X-Men rec: Stage Left (Mutants of the Opera) by sixthlight
Title: Stage Left
Author:
Sixthlight
Fandom:X-Men: First Class/Phantom of the Opera
Characters/Pairings: Moira/Charles/Erik, Irene/Raven, Emma/Sebastian
Length: 60,000 words
Warnings: None
Spoilers: X-Men: First Class, Phantom of the Opera
Stage Left by Sixthlight
Yes, it's a fusion between X-Men: First Class and Phantom of the Opera. And it's awesome! The POV character is Moira MacTaggert, a Scottish soprano determined to make her own way in the world. Her childhood friends Charles and Raven, both with special powers, mean that Moira is at least a little bit prepared for the world's strangest opera house and the world's strangest stage crew and performers - but even so, she's not putting up with someone sneaking around behind her mirror late at night promising to be her singing tutor.
This is a madcap romp - the author acknowledges the delightful debt to Terry Pratchett - and at the same time absolutely satisfying in terms of character, plot, and sexy threesomes, not to mention period-appropriate independent women. This is a perfect example of the epic fun that can be had with a cracky premise, a fine grasp of character, and real determination for a good, old-fashioned happy ending.
Author:
Sixthlight
Fandom:X-Men: First Class/Phantom of the Opera
Characters/Pairings: Moira/Charles/Erik, Irene/Raven, Emma/Sebastian
Length: 60,000 words
Warnings: None
Spoilers: X-Men: First Class, Phantom of the Opera
Stage Left by Sixthlight
Yes, it's a fusion between X-Men: First Class and Phantom of the Opera. And it's awesome! The POV character is Moira MacTaggert, a Scottish soprano determined to make her own way in the world. Her childhood friends Charles and Raven, both with special powers, mean that Moira is at least a little bit prepared for the world's strangest opera house and the world's strangest stage crew and performers - but even so, she's not putting up with someone sneaking around behind her mirror late at night promising to be her singing tutor.
This is a madcap romp - the author acknowledges the delightful debt to Terry Pratchett - and at the same time absolutely satisfying in terms of character, plot, and sexy threesomes, not to mention period-appropriate independent women. This is a perfect example of the epic fun that can be had with a cracky premise, a fine grasp of character, and real determination for a good, old-fashioned happy ending.