Wednesday Recs!
Apr. 14th, 2010 11:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
themostepotenteSome midweek recs for you, my lovely flist, but first I must link to vaysh's Pre-2006 HD Icon Post of Awesomeness. Grabby hands for sure. *G*
[Retro Rec]
The Gnostic Crane - Harry/Draco, hazy Harry/Remus, implied Remus/Tonks, past Remus/Snape, past implied Remus/Sirius [R] byrinsbane.
I miss writerly experimentation. You don't see as much of it in fandom anymore. Wordsmithing used to be very popular and one of my favourite styles. It's pretty much extinct now. I enjoy reading stories in all sorts of narratives, and I'm one of those rare few that favours present tense when writing shorter pieces. I guess that's why this story has always stuck out in my mind. It's the first and possibly only (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here) fic I've seen in the future tense. When I first read this fic, part of me wondered whether or not Harry didn't imagine this entire scenario, given the uncertainty of the future, and I enjoyed watching the events unfold. Rinsbane was mostly a Snarry shipper, but this is one of her most unique fics, and I'm happy to report it's between Mr Potter and Mr Malfoy. That magnetic push-pull between Harry and Draco is absolutely essential for me, and Rinsbane delivers this dynamic in spades. The tension is palpable when Draco is taken into custody and brought to Grimmauld Place during the war. Sectumsempra has become one of the Dark Lord's greatest warring tools, and Draco's expected to spill Snape's location and with it, the counter-curse. A word of warning, though. There are brief flirtations with other pairings in this fic, but the focus never veers from Harry and Draco. TGC marks the first in a series of retro recs from writers I dearly miss. If you are looking for something different, then might I suggest something very different? You won't be disappointed.
[Sleeper Rec]
Letter to a Young Death Eater - Abraxas Malfoy, Severus Snape [PG] bychantefable.
I've always thought a Malfoy would be responsible for Snape's induction into the Death Eaters. And while I need absolutely no convincing that Lucius could seduce Snape physically, I'm rather sold on the idea that Abraxas could seduce Snape metaphysically. Apart from the one or two lines we're given about Abraxas Malfoy in canon, we know next to nothing about him. Yet, I have no problem in seeing his somewhat fatherly influence in the letter he pens to Snape in reference to the sides of light and dark. Abraxas is so thoroughly believable in his machinations, that there isn't a trace of blood prejudice to be found. In fact, he is quite Machiavellian in that there is nothing at all to deter Snape from making the obvious choice. Ah, Malfoys were made for politicking just as much as they were for, well…being beautiful, arrogant men.
[Snarry-A-Thon Art Recs]
Tails, You Win [WS] by Mystery Artist.
When We Two Parted [WS] by Mystery Artist.
Arabian Nights [WS] by Mystery Artist.
Time is Too Slow For Those Who Wait [WS] by Mystery Artist.
[Other Art Recs]
Harry/Draco [WS] byficreader76.
The artist calls this vaguely steampunk. I am in love with their clothes and their brooms! *squeal of delight at H/D steampunk*
Regulus [WS] bymissteacakes.
Pansy/Ron [NWS] by_aurora_sky_.
Loner - Snape [WS] byo_k_go.
A Walk in the Woods - Snape/McGonagall [WS] bysigune.
You Belong With Me - Bill/Charlie [NWS] by xaphania.
Touch - Teddy/James [NWS] byericahpfa.
Wandslinging at the OK Corral - Ron [WS] by__hibiscus.
Enjoy all!
--P
vaysh's Pre-2006 HD Icon Post of Awesomeness. Grabby hands for sure. *G*[Retro Rec]
The Gnostic Crane - Harry/Draco, hazy Harry/Remus, implied Remus/Tonks, past Remus/Snape, past implied Remus/Sirius [R] by
rinsbane.I miss writerly experimentation. You don't see as much of it in fandom anymore. Wordsmithing used to be very popular and one of my favourite styles. It's pretty much extinct now. I enjoy reading stories in all sorts of narratives, and I'm one of those rare few that favours present tense when writing shorter pieces. I guess that's why this story has always stuck out in my mind. It's the first and possibly only (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here) fic I've seen in the future tense. When I first read this fic, part of me wondered whether or not Harry didn't imagine this entire scenario, given the uncertainty of the future, and I enjoyed watching the events unfold. Rinsbane was mostly a Snarry shipper, but this is one of her most unique fics, and I'm happy to report it's between Mr Potter and Mr Malfoy. That magnetic push-pull between Harry and Draco is absolutely essential for me, and Rinsbane delivers this dynamic in spades. The tension is palpable when Draco is taken into custody and brought to Grimmauld Place during the war. Sectumsempra has become one of the Dark Lord's greatest warring tools, and Draco's expected to spill Snape's location and with it, the counter-curse. A word of warning, though. There are brief flirtations with other pairings in this fic, but the focus never veers from Harry and Draco. TGC marks the first in a series of retro recs from writers I dearly miss. If you are looking for something different, then might I suggest something very different? You won't be disappointed.
[Sleeper Rec]
Letter to a Young Death Eater - Abraxas Malfoy, Severus Snape [PG] by
chantefable.I've always thought a Malfoy would be responsible for Snape's induction into the Death Eaters. And while I need absolutely no convincing that Lucius could seduce Snape physically, I'm rather sold on the idea that Abraxas could seduce Snape metaphysically. Apart from the one or two lines we're given about Abraxas Malfoy in canon, we know next to nothing about him. Yet, I have no problem in seeing his somewhat fatherly influence in the letter he pens to Snape in reference to the sides of light and dark. Abraxas is so thoroughly believable in his machinations, that there isn't a trace of blood prejudice to be found. In fact, he is quite Machiavellian in that there is nothing at all to deter Snape from making the obvious choice. Ah, Malfoys were made for politicking just as much as they were for, well…being beautiful, arrogant men.
[Snarry-A-Thon Art Recs]
Tails, You Win [WS] by Mystery Artist.
When We Two Parted [WS] by Mystery Artist.
Arabian Nights [WS] by Mystery Artist.
Time is Too Slow For Those Who Wait [WS] by Mystery Artist.
[Other Art Recs]
Harry/Draco [WS] by
ficreader76.The artist calls this vaguely steampunk. I am in love with their clothes and their brooms! *squeal of delight at H/D steampunk*
Regulus [WS] by
missteacakes.Pansy/Ron [NWS] by
_aurora_sky_.Loner - Snape [WS] by
o_k_go.A Walk in the Woods - Snape/McGonagall [WS] by
sigune.You Belong With Me - Bill/Charlie [NWS] by xaphania.
Touch - Teddy/James [NWS] by
ericahpfa.Wandslinging at the OK Corral - Ron [WS] by
__hibiscus.Enjoy all!
--P
