Awards Round 2, Part Two
Set Two:
The Dark Side
Day in the Life
Edge of Your Seat (WiP)
Firefly (Best of)
Freeze Frame
Glued to your Seat
Highlander (Best of)
Hit it Again
Dark Side Award
A Pleaser's Tale Spankspike Buffy NC 17 Slash Sexymermaid said: A young pleaser, Spike, is used sexually by many men until he meets Gunn and then Angel, who both want him in very different ways, but offer him their protection from all the other predators who have used Spike because he is the ultimate pleaser.
Predator and Perspectives Morgan Sentinel R Slash An anonymous nominator said: The first story is realistic and terrifying and so utterly dark that I hated it--HATED IT! but it stuck in my mind absolutely unrelentingly. Beautifully written and twistedly logical, it burrowed under my skin. Then I found the sequel, Perspectives. Shit, now I ADORE both stories. The story is just as dark, but now there's hope in the darkness and a hint that life might just be worth living for. This really is a masterpiece!
Day in the Life Award
The Fourth Son Lannamichaels Highlander PG / Slash Calime33 said: The dialogue Methos and Kronos never had onscreen. Absolutely wonderful character voices.
A Cause Worth Dying For Fia Reynne Angel PG-13 An anonymous nominator said: It's the ending of Not Fade Away, with a few surprises that feel like they could really have been plot twists in the actual episode, and it's great for those of us in denial about Wesley's death. Also, Illyria makes a joke and yet it's completely in-character. Not many writers could do that.
How the Light Gets In Amonitrate Highlander PG-13 / Gen Tryfanstone said: Absolutely gorgeous piece of writing which *must* be read.
"There is a crack in everything / that's how the light gets in..."
Edge of Your Seat (WIP)
Seduction of the Desert Prince Killabeez, Rachael Sabotini, elynross Highlander M Slash (non-con) An anonymous nominator said: What if is the essence of every AU. What if, when Duncan MacLeod was sold into slavery in Algiers, he wasn't bought by the kindly Hamza El Kahir. What if he was purchased by the powerful and dangerous Immortal Rashanal? What if Rashanal were Methos, the benevolent leader of a desert tribe? Blazingly hot sex, emotionally devastating, and absolutely true to the characters. We get to see a young MacLeod trying to find a path of honor in this alien situation, and watch Methos struggle with the remnants of his dark past.
Reassembling Mandylancast Buffy NC17 Slash An anonymous nominator said: She write beautifully with details that make you feel like you're in the middle of the story, and the pain here is so real it makes you ache.
Firefly (Best of)
Fire in Ice 1 and 2 Julie Fortune Firefly R or NC-17 / Het Amonitrate said: A dark, heart-rending look at why Inara carries that needle in the box and what happens if she is forced to use it.
Dead Haul Cargo Twilightofmagic Buffy/Firefly NC-17 / Slash Sexymermaid said: Delightful, snarky, sexy Spike comes aboard Serenity and drives Mal crazy... with his sneaking attraction for the vampire scamp. Lots of fun, and hot too.
Freeze Frame Award
Catnap Kitty_poker_1 Buffy PG / Slash Amejisuto said: This is just so short and sweet and soppy and I just love it. Not just because it's by Kitty either! LOL
My Girl Frazi Angel PG / Het An anonymous nominator said: It's our Manpire at his best, 1/3rd dork, but 2/3rd assertive, a perfect combination.
Daily Drabble # 101
Margarks Angel G / Gen An anonymous nominator said: Oh, it's sooo adorable/cute, hee, and funny! Margarks gives us drabbles about every day and the first up always gets to request a pairing and whatnot. She plays with different things, pairings, and creates new 'verses.
Je Ne Sais Quoi Sidhe_woman Highlander PG (Implied slash) An anonymous nominator said: Sidhe_woman has an incredible command of language, and in fewer words than in an average advert, tells the reader more than an epic might convey. Her style is hypnotic and introspective, brusque in a way that crawls under one's skin. She cuts straight to the heart of the characters.
Glued to your Seat
Kept Sexymermaid Buffy NC17 Slash Dandieelyon said: This has to be one of the most original takes on spander and an AU that I've ever seen. The story unfolds in a lyrical almost lazy way, a dream to unravel and dive into. SexyMermaid has a way of writing emotions that ring as so honest and true, and you absolutely cannot stop readingabout the path our boys are on!
In Deepest Consequence PJ Sentinel NC17 Slash Amejisuto said: I love the relationship Jim and Blair have in this story, but what really gets me is who the bad guys are! I was shocked the first time I read this. Really original.
Highlander (Best of)
Phoenix Fire Sidhe_woman Highlander R / Slash Keerawa said: Phoenix Fire begins with Duncan MacLeod wandering Europe after the events of Endgame. He finds himself a home in rural France, and from there things take off. There are multiple compelling plot lines interwoven to create a stunning story with multiple climaxes. The characterizations of McLeod, Methos, and Joe Dawson just sparkle. You will adore the family that decides to take MacLeod under their wing. And the house that MacLeod eventually decides to make his own is a character in its own right.
Misrule Tryfanstone Highlander R / Slash An anonymous nominator said: What a wonderful moment, a medieval Christmas story
Hit it Again
Command Decision Legion Sentinel NC-17 Slash - 3some, light D/s An anonymous nominator said: OMG this story hits so many of my kinks it's not even funny. It's all consensual, which makes it extra yummy. In this one Jim's got an extra helping of Dom, Blair's kinda a slut for it and somehow he ends up getting from both Simon and Jim,
Suiting Up & Tied Unovis_lj Highlander NC-17 Slash - Silk Ties Tryfanstone said: These gloves, despite the weather, were thin, supple, unlined, pliant as skin. Methos peeled the right one back with a little tug. His wrist was exposed between his snowy cuff and the glove now being tugged down and off the elegant, long fingers, one by one. Steaming piece of writing. This is how erotica should be written. Amonitrate added: it's hot. And there's even great characterization to boot. Probably my favorite erotic stories ever.
The Dark Side
Day in the Life
Edge of Your Seat (WiP)
Firefly (Best of)
Freeze Frame
Glued to your Seat
Highlander (Best of)
Hit it Again
Dark Side Award
A Pleaser's Tale Spankspike Buffy NC 17 Slash Sexymermaid said: A young pleaser, Spike, is used sexually by many men until he meets Gunn and then Angel, who both want him in very different ways, but offer him their protection from all the other predators who have used Spike because he is the ultimate pleaser.
Predator and Perspectives Morgan Sentinel R Slash An anonymous nominator said: The first story is realistic and terrifying and so utterly dark that I hated it--HATED IT! but it stuck in my mind absolutely unrelentingly. Beautifully written and twistedly logical, it burrowed under my skin. Then I found the sequel, Perspectives. Shit, now I ADORE both stories. The story is just as dark, but now there's hope in the darkness and a hint that life might just be worth living for. This really is a masterpiece!
Day in the Life Award
The Fourth Son Lannamichaels Highlander PG / Slash Calime33 said: The dialogue Methos and Kronos never had onscreen. Absolutely wonderful character voices.
A Cause Worth Dying For Fia Reynne Angel PG-13 An anonymous nominator said: It's the ending of Not Fade Away, with a few surprises that feel like they could really have been plot twists in the actual episode, and it's great for those of us in denial about Wesley's death. Also, Illyria makes a joke and yet it's completely in-character. Not many writers could do that.
How the Light Gets In Amonitrate Highlander PG-13 / Gen Tryfanstone said: Absolutely gorgeous piece of writing which *must* be read.
"There is a crack in everything / that's how the light gets in..."
Edge of Your Seat (WIP)
Seduction of the Desert Prince Killabeez, Rachael Sabotini, elynross Highlander M Slash (non-con) An anonymous nominator said: What if is the essence of every AU. What if, when Duncan MacLeod was sold into slavery in Algiers, he wasn't bought by the kindly Hamza El Kahir. What if he was purchased by the powerful and dangerous Immortal Rashanal? What if Rashanal were Methos, the benevolent leader of a desert tribe? Blazingly hot sex, emotionally devastating, and absolutely true to the characters. We get to see a young MacLeod trying to find a path of honor in this alien situation, and watch Methos struggle with the remnants of his dark past.
Reassembling Mandylancast Buffy NC17 Slash An anonymous nominator said: She write beautifully with details that make you feel like you're in the middle of the story, and the pain here is so real it makes you ache.
Firefly (Best of)
Fire in Ice 1 and 2 Julie Fortune Firefly R or NC-17 / Het Amonitrate said: A dark, heart-rending look at why Inara carries that needle in the box and what happens if she is forced to use it.
Dead Haul Cargo Twilightofmagic Buffy/Firefly NC-17 / Slash Sexymermaid said: Delightful, snarky, sexy Spike comes aboard Serenity and drives Mal crazy... with his sneaking attraction for the vampire scamp. Lots of fun, and hot too.
Freeze Frame Award
Catnap Kitty_poker_1 Buffy PG / Slash Amejisuto said: This is just so short and sweet and soppy and I just love it. Not just because it's by Kitty either! LOL
My Girl Frazi Angel PG / Het An anonymous nominator said: It's our Manpire at his best, 1/3rd dork, but 2/3rd assertive, a perfect combination.
Daily Drabble # 101
Margarks Angel G / Gen An anonymous nominator said: Oh, it's sooo adorable/cute, hee, and funny! Margarks gives us drabbles about every day and the first up always gets to request a pairing and whatnot. She plays with different things, pairings, and creates new 'verses.
Je Ne Sais Quoi Sidhe_woman Highlander PG (Implied slash) An anonymous nominator said: Sidhe_woman has an incredible command of language, and in fewer words than in an average advert, tells the reader more than an epic might convey. Her style is hypnotic and introspective, brusque in a way that crawls under one's skin. She cuts straight to the heart of the characters.
Glued to your Seat
Kept Sexymermaid Buffy NC17 Slash Dandieelyon said: This has to be one of the most original takes on spander and an AU that I've ever seen. The story unfolds in a lyrical almost lazy way, a dream to unravel and dive into. SexyMermaid has a way of writing emotions that ring as so honest and true, and you absolutely cannot stop readingabout the path our boys are on!
In Deepest Consequence PJ Sentinel NC17 Slash Amejisuto said: I love the relationship Jim and Blair have in this story, but what really gets me is who the bad guys are! I was shocked the first time I read this. Really original.
Highlander (Best of)
Phoenix Fire Sidhe_woman Highlander R / Slash Keerawa said: Phoenix Fire begins with Duncan MacLeod wandering Europe after the events of Endgame. He finds himself a home in rural France, and from there things take off. There are multiple compelling plot lines interwoven to create a stunning story with multiple climaxes. The characterizations of McLeod, Methos, and Joe Dawson just sparkle. You will adore the family that decides to take MacLeod under their wing. And the house that MacLeod eventually decides to make his own is a character in its own right.
Misrule Tryfanstone Highlander R / Slash An anonymous nominator said: What a wonderful moment, a medieval Christmas story
Hit it Again
Command Decision Legion Sentinel NC-17 Slash - 3some, light D/s An anonymous nominator said: OMG this story hits so many of my kinks it's not even funny. It's all consensual, which makes it extra yummy. In this one Jim's got an extra helping of Dom, Blair's kinda a slut for it and somehow he ends up getting from both Simon and Jim,
Suiting Up & Tied Unovis_lj Highlander NC-17 Slash - Silk Ties Tryfanstone said: These gloves, despite the weather, were thin, supple, unlined, pliant as skin. Methos peeled the right one back with a little tug. His wrist was exposed between his snowy cuff and the glove now being tugged down and off the elegant, long fingers, one by one. Steaming piece of writing. This is how erotica should be written. Amonitrate added: it's hot. And there's even great characterization to boot. Probably my favorite erotic stories ever.