Moanday Recs!

[themostepotente]

Fic

Obsidian, Smoothed into Knots - Lucius/Albus Severus, Implied Draco/Albus Severus [NC-17] by Mystery Author.

God, one of these days, I'll be done with Lucius Malfoy and actually mean it. He seems to be a childhood toy I've outgrown, but just can't seem to part with for sentimental reasons. However, if Lucius continues to be written in such delicious ways, I may rethink my interest yet.

As I stated in my review, this is a very powerful piece of writing. I am strongly reminded of the old school Yahoo group 'Beloved Enemies' when writing a well-characterised Lucius actually meant something. Yeah, I know, enough lamenting about 2005.

In Obsidian, Albus is young and eager to prove himself as a competent Auror. He's working with Draco Malfoy and doing a bit of undercover that seemingly blurs the line of professionalism. Albus makes a rather damning comment about playing the whore for twenty minutes, and that's really the push that sends this set-up of dominoes falling.

As much as this fic is a construction, it is essentially a deconstruction. Of hearts. Of souls. And of familial bonds. No one and nothing is left unscathed, unscarred.

This really is a killer fic, and much as I want to gush, I want others to read this as I have, largely unspoiled. I will leave you all with this, though: It is not uncommon for an author to leave me reeling, to leave my heart upon the floor. It is, however, something else entirely for me not to want to reclaim that heart. Everything is perfect and as it should be.

Art

THAT Transporter Room Scene - Kirk, Spock/Uhura [WS] and At Ease - Harry, Snape, Ron and Hermione [Star Trek crossover - WS] by ebonyserpent.

*SNORFLES at both*

Play Time - Harry/Draco [NWS] by clayangel.

I Am More Like My Slytherin Namesake Than You Suspect, Scorpius - Albus Severus/Scorpius [NWS] by Mystery Artist.

In The Quiet Moments - George/Lee [WS] by Mystery Artist.

Her Glasses - Snape/McGonagall [WS] by sigune.

Unraveling - Snape/Lupin [NWS] by Ponderosa121.

Enjoy all!

--P

Comments

[aldehyde.livejournal.com]

the pairings aren't the kind i would usually read [certain stories have ruined crossgen for me] but your review might convince me to check it out..

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recs, Penny. They're appreciated. :D

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Am reading the Lucius/Albus RIGHT NOW. OMG! *dies*

*goes back to it*

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, the Star Trek art! Win! :-D

[icarusinwax.livejournal.com]

Good lord! Upon first glance the pairing didn't faze me, but then I read on and realized it was *Albus Severus!* Isn't he young enough to be Lucius' grandchild? I guess in the wizarding world, what with long life etc, such things don't really make a difference. :p

*goes off to read*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you for that story rec, I'd have missed it otherwise!