Open Recs post, June

[unovis]

 You all -- members of the comm or passers by -- are welcome this weekend to leave recs or requests for recs in comments to this post.

Any version of Sherlock Holmes is welcome, and any fan work as fic, art, vids, or podfic. Please feel free to recommend WIPs and anonymous or not-yet-identified works from fests, challenges, memes, and exchanges.

Comments

[unovis]

I've been reading holmestice stories, a bit at a time. The first one that struck me was I have been one acquainted with the night, author not revealed

It's an arresting, well-crafted look at Sherlock and addiction, from drugs to John. There's a brief bdsm passage that I sailed over, so I can't say how that fits into the behavioral picture, but the rest I solidly enjoyed.

[swissmarg]

One of my very favorite ACD established H/W series continues with this original casefic:

The Negligence of Angels (23463 words) by wordybirdy
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Series: Part 8 of From Trifle to Infinity
Summary: When Holmes and Watson follow up on the callow trail of a multiple murderer, they uncover a deal more than they bargained for. And in matters of the heart, the two must each lend a gentle shoulder.

And! Speaking of holmestice, here are my favorite ACD fics so far:

Title: In a Family Way
Recipient: blighted_garden
Author: [redacted]
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Watson, Mrs Hudson, OCs
Rating: R
Warnings: Mentions of depression
Summary: After the events of The Empty House, Holmes invites Watson to move back into 221 Baker Street. Watson does so, and brings along his two-year-old-daughter.

I just loved how Holmes finds his way to fit into the ready-made family, and Watson's reaction.

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Title: A Man of Good Repute
Recipient: arwen_kenobiAuthor: [redacted

[radialarch]

Oh god, some of the holmestice fics definitely need more love; try some of these:

Normal Life (BBC, Sherlock/John and John/Mary, NC-17)
Really gorgeous, quietly aching prose.

Graceless (BBC, Sherlock/John, soft R?)
Delicate, excellent language.

We All Do Silly Things (BBC, Molly/Irene, PG-13?)
Brilliant Molly-voice.

Casualties (ACD, Holmes/Watson, PG)
Epistolary fic; Holmes's voice is really perfect, ranging from biting-sharp to quite tender.

[venusinthenight]

A big *nod* for Casualties. Excellent fic.

[chapbook]

Seconding "We All Do Silly Things". I agree about M's voice. I haven't read the others yet.

[ariss_tenoh]

I would really like a well-written Sherlock/John/Mycroft fic where all three are in a relationship and it's NOT actually a twosome in disguise.

[sussexdowns]

Is there anything in particular you're looking for? Because there are a few by the same author with a dynamic that (I think) is pretty interesting. But they're shortish; about 3k words each, and essentially pwp with hints of character study (but really mainly porn).

[ariss_tenoh]

You'll have to tell me the author's name. I think I've read most of the fics with this pairing.

[venusinthenight]

My recs from holmestice...

You Say Surrender Like It's a Bad Thing (Elementary; Alfredo, Sherlock, Joan, Ken Whitman, Clyde the Tortoise; G; mentions of drug use). An excellent vignette of Alfredo in the sponsor role.

Sleekit (BBC; Lestrade/Molly; PG-13). So sweet and just... :D :D :D

[teahigh]

Seconding You Say Surrender! Lovely fic. Alfredo. <3