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Airy cages quelled - fiction by lotesse

Fandom(s): Lloyd Alexander - Chronicles of Prydain
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Eilonwy-centric, ensemble, Taran/Eilonwy
Wordcount | Rating: 20,016 words, teen (pg-13)
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Summary: Eilonwy deals with the power of Llyr, kills a sorcerer, avenges her mother, and rescues her lover. You never know what you can do, until you get away from the canon that marginalizes you and prefers to develop its male lead. AU of Taran Wanderer.
Acknowledgements: art by

zopyrus

snowynight

Fandom(s):Marvel comics
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Misty Knight, Colleen Wing
Wordcount | Rating: 10007 | T
Content Notes/Warnings: non-graphic violence
Summary: With eyes forced open to the dark supernatural world, Misty is determined to help the helpless with the help of Colleen. Supernatural-inspired monster hunters AU
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to:
This story was beta read by Aphrodite_mine, who held my hands throughout the cause. Any remaining mistakes are my own fault.
Complement created by

shadytail: Story bound in a book. It's amazing!
Link to the story on AO3

jenn_calaelen

"New Perspectives, New Truths" - fiction by jenn_calaelen

Fandom(s): Stargate: SG1
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Zarin, Jalen, Delek, Original Characters
Wordcount | Rating: 10883 | T
Content Notes/Warnings: Some spoilers for the Tok'ra and Tollan episodes of SG:1, although this is more for background world building material than for plot; original characters and minor canon characters; discussion of issues around becoming a Tok'ra host and violence.
Summary: Why would a Tollan become host to a Tok'ra symbiote? Rila faces the choice between sickness and life as a host. Her decision change things for herself and the Tok'ra. A look at the backstory of the Tollan-Tok'ra alliance. Set a long time before the series.
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to:
This story was beta read by Cesy, who volunteered to help me at the last minute. I am very grateful. Any remaining mistakes are my own fault.
Ladies Big Bang mods for organising the challenge, which gave me the motivation to actually finish this story.
Complement created by

shadytail Story bound in a book - This is absolutely amazing! I have no words for how wonderful this is - many thank yous to her!

Link to story on AO3

ETA: To add complement link, plus to say sorry for posting early - it was the 7th here and brainfog made me forget to think about timezones.

zopyrus

"The Letter" - comic byzopyrus

Master Post: DW

Fandom: Our Mutual Friend (Charles Dickens)
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Georgiana Podsnap, Mortimer Lightwood, Mr Podsnap, Sophronia Lammle
Content Notes/Warnings:A year after the final pages of Our Mutual Friend, Georgiana Podsnap finally makes a friend of her own and takes control of her life. Assumes knowledge of events throughout Our Mutual Friend and contains spoilers through the end of the book.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

bliumchik ,

sqbr , and

lilacsigil at

access_fandom for their excellent advice about the transcript, and to

trascendenza , who kindly made the beautiful banner!

language_escapes

Fandom: St. Trinian's
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harriet, Bianca, Polly, Chelsea, Lucy, Kelly, Bella, Saffy. Harriet/Bianca, Harriet/Polly, Harriet/OFC, Andrea/Taylor, Polly/Kelly UST.
Word Count: 91,695
Rating: Mature
Content Notes/Warnings: Contains racism, ableism, classism, sizeism, Islamophobia, and all the violence contained therein. Extensive bullying. Rape (non-graphic) and rape aftermath.
Summary: These are the things we don't talk about. This is the story we never tell.
Acknowledgements: It takes a village! Thanks to

sorry_neither for her amazing beta skills and to

zopyrus for cheerleading. You were both awesome to work with. Also thanks to

uberniftacular,

lady_krysis, and

sapphic_kitten. Finally, many many thanks to

troisroyaumes for her beautiful complements. Check them out here.

Complement: Fanmix and podfic by

troisroyaumes that can be found here.

Master Posts: Dreamwidth|AO3

ceares

150 icons by Ceares

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Fandom(s):Multifandom
Character(s)/Pairing(s):Multicharacter
Content Notes/Warnings:None
Acknowledgements: A thousand thanks to borrowedfable
who went above and beyond and created an amazing fanmix as a complement to these. I didn't expect to get a complement at all let alone the perfect one since these were inspired by a playlist in my head.

Link page to icons here

Complement here: listen!

merryghoul

Gossip Girl (and other fandoms) - 051 recs by merryghoul .

Fandom(s): Gossip Girl, CW Actor RPF, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, The OC, Veronica Mars, Damages, Skins (UK)

Acknowledgements: mific for creating the banner for my recs and the members of the Gossip Girl fandom, past and present, that have created these works.

Links

Recs list.

Compliment: Gossip Girl banner.

briarwood

Kingdom Come - fiction by briarwood.

Fandom(s): Supernatural
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Focus on Mary Winchester. Mary/John, with Dean/Bobby, Sam/Jess and Ellen/Bill in the background.
Wordcount | Rating: 32,700 words | Mature
Content Notes/Warnings: Contains scenes of horror and bloody violence (but not sexual violence).
Summary: AU in which Mary lived and the Winchesters stayed in Lawrence, Kansas and never became hunters. On his 23rd birthday, Sam Winchester disappeared without a trace. His disappearance brings to light a secret Mary has kept for thirty years. If she has any hope of finding her son alive, she will have to reclaim the skills as a hunter that she left behind when she married. Even worse, she must lead Dean into that life.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

bliumchik for beta help and to

laurie_ky for the brilliant fanmix. She captured the mood of the story perfectly!

Story Master Post: http://briarwood.dreamwidth.org/224830.html
Complement: http://laurie-ky.dreamwidth.org/10379.html

helenorvana

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150 icons by unfrosted_cake.

Fandom(s): American Idol
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Girls of Season 10 (emphasis on Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart)
Content Notes/Warnings: n/a
Acknowledgements:

trascendenza for cheering me along, and

mific for creating an amazing fanmix for me!

Complement: These Girls Can Sing by

mific On DW | On LJ

On Livejournal

sophinisba

"Still Life" - audiofic by sophinisba.

Fandom: Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Characters: Anastasia Dualla and Kara Thrace (gen with canon pairings)
Content Notes/Warnings: Reference to canon character deaths and violence; spoilers for the full series.
Author's summary: "If she'd been more like Starbuck, she could have been loud and angry and looking for a fight; but she was a follower of Hestia and Hebe, a quiet onlooker trying to keep the home-fires burning."
Acknowledgements: Thanks to Munditia aka

fallingtowers, who has waited a long time since I first contacted her about making this podfic, and huge thanks to

yue_ix for taking on this art project (despite not being familiar with the fandom) and doing such a beautiful job with it.
File info: mp3 and m4b versions, 31 minutes

Links
Story on LJ at Munditia's fic journal

having_written
Cover art by

yue_ix!!

Podfic by

sophinisba

"Lunch and Other Obscenities" - audiofic by sophinisba.

Fandom: Star Trek (2009)
Characters: Uhura and Gaila (gen with canon pairings)
Content Notes/Warnings: No standard notes apply
Author's summary: "Nyota liked her roommate just fine until she met her."
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

rheanna for this great story and to

irrel for allowing me to use their awesome fanart for the cover.
File info mp3 and m4b versions, 55:30 minutes

Links
Story at the Archive of Our Own by

rheanna
Cover adapted from Apple, art by

irrel
Podfic by

sophinisba

jjhunter

"Slayer Slain Slay" ~ 9-part poem cycle by jjhunter.

Also available at AO3

Fandom(s): Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Buffy, Kendra, and Faith, with guest appearances by Giles and Wesley
Content Notes/Warnings: The Powers always ask the Potential if she wants to be strong, but They never promise being the Slayer will be empowering; the Watchers traditionally pretend there is no choice. Three different women chose, and chose again. Non-explicit canon character deaths
Acknowledgements: many thanks to

ariestess for the beta work,

sophiap for cheerleading, and

panda for the incredible complement!

Complement:

panda has posted a gorgeous watercolor complement with some very thoughtful meta up at her journal. Run, don't walk, and please do leave her feedback!

N.B. banner above created by

jjhunter. See here for larger version.

laurie_ky

"The Last Stand" - story, podfic, and fanmix by Laurie laurie_ky
Fandom: Supernatural
Characters/Pairings: Ellen Harvelle (Centric), Jo Harvelle, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Bobby Singer, Castiel. Ellen Harvelle/Bobby Singer. Hints of Jo Harvelle/Dean Winchester, Castiel/Dean Winchester
Content Notes/Warnings: Canon Death
Rating: Teen. PG-13
Summary: "She waited, steady, a hunter, and a mother, and by God she would blow these bitches back to Hell." A Supernatural story based on the episode, "Abandon All Hope."

Acknowledgements: Beta'd by

neurawkward, who came to my rescue at the last minute. Thanks, Baybee. Thanks also to JJ, for her encouraging comments. Thank you, mods.

Banner, podfic and fanmix covers made by Laurie

laurie_ky

Master Posts DW | LJ | AO3

Links to story LJ | DW | AO3
Links to podfic LJ | DW | AO3
Links to fanmix LJ | DW | AO3

Laurie

destinyislands

"The Ladies of Kingdom Hearts" - a primer/promo by

destinyislands

Fandom(s): Kingdom Hearts
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Aqua, Kairi, Namine, Xion, Larxene, Olette
Content Notes/Warnings: Spoilers for the entire series
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

awakened for the feedback and helping me brainstorm and

trascendenza for the complement.

sorry_neither

"Mother's Day" - by sorry_neither

Fandom(s): Doctor Who
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Amy, Mels, Rory
Content Notes/Warnings: Spoilers, if you haven't seen "Let's Kill Hitler."
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

paxpinnae for the beta!
Summary Mels catches up with Amy over breakfast, and generally acts weird.

Read It Here

traycer

"After the Storm" - fiction by traycer.

Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Monica Granger, Molly Weasley, Augusta Longbottom, Narcissa Malfoy, Petunia Dursley, Andromeda Tonks, Nymphadora Lupin, and Fleur Weasley
Wordcount | Rating: 10,444 | G
Content Notes/Warnings: Contains definite spoilers for Book Seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I think there may also be a spoiler from Book 6.
Summary: The war is over and the wizarding world is struggling to rebuild. This is a series of ficlets that explore the aftermath from the point of view of all the mothers who survived - and one who didn't.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to

ariestess for the fantastic beta and to

bliumchik for the wonderful complement created for this story.

Fanmix: This is Why We Fight by

bliumchik

Click the title or here to go to the story.

lysapadin

"A Year in the Life - Kyouko" - fiction by lysapadin.

Fandom(s): Katekyou Hitman Reborn
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Kyouko, Tsunako, Bianchi, Yamamoto, Gokudera, Reborn, Hana, Mochida
Wordcount | Rating: 15055 words | General audiences
Content Notes/Warnings: Skeevy sexual politics, genderswap, Kyouko revealing her awesome hidden depths, and the mafia. Part of Choice: The Betrothal Arc. Series Index.
Summary: In which Tsunako gives Kyouko a purpose.
Acknowledgements: Many, many gleeful thanks to the ever-marvelous

esmenet for putting together a fanmix, Let Them Eat Cake for this fic. Go and check it out, because it's awesome!

The one problem, if it was a problem, was that Tsunako-chan went around so much with Yamamoto-kun and Gokudera-kun these days that it was next to impossible to get a word with her privately, which was something Kyouko dearly wanted to do.

Fic at DW | Fic at AO3

damkianna

"The Blow of a Knife" - fiction by damkianna.

Fandom(s): Children of Dune (2003 miniseries)
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Ensemble: Chani, Irulan, Alia, Jessica, Duncan 2.0, plus assorted minor canon characters and an OC or two. Canonical past relationships, hints of Alia/Duncan 2.0, and in my head the whole thing has come to serve as pre-Chani/Irulan but that might just be me.
Wordcount | Rating: 21,000 | PGish? Brief and inexplicit violence; not even so much as a cheek kiss.
Content Notes/Warnings: The premise, as should be clear from the summary, revolves around a major character death. Deals pretty inexplicitly with pregnancy and childbirth.
Summary: Chani feels it, when Muad'dib dies. Midseries AU: the attempt to assassinate Paul with the stoneburner is successful.
Acknowledgements: Thanks immensely to

idriya, who tells me things I don't want to hear even though I'm whiny and horrible to her after, and whom I hear spent a lot of time wrapped in a sheet to complete my beautiful complement art. Sadly, RL has delayed the actual complement posting - but the art will be embedded as soon as it is complete! ETA: Not embedded yet, but the art is up in a single post at my DW.

Links: Fic @ DW | Fic @ AO3

woldy

"HP Femslash Art & Fic Recs" - 100 recs by woldy
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairings: Dozens of femslash pairings, and a couple of femslash threesomes
Content Notes / Warnings: For each fanwork recced I have listed the title, author, rating, pairing, length and warnings. My warnings policy is outlined at the top of each rec post. Readers should assume that all these fanworks contain spoilers for the HP books and films.
Summary: There are over 40 art recs, and over 60 fic recs for a huge range of femslash pairings.
Acknowledgements: Thanks to HP fandom for being such a fun, welcoming, and creative community where people produce so many great fanworks!

Complement: Meta about my recs lists by

zopyrus

HP Femslash Art Recs HP Femslash Fic Recs

branchandroot

"Cloud Hands" - fiction by branchandroot

DW | AO3

Fandom: Naruto
Characters/Pairing: Hinata/Neji. Hinata, Neji, Hiashi, Hinata's mother, Hanabi, Sakura, Naruto, Kiba, Shino, Kurenai, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Lee. Chorus of sundry ninja.
Wordcount | Rating: 17,415 | General
Content Notes/Warnings: AU starting with Sasuke's (non)departure, part of the Avalanche arc.

Summary: Hinata has long been inspired by Naruto, and watching his determination helps her find her own. Seeking a way to help her clan and herself, she turns to Hyuuga's history and finds old strength and new thoughts there, courage and hope. In the end, she even finds her way back to an older love. Drama, Action, Romance.

Complement Art: by the lovely and talented

mitsuhachi Follow Only You, and Will of Fire, Permit Me.

sharpest_asp

"Changed Fates" - fiction by sharpest_asp.

Fandom(s): Transformers
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Mikaela Banes and '07 movie ensemble
Wordcount | Rating: 10,378 | General Audiences (PG)
Content Notes/Warnings: Mentions of some violence, nothing graphic; injury to humans and robots alike, nothing graphic
Summary: This is the 2007 movie redone. Mikaela takes the front seat, and drives the action in this one.
Acknowledgements: I want to say thank you to the many people who encouraged me to write this, as well as to the legion of folks who stepped in to make it flow better. All of you made this project a fun thing for me to do.

Fanmix: Have You Got It In You? by

angel_negra

Click the title or here to go to the story.