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Monday evening fic rec

Aug 07, 2006 19:41

The Unicorn, by A. Manley Haight - Giles/Buffy, FRAO

The author's blurb reads: An Arch Demon has risen, and when strong enough will destroy Sunnydale and walk the earth again unless the gang can find a way to kill him. Giles learns of a ritual that requires a virgin, and only one of them qualifies...This is a non-standard take on Giles, whom ( Read more... )

giles/buffy, author:a manley haight, season 2, reccer:antennapedia

Comments 11

katekat1010 August 8 2006, 02:48:54 UTC

YAY! I love this fic. And I completely agree with your rec - that's an absolutely perfect summary of it.

antennapedia August 8 2006, 03:57:19 UTC

Such good stuff in this story. And on a solid base of craft too. Yay for the Haight love!

I posted that just so I could make that joke. Kill me now.

katekat1010 August 8 2006, 05:46:29 UTC

BWAA. I snort in your general direction.

It's ok, I completely understand the temptation. Besides, her blog used to be called Haight Speech, so I think she's not going to mind if you do.

fuzzyboo03 August 8 2006, 03:25:23 UTC

I absolutely adore everything she's written. It pains me that she's written so little compared to some, since I think she has one of the most unique takes on the Buffy/Giles and slayer/watcher dynamic out there. Also wonderful is the Autumnal Equinox. http://www.blastfurnace.org/documents/ae.html

antennapedia August 8 2006, 03:48:14 UTC

"Autumnal Equinox" was the first Giles/Buffy I read, and wow, it knocked my socks off. The phone scene is incredibly erotic.

I do wish she'd write more!

fuzzyboo03 August 8 2006, 03:50:13 UTC

Mine too. I think it kind of ruined me for anything else because it's just that amazing. And yeah, the phone scene - unbelievably hot. Also the scene in the woods.

alexao August 8 2006, 03:47:41 UTC

I'm not a huge Giles/Buffy shipper but I really, really liked this story. Giles was so beautifully characterized. It's one I'll read again.

antennapedia August 8 2006, 03:52:45 UTC

You might also like her other G/B stories, then. They're not typical at all, and her Giles is always interesting.

wide_rider August 8 2006, 16:56:57 UTC

You always recommend the BEST fics! I always pounce when I see you've rec'ed something. Doesn't matter if I've already read it, I go read it again.

antennapedia August 8 2006, 17:39:46 UTC

I've read a ton of great stuff by following links here, from all the posters. There's so much out there that it's impossible to keep up with.

A. Manley Haight fic xfphile August 9 2006, 02:51:17 UTC

Does anyone have a working e-mail for her? I'm a member of her Yahoo! group, but she hasn't posted anything in over a year and I'm quietly going insane with wanting her to finish the 7 or so stories she's posted rough drafts to. Help?