Yuletide Recs
Dark Is Rising Sequence - Susan Cooper
Five Given Choice
“I don’t distinctly have a memory of you happy, Will. But you were once, weren’t you? There was a time when we were always in danger but never alone in our trouble. When we were younger. When we all remembered together.”
Dexter
What I Am
Miami's most prolific serial killer, Dexter Morgan, is arrested for murder. Ironically, this time he is not guilty.
Elantra - Michelle Sagara
The Way Forward
After the most recent events in the city of Elantra, including her acquisition of a new roommate, Kaylin had nearly forgotten Nightshade's request for her to accompany him to the West March. He, on the other hand, was not so distracted and, as usual, what Nightshade wanted, he got.
Enchanted Forest Chronicles - Patricia Wrede
Having The Constitution For It
"It's acting as if it's made its choice for a new king," Telemain said. Indignation coloured his voice, as if he were personally affronted that the sword had dared do something unexpected. "But it can't be - Mendanbar is clearly, well, still alive."
Enchantment Emporium - Tanya Huff
Family Ties
When Graham Buchanan got involved with Allie Gale, he got involved with her family too.
Hurog - Patricia Briggs
Laying Foundations
Liaden Universe - Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Lozenge Window
When Pat Rin had been very small, that little triangular space with its irregularly shaped lozenge window and stubborn door had been his safe-place.
Lord Darcy Series - Randall Garrett
His Master's Voice
Lord Darcy is called in to investigate a mysterious apparition that has appeared since the death of Charles de Beaufort, Baron Dartmoor, and that may signal a threat to the new baron.
NCIS: Los Angeles
(Little Puppet Made of Pine, Awake,) The Gift of Life is Thine.
With so many people not telling Callen the things he needs to hear, Sam realizes there's something he needs to say. (Tag to Familia/Lange, H.)
Valdemar series - Mercedes Lackey
Crossing Swords
Kerowyn is hardly the first adult warrior to be Chosen. It's almost like there's a system for these things.
Venetia - Georgette Heyer
At Home With Lady Damerel
Venetia Lanyon married Lord Damerel knowing that perfection was for dullards. Their happy marriage seems somehow threatened, for reasons Venetia does not understand.
A Poet and a Scholar
It is not every person who has the opportunity to attend an orgy in the company of a notorious rake.
Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
Four Conversations with Assorted Barrayarans
Mark Vorkosigan in conversation.
Wild Wild West (TV)
The Night of the Decisive Defection
The man at the lead pulled his horse around deftly in the direction of Jim's voice, holding a white handkerchief in the air. He was a cavalry officer, there was no doubting it from the hat and the gold cord. "Hold your fire! I want to discuss terms of surrender."
Windrose Chronicles - Barbara Hambly
No Place Like Home
"He also says you come from another world... Don't you miss it?"
Five Given Choice
“I don’t distinctly have a memory of you happy, Will. But you were once, weren’t you? There was a time when we were always in danger but never alone in our trouble. When we were younger. When we all remembered together.”
Dexter
What I Am
Miami's most prolific serial killer, Dexter Morgan, is arrested for murder. Ironically, this time he is not guilty.
Elantra - Michelle Sagara
The Way Forward
After the most recent events in the city of Elantra, including her acquisition of a new roommate, Kaylin had nearly forgotten Nightshade's request for her to accompany him to the West March. He, on the other hand, was not so distracted and, as usual, what Nightshade wanted, he got.
Enchanted Forest Chronicles - Patricia Wrede
Having The Constitution For It
"It's acting as if it's made its choice for a new king," Telemain said. Indignation coloured his voice, as if he were personally affronted that the sword had dared do something unexpected. "But it can't be - Mendanbar is clearly, well, still alive."
Enchantment Emporium - Tanya Huff
Family Ties
When Graham Buchanan got involved with Allie Gale, he got involved with her family too.
Hurog - Patricia Briggs
Laying Foundations
Liaden Universe - Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Lozenge Window
When Pat Rin had been very small, that little triangular space with its irregularly shaped lozenge window and stubborn door had been his safe-place.
Lord Darcy Series - Randall Garrett
His Master's Voice
Lord Darcy is called in to investigate a mysterious apparition that has appeared since the death of Charles de Beaufort, Baron Dartmoor, and that may signal a threat to the new baron.
NCIS: Los Angeles
(Little Puppet Made of Pine, Awake,) The Gift of Life is Thine.
With so many people not telling Callen the things he needs to hear, Sam realizes there's something he needs to say. (Tag to Familia/Lange, H.)
Valdemar series - Mercedes Lackey
Crossing Swords
Kerowyn is hardly the first adult warrior to be Chosen. It's almost like there's a system for these things.
Venetia - Georgette Heyer
At Home With Lady Damerel
Venetia Lanyon married Lord Damerel knowing that perfection was for dullards. Their happy marriage seems somehow threatened, for reasons Venetia does not understand.
A Poet and a Scholar
It is not every person who has the opportunity to attend an orgy in the company of a notorious rake.
Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
Four Conversations with Assorted Barrayarans
Mark Vorkosigan in conversation.
Wild Wild West (TV)
The Night of the Decisive Defection
The man at the lead pulled his horse around deftly in the direction of Jim's voice, holding a white handkerchief in the air. He was a cavalry officer, there was no doubting it from the hat and the gold cord. "Hold your fire! I want to discuss terms of surrender."
Windrose Chronicles - Barbara Hambly
No Place Like Home
"He also says you come from another world... Don't you miss it?"