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recent bookmarks from fancakeTGCF: we can balance on bars, we can walk on a wire by verity2024-02-20T16:53:24+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2267071.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Shi Qingxuan and He Xuan had an acrimonious breakup after He Xuan kicked off an acrimonious scandal involving Shi Qingxuan's brother and, among other things, He Xuan turning out to have been dating her under a false identity. They're also Broadway actors. They get cast playing opposite each other in a once-in-a-lifetime all-trans production (The main producer and playwright was also the lead actor, because the world clearly needed a rich, gay Chinese egomaniac to balance out Lin Manuel Miranda. Maybe the world needed a Wind Master with Shi Qingxuan's deep, mellifluous voice and cleavage, too.), and neither of them succeeds for long at keeping their distance...
I appreciate how much of a picture this fic paints of the situation at hand in a very short wordcount, and the porn is insanely hot. A winning combo of t4t work life/love life spillage and messy ex sex!!!]]>reccer:headstone creator:verity fandom:tian.guan.ci.fu.(heaven.official's.blessing) theme:trans&non-binary.characters theme:book.fandoms theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern length:01.000-5.000.words pairing:he.xuan/shi.qingxuanhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7db9ebd5f0c8/The Untamed/MDZS: Secret Agent WWX & Secret Food Critic LWJ Twitter thread by enigmatree2022-11-30T16:45:59+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2152371.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I rarely peruse Twitter, but someone sent this to me. I hope the changes in Twitter's governance doesn't allow it to disappear, because it's hilarious. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:enigmatree fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) character:lan.huan|lan.xichen character:wen.chao theme:just.plain.fun length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au:complete.au theme:au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:mistaken.identities theme:humorhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7f7899cb7d6e/The Untamed/MDZS: Smuggle Bunny by SkieNight2022-11-26T17:12:20+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2149290.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Written as a gift fic to cheer up a friend, this would do the trick for anyone. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:skienight fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:10.000-20.000.words theme:just.plain.fun theme:animals theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyinhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7b7e711dcf40/The Untamed/MDZS: The Burial Grounds by WithBroomBefore2022-11-24T17:01:44+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2146833.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: With tongue-in-cheek menu names and a lovely piece of art for your viewing pleasure, this gift exchange story is just as light and airy as latte foam. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:withbroombefore fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:01.000-5.000.words theme:just.plain.fun theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern character:lan.huan|lan.xichenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:793e8b528a4e/The Untamed/MDZS: Covered in Bees by ScarlettStorm2022-11-18T17:48:51+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2140794.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Written to a most unusual prompt, this is very funny and a little personal. I've had two close encounters of the bee kind. First when bees swarmed my front porch as described (although they'd already moved on by the time the bee guys arrived. Second, bees took up residence in my attic. A lovely man originally from Portugal gently removed them. They became pollinators in commercial groves exactly as Wangji explained. Probably made orange blossom honey. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:scarlettstorm creator:exmanhater fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) non-fic.recs:podfic length:30-60.minutes length:05.000-10.000.words theme:just.plain.fun theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:humorhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:ded5ad29e263/The Untamed/MDZS: Cake it Easy by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot)2022-11-15T16:34:36+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2133314.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Written to a prompt for the 2020 MDZS Secret Santa, it's suitably light and sweet. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:leahelisabeth.(fortheloveofcamelot) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:01.000-5.000.words character:lan.huan|lan.xichen character:wen.ning|wen.qionglin character:lan.yuan|lan.sizhui theme:just.plain.fun theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:humorhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:82f6f7a6a5b5/The Untamed/MDZS: now that we're here, we may as well go too far by mobydickery2022-11-12T20:21:38+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2130042.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Short and cute, with Lan Qiren in the role of Jewish Mother and a snarkily pleasant Madam Yu. It's labelled as the first of a series, but the author has moved on to other fandoms, so I think this is all we'll get. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:mobydickery fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:family theme:just.plain.fun character:lan.qiren character:madam.yu|yu.ziyuanhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:e9ecf962316d/The Untamed/MDZS: Magic Mishap by Regency_Bunny2022-11-03T16:20:32+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2122356.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Regency_Bunny says the story was inspired by a video of Liu HaiKuan (who plays Lan Xichen) doing magic tricks. I found the self-delusional Lan Xichen bumbling through his latest hobby -- to his boyfriend's enjoyment and his brother's pain -- absolutely delightful. Enjoy]]>reccer:magician113 creator:regency_bunny fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) pairing:lan.huan.(lan.xichen)/nie.mingjue length:05.000-10.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:humor theme:just.plain.fun character:nie.huaisang character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:jiang.yanli character:jin.zixuan character:wen.ning|wen.qionglin character:wen.qing character:luo."mian.mian".qingyang character:lan.yuan|lan.sizhuihttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:8c65b2842193/The Untamed/MDZS: lovers be lost (but love shall not) by la_muerta2022-10-30T15:35:15+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/2120664.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: The author says this takes place in the 1910s, and I've no idea what the Chinese marital or funerary customs were of the time, but fortunately la_muerta does. I love reading stories from the Danmei Diaspora Creatives group, since they're usually chock-full of cultural information and this is no exception. The story was written for Chinese Ghost Month, which takes place in August. But since Halloween/Samhain is upon us, I thought this ghost story would fit right in. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:la_muerta fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) length:10.000-20.000.words theme:politics theme:arranged.marriage theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:casefic pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) character:lan.huan|lan.xichen character:meng.yao|jin.guangyao character:jiang.fengmian character:wen.ning|wen.qionglin character:wen.qing character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:jiang.yanli character:xiao.xingchenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:fe867b0e219c/The Untamed/MDZS: take me back to a time by DizziDreams, with podfic by dreamhazer2022-02-22T15:17:36+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1989086.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is not your typical time travel AU; it's more like a crossover between two separate worlds. The Jiang, Wen and Wei Ying are in modern America, where no one has even heard of Gusu or golden cores. The Lan, Nie and the Jin (with a couple of exceptions) are in the canon universe, but it's an alternate reality where a plague is sickening cultivators. There are mysteries to be solved -- how/why did LWJ end up in WY's world? What is killing the cultivators in LWJ's? And it's a love story that should be impossible.
I became acquainted with this work through its podfic and only read it later. I really enjoyed the unusual aspects of the story and how she was able to weave it all together. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:dreamhazer creator:dizzidreams fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:80.000&more.words theme:au theme:never.met.in.canon theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:time.travel theme:novel-length.fic theme:casefic character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:wen.ning|wen.qionglin character:luo."mian.mian".qingyang character:wen.qing character:lan.huan|lan.xichen character:nie.huaisang character:baoshan.sanren character:meng.yao|jin.guangyao non-fic.recs:podfic theme:au:complete.auhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:5227618556ee/Word of Honor: Rowhome. by orange_crushed2021-11-03T15:41:41+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1942107.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I realize that the summary is vague to the point of meaning nothing, but I swear to you that if you love stories about learning to love yourself by renovating a house you should click on this story. You do not need to have seen Word of Honor (I hadn't, when I first read it) and if this sends you down the rabbit hole of [archiveofourown.org profile] orange_crushed's Xie'er/Ye Baiyi fic... you're welcome. It's all about the poignancy of two fucked up dudes who deserved better than what they got falling in love and making a home to go back to together! (But uh please read all the tags if you're not familiar with canon, Xie'er's relationship with his former guardian is very disturbing and I don't want that to be a surprise to anyone.)]]>reccer:meretricula creator:orange_crushed fandom:shanhe.ling.(word.of.honor) pairing:xie.wang/ye.baiyi theme:going.home length:40.000-60.000.words theme:battle.couple theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modernhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:5bb00d209c2c/The Untamed/MDZS: a series of fortunate events by defractum (nyargles)2021-10-21T14:34:35+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1938500.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Written for a remix challenge, this was inspired by a [twitter.com profile] cerbykerby twitter thread where LWJ is the angel and WWX is the demon. Although defractum's story doesn't specifically mention wings, Cerby's does, so we're just going for it, since this is a fun read. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:defractum.(nyargles) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:10.000-20.000.words theme:wings theme:mythical.creatures theme:mythical.creatures:angels&demons theme:casefic theme:humor theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modernhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:0863f42a8866/The Untamed/MDZS: other earths and skies by binghecarer2021-10-13T16:31:41+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1936049.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is a retelling of the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun, West of the Moon". Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:binghecarer fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:40.000-60.000.words theme:wings theme:spells&curses theme:au:complete.au theme:au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:magic theme:dragons theme:families.of.choice theme:folklore&fairytales character:wen.qing character:lan.yuan|lan.sizhui character:mo.xuanyu character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:jiang.yanlihttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:2f2829838ab3/The Untamed/MDZS: this river runs to you by sundiscus2021-10-03T16:02:17+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1933133.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Good world-building with the usual suspects transplanted nicely from canon. First in a series of four so far, but this story is complete as is. The sequels are short and well-kudoed, so they're on my to-read list. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:sundiscus fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:40.000-60.000.words theme:wings theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:magic theme:dragons theme:mutual.pining character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:wen.chao character:wen.zhuliu character:wen.qing character:wen.ning|wen.qionglin character:nie.huaisanghttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:3d3543087221/Jeeves And Wooster: By The Code Of The Woosters... by LadyKeane2021-09-25T15:24:09+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1928346.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: LadyKeane's Bertie's Blog series is a pitch-perfect modern AU, with Bertie as "everyone's favorite blithering millennial". Bertie and Reg are invited to Aunt Dahlia's annual Halloween party. The theme is supergroups: Marvel heroes, anime, etc. Reg refuses to go, but Bertie joins his pals as Sailor Moon. There is actual crime fighting of the silliest kind, pashing, and general hilarity.]]>reccer:cuddyclothes creator:ladykeane fandom:jeeves&wooster pairing:bertram.wooster/reginald.jeeves length:01.000-5.000.words theme:crack theme:au character:augustus."gussie".fink-nottle character:dahlia.travers character:angela.travers character:richard.p."bingo".little character:george."boko".fittleworth character:harold."stinker".pinker theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modernhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:38967de3d023/The Untamed/MDZS: My Soulmate's Account Balance is Very Concerning by glowingreverie2021-09-17T18:50:55+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1925136.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Very breezy and funny with zero angst. Enjoy.]]>reccer:magician113 creator:glowingreverie fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:(gen).no.pairing theme:crack theme:soulmates theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern length:01.000-5.000.words pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7443162106ff/Les Misérables: Rejection Hotline by writeside2021-08-20T14:50:43+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1914102.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Ridiculously fluffy romcom. Sometimes you just want cuteness and everyone to be happy; this is one of my go-to fics for that.]]>reccer:caeciliusinhorto creator:writeside fandom:les.miserables theme:polyamory length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au:modern pairing:bossuet.laigle/joly/musichettahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7bef9e4e574b/The Untamed: Laying Foundations by kanonkita2021-03-28T14:44:46+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1870226.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Just a sweet, loving story about, uh, eldritch tentacle monster Xiao Xingchen methodically laying a clutch of eggs in Xue Yang in the hopes of producing viable offspring. Song Lan isn't involved in the egg-laying but does help with the aftercare. Aside from the warnings inherent in the premise, there's some description of how Xue Yang's body has been modified to accommodate the egg-laying and a brief (non-sexy) mention of peeing in bed, and while Song Lan and Xue Yang are relatively pleasant to each other on-screen, Xue Yang seems occasionally motivated to consent to things because he's trying to compete with Song Lan for Xiao Xingchen's love and attention. Overall, though, one of the softer tentacle-monster-impregnation stories I have read! And Song Lan's pragmatic approach to dealing with kink cleanup as a mysophobe is surprisingly endearing. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:kanonkita theme:tentacles theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:xeno/alien.biology theme:polyamory length:05.000-10.000.words fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:song.lan.(song.zichen)/xiao.xingchen/xue.yang.(xue.chengmei)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:44a4dd96b991/The Untamed: Gremlin Twitter Boyfriend by nyanxian2020-12-27T17:54:17+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1847835.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I cannot stress enough that you should only start this fic if you are mentally and emotionally prepared to read a forty thousand word twitter thread which is almost exclusively composed of mocked-up screenshots from various social media platforms, BUT -- if that doesn't put you off, it's an extremely fun and funny read! I feel like most Untamed fic doesn't really get into the class conflict that is so essential to the canon, and I enjoyed the way this fic translated it to the modern world. Of course Wei Wuxian would bring up the Panama Papers to make rich assholes uncomfortable! It is an extremely meme-heavy fic (as you would probably expect from a social media AU), so be aware of that as well going in. There's also a podfic if you prefer not to wade through that long of a twitter thread. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:nyanxian fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:20.000-40.000.words theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:heists&capers theme:humor theme:pretend.couple theme:unconventional.format&stylehttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:4f35cd7a55b6/The Untamed: the star lantern threadfic by hyacinthsuns2020-12-27T17:49:42+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1847697.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Okay if you have never read Twitter fic before, I realize that this looks like a hot mess, but I beg you: give it a chance. This feelings contained in this threadfic are unparalleled. You know that swoop in the pit of your stomach when you identify too much with a character and that character is upset? Guaranteed stomach-swoops. The misunderstandings are agonizing and the resolutions: cathartic. I have literally never read this without tearing up at the climax, and I have read it many times. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:hyacinthsuns fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:college theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:comfortfic theme:favorite.fanworkshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:8510d056c4f5/The Untamed: househusband lwj by wenwen2020-12-06T20:02:57+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1844908.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: The progression from Lan Wangji calmly going about his household chores to fucking on the couch slaps me in the face and fills me with glee at the same time. The tiny details! His bunny apron and matching bunny slippers! Casually lifting the entire couch with one hand to vacuum underneath it! Wei Wuxian's sunflower shirt and little backpack! The wedding rings! And then, uh, the coup de grace as it were. Very sexy and VERY cute. ]]>reccer:meretricula fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed) fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) non-fic.recs:fancomics/doujinshi theme:amnesty theme:domestic theme:au theme:marriage theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern creator:wenwen.(sbdlwj0523)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:4eefb6ae5cfa/Heaven Official's Blessing: you'll know, you'll fall by mme_anxious2020-11-29T17:49:20+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1842466.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: In the interests of full disclosure I had had exactly zero contact with the canon before I read this, and I still have only read a bit of the manhua, but: the way [archiveofourown.org profile] mme_anxious writes this ship makes me want to scream and even when I didn't know much about these characters I wanted to keep rereading this fic. Xie Lian and his complicated feelings about his body and sex and pleasure in general! Hua Cheng and his endless reservoir of devotion that he is just barely keeping back from constantly pouring out at Xie Lian's feet! This is one of the loveliest, tenderest, and most interesting sex ed stories I've ever read. Whether you're in it for the porn or the feelings, you'll walk away satisfied. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:mme_anxious pairing:hua.cheng/xie.lian length:40.000-60.000.words theme:favorite.fanworks theme:first.time theme:established.relationship theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane fandom:tian.guan.ci.fu.(heaven.official's.blessing)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:1279267efbb8/The Untamed: Window Shopping/Hands On by thunderwear2020-07-05T18:43:59+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1789875.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Lan Wangji has bunnies and Wei Wuxian's kid wants to see them and it's exactly as adorable as it sounds. Do you want to read something Unbearably Soft about two people falling in love while they're quarantined in apartments opposite each other? Do you crave that super-cute kidfic content? Do you want a happy ending about quarantine finally ending someday and Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian and A-Yuan getting to be a family together? Yes. You know you do. Click the link. Just FYI, there is a fic in between Window Shopping and Hands On about Lan Wangji's brother and his roommates, which you can read if you want to know what's going on with them but is not necessary to understand Hands On. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:thunderwear fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:20.000-40.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:kidfic theme:kidfic:has/with.kids theme:mutual.pining fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:06ed3ac9aaa8/The Untamed: A Keen Rabbit Lover by ericacea2020-07-05T18:38:59+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1789595.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Is this an entire novella-length fic based on the very silly premise that Lan Zhan says she likes rabbits and Wei Ying thinks she means the vibrator instead of the animal? Yes. Is it absolutely worth every single word? Also yes. The misunderstanding goes on forever and involves multiple other parties and it doesn't even get old, it stays hilarious up to the end. These idiot lesbians deserve happiness and they get there in the end! (Everyone is a girl in this AU, by the way, in case that wasn't clear.) I know I've tagged pretty much every single Untamed fic I've recced as "mutual pining" and I stand by that, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are champion piners no matter what universe they're in, but this one is really on another level and it's delightful. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:ericacea fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:20.000-40.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:genderbend theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:femslash theme:friends.to.lovers theme:genderfuck theme:humor theme:pining theme:mutual.pining fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:3ef38cd5bee3/The Untamed: walk my days on a wire by cicer2020-06-28T17:36:59+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1787901.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Very kinky and extremely explicit! Simultaneously, almost unbearably soft! The entire story is from Wei Wuxian's POV and he is pining very deliciously for his fuckbuddy but he's also just... a really considerate sexual partner? The reader gets to ride along in his head as he's constantly worrying if (not terribly vocal) Lan Wangji is enjoying himself, and it's very cute. (Also, Wei Wuxian realizing that he's played himself and picked a roleplay scenario that is actually agonizingly painful for him because he wants it to be real so much? A delight.) The unfolding of their history together, and the realization that Our Fearless Narrator Wei Wuxian is completely unreliable due to being an idiot with low self-esteem who has somehow missed the fact that Lan Wangji is also desperately pining for him, is perfectly paced and just straight-up cathartic. Extremely satisfying. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:cicer fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) length:20.000-40.000.words pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:bdsm theme:pining fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:818214edcc75/The Untamed: how to fall in love with a catfish by bwyn & Yuisaki2020-06-28T17:34:30+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1787501.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Absolutely none of this should work. I don't even like college AUs! The premise of Lan Wangji being on Tinder is frankly ludicrous! Famous person/ordinary person stories are really hard to pull off! Fans on Twitter as a deus ex machina is such a lazy plot device! And yet. "College RA and all-around human disaster Wei Wuxian develops an improbable chat relationship with Lan Wangji, who he assumes is catfishing him by using a moderately famous actor's photos on Tinder but -- obviously -- actually is a moderately famous actor" turned out to be exactly the right level of crack taken seriously to be genuinely touching as well as hilarious.]]>reccer:meretricula creator:bwyn creator:yuisaki fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) length:40.000-60.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:au:complete.au:college theme:epistolary theme:humor theme:pining fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:f7807805e554/Star Trek AOS: Big Me (But It's You I Fell Into), by waketosleep2020-06-28T17:21:50+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1786653.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I love this fic despite not knowing—or caring—a thing about golf. The author does a fantastic job of throwing in just enough detail to make me feel like I know how the sport works. Plus Jim's very good at it and upsets a lot of people, and it turns out that's exactly the right way to get my attention. It's a modern AU, which means Spock's not an alien, but he's still 100% Spock.]]>reccer:runpunkrun creator:waketosleep fandom:star.trek.reboot pairing:james.t.kirk/spock length:20.000-40.000.words character:leonard."bones".mccoy theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:sports theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:alternative.professionshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:b5dd840eb067/The Untamed: MDZS Modern AU by _artsy_alice2020-06-20T22:38:20+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1784253.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Come for the adorable chibi Lan Wangji pining after Wei Wuxian, stay for Nie Huaisang in his older brother's hand-me-down football jersey!!! ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:_artsy_alice fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) non-fic.recs:fanart non-fic.recs:fancomics/doujinshi theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) pairing:jiang.cheng.(jiang.wanyin)/nie.huaisang fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:f3ebc47e79e1/The Untamed: our footsteps sing a reckless serenade by ThirtySixSaveFiles2020-06-20T22:36:09+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1783830.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Look, I know we're all wangxian shipper trash in this boat but have you considered: Jiang Cheng getting someone who loves him for who he is, and Nie Huaisang getting someone who respects him for who he is. Because I sure have, and this fic gave me exactly what I wanted! The tropes are so good here. If you like arranged marriage for the slow awkward shuffle of two people who have to cohabitate without knowing each other all that well and coming to realize they actually fit together better than they expected, you'll love this! (Nie Huaisang makes Jiang Cheng coffee every morning and steals his clothes! Jiang Cheng lets Nie Huaisang redecorate the apartment!) If you like urban fantasy stories for the wait, what? That's so cool moments of unexpected magic, you will also love this. (The Nie family magic! The gloriously subtle foreshadowing of the traffic lights! No spoilers but the unwinding of the mystery is so good.) Great plot, great pacing, great "oh no I'm in love with my own husband" moments. Two thumbs up. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:thirtysixsavefiles fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) length:40.000-60.000.words pairing:jiang.cheng.(jiang.wanyin)/nie.huaisang theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:urban.fantasy theme:arranged.marriage theme:diplomatic.marriage theme:marriage theme:spells&curses fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:b39a0d03ae28/The Eagle: A Little Less Sixteen Candles by foxxcub2020-06-07T16:57:46+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1777940.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: :D]]>reccer:imogeneherdman creator:foxxcub fandom:eagle length:10.000-20.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:college theme:enemies.to.friends.(to.lovers)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:d181f7f49dda/The Untamed: save a sword, ride a socialist by sysrae2020-06-05T22:39:52+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1775291.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is a very cute fake-dating-turns-true-dating fic where the parties concerned are for once not eternally oblivious and communicate with each other. Very satisfying in confronting Lan Qiren's homophobia, and beautiful interactions between all other players.]]>reccer:solo creator:sysrae length:20.000-40.000.words pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:academia theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:pretend.couple character:lan.huan|lan.xichen character:jin.zixuan character:luo."mian.mian".qingyang character:lan.yuan|lan.sizhui character:jiang.yanli character:jiang.cheng|jiang.wanyin character:nie.huaisang character:lan.qiren character:wen.qing character:jin.guangshan fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:a314f8242b38/The Untamed: you've ruined my life (by not being mine) by cicer2020-06-05T22:24:16+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1774941.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Look, I don't even really like high school AUs, but this one is *incoherent velociraptor noises* SO CUTE, Y'ALL. Over a hundred THOUSAND words of pining as Lan Wangji sits in his bedroom in California mournfully assuming that there's no way Wei Wuxian likes him like that while Wei Wuxian texts him incessantly from New York because, obviously to literally everyone except Lan Wangji, he definitely likes him like that a truly obnoxious amount! They send each other selfies and cute presents and share meaningful conversations about their respective (borderline abusive) upbringings AND THEN they meet up in person! And proceed to pine some more! There's a motorcycle involved at one point! Anyway, my point is, if you are a sucker for mutual pining and you can stand the slowest of burns, this fic DELIVERS. Do not start reading if you don't have time for a whole novel's worth.
(Note on the Ace/Demi tag: the author's notes indicate that Lan Wangji is demi, but he doesn't identify as such in text/doesn't know that the label exists. I thought it was well-handled, especially how he feels about his relationship with Wei Wuxian becoming sexual! That said, I don't want anybody to walk in expecting the demisexuality to be explicit in the text.) ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:cicer fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) length:80.000&more.words pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:high.school theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:mutual.pining theme:asexual&demisexual.characters theme:slow.burn theme:novel-length.fic fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:ca2b1f99581f/The Untamed: Out of the Bin and Into Your Heart by Alaceron2020-06-05T19:41:17+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1774718.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: The premise of this story -- Wei Wuxian comes up with a ridiculous fake-dating scheme to throw off their admirers at the Chinese cultural center, and Lan Wangji plays along for reasons that are blatantly obvious to everyone except Wei Wuxian -- is amazing in and of itself, but this fic commits. Meme references! Groupchats! Extensive footnotes! Truly an admirable example of the fake dating trope, complete with a) we have to pose for this cute selfie, it's to make our relationship convincing on social media b) we have to practice kissing, what if we need to do it in public and we're bad at it? & c) realizing halfway through the fake dating period that OH NO I HAVE FEELINGS FOR REAL. It's just... really really really cute? I enjoyed reading this so much. Definitely also read the sequels, they're adorable. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:alaceron fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) length:20.000-40.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:humor theme:pretend.couple pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:9fad18e17c86/Merlin: Fundamental Imperfection by starlingthefool2020-06-03T17:38:44+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1772924.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Not only are they authors, they're authors who start social media fracas! IRL this would be super annoying, but in fic it just creates good character development opportunities. There's also an incomplete sequel fic if this one gets you going.]]>reccer:tozka creator:starlingthefool length:10.000-20.000.words fandom:merlin pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlin theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundanehttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:235506ee6c30/Merlin: Every Story is a Love Story by lady_ragnell2020-06-03T17:36:47+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1772785.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I read this when it was originally published (on LiveJournal) and it's stuck with me ever since-- partly because I'm a huge sucker for book-related Alternate Universes. (Does anybody else remember Merlin being the last big LJ fandom, or just me???)]]>reccer:tozka creator:lady_ragnell fandom:merlin length:20.000-40.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlinhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:f1f9fd2389f3/The Untamed: The Simplest Way Forward by harriet_vane2020-06-03T17:34:18+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1772517.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: If the basic premise of "a toddler gets ding-dong-ditched at the apartment of a hot mess college student who immediately STEPS THE FUCK UP with the unexpected assistance of the very strict classmate whose pigtails he's been trying and failing to pull" doesn't grab you, idk what to say. If you like kidfic, this is such a delight. Married for the green card and health insurance!!! A genuine symphony of tropes. (As you can see from the tags.) And on top of all of that, the mutual pining is EXCRUCIATING. They have completely different love languages and you as reader can see that they are constantly declaring their love for each other and they're constantly misunderstanding it! These idiots! They're so cute about it!
Also, y'all, I regret to announce to the general comm that I am extremely on my Untamed bullshit right now and you're all just going to have to suffer through it with me, so that's a thing that's happening. This is the first of MANY. Brace yourselves. ]]>reccer:meretricula creator:harriet_vane fandom:mo.dao.zu.shi.(grandmaster.of.demonic.cultivation) length:60.000-80.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:college theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:kidfic:accidental.baby.acquisition theme:kidfic theme:kidfic:has/with.kids theme:marriage.of.convenience theme:mutual.pining theme:pretend.couple pairing:lan.zhan.(lan.wangji)/wei.ying.(wei.wuxian) fandom:chen.qing.ling.(the.untamed)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:48eb74875467/Captive Prince: I do occasionally eat meat, by Codango2019-07-14T16:34:51+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1708226.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Laurent's a chef and Damen has biceps like rugby balls. They have not one, not two, but three or even four meet-cutes, and it's so much fun. Laurent is dry and superior, and Damen is huge and charming and enthusiastic. Nicaise is a cat.]]>reccer:runpunkrun creator:codango theme:alternative.professions length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern pairing:damen/laurent.(captive.prince) fandom:captive.prince.serieshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:df7ec9ca3841/TMFU: Paint. There lies salvation by ScribeofArda2018-12-18T11:06:47+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1624933.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This fic is from the POV of an original character who is Napoleon's art student. It's a very fun read as she uncovers the truth about her professor and his mysterious husband.]]>pairing:illya.kuryakin/napoleon.solo length:20.000-40.000.words creator:scribeofarda theme:amnesty theme:established.relationship theme:outsider.pov theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:gekko11 fandom:man.from.u.n.c.l.e.(movie)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:86a058617fcb/The Man from U.N.C.L.E: The Trojan Affair by manic_intent2018-09-07T09:24:13+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1607905.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: A delight of a Mr and Mrs Smith AU. Do I need to say more? :D]]>fandom:man.from.u.n.c.l.e.(movie) pairing:illya.kuryakin/napoleon.solo length:40.000-60.000.words creator:manic_intent theme:secret.identities theme:secret.identity.reveal theme:action/adventure theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:secret.agent-spy theme:established.relationship theme:established.relationship.with.plot theme:humor theme:marriage theme:marriage.of.convenience reccer:jainashttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:3fbb3e71edc7/Devil's Cub: a thing with feathers by hazel2018-04-26T18:17:16+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1580454.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: If you've ever read Devil's Cub, you'll know that the scene where Dominic finally grovels to Mary and apologizes for ever being a less than ideal boyfriend and begs her to allow him to marry her, he swears he'll be a perfect husband (that is a STEAMING PILE OF HORSESHIT, Mary responds, you wouldn't stop making jealous scenes for a single day; yes, okay, but I would try, he pleads) is one of the most satisfying in all of Western literature. So when I say that this fic doesn't quite match that, but it comes pretty damn close, you'll understand that I mean it as a tremendous compliment. I would never have imagined that Heyer could be transposed to a modern setting, but it works -- on some level I understand Mary's anxiety about being dragged off to France better when she's upset that it'll ruin her career than when it'll ruin her reputation. ]]>fandom:georgette.heyer.(works) pairing:dominic.alastair/mary.challoner length:10.000-20.000.words creator:hazel theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:book.fandoms theme:courtship reccer:meretriculahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:a45ac42b6613/The Road to El Dorado: the hungry heart, the roving eye by Wildehack2018-04-25T19:59:10+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1579026.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Normally I'm not interested in modern AUs, but this author does such a good job of capturing the characters and their relationships that it barely feels like an AU at all! A nice story about a bunch of people who are made to be together, but keep being kept apart for one complicated reason or another!]]>fandom:road.to.el.dorado pairing:chel/miguel/tulio length:05.000-10.000.words creator:wildehack.(tyleet) theme:amnesty theme:polyamory theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:mirroreulerhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:367901cb37cf/Black Sails: You Can't Handle The Truth by Wind_Ryder2018-01-30T09:06:25+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1542120.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: A tense and enthralling mystery/thriller with incredible world-building of it's AU. ]]>fandom:black.sails pairing:john.silver/madi length:80.000&more.words creator:wind_ryder theme:established.relationship theme:established.relationship.with.plot theme:m/m/f.threesomes theme:polyamory theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:epic.works theme:novel-length.fic theme:plotty.fic reccer:an0ther_dreamer theme:canon.lgbtq+.characters pairing:captain.flint|james.mcgraw/miranda.hamilton/thomas.hamiltonhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:580d2141e93a/Merlin: The Lonely King by Cori Lannam2017-10-13T12:38:39+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1525019.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Cori Lannam is amazing, and I did say I have a thing for modern Merlin AUs. (This is the adorable one where Merlin's a teacher. I'm gonna have to reread it now.)]]>fandom:merlin pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlin length:40.000-60.000.words creator:corilannam theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:royalty theme:royalty.aus reccer:jerakeenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:1a64497b19c1/Merlin: The Student Prince by FayJay2017-10-10T09:06:01+00:00
https://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1524449.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I'm a sucker for modern royalty AUs, and this one is EXCELLENT.]]>fandom:merlin pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlin length:80.000&more.words creator:fayjay.(pandarus) theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:royalty theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:royalty.aus theme:epic.works theme:novel-length.fic reccer:jerakeenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7f40d4ac8687/Harry Potter: Text Talk by merlywhirls2017-09-20T09:57:49+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1521607.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: The Marauders texting = hilarity. It doesn't hurt that I love wrong number romances <33]]>fandom:harry.potter pairing:remus.lupin/sirius.black character:remus.lupin character:sirius.black character:james.potter character:peter.pettigrew length:80.000&more.words creator:merlywhirls theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:imogeneherdman theme:teamshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:1a7b31695102/Animorphs: i will help you swim by goinghost2017-08-28T12:20:35+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1512138.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I have a fondness for stories that play with form, especially multi-media. And with the internet, there's so many other channels for this kind of exploration. Written as a group-chat, goinghost nonetheless manages to completely pinpoint the voice of each character to the point where I didn't even have to look at the "chat" name to know who was saying what. Actually Laugh Out Loud funny, it's a wonderful meditation on what could have happened if the Animorphs was set today.]]>fandom:animorphs pairing:aximili-esgarrouth-isthill/marco length:01.000-5.000.words creator:goinghost theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:subsequenthttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:53e14c377c6c/ASOIAF: Stranger the Better by Mautadite2017-08-28T10:38:02+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1510609.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Normally I don't really enjoy modern AUs, but the author of this one just does such a fantastic job characterising everyone - and I do mean everyone, as it really does feel like the author thought hard about how each character fit into this story and what every single relationship between these four would be like. It's funny and sweet and very realistic - very enjoyable!]]>fandom:song.of.ice.and.fire fandom:game.of.thrones pairing:gilly/jon.snow/samwell.tarly/ygritte length:05.000-10.000.words creator:mautadite theme:amnesty theme:polyamory theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:bisexual/pansexual.characters reccer:mirroreulerhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:aef7a252d397/Les miserables: All You Have Is Your Fire, by lady_ragnell2017-07-01T20:19:53+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1491206.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: A delightfull AU where the soulmate-mark is the first words they say to each other... and superpowered Grantaire and Enjolras meet when they are out one night being vigiante heroes. I liked that the fic is plotty and that the worldbuilding works so well, with Javert as the Police officer hunting vigilante supers in Paris, Valjean as "the Mayor" the retired, almost mythic, powerhouse superhero on the run... and all the other characters fitting neatly: Enjolras, aka "the Flame", leading the fight for powered individual rights and representation, and so on.
A well written and wildly entertaining read!]]>fandom:les.miserables pairing:enjolras/grantaire character:cosette.fauchelevent character:jean.valjean length:40.000-60.000.words creator:lady_ragnell theme:soulmate-identifying.marks theme:action/adventure theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:secret.identity.reveal theme:superpowers theme:urban.fantasy reccer:jainas theme:au:complete.au:superheroes-mutantshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:26b19a1cf779/Riverd of London/Great British Bake Off: Four and twenty lovebirds (baked in a pie) by stardust_r2017-07-01T06:27:54+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1489779.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I have never watched one episode of the Great British Bake-Off, and reality TV fics aren't usually my thing, but it didn't stop me for enjoying this fic immensely. The fusion works very well, and the media recounting of the season is fascinating. The focus is on Peter and Nightingale slowly growing tension and pining and the ensuing scandal and media storm, but all the other characters get plenty of screentime and time in the spotlight as well and are very well written.
I actually think this is a fic one could enjoy without knowing any of the fandoms, even if of course all the clever bits of characterization would be lost.]]>fandom:rivers.of.london fandom:great.british.bake.off pairing:peter.grant/thomas.nightingale character:lesley.may character:beverley.brook character:abigail.kamara length:20.000-40.000.words creator:stardust_rain theme:pining theme:mutual.pining theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:celebrities-fame theme:au:complete.au:reality.tv theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:characters.of.color theme:courtship theme:crossovers&fusions reccer:jainashttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:91e1ff4bffcf/Star Wars: Common Purpose by afrai2017-04-28T10:39:20+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1483955.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is the greatest space dads fic I've ever read and I'm so mad that it's a series that starts with them being Hong Kong fuckboys who meet on Grindr but like. IT'S SO GOOD YOU ALL HAVE TO READ IT. ]]>fandom:star.wars pairing:baze.malbus/chirrut.imwe length:05.000-10.000.words creator:afrai theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:characters.of.color theme:disability theme:marriage reccer:meretriculahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:b3fca570abe8/Les Misérables: like never before ('cause lately I've been craving more) , by noelia_g2017-04-08T18:03:58+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1481216.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is a very sweet and mature fic, that feels a lot like a slice of life... except the slice keeps repeating. True to form Enjolras makes it productives, but he also spends more time with Grantaire, and works on taming the idea of how they might be together. ]]>fandom:les.miserables pairing:enjolras/grantaire length:10.000-20.000.words creator:noelia_g theme:time.loops theme:time.travel theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:friends.to.lovers reccer:jainashttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:a8e45bb45c94/Shadowhunters: My True Love Gave To Me by AlxSteele2017-04-02T17:21:08+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1479583.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: It's like a Malec Hallmark Christmas film with fashion designer Magnus and baker Alec. It's a modern mundane AU where Shadowhunters and warlocks don't exist but still captures the magic of Shadowhunters. Magnus opening himself up to love after being burned, Alec dealing with his parents' demands, the shameless twee and cheese with the bonus of cats and baked goods. This fic is the ultimate feel good pick-me-up after a rough day. Though it says Not Rated, I'd say it's about Teen And Up Audiences.]]>fandom:shadowhunters pairing:alec.lightwood/magnus.bane length:40.000-60.000.words creator:alxsteele theme:time.loops theme:time.travel theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:enemies.to.friends.(to.lovers) reccer:jiokrahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:e328f098861f/JS&MN: Of Five Adventures That Occurred During The Reign Of The Raven Barista. by Lanna Michaels2016-07-11T23:11:27+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1426756.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Don't be wary that this is a modern coffee shop AU (with a parody of a Tumblr post midway through)--this short 5 +1 fic, originally written for Yuletide, keeps the personalities and the characters of the book intact.]]>fandom:jonathan.strange&mr.norrell pairing:(gen).no.pairing character:john.uskglass.(the.raven.king) character:william.of.lanchester character:catherine.of.winchester character:gilbert.norrell character:john.childermass character:arabella.strange character:emma.pole character:thomas.of.dundale character:jonathan.strange character:martin.pale length:01.000-5.000.words creator:lannamichaels theme:book.fandoms theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:merryghoulhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:d4ccd23831d5/Samurai Champloo: Birthday Booty by Pure and Innocent2015-08-25T18:12:31+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1351861.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Funny and bawdy, with some unexpected flangst at the end. I tend not to be a fan of modern AUs, but I fell for this one.]]>fandom:samurai.champloo pairing:kasumi.fuu/mugen length:10.000-20.000.words creator:pure_and_innocent theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:humor theme:characters.of.color theme:first.time theme:small.fandoms reccer:eevilalicehttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:5d5ff36cf6b9/MCU: On The Cusp by thebrotherswinchester2014-12-11T08:51:42+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1277726.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Stupid, adorable, oblivious, pining boys.]]>fandom:marvel.cinematic.universe pairing:james."bucky".barnes/steve.rogers length:10.000-20.000.words creator:thebrotherswinchester theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane reccer:gekko11https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:e8fcbf38cfe4/Les Mis: sans tâche by arriviste2014-09-02T10:03:57+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1236446.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: A modern-day Paris AU, with drinking games. Enjolras/Grantaire is the most pining-happy ship I've ever read, and when it's done well it's gorgeous. This one does it beautifully.]]>fandom:les.miserables pairing:enjolras/grantaire length:10.000-20.000.words creator:arriviste theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:pining reccer:cest_whathttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:2bfb5e8d2501/X-Men: Anarchy In The U.K. by Yahtzee2014-04-22T07:01:04+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/1076865.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is almost an original fic, but not in a bad way. Not OOC, not actor casting--it's just that the AU setup is very detailed and so very removed from the X-Men canon, and there are not enough tie-ins as you read to remind you that it is, in fact, fanfic.
That caveat out of the way: royalty AUs are my favorite. Pair it with a coming out storyline and you have my heart, forever and ever. In addition to all that gold, this not-so-little gem also has a very well done romance, including an undercurrent of we-can't-we-should angst and a whole lot of believable sap.
I'm recommending this even though the sexual dynamics didn't work for me and I ended up skipping almost all of the sex scenes. If this doesn't tell you how much I loved the romance, then I don't know what will.]]>fandom:x-men.movies pairing:charles.xavier/erik.lensherr length:80.000&more.words creator:yahtzee theme:novel-length.fic theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:royalty theme:au:complete.au:journalism theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:amnesty reccer:jerakeenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:4f7547e2b5fe/Chinese Legends: Five Times a Woman Became a Man: Five Versions of Mulan by storiesfortravellers2013-07-29T11:50:14+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/882603.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: These are all quite different interpretations of the character, although all have certain qualities in common. Three are martial leaders, the other two forge their own path, and each of the stories features a different kind of transformation from feminine to masculine. It's compellingly readable and really thoughtful about changing ideas of identity and gender. It also has a wonderful structural conceit, in which each story moves forward in time and outward in geography, until you reach the logical endpoint which is a space AU. ]]>fandom:chinese.mythology pairing:(gen).no.pairing character:hua.mulan length:05.000-10.000.words theme:competence theme:female.characters theme:genderfuck theme:science.fiction theme:small.fandoms theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:historical theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:science.fiction reccer:cest_what fandom:legends&myths creator:storiesfortravellers.(daria234)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:7018bf0841a5/The Hobbit: Party Tricks by Vera_DragonMuse2013-02-15T13:40:02+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/769566.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I must admit I have a weakness for well-written Modern AUs, and this one is definitely one. It's realistic as far as separated siblings falling in love goes and it manages to be a well-balanced amount of cute and angsty.]]>fandom:hobbit pairing:fili/kili length:20.000-40.000.words creator:vera_dragonmuse theme:family theme:family:incest theme:first.time theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:don_ricci fandom:j.r.r.tolkien.(works)https://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:83c0c6506a93/Merlin: The Pact by Cori Lannam2013-01-08T19:23:56+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/731256.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Unapologetic kink fest. It's a modern AU but with a great helping of magic and royalty. Soulbonding is a thing, royals have knots, Merlin can change his gender at will, and Arthur pines and pines. Not for everyone, but good solid writing if it hits your kinks.]]>fandom:merlin pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlin length:10.000-20.000.words creator:corilannam theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:soulbonding theme:genderfuck theme:marriage reccer:jerakeenhttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:2057a3367a77/XMFC: In the Punch Line by zamwessell2012-12-21T12:37:37+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/697703.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I actually had this queued up to rec for the Pretend Couple theme and then spaced out on posting the link before the theme expired. It's hilarious, sweet, a little cracky, and very hot. Charles and Erik's instant connection is a treat. ]]>pairing:charles.xavier/erik.lensherr length:20.000-40.000.words theme:amnesty theme:pretend.couple theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:fashion-models theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane reccer:starlady creator:zamwessell fandom:x-men.movieshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:ded1a95d1d0a/The Phantom of the Opera/Repo! The Genetic Opera: what you need to change inside by violentdarlings2012-12-17T18:27:19+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/681450.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: The Phantom and Christine as a Repo Man and an overdue GeneCo customer. This fic is so very, very wrong, yet absolutely perfectly right. I adore that it's still Christine's voice that attracts Erik, and that the author found an explanation for why Erik doesn't opt for plastic surgery, whereas a lot of modern/futuristic AUs skim right over that plot issue. This fic is even more satisfying the second time, when you realize that breadcrumbs were dropped along the way, leading to certain reveals.]]>fandom:phantom.of.the.opera fandom:repo!the.genetic.opera pairing:christine.daae/erik.(phantom.of.the.opera) length:01.000-5.000.words theme:amnesty theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:fusion theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:science.fiction theme:crossovers&fusions theme:female.characters theme:science.fiction reccer:gwynevere1 creator:violentdarlingshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:ee2206194f68/Dollhouse: Whatever Remain, However Improbable by yonwords2012-11-28T13:27:05+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/644715.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Actually, the imprinting itself goes perfectly according to plan--which is, of course, when everything else goes awry.]]>fandom:dollhouse fandom:sherlock.holmes.(movie/book) pairing:sierra/victor.(dollhouse) length:05.000-10.000.words theme:amnesia theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:crossovers&fusions theme:established.relationship theme:female.characters theme:genderfuck theme:minor.characters theme:pretend.couple theme:science.fiction theme:soulbonding theme:time.travel reccer:gwynevere1 creator:yonwordshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:37e9d38cba67/Adventures of Tintin: Private Lesson, by Bianca Castafarina2012-11-11T12:52:21+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/608282.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: It's always really fun to read fics where Tintin seduces the Captain.]]>fandom:adventures.of.tintin pairing:archibald.haddock/tintin length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:high.school theme:au:complete.au:teachers theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:kadytheredpanda creator:biancacastafarinahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:14c4aec424bb/Adventures of Tintin: Detention, by Bianca Castafarina2012-11-11T12:49:33+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/608219.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Bianca Castafarina is well known for her really delicious Haddock/Tintin art, but she also writes fanfics that are just as scrumptious to read. This age swap hot-for-teacher fic is wonderfully fascinating, and not just because Tintin is an older man here (and vice versa for Haddock).]]>fandom:adventures.of.tintin pairing:archibald.haddock/tintin length:01.000-5.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:high.school theme:au:complete.au:teachers theme:au:complete.au:age.change reccer:kadytheredpanda creator:biancacastafarinahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:5f3e4ea50a15/XMFC: Impulse Decisions by listerinezero2012-11-06T10:43:03+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/600057.html
fancakeErik, Charles, and Raven have powers in this universe, but Charles is less confident about his own abilities. Erik's mother is still living and he is a steadier, calmer person than he is in the movie. I enjoyed that this story is about how these two try to stay together, rather than how they get together. There are misunderstandings, resolutions, and a happy ending.]]>pairing:charles.xavier/erik.lensherr length:40.000-60.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:sasha_feather theme:marriage creator:listerinezero fandom:x-men.movieshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:66474bce9467/Adventures of Tintin: Ginger Devil, by Bianca Castafarina2012-11-04T18:30:53+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/595733.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Bianca Castafarina is well known for her really delicious Haddock/Tintin art, but she also writes fanfics that are just as scrumptious to read. In this case she takes a situation that could potentially be used for laughs (i.e. that awkward moment when you find out a friend's not-so-wholesome activity and said friend is totally oblivious) and instead crafts it into a realistically dramatic and angsty tale. At least Tintin and Haddock have a bittersweet ending. :)]]>fandom:adventures.of.tintin pairing:archibald.haddock/tintin length:05.000-10.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:modern reccer:kadytheredpanda creator:biancacastafarinahttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:5d90bea47741/XMFC: An Ideal Grace (The Sonnet Series) by afrocurl & nekosmuse2012-11-02T15:20:06+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/591816.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: I am so in love with this fic I can't even begin to tell you. It's a no-powers modern AU, so you don't need to be in the fandom to enjoy it, and it's full of romance, and pining, and stalking, and stupid misunderstandings... I highly recommend it.
]]>pairing:charles.xavier/erik.lensherr length:80.000&more.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au theme:au:complete.au:academia theme:au:complete.au:college theme:au:complete.au:mundane theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:writer-publisher reccer:jerakeen creator:afrocurl creator:nekosmuse fandom:x-men.movieshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:209454cfe7ec/Merlin: Arcane Asylum by New Kate2012-10-29T11:40:37+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/580319.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: This is hands-down one of my favorite fics ever. Plotty, romantic, BAMF!Merlin, and on top of all of that, it's prison!fic. What more could you possibly want?]]>fandom:merlin pairing:arthur.pendragon/merlin length:80.000&more.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au reccer:giandujakiss theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:prison creator:new_katehttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:4b656eedc51a/X-Men: If You Liked The Book, You'll Hate The Movie by paperclipbitch2012-10-29T11:38:15+00:00
http://fancake.dreamwidth.org/580483.html
fancakeReccer's Notes: Incredibly clever with AU with sharp, biting characterizations.]]>pairing:charles.xavier/erik.lensherr pairing:alex.summers/hank.mccoy length:40.000-60.000.words theme:au theme:au:complete.au reccer:giandujakiss theme:au:complete.au:high.school theme:au:complete.au:modern theme:au:complete.au:mundane creator:paperclipbitch fandom:x-men.movieshttps://pinboard.in/https://pinboard.in/u:fancake/b:99e1b00b28ae/