Yuletide Recs I
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selenakMore rec posts to come, of course, as I feel I've only just started to scratch the surface of all the fictional goodness.
American Gods
Do zla boga: Czernobog and the Zoryas arrive in America. (Incidentally, the Slavic gods are doing rather well in this year's Yuletide.) Captures both the otherness and the, in lack of a better term, person-hood of the gods and throws a fascinating light on the relationship between the Zoryas and Czernobog.
The Graveyard Book
Over the Stones : which is beautiful and haunting in just the right way.
And they're there for you: this, on the other hand, makes you go "aw" as we get a scene from Bod's childhood with Miss Lupescu and Silas. I was expecting Silas fic to appear in this year's Yuletide, and there is plenty, but what I'm really delighted about is that Miss Lupescu is not forgotten but appears in several stories as well, such as this one. I ♥ her.
Greek and Roman Mythology
Five ways Medea lost herself (to/with Jason): in which the relationship between Medea and Jason runs is course, and Medea becomes.
History
Ne Vile Velis: a look at Warwick the self-styled Kingmaker and his cousin Ned, Edward IV; great both if you're a Yorkist and if you're just generally interested in the history of the era.
The Order
Miracle Worker: absolutely fantastic ensemble fic centered on Kate Kildare. All the characterisations, their interactions are just superb, and in lieu of a cancelled comic, this is the best thing to a sequel I've seen.
The Sandman
Ink Space: Lucien, Dream and the library. Poetic, and one of several stories this year starring Daniel, not Morpheus. Wonderful to read.
A Lesson in Manners: in which Thessaly encounters Dream again post-canon and is her awesome self.
Sarah Connor Chronicles
First and Last Rites: post-s2 finale story centered on Sarah, co-starring Ellison and Savannah. Beautiful.
Eudaimonia: I found the relationship between James Ellison and John Henry fascinating, and this story sort of sums up why, complete with all the issues of the past and future between them.
American Gods
Do zla boga: Czernobog and the Zoryas arrive in America. (Incidentally, the Slavic gods are doing rather well in this year's Yuletide.) Captures both the otherness and the, in lack of a better term, person-hood of the gods and throws a fascinating light on the relationship between the Zoryas and Czernobog.
The Graveyard Book
Over the Stones : which is beautiful and haunting in just the right way.
And they're there for you: this, on the other hand, makes you go "aw" as we get a scene from Bod's childhood with Miss Lupescu and Silas. I was expecting Silas fic to appear in this year's Yuletide, and there is plenty, but what I'm really delighted about is that Miss Lupescu is not forgotten but appears in several stories as well, such as this one. I ♥ her.
Greek and Roman Mythology
Five ways Medea lost herself (to/with Jason): in which the relationship between Medea and Jason runs is course, and Medea becomes.
History
Ne Vile Velis: a look at Warwick the self-styled Kingmaker and his cousin Ned, Edward IV; great both if you're a Yorkist and if you're just generally interested in the history of the era.
The Order
Miracle Worker: absolutely fantastic ensemble fic centered on Kate Kildare. All the characterisations, their interactions are just superb, and in lieu of a cancelled comic, this is the best thing to a sequel I've seen.
The Sandman
Ink Space: Lucien, Dream and the library. Poetic, and one of several stories this year starring Daniel, not Morpheus. Wonderful to read.
A Lesson in Manners: in which Thessaly encounters Dream again post-canon and is her awesome self.
Sarah Connor Chronicles
First and Last Rites: post-s2 finale story centered on Sarah, co-starring Ellison and Savannah. Beautiful.
Eudaimonia: I found the relationship between James Ellison and John Henry fascinating, and this story sort of sums up why, complete with all the issues of the past and future between them.
