Yuletide Recs Part 3
A Little Goddess (6366 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett, Greek and Roman Mythology, Egyptian Mythology
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: OFC
Summary:
Like when Isis went to live in the marsh and begged for food for her baby, Serqa went to live on the roof of the Gorgos Sisters Hellenic Gymnasium for girls. Like Isis, she had a curse to lift and steps to take through the world that was full of magic if you’d stop to tell the tale.
Conversations in the Aftermath (1309 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow (Cal Leandros), Ishiah (Cal Leandros), Promise Nottinger, Niko Leandros, Delilah (Cal Leandros)
Summary:
Cal returns from Nevah's Landing and things settle back into their groove.
Just An Ordinary Day (1709 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Caliban Leandros, Niko Leandros, Robin Goodfellow, Aishe
Summary:
Niko's perspective on one of those days. Turns out he spends a lot of time thinking about Cal. Who knew?
We're Praying For Rain (1722 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Niko Leandros, Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow
Summary:
Things change, after Darkling. Everything changes. And it's a process.
Winsome (4264 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Niko Leandros, Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow
Summary:
Two brothers, one covert mission. A job is never complete without a puck in tow, and Robin's own misfortune is surprisingly rewarded.
China In Your Hand (1035 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Granny Aching, Tiffany Aching
Summary:
Tiffany had given her a china shepherdess.
Hen Party (4192 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Tiffany Aching, Esmerelda "Granny" Weatherwax, Magrat Garlick, Gytha "Nanny" Ogg, Nac Mac Feegle
Summary:
Tiffany was beginning to regret ever asking Nanny Ogg to be involved in preparations for her impending marriage to Preston.
Of Empires and Education (1794 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Samuel Vimes, Havelock Vetinari
Summary:
The future of Ankh-Morpork is discussed.
The Dioskouroi (2942 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Greek and Roman Mythology
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Castor/Pollux
Characters: Pollux, Castor, Leda, Tyndareus, Zeus, Jason, Idas, Lynceus, Helen of Troy
Summary:
My brother and I were born under different stars. I used to think this was just Mother’s euphemistic way of explaining that we bled different colors and slept different hours and were good at different things.
Eyeballs and Apple Candy (2494 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Hawk & Fisher - Simon R. Green
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Characters: Isobel Fisher, Hawk (Hawk & Fisher)
Summary:
Hawk and Fisher have the misfortune of being assigned to test nonlethal weapons. Naturally, they're attacked by a demon. Banter and tentacles ensue.
She Will Place on Your Head a Graceful Garland; She Will Bestow on You a Beautiful Crown (3181 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Hebrew Bible, The Bible
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bathsheba/David
Characters: Abigail (Hebrew Bible), Bathsheba (Hebrew Bible), Maacah bath Talmai, Michal (Hebrew Bible), David (Hebrew Bible), Ahinoam of Jezreel
Summary:
King's wives; king's sons.
an odd carriage (271 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Historical RPF
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Emily Dickinson, Death (Discworld)
Summary:
This is what happens when you read too much Discworld, and then read a certain famous poem. And are me.
Please, please, please... (1721 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: John Lewis Christmas Adverts
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Summary:
Lewis knows exactly what he wants for Christmas.
The Blog of Levi Who Is Called Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (6379 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Lamb - Christopher Moore
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Biff/Maggie (Lamb)
Characters: Biff (Lamb), Maggie (Lamb)
Summary:
How do you distribute a gospel in the modern world? After their resurrection, Biff and Maggie decide to try and find out.
Reemergence (4514 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Miss Pym Disposes - Josephine Tey
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Mary Innes, Beau Nash
Summary:
After Leys, life happens to Mary Innes.
No Matter How Far (1173 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Norse Mythology - Fandom
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Frigg (Norse Mythology), Baldr | Baldur, Óðinn | Odin
Summary:
She mourns.
The First Conversation with Death (1643 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: The Sandman
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Dream of the Endless, Death of the Endless
Summary:
What happens when someone is no longer an aspect of the Endless? (An imagined epilogue to The Wake.)
The Doves And The Ravens (1742 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Total Eclipse of the Heart (music video)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Narrator, Glowing Choir, Evil Athletes, Dancing Ninjas
Summary:
The school is a haven from the world outside. That's what she tells herself. But sometimes, she remembers.
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Fandom: A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett, Greek and Roman Mythology, Egyptian Mythology
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: OFC
Summary:
Like when Isis went to live in the marsh and begged for food for her baby, Serqa went to live on the roof of the Gorgos Sisters Hellenic Gymnasium for girls. Like Isis, she had a curse to lift and steps to take through the world that was full of magic if you’d stop to tell the tale.
Conversations in the Aftermath (1309 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow (Cal Leandros), Ishiah (Cal Leandros), Promise Nottinger, Niko Leandros, Delilah (Cal Leandros)
Summary:
Cal returns from Nevah's Landing and things settle back into their groove.
Just An Ordinary Day (1709 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Caliban Leandros, Niko Leandros, Robin Goodfellow, Aishe
Summary:
Niko's perspective on one of those days. Turns out he spends a lot of time thinking about Cal. Who knew?
We're Praying For Rain (1722 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Niko Leandros, Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow
Summary:
Things change, after Darkling. Everything changes. And it's a process.
Winsome (4264 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Cal Leandros - Rob Thurman
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Niko Leandros, Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow
Summary:
Two brothers, one covert mission. A job is never complete without a puck in tow, and Robin's own misfortune is surprisingly rewarded.
China In Your Hand (1035 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Granny Aching, Tiffany Aching
Summary:
Tiffany had given her a china shepherdess.
Hen Party (4192 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Tiffany Aching, Esmerelda "Granny" Weatherwax, Magrat Garlick, Gytha "Nanny" Ogg, Nac Mac Feegle
Summary:
Tiffany was beginning to regret ever asking Nanny Ogg to be involved in preparations for her impending marriage to Preston.
Of Empires and Education (1794 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Samuel Vimes, Havelock Vetinari
Summary:
The future of Ankh-Morpork is discussed.
The Dioskouroi (2942 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Greek and Roman Mythology
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Castor/Pollux
Characters: Pollux, Castor, Leda, Tyndareus, Zeus, Jason, Idas, Lynceus, Helen of Troy
Summary:
My brother and I were born under different stars. I used to think this was just Mother’s euphemistic way of explaining that we bled different colors and slept different hours and were good at different things.
Eyeballs and Apple Candy (2494 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Hawk & Fisher - Simon R. Green
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Characters: Isobel Fisher, Hawk (Hawk & Fisher)
Summary:
Hawk and Fisher have the misfortune of being assigned to test nonlethal weapons. Naturally, they're attacked by a demon. Banter and tentacles ensue.
She Will Place on Your Head a Graceful Garland; She Will Bestow on You a Beautiful Crown (3181 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Hebrew Bible, The Bible
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bathsheba/David
Characters: Abigail (Hebrew Bible), Bathsheba (Hebrew Bible), Maacah bath Talmai, Michal (Hebrew Bible), David (Hebrew Bible), Ahinoam of Jezreel
Summary:
King's wives; king's sons.
an odd carriage (271 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Historical RPF
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Emily Dickinson, Death (Discworld)
Summary:
This is what happens when you read too much Discworld, and then read a certain famous poem. And are me.
Please, please, please... (1721 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: John Lewis Christmas Adverts
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Summary:
Lewis knows exactly what he wants for Christmas.
The Blog of Levi Who Is Called Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (6379 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Lamb - Christopher Moore
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Biff/Maggie (Lamb)
Characters: Biff (Lamb), Maggie (Lamb)
Summary:
How do you distribute a gospel in the modern world? After their resurrection, Biff and Maggie decide to try and find out.
Reemergence (4514 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Miss Pym Disposes - Josephine Tey
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Mary Innes, Beau Nash
Summary:
After Leys, life happens to Mary Innes.
No Matter How Far (1173 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Norse Mythology - Fandom
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Frigg (Norse Mythology), Baldr | Baldur, Óðinn | Odin
Summary:
She mourns.
The First Conversation with Death (1643 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: The Sandman
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Dream of the Endless, Death of the Endless
Summary:
What happens when someone is no longer an aspect of the Endless? (An imagined epilogue to The Wake.)
The Doves And The Ravens (1742 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Total Eclipse of the Heart (music video)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Narrator, Glowing Choir, Evil Athletes, Dancing Ninjas
Summary:
The school is a haven from the world outside. That's what she tells herself. But sometimes, she remembers.
***