Some Fic Recs for your weekend
Friends, it’s been awhile since I posted some recs. I’m sorry. I’m behind on my multi-chapter fics, I have a number of long recs in drafts, and I’m in the middle of an arduous work project. I’ll post some shorter lists like this in the meantime. No theme here, just a few things I read and liked. <3
Her and You and All of It | @linearla
Hey, would you like a little Throne Room canon divergent hate sex one-shot…that turned into a two-shot? I cannot get enough of an argument that turns into sex. I kind of love an angry/confrontational Kylo / Ben and indignant Rey. Chapter 1 is definite fire, while Chapter 2 gets more…introspective.
Empress Rey gift fic for @raven-maiden | @delia-pavorum
Are you into Empress Rey taking sweet, bitter revenge on coup-planning Hux? And also being properly worshiped by her husband like the badass goddess we know she is…radiating BDE? Yes, you are into this. “Eat it.”
An Autumn Wedding | @voicedimplosives
If you loved A Bit of Summer Cabbage as much I did, and you enjoy flowery language, and the strange customs of Victorian weddings, I really hope you didn’t miss this second part of the story. It plays around with time in a clever way and features honest-to-god bodice ripping.
that green light, i want it | @secretreylotrash
Another one-shot that turned into two (and who would ever complain about that?) This is a modern AU that takes place in London on a sweltering bus ride, and features some illicit semi-public sexual activities, with excellent build-up and pacing. She does not rush this, even though we know what’s coming. The newly-posted second chapter has a slightly different feel to it (from Rey’s POV this time). I don’t want to spoil anything, but as a founding member of The Committee to Ensure that Ben Solo Gets Head Sometimes, I very much approve of this evocative, sexy two-shot-with-possible-epilogue(!?)
This is a canonverse fic that explores the dark inverse of what a Sith bond/arranged marriage might be. There’s really intriguing layering of Rey and Kylo/Ben’s baseline feelings for each other with whatever this aggressive sex magic Sith power trip thing is. It’s a good build from chapter to chapter and it seems like the first act just concluded with Chapter 6 (great twist in there), so this is a great time to catch up. I’m a fan of @quixoticlux‘s overall writing aesthetic—is that a thing? I’ve decided it’s a thing—and she’s quickly becoming one of those writers who I will instantly bookmark.
The Sweetest Sign | @minkel23
I realize I’m the last person to get on board the Sweetest Sign bandwagon (it is a crowded wagon, standing room ONLY). It’s been rec’ed to me so many times and for some reason (possibly that I’m usually not drawn to love-at-first-sight stories?) I resisted. But @fettuccine-alfreylo wrote a really nice post about it a few weeks ago that pushed me over the edge. I read it a little bit each night around 2:30 am (I’ve been stressed, okay?) over the course of about a week and it started to become one of the best parts of my day. I really appreciate the lovely balance of fluff, a bit of angst from the past, and humor in this story. Even though it’s all from Ben’s POV (I think? Am I imagining that?) and Rey cannot speak with her voice, she still has so much to say. You get a perfect feel for her character and why Ben is so smitten with her. I expected to be too cynical for this story to work its magic on me, but nope, it’s that good.
One quick plug: I’m giving away two cameos in an upcoming chapter of my fic. That means I’ll write the winners into a scene as Ben or Rey’s short-lived dates/girlfriends. The details are here, just reblog that post before Nov. 1 to enter! 💋🙋🏻
Master post of my long recs | Reylo Fan Fiction Anthology live tweets | Master post of bite-sized recs | Specific smut recs for those who aren’t sure they’re into it: Daddy Kink ; Threesomes ; more coming soon??
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