Keeper of the Superfluous Es!

So, how failycakes is TMP? I forgot to make fucking tags on my first recs entry. *facepalms* That has now been remedied.

I do have a few fic recs coming, too. One of them is partially typed up. I do apologise for my laziness. Seriously, folks, if you are looking for articulate fic recs, I defer you to snegurochka_lee. She who is the polar opposite of me and follows through every Sunday ♥

But, onward and upward!

Don't You Dare Pity Me [WS] by dreary5.

How are H/D artists so effin' amazecakes? I saw this last night and gasped with my hand covering my mouth. Like a huge fangirly dork, I might add. I then flailed for about ten minutes before leaving a capslocky comment.

I love fanart. I love looking at it. I love reccing it. I love fanartists. They make me ever so happy. There is so much talent here in fandom. In every fandom. Thank you lovely people who art for us. Your collective genius makes fandom a better place ♥

And now for the steampunky goodness! Years ago, I'm embarrassed to report, I commissioned Draykonis to do a scene from one of my fics. Transferring files from one computer to the next, I discovered it in an oddly named folder and nearly cried. OMG YOU GUYS, I STUPIDLY MISPLACED DRAYKONIS ART!!! THERE IS NOT A PUNISHMENT ON EARTH SUITABLE FOR SUCH A CRIME!!!

A million thanks to goss for the resizing. So, without further adieu...

( H/D STEAMPUNK AHOY! )

I should have some recs tomorrow. That LJ outage jossed my reading time considerably. Also, there is a new HP community in the works that I'm super excited about. And yes, I still fucking hate Angry Birds :P

Totally ganked from faithwood.

TWIMORE

This is fucking lolarious. *g*

And OMFG, I have an important announcement to make. Are you all sitting down?

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Is the suspense killing you?

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I FINALLY MADE TAGS !!!

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Link courtesy of iulia_linnea.

♥ THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING ♥

Enjoy all!

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Some of these are a bit older and from way before my computer crashed. I've been hording links again. *g*

[HARRY POTTER ARTSES]

St. Mungos - Harry/Draco [PG-13] by ile_o.

Harry and Draco [WS] by Kinky_Chichi on Deviant Art.

The Malfoys - Draco, Scorpius and Astoria [WS] by glockgal.

Into the Cosmos - Draco [WS] by wincest_drarry.

Borgin & Burkes Catalogue, Winter 1999 - the Malfoys, Bellatrix Lestrange, various Death Eaters [NWS] by Trixie Locket.

Mistletoe - Snape/Harry [PG] by ac1d6urn.

Sweet-talker - Charlie/Millicent [R - NWS] by Mystery Artist.

Tom Riddle [WS] by sun_chan.

Occulmency - Snape and Harry [G] by frizzy_hermione.

[ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ON vividescent]

Pink Haze - Severus/Harry/Sirius [NWS]

Entranced - Draco/Luna [PG]

In the Lap of Luxury - Snape/Harry/Lucius [NWS]

At Storm's End - Snape/Harry/Draco [NWS]

Happy Valentine's Day - Rose/Scorpius {PG]

A Princely Conquest - Snape/Harry [NWS]

Enjoy all!

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hd_holidays rec tomorrow morning!

[BBC MERLIN]

Merlin, Merlin, Merlin (four pics) - Arthur/Merlin [WS] by quimvaa.

[HARRY POTTER]

The Horcruxes of Lord Voldemort - Harry [G] by naadi.

Compelled, Once a Death Eater..., Manners, or Lack Thereof - Harry/Draco, Draco, Harry/Draco [G to PG-13] by trowicia.

A Matched Set (2 images) - Harry/Draco [PG] by bombaygin.

Lucius and Narcissa [WS] by sh4rds.

1 November, 1981 - Snape [NWS] by loupgarou1750.

What Better Reason... - Snape [WS] by protowilson.

Campfire - Ginny/Pansy [G] and Campfire, After Hours - Ginny/Pansy [R] by __hibiscus.

The First Snow - Snape [WS] by sigune.

[INCEPTION]

Porn - Eames/Arthur (2 pics including one steampunk *G*) [NWS] by platina.

Up Against the Wall - Eames/Arthur [NWS] and There, There - Eames/Arthur [NWS] by platina.

Smoke Baby - Eames/Arthur [PG-13] and The Jacket - Arthur, implied Eames/Arthur [G] by theholysea.

Ringing in the New Year - Eames/Arthur (3 pics including one steampunk *G*) [PG-13ish?] by innueneko.

The Spaces In Between - Eames/Arthur [PG] by epithalamium.

Enjoy all!

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Moar recs as promised. AND OMG HOLS STARTS AT MIDNIGHT! *squees*

[FICSES]

So late to the party on this, but...

Little Red Courgette - Harry/Draco [PG] by blamebrampton. Accompanying art work by the fabulous raitala.

Just call Brammers an Iron Chef, because she does things with vegetables you can't even imagine. And she makes it look so easy. I mean, seriously folks, not many writers can pull off sexy legumes. Or delight me with dreadful 80s references. *G*

In 'Little Red Courgette' Draco is busily carving out a niche for himself as the Junior Undersecretary of the Ministry's Department of Standards. When the season's purple courgettes come up a little short, Draco rallies in the name of mini-vegetables and greengrocers everywhere. Jealous foes and opposing forces stop at nothing to squash his plans, but in the light of everything, haven't we all bean there?

This fic is completely silly, and I loved it to pieces. Draco's co-worker Smythe is an absolute riot. And the secreted Padfoot rocks the Quibbler with his caricatures. Best of all, Draco's characterisation is positively spot on, and his humour is impeccable. Truly, he's the peas knees.

Absolutely recommended. BB's a genius and a black belt in pun-fu.

Le Ténébreux - Snape and Lily [R] by lesyeuxverts00.

A short, but lovely piece of Snape gen. The imagery is lush.

[ARTSES]

Untitled - Draco [WS] by stellamoon.

Lily/Lorcan/Lysander [NWS] by _aurora_sky_.

Pride - Draco [WS] and Sleepyhead - Moony [WS] by celestialsoda.

Marauder's Era - Marauders, Snape, Lily, Lucius, Bellatrix, Narcissa and Andromeda [WS] by Iriusabellatrix on Deviant Art.

Spinner's End - Narcissa and Bellatrix [WS] by Umidelmare on Deviant Art.

R.I.P. Marauders - James, Peter. Sirius and Remus [WS] by Gensoukyoku on Deviant Art.

[3 x Harry/Luna!]

Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf - Harry/Luna [NWS] by thilia.

As You Witch - Harry/Luna [WS] by reallycorking.

Untitled - Harry/Luna [WS] by itsbeenvery.

[SNACK-A-PALOOZA]

Kiss - Snape/Black [WS] by karasu_hime.

Bath Time - Snape/Black [WS] by Umino aka Morskaya on Deviant Art.

Tea Time - Snape and Black [WS] by Lefty Left on Deviant Art.

Closeness - Snape/Black [WS] by Vegetchi on Deviant Art.

Meeting 2bis - Snape and Black and Lupin [WS] by Vizen on Deviant Art.

Enjoy all!

--P

Two exquisite pieces from Career Fair!

Previous Recs: ONE || TWO || THREE

[FIC]

Blood and Brimstone [NC-17] by Mystery Author.

I can't believe it's been nearly one year since I've read Ginn Hale's 'Wicked Gentlemen.' It was only shortly thereafter that I reengaged my interest in glbt sci-fi/fantasy. There's just so much to behold in the world of original slash fiction.

Many of us were so thrilled with Ginn's world that a slew of ficlets emerged, and lo, the community wickedgentlemen came into being. Now, imagine my utter delight when one such mystery writer decided to make this his/her Career Fair entry, delivering a hybrid 42k in length!

Fear not, storygoers. One need not be versed in the Wicked Gentlemen verse to enjoy this story. And although it may help to be familiar with Ginn's universe, it is absolutely not necessary. What you have here is a seamless fusion of crossbred perfection. Honestly, if I didn't know better, I wouldn't know where one world stopped and the other began.

In Blood and Brimstone, Inquisitor Captain Harry Potter has been sent to investigate the allegations that Prodigal Thorfinn Rowle has used to slander Narcissa Malfoy and tarnish the Malfoy name. Curious as to Harry's motives to help, Draco tricks Harry into a mind probing (Occludacles FTW!) and what Draco finds is a bent man of the cloth who likes to fraternise with the damned of Hell's Below. When news of Narcissa's alleged lineage reaches the papers, an alliance is formed between Harry and the Malfoys, and a silent war is waged against the Church. AND THAT'S ALL I’M TELLING!

This is probably one of the best fics I have read in a LONG time. I don't give a flying fuck through a rolling doughnut if you hate Harry/Draco. There is so much more to this than shipping. The writing is exquisite, and the prose is lush like verdant green. And the storytelling? My God, the storytelling is thoroughly entrancing. Then there is Abbot Snape, PERFECTLY plotted as Harry's menacing ex professor. And carefully woven threads of Dumbledore, the Peverell brothers and Voldemort as one of the four demon Lords. Just wowza. I do hope my joy of this is infectious.

Here, let me share one of my favourite passages from the fic.

Harry's blood froze, and he dreaded listening as much as he dreaded missing what might be said.

"There's more than one human comes to me for comfort," Rimmon told him, hand still out for the money.

"Black hair with a blue tint, like raven wings," Malfoy said. "Eyes so green you'd think they were fake."

A bead of sweat trickled under the band of Harry's hat and down the side of his face. His breath seemed as loud as the turbines, powering a heart that was stuttering on the verge of exploding.

Rimmon's hand dropped until his arm hung by his side.

"I know you know him," Malfoy pressed. "I saw you inside his head."

"What's he done?" Rimmon asked. Malfoy's arm stretched out and offered the gold coins, but Harry was touched to note that Rimmon didn't rush to take them now.

"What sort of a man is he?"

Harry almost gave in and prayed. He had a sick feeling that a lot weighed on the answer.

Rimmon broke eye contact and paced closer to the door. "Gentle," he finally said. "Angry. Lonely."

Blood and Brimstone, my bébés, is a fucking Tour De Force. I am a hard bitch to impress. Colour me VERY impressed here.

[ART]

To Separate From Life [WS] by Mystery Artist.

STUNNING ♥ BREATHTAKING ♥ JOYGASM ♥

Enjoy all!

--P

snarry_games

Previous recs: ONE || TWO || THREE

[Le Fic]

Sine Qua Non [PG-13] by dracofiend.

This is a no-frills fic. It reminds me of a plain-papered gift surrounded by shiny boxes. And immediately, I'm drawn to the plain-papered gift and wanting to shake it to judge its contents. I've always been more concerned with what's inside, because that's what counts, yes?

In a fandom where common clichés can either disappoint or dazzle, Dracofiend expertly manages the latter with virtuous voyeurism.

Sine Qua Non is polished to a military spit-shine. There's neither a wrinkle to smooth nor a hair to tuck back. Snape's voice is pitch-perfect and Harry is so wonderfully and annoyingly Harry, I'd swear these were DF's characters.

Take care, for this is more than a bit angsty, (I love a too-proud-to-begask-Snape, don't you?), but there's a very satisfying pay-off that left me more than a bit wrung out. Don't want to spoil much more, but I'll leave you all, dear readers, with this: It takes a lot to melt my brain, but it takes a fuck of a lot more to melt my heart. There goes my reputation for being a hardass :-P STFUDJ

Connecting the Dotty [PG-14] by igtow.

I wasn't sure if this fic would be my cuppa, but as it turns out, it is undoubtedly one of my favourites so far. This is not an easy read, but a necessary one I think. In Connecting the Dotty, Snape and Harry are well into their golden years, which I had immediately and wrongfully thought unsexy. Which just goes to show, the incredible talent we have in fandom and why after six years I'm still around.

This is a heart-warming, and more importantly, honest look into the lives of two men who have weathered the storms of togetherness despite the inevitable aches of growing old. I cried. I laughed. I frowned. I smiled. And I fell out of my fucking chair when Snape told Harry that he was feeling frisky and not to dawdle, because he didn't know how long it would last. This is really a lovely fic, something I've never seen done before, and I left out a bit wiser and a bit richer because I took a leap of faith.

To be fair, I should mention there is a bit of offscreen Mpreg. I know, I know, where is TMP and what have you done with her, right? I won't lie. I did have to shield my eyes during the two mentions. Mpreg and I are never going to be friends, and we've made our peace with that. In my comment to the author, I question her reasoning, and she unfailingly supplies her motivations, and damn if I can't disagree. Igtow has me here, and all I can say is 'Bless fandom, man, bless fucking fandom.'

[L'art]

Fantastic Voyage [WS] by miyoung_boz.

Party Favours [PG-13] by stellamoon.

The Life Debt [WS] by chaosraven.

FLOCKED
Pirate Booty [NWS] by swtalmnd.

Poker Face [WS] by pennswoods.

I'll Come Running To Tie Your Shoe [WS] by lampblack.

Artist and Muse [PG-13] by Undunoops.

Feel [WS] by gredandfeorge.

[Misc HP Art]

And England Are Through! - Scorpius/Rose [WS] by Anon Artist.

The Lady of the Order - Hermione [WS] by _odella.

Various Bust Portraits - Macnair, Snape/Hermione, and Scrimgeour/Rookwood [WS] by vikingcarrot.

[Wicked Art]

Glinda [WS] and Elphaba [WS] by tbranch.

[Merlin Art]

Languid Lazy Living (and Loving) - Arthur/Merlin [WS] by spacefragments.

[PotC Art]

Captured - Sparrow/Norrington [WS] by fanlay.

Enjoy all,

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So, ever since HBP, I've been thinking about Draco's trials with the Vanishing Cabinet. Someone, I think it was amanuensis1 mentioned that Draco subtly reminded them of Seth Brundle in The Fly. I approve of this.

Prisoner of Azkaban will always be my favourite book, but HBP was memorable for me, because it was the first movie that actually gave Draco some real screen time. I was tired of seeing him play the part of the fucking buffoon. I'm still really amazed that Tom Felton's so far down in the credits after six movies, too. I mean, I know after the trio and Gambon and Rickman, they credit in alphabetical order, but c'mon, Tom's listed under Warwick Davis! And Draco's a major antagonist. Grrr.

Anyway, I have two lovely HBP recs for you, so I'll waste no further time bitching.

If Wishes Were Fishes - Draco gen [NRG] by two_if_by_sea.

If Draco/Vanishing Cabinet is your new OTP, then I strongly recommend this. It's a fifteen-minute (or so) character study that focuses on Draco's strife with his appointed task. It's mostly what I would call gen, but there's a hint of Harry/Draco if that's what you choose to see. Because it's so short a piece, there's really not much more I can say without spoiling the ending. But I love the sub-genre, and I immediately sought more.

Which brings me to;

The Game of Kings - Draco and Harry gen [PG] by mercurial_wit.

I think I'd mentioned to xylodemon and ravenna_c_tan that I was okay with alternating POVs if there were breaks separating the jumps. This is a perfect example of two opposing viewpoints and how they complement the story rather than confuse. Me? I personally enjoyed Draco's POV a wee bit more, but I love how both Harry and Draco are completely unaware of the other's internal conflict. Oddly enough, though, there's a line about Bellatrix and an owl in one of Draco's sections that I have been thinking about all day. Again, this is mostly gen, but I'm all for shippy subtext. REALLY enjoyed this.

[ART] Untitled - Harry/Draco [WS] by spacefragments.

Like I ever need an excuse to rec SF's H/D?

[PIMP] MCTABBY'S 5TH ANNUAL CAT'S BIRTHDAY DRABBLE MASTERLIST

I haven't read through a lot of the drabbles yet, but can I just say how cool it was to see some of the old guard writing HP again ♥ *waves to gmth and marksykins*

Enjoy all! There was a call for Snape/Cormac fic, and I mean to answer it!

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The 'TMP is a Lazy Slug and Should Have Posted These Sooner' Edition.

[Ficses]

The Empty House - Harry/Draco [R] by hollycomb.

Holly is easily one of my new favourite writers. Not only is she talented, she's full of surprises. I've read everything of hers from Calvin and Hobbs to NHL to Supernatural to Star Trek to HP next-gen. With versatility like this, I think it's safe to say that Holly has more magic in her bag of tricks than Felix the Cat. And now, she's gone and made this gal very happy with Harry/Draco. First time I've seen this pairing from her, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

In 'The Empty House', Harry escapes the battlefront grievously injured. He barely makes it to a cottage in the woods, but somehow finds the strength to Apparate inside. Alone and convinced he's about to die, Harry chooses the most modest of three rooms for the big sleep. Unbeknownst to Harry, the cottage is a safe-haven for the Malfoys, and he's about to have company.

I'd love to say that this fic is rooted in fantasy; it does have its fairy tale tendencies. But this is really a taut survivalist story. Holly places some ingenious magical wards on the cottage, and their purposes are brilliantly indecipherable until the very end. This is gripping from start to finish, and there are no outside distractions. It's all about the Harry and Draco, bébés. Wow. Just an amazing fic.

His Kiss - Remus/Sirius [PG-13 / fic and art] by kaalee / kath_ballantyne.

This was my feel-good fic of the day. I generally like my R/S much darker, but this just hit all the right spots. A lovely collab!

Surprise, Mr Potter - Harry/Scorpius, Harry/Scorpius/Teddy [NC-17] by tray_la_la.

Looking for some hot, guilt-free porn? Look no further.

I always feel so at peace when my fic itches are scratched. *G*

[Artses]

HD - Harry/Draco [WS] by lillithium.

We've Come to the Edge - Snape/Harry [WS] by Mystery Artist.

Veela Revealed - Draco [WS] by Mystery Artist.

A Chance Meeting at the Fires - Harry/Draco [WS] by Mystery Artist.

Rain, Rain Go Away - Harry/Draco [WS] by Mystery Artist.

Sweet Dreams - Harry/Draco [WS] by oldenuf2nb.

Two Harry/Draco Pieces [NWS] by andreanna.

Four by thanfiction.

Sionnach - Seamus [WS] / Nice Catch - Ginny [WS] / Virata - Parvati [WS] / Living the Dream - Colin [WS]

Not quite how I picture Seamus, but wow. Sláinte!

Ginny is too fuckin' hot for words, man.

Ditto Parvati.

And Colin? asdfjkl;asdfjkl

Snape/Hermione and Snape/Harry [WS] by perselus.

Broken - Snape/Lupin [NWS] by mific.

Enjoy all!

Discussion tomorrow. Star Trek recs Saturday.

Peace out.

--P