Fic: The Haunting, by peevee
Username: peevee
Title: The Haunting
Word Count: 21,300
Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: R for violence
Warnings: mild horror and gore, some graphic depictions of violence
Notes: Loose fusion with ‘The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray’ by Chris Wooding, and heavily inspired by the work of H.P. Lovecraft.
Summary: In an alternate, war-torn London in 1895, there are things stalking the streets after dark. A serial killer called Stitch-Face, known for the brutal, bloody slaughter of prostitutes; dark, faceless organisations whose members are rumoured to consist of the most powerful and influential; and most deadly of all, monsters known as Witch-kin.
A spate of unsolved murders, a mysterious young man with a dark secret, and at the centre of it all, Sherlock Holmes.
Betas: My enormous and eternal thanks to everyone who has helped me with this story! Firstly to the wonderful nox-candida, without whom this fic probably wouldn’t have ever been finished - thank you so much! To the lovely and long-suffering ghoulkitten who endured my whining and handwringing the entire time I was writing it, and who really slapped it into shape. Thanks also to anonbach. All remaining errors are mine, because man I have really learned that I cannot write plot to save my life.
Art: I am so honoured to have had the enormously talented numberthescars make some truly beautiful art for this fic. She’s put an amazing amount of time and effort into every lovely piece and I am just so excited that it’s based on my fic. Since some of the art is potentially spoilery for the fic, we’ve chosen to link it throughout, but for those who don’t mind being spoiled and who would like to see all the art in one place, please visit the masterpost on her journal here. She also designed the fantastic icon and banner on this post! Thank you so much!
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