130: what could have been and what could still be - S5 AU
Some of my favorite fics lately have been set in Season Five that could be canon, but are probably (or are definitely) AU. The storylines are fascinating, emotional, and absolutely enjoyable.
title. Saving Grace
author. irony_rocks
characters. Anna/Castiel; Anna, Castiel, Dean, Sam, Mary Winchester, Raphael, Michael, Lucifer, and - wait for it - God.
rating. R
words. 5200
summary. When Lucifer arises, Anna is across the globe in the shambles of a tiny village outside Fallujah. This is just the beginning. The road ahead will be long and unforgiving.
read this. GOD, I wish THE battle could go something like this. The emotions in this are raw and cutting, with just the right amount of humor spaced throughout. Anna and Castiel's voices are perfect, and the end will leave you absolutely breathless - I promise, you will never see the twist coming.
title. The Stars of His Army
author. smilla02
characters. Dean, Sam, Lucifer [Castiel, Bobby]
rating. R
words. 14000
summary. Dean never closes his eyes, not even when the light seeps under his skin, sliding sinuous and unstoppable between muscles and bones.
read this. Jesus Christ, this fic all but killed me. The storyline is original, and had me hooked from the very first line. Lucifer's voice is brilliant, and the last few scenes will leave you breathless.
title. your halo's slippin' down
author. unholygrace
characters. Dean, Lucifer - others
rating. PG-13
words. 1800
summary. And suddenly, Dean wasn't just Dean anymore.
read this. I don't want to give away the main plot of this story, so all I will say is read this, if only for the conversation between Dean and Lucifer. The last line is like a sucker punch.
title. Better Angels
author. rivkat
characters. Let’s just call it Lucifer/Sam/Dean, plus others
rating. PG-13
words. 6000
summary. A little more than kin, and less than kind.
read this. This fic is so dark and twisted, but in the best sort of way. Lucifer's manipulations of Sam and Castiel are so sinfully perfect, you can't help but root for him.
title. Saving Grace
author. irony_rocks
characters. Anna/Castiel; Anna, Castiel, Dean, Sam, Mary Winchester, Raphael, Michael, Lucifer, and - wait for it - God.
rating. R
words. 5200
summary. When Lucifer arises, Anna is across the globe in the shambles of a tiny village outside Fallujah. This is just the beginning. The road ahead will be long and unforgiving.
read this. GOD, I wish THE battle could go something like this. The emotions in this are raw and cutting, with just the right amount of humor spaced throughout. Anna and Castiel's voices are perfect, and the end will leave you absolutely breathless - I promise, you will never see the twist coming.
title. The Stars of His Army
author. smilla02
characters. Dean, Sam, Lucifer [Castiel, Bobby]
rating. R
words. 14000
summary. Dean never closes his eyes, not even when the light seeps under his skin, sliding sinuous and unstoppable between muscles and bones.
read this. Jesus Christ, this fic all but killed me. The storyline is original, and had me hooked from the very first line. Lucifer's voice is brilliant, and the last few scenes will leave you breathless.
title. your halo's slippin' down
author. unholygrace
characters. Dean, Lucifer - others
rating. PG-13
words. 1800
summary. And suddenly, Dean wasn't just Dean anymore.
read this. I don't want to give away the main plot of this story, so all I will say is read this, if only for the conversation between Dean and Lucifer. The last line is like a sucker punch.
title. Better Angels
author. rivkat
characters. Let’s just call it Lucifer/Sam/Dean, plus others
rating. PG-13
words. 6000
summary. A little more than kin, and less than kind.
read this. This fic is so dark and twisted, but in the best sort of way. Lucifer's manipulations of Sam and Castiel are so sinfully perfect, you can't help but root for him.