wednesday: nc-17
The Ghosts of Blackthorn Hall
linoresearch | NC-17 | Warnings: brief violence, references to child abuse, references to mental illness. | Victorian Gothic/Supernatural AU
In 1843 Castiel Milton leaves his life of quiet faith and duty to take up employment as tutor to the young ward of one Mr Dean Winchester, at Blackthorn Hall. Set deep among the Yorkshire moors Blackthorn is a place of mysteries - a wild place with an odd history, where faces appear at the windows and mad women laugh in the night. Castiel is drawn to the enigmatic Master of Blackthorn and they form a strong attachment neither of them expected. But there are secrets hidden behind Blackthorns thick stone walls that threaten to destroy their happiness, they are forced to confront the ghosts of their past.
This is one of my favorite stories I've read so far from this year's Dean/Cas Big Bang. The tone of the writing is just enough to remind you of a Victorian-era gothic, but not so steeped in it that you lose the characters' voices. The UST is delicious, as are the scenes once their relationship takes a more physical turn. The story had a plot twist or two that I did not expect, which was fun. And there were moments as I was reading this when I actually got a little spooked, so if you're easy to scare you might not want to read it alone late at night.
A very enjoyable read, especially if you're a fan of Jane Eyre and Victorian gothic novels.
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linoresearch | NC-17 | Warnings: brief violence, references to child abuse, references to mental illness. | Victorian Gothic/Supernatural AU
In 1843 Castiel Milton leaves his life of quiet faith and duty to take up employment as tutor to the young ward of one Mr Dean Winchester, at Blackthorn Hall. Set deep among the Yorkshire moors Blackthorn is a place of mysteries - a wild place with an odd history, where faces appear at the windows and mad women laugh in the night. Castiel is drawn to the enigmatic Master of Blackthorn and they form a strong attachment neither of them expected. But there are secrets hidden behind Blackthorns thick stone walls that threaten to destroy their happiness, they are forced to confront the ghosts of their past.
This is one of my favorite stories I've read so far from this year's Dean/Cas Big Bang. The tone of the writing is just enough to remind you of a Victorian-era gothic, but not so steeped in it that you lose the characters' voices. The UST is delicious, as are the scenes once their relationship takes a more physical turn. The story had a plot twist or two that I did not expect, which was fun. And there were moments as I was reading this when I actually got a little spooked, so if you're easy to scare you might not want to read it alone late at night.
A very enjoyable read, especially if you're a fan of Jane Eyre and Victorian gothic novels.
Visit rec_hymenated's Delicious feed for past recs and advanced searching, and our twitter: @rec_hymenated for daily updates!
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