(Mostly Johnlock) Sherlock Fanwork Recs by SwissMiss

#rec list #other people's recs #fanfiction gone legit #merchandise

Here are a couple:

Baker Street: The Sleep of Reason by Gaedhal (98K, M, Johnlock) This is a Victorian Era story in the "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Ritchie-verse. The main characters are Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson and is from the doctor's memoirs.

The Last Envoy by Calais_Reno (127K, M, Johnlock) April 1938. As Europe moves towards another war, a lonely envoy arrives from a distant, dying planet. AN: This is science fiction, but not hard SF. Sherlock is a very human alien who comes to Earth with a mission he doesn't completely understand and quickly falls in love-- with the planet, the people, and a certain army doctor. There will be angst: war begins and he is caught up in events he cannot control, while still trying to fulfill his purpose in being here. (Reccer's note: This is an AU but can be read with ACD characterizations)

Plus several series of connecting fics adding up to 100K:

Do No Harm series by Calais_Reno (134K, T-M, Johnlock) Stories set in the Do No Harm universe, inspired by the work of Dorothy Sayers. Part 1 is where Holmes meets Watson, who's on trial for the murder of Mary Morstan. Part 2 takes place years later, when Holmes returns from 3 years away, leaving Watson to believe him dead.

Dispatch Box series by The_Cool_Aunt (185K, T-E, Johnlock) The infamous dispatch box of John H Watson, MD, had a false bottom. The manuscripts it contained were never, EVER meant for publication.

From Trifle to Infinity series by wordybirdy (203K, E, Johnlock) No series summary provided. This is an interconnected set of mid-length casefics documenting Holmes & Watson in a (newly) established relationship.

Missing Pages series by PlaidAdder (115K, T, Johnlock, others) This is a group of interlinked short stories (most between 2000 and 7000 words) which tell the story of how Holmes and Watson really came to be separated at the Reichenbach Falls, and how they found each other again. Each story is in the form of a document--a letter, a journal, a surveillance report, an affidavit, etc.--which is linked to one or more ACD canon tales, and which tells us something about that story that was changed or suppressed in Watson's published account of it.

#rec list #request #acd #100K

bakerstreetcrow

Published LGBT Sherlock Holmes books

A list of published LGBT Sherlockian books. Most are M/M Holmes/Watson. Includes anthologies and analysis and other pairings as well.

feminist-dinosaur27

I am in desperate need of johnlock fanfics- please 😭

Criteria is slow burn, over 100k words and canon universe and timeline.

#rec list #other people's recs #rec of my fic

This rec list should have several:

I saw someone was looking for recs of long Johnlock fics with “No mpreg or real death of John or Sherlock, teenfic, or parentlock” and I was

#request #100k #pining

neonficlist

BBC Johnlock Fic Rec: Things From Sherlock's Past

Compiled for your reading pleasure are fics that fit under the theme of "John discovers something from Sherlock's past". This could include stories from his childhood, stories from the time he was away after TRF, and anything else that fit!

Love Letters by HollyGlow 1.2k

Answer to a prompt from Renntastic on Tumblr: John finds a file of love letters Sherlock has written him but never intended to give him and John had no idea how Sherlock felt so finally he decides to write one back and he tucks it into the file for Sherlock to find the next time he goes in there.

Journal of Truths by Goddess_of_the_Night @goddess-of-the-night04 2.3k words

When John escorts Sherlock back to Baker Street from the tarmac, he discovers a journal that Sherlock has kept secret...that he has kept secrets in.

"What he sees when he opens it is nothing like what he expected. He expected scrawling notes of observations, or maths equations, or drawings of plants…anything but what he actually finds: confessions.

The first page: I don’t regret jumping to save you. I regret that you don’t know what I’ve done."

notes: post tarmac, writing replies to unsent love letters, leaving Mary for Sherlock

It Takes Two by patternofdefiance 4.2k words

John stops dead in his tracks. Nothing could have prepared him for the scene before him:

Sherlock is frozen – surprised, no doubt, caught unawares by John’s abrupt return. He is frozen with his arms extended (graceful like the rest of him) to cradle an invisible other, left arm raised, right arm curved lower.

siopea

Here are a few older rec lists, maybe you will find something you haven't read yet:

Angst master list + high-angst fics posted in last half of 2017 + Angsty grab bag Spring/Summer 2018

Angst tag on my fic rec blog

#request #angst

strawberryficsforevah

i love johnlock fics where sherlock is trying to figure out what turns john on “for science” except it literally IS for science. like he’s genuinely just so curious to know what makes him tick 😭😭it’s so funny to me actually

Did you mean... Sexperiments? Here is my rec list.

deelaundry

New John-centric Johnlock vid: Believer

Please check it out and leave a comment on AO3!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

@iwantthatbelstaffanditsoccupant @thetimemoves @ghostofnuggetspast

#deelaundry #dee-laundry #vid #johnlock

Title: Believer Vidder: Dee_Laundry / deelaundry Length: 3:21 Relationship: Johnlock Summary: Sherlock Holmes has made John Watson a believer in more ways than one.

Rec: Do you remember the slogan "I believe in Sherlock Holmes"? This is the perfect song to tell how John came to believe in Sherlock and in himself again, and how fans came to believe in their connection.

meetinginsamarra

Fanfics I really liked in June 2025

So. Since I keep a list of what I´ve read anyway (there´s always a list), I will rec all the fics I´ve wholly enjoyed on a monthly basis. Old and new, canon or AU, big or small authors, long or short but nearly always Johnlock (-ish).

Lazarus Rising by All_I_need @the-reading-lemon

While investigating an underground fight club in search of a mysterious killer named "Lazarus", Greg Lestrade and Sally Donovan recognise one of the fighters. Unfortunately, Lazarus flees just before they can get John in to make a positive identification. Not that they need him to. Lestrade and Sally know what – or who – they saw. But Sherlock Holmes died 15 months ago. Didn't he?

Suspenseful post-Reichenbach canon divergence. Sherlock is cunning, John is BAMF, both are very smart. And sexy.

The Waning of Withdrawal by LoloLolly

Sherlock holds a weeping John in his arms and… does something that will forever change things between them. For better or worse. He fears the latter.

“Sherlock. Look at me. What was that, hm?” John’s jaw was shifting, cheeks hollowed. “Why did you do that?”

Sherlock cleared his throat. His whole body was trembling. He stood up straight, trying to disguise the slight struggle this caused him with his balance (shaking his head to dispel the dizziness), and walked briskly past John. “I apologize,” he said, voice quieter than he intended. “I was quite unaware of myself. I am still in an affected state. You’re only here to mind me, after all. You know I am a recovering addict. It shall never happen again.”

So well written! Heartbreaking! But happy end!

Filament and Feather by orphan_account

The man on John's roof has wings.

A neat short 221b with beautiful b&w art by khorazir @khorazir

An Experiment in Empathy series by belovedmuerto

13 works

In which John is an empath, Sherlock is Sherlock, and an epic bromance happens. In the aftermath of The Great Game, John creates an unexpected bond between himself and Sherlock. Now they have to learn how to deal with it. John is better at this than Sherlock is.

How both struggle with the unwanted feelings and empathy overload and how they overcome it and strengthen their relationship.

Beginning with I See You Through by belovedmuerto

Sequelae by standbygo @blogstandbygo

Sherlock wanted more, of course. Wanted more with every ounce of blood and sinew in his body. The thought of all of John’s skin against all of his occupied all his time and mind space. Wish fulfilment, in every sense.

Then he would think about the scarring on his back. Scars that John didn’t know about.

John sees Sherlock's scars and then it goes completely different than Sherlock had thought. Much better, in fact.

discordantwords

fic recs - may & june 2025

Rolling in a couple of weeks late with this list. I unfortunately haven't had much time for reading recently, but here are some fics I enjoyed over the last few months:

A Better Man by Calais_Reno

A Furry Friend by 221Beloved

Afterglow by thetimemoves

Best Man Bender by Silvergirl

Bond by PopMer

Fire and the companion piece Ice by Raina_at

Kissing a Ghost by Snowfilly1

Last Words by Calais_Reno

Lazarus Rising by All_I_Need

Not Count the Cost by amaruuk

Patterns of Return by wordsandpics

Ransom by CopperBeech

Romantic Involvement by bozuri

Sequelae by standbygo

Vigil by halloa_what_is_this

Won't Forget a Single Day by Snowfilly1

You're Staying Home by helloliriels

Happy reading!

meetinginsamarra

Fanfics I really liked in May 2025

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The Lost Myth of True Love by All_I_need @the-reading-lemon

When tragedy strikes and Sherlock hits rock bottom, someone else is already there, waiting for him. Together, they might just be able to claw their way back into the light – or end up six feet under forever.

This is part 4 of a series going by the same name. An epic fic and an even more epic series. I love every part! Brilliantly written, emotional, devastating, endearing, hopeful. All the emotions.

You can read part 4 on its own but the fun (pain) is stronger when you at least read part three as well. The Victor Trevor in this series is one of my Top 3 of all time OMCs. A deep valley of pain and sorrow has to be crossed before it can end in Johnlock.

Amity Unlost by stopthat

It all rushes back in a shimmering instant: the tether, the tension. The sense of ease, that steady pull of connection. It’s only them—nothing’s changed. Or everything has.

A post-Reichenbach reunion.

Ink and Honour by moonblossom

The year is 1816, and a recently widowed Mrs. Hudson has a handsome but infuriating young ward named Sherlock Holmes. In an effort to make a bit more money, she agrees to take in Captain John Watson, recently injured in the Napoleonic wars. Much to her surprise, Watson is much younger and more spry than anyone expected. Can Mrs. Hudson (and Sherlock's brother, Lord Mycroft) temper the scandal of two unwed men living under one roof?

This is part 1 of a series going by the same name. Epistolary Johnlock.

A Better Man by Calais_Reno @calaisreno

Sherlock's wavering resolution to be a better man for John.

This is so spot-on Sherlock. Emotions are just difficult to handle... Heartwarming and so relatable and a happy end.

A Good Man. by carelesspeaches

Sherlock decided that he would be a better person. A good man. Because that was what John needed him to be.

Lovely getting together with all the feels.

To Be Human by ohlooktheresabee @ohlooktheresabee

There is a serial killer on the loose with a penchant for collecting the brains of his victims. Sherlock, John and Scotland Yard are on the case, but something about the chosen victims has Sherlock on edge. While they piece together the clues that will lead to the killer, John begins to realize that the way his best friend thinks may sometimes be more a hindrance than a help….

What it says on the tin. Suspenseful, emotional and a happy ending!

holmestice

Reveals are out. COME AND SEE!

50+ new works, in 20+ different Holmesian fandoms!

This round presented several unusual features of interest. We had a 100% completion rate (everyone who signed up produced a gift) and an absolute RECORD number of post-round treats. They just would not stop coming until the very end. We'd like to welcome two new Sherlockian fandoms making their Holmestice debut, The Beekeeper's Picnic and Watson's Sketchbook.

THANK YOU to all our wonderful participants. Please, some see, leave comments and kudos and love to our creators at both Dreamwidth and AO3, and come join us when signups open for the Winter 2025 round in September

#holmestice

notk0ga

Anyone got good johnlock FanFiction? I‘m desperate

Check out my rec blog @swissmissficrecs and master lists Part 1 / Part 2

j3libeanz

recently got rlly into sherlock on BBC and craving some good fanfic does anyone have any recs pls and thankyou

Check out my rec blog @swissmissficrecs and master lists Part 1 / Part 2

221bbees

found a new genre of fav johnlock fics: the ones where john dies and sherlock has to watch (like a reverse reichenbach).

I have a rec list for that, although I don't know if any actually have Sherlock watch: Reverse Reichenbach

meetinginsamarra

Fanfics I really liked in April 2025

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The Secret of Agra by Calais_Reno @calaisreno

A year after The Reichenbach Fall, John learns that Sherlock isn’t dead, but has now found himself in a spot of trouble. John goes after him.

This is a "down the rabbit hole" story, a London Below, a wonderland, an impossible place where missing people find themselves.

It's also a love story about our two heroes desperate to find one another, realising things about themselves and each other.

You can read it as a mystery: Clues, easter eggs, breadcrumbs.

This is a real surreal trip. It's mind-bending and intriguing and I especially liked trying to figure out what is happening. And where. And when. And why. So many puzzles and a completely unique idea for a fic.

(Also, I'm still thinking about Plato's cave.)

The Pursuit Of Discovery by lookupkate

Sherlock is a lonely scientist, his loneliness self imposed. John is a lonely veterinarian, his loneliness due to his neglectful husband. When John's husband accidentally takes Sherlock's lunch Sherlock takes his in revenge. What he finds inside takes his breath away.

Utterly lovely different first meeting via exchanging poems in lunchboxes!!

The Quiet Moments by belovedmuerto

Cuddling. Lots of it.

From accidental touching to lovers, what more do you need?

These Hours That Define Us by predictably_unpredictable

"He can hear John’s giggle before it comes, the way you can smell rain in the air before an oncoming storm, and before long John's laughing, honest to god guffawing, as if Sherlock has just said the funniest thing on Earth. And oh god if only Sherlock could do that every time he said something, if only he could bring John joy with every single one of his actions instead of sadness and disappointment because seeing John happy like this is one of the best things on Earth."

Sherlock has just been discharged from hospital, not knowing what to expect or what he'll be coming home to. He's convinced himself that he should never see John again for John's well being, believing himself to be a hindrance to him. But when John shows up unexpectedly to 221B in the middle of the day hoping for a place to stay, things take a different turn, forcing them both to confront their past and their future.

Takes place during and after Season 3.

And it fixes everything!!

The winding road of secrets and lies by Snoozydog

John Watson takes on a mission to infiltrate the household of Mycroft Holmes by order of his new employer, Sebastian Moran, to access information their boss is wishing to get his hands on. John will have to befriend the younger brother Sherlock and try to establish a bond with him. But what starts out as a seemingly simple job proves to be much more complicated for John as the Holmes household harbours many dark and unexpected secrets, especially about the very complicated relationship between the two brothers. Under pressure from his boss to follow through with his assignment, Mycroft suspiciously watching his every move and, to complicate matters even more, John beginning to develop feelings for Sherlock, he is beginning to regret ever taking this job. Can he complete his initial plan to steal information from Mycroft and what will happen when Sherlock finds out the truth?

What it says on the tin. Go read!

Hi, I read this fanfic to do with Sherlock( obviously lol) John and moriarty ages ago but I can’t remember the name for it and it’s really annoying me that i can’t find it.

This is what I remember John and Sherlock get into an argument and John calls Sherlock some nasty names so Sherlock storms out and goes out to see moriarty and have sex in an abandoned warehouse every night and does drugs in the meantime. Sherlock comes back late every night. Mycroft figures out where Sherlock is going and tells John, John follows Sherlock to the warehouse one night because he’s curious and sees what Sherlock is up to, John goes back to the flat and they argue again, mostly for most of the fic but they eventually figure it out.

Pls if anyone has any idea.. put me out of my misery. Iv tried searching up different keywords but nothing.

Reply: Sounds sort of familiar, but I'm not finding it. Maybe someone else will have better luck.