuin like this.
Lilo & Stitch
Endless is the Good. Lovely story about Nani and Lilo.
Lord Peter Wimsey
His Hour Upon the Stage. An insightful pre-Gaudy Night Peter/Harriet story.
False Pretences. And this is 27K of straight-up mystery, impressively well put together.
Macdonald Hall
Fly High. Bruno/Boots, a sweet get-together.
Machineries of Empire (Ninefox Gambit series)
Mirror Dance. Identity, sex.
Hell of a Spread. Istradez/Mikodez.
Games for Two Players. Cheris/Alaia - I don't even remember what we know about Alaia, but this feels like canon.
Meditative Aids. Okay, it's possible this is just a Yuletide fandom I'm enthused about even existing. Anyways this is 10K of Mikodez at the Academy.
Mansfield Park
By Degrees. 16K of Fanny/Mary - Fanny is *so* much more interesting this way than in canon, but still very much herself.
The Martian
Siding Springs. A well done space-emergency story.
and shadows will fall behind you. A back-on-Earth recovery story.
Monstrous Regiment
Not That Kind of Song. A little Polly/Mal.
Murderbot
Handshake Protocol. This is a glorious crossover of Murderbot with four things I recognized and one in the middle I didn't.
Sanctuaryfest. A sweet little meta story in which Murderbot participates in a fic exchange. Which there were several of, but I liked this one.
The Exchange. Ok, and this one. Omg ahahaha, and also fandom-is-my-fandom feels.
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A Touch Of Hands. Ok, this is a fabulous "what if Katherine and John Glenn soulbonded when they shook hands" story that really thinks about how soulbonds might fit into American history/race relations/etc. I really love "how does this trope work in this context" stories.
Howl's Moving Castle
Spellcaster. In which Howell pursues Ben Sullivan to Ingary because of a crush. I like the theory of magic here.
Imperial Radch
A Good Friend to Have. A nice post-series conversation about names and forms of address.
Diplomatic Overtures. And here's Seivarden and Breq, post-series.
In Other Lands
Fairy Tale Ending. Elliot/Luke wedding.
Harpy Cancer. Elliot/Luke first time.
In Other Hands. More Elliot/Luke, great voice.
in this trying time is surprise oviposition which, like, is weirdly appropriate to this canon.
Indiana Jones
Baby, it's cold outside. Indy/Marion first date.
the sanatorium schatzalp. And here's Indy/Marion on an adventure.
Jeeves & Wooster
A Present for Jeeves. A perfectly-executed fade-to-black.
How Else Would Sailing Ships Ever Have Navigated?. Delightful Honoria/Madeline - this is *so good*.
And the Christmas Pudding. Turnabout is fair play, in a couple of ways.
Jeeves and the Brighton Birthday. A little identity fun.
Your Name
The Ties That Bind. Mitsuha/Miki. I love Mitsuha/Taki but this story really made this work for me.
Kushiel
Without Fault or Flaw. This felt to me like a story from an alternate, less-ableist Kushielverse. Which was nice.
Those parts, which maids keep unespy'd. Phedre/Joscelin, explicit.
To Be Weakened Like Achilles. I'll tell you, I don't remember a damn thing about who Lucius is, but I'm happy to ship him with Alcuin like this.
Lilo & Stitch
Endless is the Good. Lovely story about Nani and Lilo.
Lord Peter Wimsey
His Hour Upon the Stage. An insightful pre-Gaudy Night Peter/Harriet story.
False Pretences. And this is 27K of straight-up mystery, impressively well put together.
Macdonald Hall
Fly High. Bruno/Boots, a sweet get-together.
Machineries of Empire (Ninefox Gambit series)
Mirror Dance. Identity, sex.
Hell of a Spread. Istradez/Mikodez.
Games for Two Players. Cheris/Alaia - I don't even remember what we know about Alaia, but this feels like canon.
Meditative Aids. Okay, it's possible this is just a Yuletide fandom I'm enthused about even existing. Anyways this is 10K of Mikodez at the Academy.
Mansfield Park
By Degrees. 16K of Fanny/Mary - Fanny is *so* much more interesting this way than in canon, but still very much herself.
The Martian
Siding Springs. A well done space-emergency story.
and shadows will fall behind you. A back-on-Earth recovery story.
Monstrous Regiment
Not That Kind of Song. A little Polly/Mal.
Murderbot
Handshake Protocol. This is a glorious crossover of Murderbot with four things I recognized and one in the middle I didn't.
Sanctuaryfest. A sweet little meta story in which Murderbot participates in a fic exchange. Which there were several of, but I liked this one.
The Exchange. Ok, and this one. Omg ahahaha, and also fandom-is-my-fandom feels.
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