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Self Recs Fest: 'One Day' & 'He's a Pirate'
Title: One Day
Author: ithildyn
Pairing & Rating: Methos, Jack Sparrow/OFC. Major character death (on the PotC side), rated for general audiences.
Crossover: Pirates of the Caribbean
Why this must be read: This is an emotional favourite of mine, and it went from image in my mind's eye to paper in one fell swoop. It was supposed to be a one off, but ( Read more... ) -
Self Rec: If Only and Sometimes
Title: If Only and Sometimes
Author: A Lanart
Character(s): Gaius, Merlin, Arthur and Methos (under a different name)
Fandoms: Highlander/Merlin
Rating: G
Spoilers/Warnings: None but takes place before 'The Last Dragonlord' in S2 of Merlin
Disclaimer: Merlin as used here belongs to the BBC.
Methos belongs to Panzer/Davis productions
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Self-recs: Talents
Title: Talents
Author: Rhi
Pairing & Rating: Gen, PG for violence to the characters
Summary: "Same clan, different vintage," isn't actually a joke. Both MacLeods, in different centuries. ~4500 words
Why this must be read: Because it's about both MacLeods, three hundred years ago and a decade ago, and how far they'll go for each other and for the ( Read more... ) -
Challenges, by Rhi
I didn't forget -- but I did get distracted. I'm sorry! So you get all my recs in a bunch.
Title: Challenges
Author: Rhi aka Rhiannon Shaw; gryphonrhi
Pairing: Methos/Connor - R
Length: 5200
Why this must be read:
Funny, visual and sensual. I love the light-heartedness of this piece, and it has bonus!Kastagir!
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Gifts of Yule, by Sharon Cross
Title: Gifts of Yule
Author: Sharon Cross
Pairing: n/a
Why this must be read:I'm a sucker for holiday stories, and I'm madly in love with the notion of Duncan having met Methos as a child (can anyone recommend other stories where that happens?). This is a charming encounter with great characterization and a bit of action, all set against the ( Read more... ) -
Two Trees, by sparklebutch
Title: Two Trees
Author: sparklebutch
Pairing: n/a
Why this must be read:
This is a short, lovely fable about the origin of Immortals. As one reader mentions in the comments, it feels like a novel packed into a drabble. To say much more would be to ruin it - go forth and read.
Story: Two Trees
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A Touch of Honey, by Leslie Fish
Title: A Touch of Honey
Author: Leslie Fish
Pairing: n/a
Why this must be read:
Take a moment, if you will, and picture Methos in his Horseman days. Got it? Okay, now picture him making big ol' innocent Adam-eyes at his intended victim. Yeah. That's why you have to read this. Wickedly, creepily delightful, and a quick read, too.
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During the vows, she found his name was Antonio; by Keerawa
Title: During the vows, she found his name was Antonio
Author: keerawa
Pairing: Amanda/OMC
Why this must be read:
Here's another drabble by Keerawa. This one stars Amanda, and it's great fun. This could easily have been a flashback in the series.
Story: During the vows, she found his name was Antonio
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Living Water, by Sylvia Volk
Title: Living Water
Author: Sylvia Volk
Pairing: Methos/OFC
Why this must be read:
This story absolutely sparkles. The year is 1872 and Methos is crossing the Gobi by caravan with his sixteen-year-old bride, Ayesha. The journey is full of rich details, colorful characters, and delightful banter between an amused, indulgent Methos and the ( Read more... )