Yuletide Recs (I)
A first few Yuletide recs:
Agatha All Along:
Smart and Powerful: in which Jen encounters Agatha for the first time in the early 20th century. Banter, UST and foiled murderous intentions ensue.
Dune:
Adam's Rib: in which Irulan attempts to interview Paul for her histories between Dune and Dune Messiah. (It works for the Villeneuve movies as well until we get the third one, at least.) Very plausible take on these two and what they do and don't share, having grown up as the first born of great houses with Bene Gesserit training.
The Godfather:
Valediction: Tom Hagen and Connie Corleone after Sonny's death.
Macbeth:
The Future in the Instant: Lady Macbeth makes a choice, which involves talking to her husband at a key point of the narrative.
North and South:
Plum Pudding & Clustered Grapes: Margeret wants to host a Christmas dinner for the workers. No one else thinks this is a good idea...
The Odyssey:
The Hekubiad: In which Hecuba did make it to Ithaka post Troy, and provides us with her own pov on ensuing events.
Roma Sub Rosa Series - Steven Saylor
Sub Rosa: Saylor's take on Lucius Sergius Catilina was for me one of the most captivating elements of the book series, and this short story captures a lot of why, as we get a glimpse on Catilina and Meto shortly before the final battle.
Agatha All Along:
Smart and Powerful: in which Jen encounters Agatha for the first time in the early 20th century. Banter, UST and foiled murderous intentions ensue.
Dune:
Adam's Rib: in which Irulan attempts to interview Paul for her histories between Dune and Dune Messiah. (It works for the Villeneuve movies as well until we get the third one, at least.) Very plausible take on these two and what they do and don't share, having grown up as the first born of great houses with Bene Gesserit training.
The Godfather:
Valediction: Tom Hagen and Connie Corleone after Sonny's death.
Macbeth:
The Future in the Instant: Lady Macbeth makes a choice, which involves talking to her husband at a key point of the narrative.
North and South:
Plum Pudding & Clustered Grapes: Margeret wants to host a Christmas dinner for the workers. No one else thinks this is a good idea...
The Odyssey:
The Hekubiad: In which Hecuba did make it to Ithaka post Troy, and provides us with her own pov on ensuing events.
Roma Sub Rosa Series - Steven Saylor
Sub Rosa: Saylor's take on Lucius Sergius Catilina was for me one of the most captivating elements of the book series, and this short story captures a lot of why, as we get a glimpse on Catilina and Meto shortly before the final battle.