FIC RECS

[kennahijja]

I've badly neglected the reccing business (and also the reading business) lately, so here's a batch in alphabetical order:

Crazy Man Michael by amanuensis1 [Harry/HBP, NC-17, one-shot]
Summary: "O, where is the raven that I struck down dead?"
Harry has won the war, and lost himself to his dreams of the Half-Blood Prince... A *very* untypical take on the whole genre of 'Snarry', and a haunting, painful and wistful story with an incredible impact.

Nobility by the_con_cept [Ron/Lucius, NC-17, one-shot]
Summary: Voldemort has all but won, and Ron is given to Lucius Malfoy. It's nothing like he was expecting.
*Not* reccing this just because it's my OTP - it has wonderful characterisation, psychological depth and really turns the genre of noncon-Death Eater slavefic on its ear, all at once. Brilliant piece, and a great Ron!

Snape: the Home Fries Nazi by Pir8fancier [Harry/Snape, NC-17, long one-shot]
Summary: In the aftermath of Harry's defeat of Voldemort, all Death Eaters lose their magic. Snape decamps to the United States, where he works as a short order cook in a diner. Harry seeks him out to ask for advice.
It's almost incredible how a summary that sounds like an escapee from mctabby's Summary Executions can hide such an incredible gem of a fic. Because this *works*. It's perfectly in character, with a wonderful plot, and writing so vivid that you can actually *see* the pair in the Arizonian desert. At first I didn't even want to read it because the concept sounds so like badfic, but it rocks beyond words!

Um... by fee_absinthe [um, R, I guess, Harry/Snape with hints of Harry/Draco, one-shot]
Summary: Apparently the Harry Potter fandom is Dying And Doomed. Like abandoned lovers, we watch helplessly as our favourite writers take up new passions. Woe and despair, woe and depair!!!
Crackfic at its most literate best :). 'A Never-Ending Story' take on the evils of fandom-switching, and just absolutely hysterical. I mean, can you resist a premise of ""Every time someone writes in another fandom, part of our world dies. " Yeah, thought so ;).

Comments

[lazy-neutrino.livejournal.com]

Out of interest, why Ron/Lucius? I'm really interested to know what you like about it. (Won't be back till the weekend to respond, though, so take your time!)

[annephoenix.livejournal.com]

It takes all sorts to make a world.

... I'm really wondering what your icon means *worried*.

[viverra-libro.livejournal.com]

*sighs*

You really are going to make me read the Home Fries Nazi, aren't you? I've tried to fight it! People have told me how good it is, and how I should give it a chance despite the bizarre setup, and I've adamantly refused. But now I think I might have to, and it's All Your Fault! ;D *heavy sighs* *goes to click*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweetie, thank you!

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I still have your Scrimgeour/Harry on my reading list (though very high up!).
*throws evil eye at RL*

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

Yes, do!!! Because I reacted *exactly* this way, going 'nah, impossible', and it's truly brilliant. I'm pretty sure you won't regret it.
Though I admit it deserves being recced with the 'open mind' icon ;).

[snorkackcatcher]

Hmm, yes, the Home Fries Nazi fic does actually work (well, once you've decided to suspend disbelief in gay!suicidal!Squib!Harry). Interesting rec.

Still not inclined to touch the Lucius/Ron noncon with a barge pole, though. :)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

:D Hope it's worth the wait.

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

It's the very noncon of the R/L that's so ambiguous :). But of course well done or not, that isn't everybody's cup of tea!

[darkrosetiger.livejournal.com]

Oh dog...I just got through reading the Home Fries Nazi and while it's true that I haven't slept in 36 hour and I'm PMSing, I rather think that would have gotten my close to tears regardless. So glad you recced it!

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

Yep - it it very special, isn't it?