Yes, this is a WIP and I have a (probably ridiculous) policy about not posting recs of stories that may not be finished, but this fic is deserving of one of my few exceptions. Also, it came along at exactly the right time. In other words, I needed it.

State of Grace by syrensoul_red is Xena, post-fin, NC-18, WIP. This is one of those fics where everything ( Read more... )

Having a crappy week and resorted to comfort fics. You know. Those fics you read over and over again when you're feeling kinda low. Okay, maybe you don't know. Anyway, I noticed that one of my favs, hadn't been rec'ed yet, which felt sort of wrong.

My Little One by jo2mello is Xena/Gabrielle, R-ish? This is wonderfully written, perfect romance ( Read more... )

Apparently a few people got the wrong idea after reading my last post and thought that I was saying that all Conqueror fic is antirec fic. I had a long, defensive post written and then I realized that I was being just as hissy about criticism as the people I, um, criticized (some of my best friends are Conqueror fics!!) , so I deleted it and ( Read more... )

So, I've had the flu for the past week or something that looks like the flu so any reading I did...I don't remember ( Read more... )

A few quick favs from the very small selection of porn battle fics I've managed to read so far:

Red Wine and Hope if blueflamingo is SGA, Laura Cadman/Katie Brown, Mature. This ficlet manages to be an extraordinary character study in what is essential a (scorching hot) PWP.

Tease by uselessmarks is Xena, Mature. When it was, it was grand. And when it wasn't, it was ( Read more... )

Just a couple of Xena recs because I ran across some new (to me) classic fics and had to share:

Storms of War by JLynn is R for violence and it's novel-length. This is an extraordinary story that follows Xena and Gabrielle to a town under siege, a town Xena once sacked as a warlord. There is a romance woven through the story, but JLynn really ( Read more... )

Pretium Silenti by Spyrel is Gabriator (TMtheholyinnocent), MATURE. theholyinnocent and I had a (relatively) long discussion about this fic and I'm still not sure what to think about it. Let me say up front that it's an incredibly good story with excellent writing. The Conqueror is in Rome when she sees the Gladiator, Gabrielle, in action. Yes, you've seen this story before, ( Read more... )

damn.

Triptych Sex and Triptych Home by Anima are Xena ubers (and classic?) and again is Mature. Very sexy scenes from the lives of 3 couples, classic, contemporary and 2 women in WWII France. Beautifully written and incredibly hot. What more could you ask for?

That's all for today. Really. Promise.

A few very quick recs (translation: paper as good as done, time for some fun):
In the Weeds by liz_estrada is Lindsay/Cindy, R and marks the conclusion of her incredible season of Women's Murder Club. Don't bother with the show, Liz Estrada's got the goods. A whole season's worth. This is a spectacular finale that pulls no punches! Someone should put this ( Read more... )

How do I love my femslashers? Let me count the ways:

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