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So I have spent a good chunk of the day today rereading for the nth time The Princess Training Diaries by @wordsmith-storyweaver. Time VERY well spent, if you ask me. One of my all time favorite writers in this fandom and one of my very favorite of her fics. Soooooo HOT and soooooo full of feels!!!!! ALL of her fics are absolutely INCREDIBLE. Here’s the link for the fic, and here’s the link to her on ao3. Hope y’all enjoy as much as I have!
And now... it’s Hollye’s birthday!!!!
🎶Happy birthday to youuuu, happy birthday to youuuuu! Happy birthday dear Hollyeeeee, happy birthday to youuuu!!!🎶
🎶it’s your birthday, it’s your birthday, it’s your birthday, time to party... 🎶 even if I’m not there in person this year to celebrate it, we can still have a tumblr party!
For your birthday this year, I’m taking the advice you gave me closing in on a year ago to share with the fandom what a lovely person you are and my favorite fics that you’ve written! So buckle up!!!
Hollye is the absolute WORST...
I mean really... how else did you expect me to start a post about my sarcastic bestie than with sarcasm???!!!
She is the WORST about making me want more... and crying... and begging... and pleading... and just sitting over there in her corner that I send her to regularly laughing evilly and clinking coffee cups with her fellow torturers @artistic-writer and @sherlockianwhovian while continuing to plot my demise... but seriously, she is an INSANELY talented writer and I am tremendously blessed to call her my friend! She is the best kind of mom who balances me out when I go overboard and helps reign me in and see sense when I’d rather just throw myself off the cliff. But enough about her... now I want to share what my favorite fics are that she’s written! All of her fics are absolutely incredible and I recommend them all, but these are the ones, in no particular order, that I’d better have with me if I was ever stranded on a desert island...
A Knight for a Swan. This was the fic that Hollye and I became friends over. The one that I reread the other day and discovered that I had not left kudos on or bookmarked...
the one I devoured as she wrote it each week, the one I was in TOTAL MELTDOWN SCREAMING CONNIPTIONS over every week, the one that I sent her to the corner for for the first time, the one that started it all...
The campaign had lasted only mere weeks before King George had been dispatched, and King Arthur had victoriously claimed the throne. Divided loyalties among the Lords and Knights of King George and Sir David had left the kingdom too weak and disorganized to put up much of a defense. Now all the lands were vulnerable. It was only a matter of time before an army loyal to the new Sovereign would come to capture, not only Sir David, but all his lands, his holdings, and even his only daughter. All in the name of the new King.
What Lies Beneath the Mask
Killian has never seen his face. At least, not that he has memory of. Rescued by his adoptive father, Lord Rumple Gold, when he was a mere four years old, Killian has always been told that his heartless mother abandoned him on the steps of Misthaven Cathedral because of his monstrous deformity. A deformity that must be hidden away behind a mask. He is forced to suffer a life of abuse as Lord Gold’s son’s whipping boy until he comes of age at 18. Misthaven Bishop, Nemo, offers him a place as groundskeeper at the cathedral where for the past six years, Killian has longed for a life among the people of Misthaven. In a moment of bravery he chances being a part of the crowds during the annual Feast of Fools celebration and meets a woman who is able to see past his mask to the man underneath. With her help, perhaps Killian can begin to discover what lies beneath the mask.
A Harem of One series including A Harem of One, How May I Serve You, My Master, and Your Wish is My Command
Killian Jones, younger son of Prominent Turkish Businessman, Brennan Jones, meets Lady Emma during the height of the London season just a few weeks before he must head back to Constantinople to take over the family shipping business. Despondent over the fact that he had to leave the woman he loves behind, things get interesting when Brennan tries to give Killian a welcome home gift.
Varcolac, A Hybrid Tale her offering for the @cssns last summer
While heading home to prepare for the coming evening, Killian Jones happens upon a woman broken down on the side of the road. A woman who shifts the entire foundations of his being with just her scent. Killian Jones is a werewolf you see, and the unsuspecting lass has landed herself deep in werewolf country on the cusp of the first night of the full moon. Knowing he must get her on her way for her own safety, Killian offers to fix her vehicle, but things go awry in town when another wolf attempts to stake a claim on the stunning stranger. Now Killian must do all he can to protect the woman, Emma Swan, from a vengeful pack, all while keeping his true nature a secret from her. Turns out, Killian Jones is no ordinary werewolf.
The Legend of Captain Killian Jones
Cursed three hundred years ago to take on ghost form and haunt his family estate, Killian Jones receives a reprieve once every hundred years to take on corporeal form in order to try and break his curse.
A renowned restorationist, Emma Swan takes on the project of bringing the three hundred year old Jones Manor back to its former glory. A manor that is reportedly haunted by the notorious Captain Killian Jones. Good thing Emma doesn’t believe in ghosts.
And I Don’t Want to Go Home Right Now
Killian Jones had not left his apartment in two years, four months, and thirteen days. Not since he’d finally decided to shut himself away from the whole blasted world after a freak accident had left him without his hand, and for all practical purposes, his heart.
Until We Meet Again
Take us to that island…
Aladdin kept telling them that all wishes came with a price. Who would have thought that, once they’d been able to retrieve and repair the Nautilus, the price would be a portal back to Hangman’s Island...in the past. Now Liam and Captain Nemo find themselves on the very beach where Liam’s older brothers have washed up after the tempest sunk their ship. Do they return them to their kingdom and allow their lives to continue on in the manner they did before? Do they allow them to remain on the Nautilus and reveal their brotherly connection to the vessel’s first mate? What is the true price of this wish and will who will have to pay it?
The Cottage her current WIP
Everyone knew of the dark creatures that were rumored to lurk in the forest, the mystical elements that cast a foreboding veil over every cluster of trees, every sweeping branch and quivering leaf. The forest was quiet in the way fear was quiet. A silence one felt in their bones as it thundered in their ears from the pounding of their heart.
To Emma Swan though, the quiet of the forest wasn’t that of fear, but of tranquility. She felt no foreboding in the way the trees swayed, even on windless days, or the shrouds of fog that collected along its floor. Emma was fascinated by the forest, always had been, but had never set foot across its border. She had enough prejudice against her from the village as it was, and the pull of the pines and sweet berries she could make out from the boundary line wasn’t enough to warrant more consternation from her neighbors.
The cottage on the edge of the tree line was, though.
Yuletide In the Tower
An old friend helps Hook provide an amazing Yuletide celebration for Alice while still stuck in the tower.
Dark Hook Comes to Storybrooke co-written with @winterbaby89 for my birthday in 2017. Has now become a series with outtakes.
Moments before the Evil Queen’s Dark Curse whisks our beloved fairytale characters to Storybrooke, Captain Hook finally gets his revenge on the Crocodile.
As I said earlier, all of Hollye’s fics are absolutely fantastic, and if you’ve missed any of them, you are sooooo missing out!!!! Happiest of birthdays Hollye! I hope it’s as wonderful as you are!!! Love you girl!!! 😘
Happy birthday Eileen!!
So today is the lovely @pocket-anon‘s birthday and I wanted to be the first one to wish her the happiest of birthdays! I hope you have a wonderful day my friend! My gift for you is to make a list of all my favorite fics that you wrote and share it with the fandom. Hollye gave me this idea earlier this spring when Kym’s birthday was coming up. I hope you enjoy this little tribute! So without further ado, here we go!
Eileen is one of my very favorite authors and a very dear friend as well! I’m so blessed to have her in my life! You can find the rest of her works here. And here are my favorites:
Scar Tissue Rated E with 20chs. It was either this or Fairytale Beginning that I first read of Eileen’s work and they are tied for my absolute favorite of hers! Scar Tissue tells the story of a young, wounded physically and emotionally Killian Jones. Once he meets Emma Swan, he realizes he has a second chance at happiness, if only he’ll let her in.
A Fairytale Beginning is a CS Enchanted AU. What happens when the notorious Captain Hook crosses the Evil Queen? He get sent to the city of New York in the Land Without Magic where he meets cynical single mom Emma Swan. Rated T with 9chs. She does plan on writing an epilogue to it, but it is complete as is.
Operation: First Noel Rated E for ch4, 7chs in all. This is a series of holiday vignettes of Henry’s first real Christmas after peace finally settles in Storybrooke. Almost exclusively Holiday Charming Family feels.
Found Rated G one shot Eileen wrote for my birthday last year. Killian’s thoughts after the birth of his daughter. Fortify your heart for this one full of Daddy!Killian feels!
The Long Way Home Eileen’s submission for the 2017 CaptainSwan Big Bang. Captain Hook, the ruthless pirate, is trying to get the lost princess home. The lost princess who has no idea who she is or where she’s from. As they journey toward her home, he comes to realize that her worth is far more valuable than jewels. Rated E with 11chs.
Well, that’s it. These are my absolute favorites of Eileen’s work. I hope you love them as much as I do! Happy birthday Eileen! I hope it’s the best one yet! Love you my friend!
List of fics from previous favorites lists that have updated since August
Back again y'all! This list is of favorite fics that have updated in the last 5mos but are not yet completed. As before, all of these rate 11+ on a 1-10 scale. Enjoy! Links to previous lists (x) (x) (x) (x). Link to tonights list of favorite fics that have been completed since August (x)
From @kymbersmith-90 on Tumblr, Kymbersmith90 on ao3
Rule the World, Patience, and Fairytales
From @flslp87 on Tumblr, flslp87 on ao3 and ff
The Promise, ao3, ff
A Family Addition for Captain Swan, ao3, ff
From @gingerchangeling on Tumblr and ao3, firechangeling on ff
Hurricane, part of her Disasters series, ao3, ff
A Darkness for the Light, ao3, ff
From @lenfaz on Tumblr, ao3 and ff
Time Upon Once, ao3, ff
The Princess and the Pirate, ao3, ff
From @totheendoftheworldortime on Tumblr, totheendoftheworldortime79 on ao3 and ff
Unbroken ao3, ff
Mischief Reimagined ao3, ff
Tangled Up in Blue by @hookedonapirate on Tumblr, hookedonapirate on ff and ao3. ff link, ao3 link
To Build a Home by @cutieodonoghue on Tumblr, colormyheartred on ao3 and ff. ao3 link, ff link.
I Can See the Clouds are Moving Faster Now by @happilyswanjones on Tumblr, katana_fleet on ao3, and katanafleet on ff. ao3 link, ff link
Through the Hat by @ashar663 on Tumblr, ao3 and ff, ao3 link, ff link
A Place in Time by @swanslieutenant on Tumblr, twisted roses on ao3
Castle on a Hill by @secret-captain-swan-blog on Tumblr, secret_cs_fics on ao3
Between Heaven and Hell by @alexandralyman on Tumblr, ao3, and ff. ao3 link, ff link
New Tales from the Old Forest by @effulgentcolors on Tumblr, ao3, and ff, ao3 link, ff link
Changing Tides by @singingisfun on Tumblr and ao3
A Fairytale Beginning by @pocket-anon on Tumblr, ao3, and ff. ao3 link, ff link
Love, Kindness, and Other Useless Things by @joneskillian on Tumblr and ao3, KillianJones on ff, ao3 link, ff link
The Masks We Wear by @katie-dub on Tumblr, Katie_Dub on ao3
Cafe Love by @lizzyc807shipscaptainswan on Tumblr, Lizzyc807 on ao3 and ff. ao3 link, ff link
Of Cars and Bars by @donteattheappleshook on Tumblr, planetsbendbetweenus on ao3 and ff. ao3 link, ff link
Upon My Skin by @colinschest on Tumblr, majorshipper on ao3, afastmachine on ff. ao3 link, ff link
Well, that’s it for this list. These are all fics that were previously featured on my favorite fics lists that have updated since August. They are all still WIP. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Go show the authors some love!
And now... drum roll please... NEW favorites that have been published in the last 5mos.
And the final list for tonight. These fics have all been published since Aug. 1, 2017. They are all OUTSTANDING. Rated 11+ on a scale of 1-10. Some are complete and some are WIP. Make sure and let the authors know if you read and show them some love!
Dark Hook Comes to Storybrooke co-authored by @winterbaby89 and @hollyethecurious on Tumblr. Posted on ao3.
From @winterbaby89 on Tumblr, ao3, and ff
I’m Falling for You ao3, ff
A Lesson in Muscle Memory ao3, ff
From @hollyethecurious on Tumblr, HollyeLeigh on ao3 and ff
A Harem of One Series, which includes A Harem of One ao3, ff; How May I Serve You, My Master? ao3, ff; and Your Wish Is My Command ao3, ff
The Legend of Captain Killian Jones ao3, ff
What Lies Beneath the Mask ao3, ff
Decking the Halls and Slippery Falls ao3, ff
The Santa Hat Cover Up ao3, ff
From @pocket-anon on Tumblr, PocketAnon on ao3 Pocket-Anon on ff
The Long Way Home
Found ao3, ff
From @whimsicallyenchantedrose on Tumblr, jdmusiclover on ao3 and ff
The Yuletide Challenge ao3, ff
New York Christmas Serenade ao3
The Matchmaker ao3, ff
Half the World Away by @ladyciaramiggles on Tumblr and ao3
If the Stars Align by @swanslieutenant on Tumblr, twistedroses on ao3
Secret Santa by @totheendoftheworldortime on Tumblr, totheendoftheworldortime79 on ao3 and ff. ao3 link, ff link
Falling in Love with Moonlight by @writeyourownlifestory on Tumblr and ao3
When in Neverland by @captain-swan-coffee on Tumblr, rubyrose82 on ao3
The Werewolf of London by @initiala on Tumblr, InitialA on ao3
This Graceful Path by @unfolded73 on Tumblr and ao3
Sight by @dassala on Tumblr and ao3
Echoing Souls by @like-waves-on-the-beach on Tumblr and ff
From @welllpthisishappening on Tumblr, WelpThisIsHappening on ao3
Tripping Over the Blue Line
This World You Must Have Crossed
But Consider This... Aliens
Nuuk by @wellhellotragic on Tumblr, HelloTragic on ao3
A Wing and a Prayer by @xhookswenchx on Tumblr, and ao3
Wait for the Moonrise by @lifeinahole27 on Tumblr, lifeinahole on ao3
Had He Seen Her Fall by @somethingalltogether on Tumblr and ao3
Subtle and Nuanced by @phiralovesloki on Tumblr and ao3
Handy Helpers by @the-captains-ayebrows on Tumblr and ao3
From @artistic-writer on Tumblr, itrustyoutokillme on ao3
Between Now and Nether
Talk Irish to Me
More by @donteattheappleshook on Tumblr, PlanetsBendBetweenUs on ao3 and ff, ao3 link, ff link
Well, that’s it! Thank you so much for reading! Make sure and send the authors some love!
Fic Rec List Post 1 of 3 tonight
Hi everyone! Ok, first of all I’d like to thank everyone for their patience while I’ve worked on this list. I figured since it’s been over 6mos since my last list, it was time to do it again. My original post was too long, so I’m having to break it up into 3 posts tonight. The whole thing is the definitive list of all my favorite fics. Hopefully the rest of the list will be up Monday. This will be the last time I post everything in one list. It’s just too much. From now on, I’ll only list new favorites. On a scale of 1-10, all of these are rated 11 or higher. A single asterisk next to a fic is a desert island fic that I couldn’t do without. A double asterisk is a #1 all time favorite fic that I reread regularly. All links, Tumblr handle (if I know it), ao3 and/or ff profile, links to fics on ao3 and/or ff, are included. So settle in for some fabulous reading from this EXTREMELY long list.
Fic Rec List 6 of 6
It’s almost finished! Aren’t you glad? I know I am! This has been way too hard, but so much fun putting together and remembering all these wonderful fics! Once I’m done with this and finish reading Fragile Design, I’ll look forward to immersing myself in the sheer joy and beauty of these fics and authors... Same as before, these all rate 11+, a single asterisk is a desert island fic, two additional asterisks means it’s a #1 all time favorite fic.
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Fic Rec List 5 of 6
Same as previous posts. Hope you all enjoy these. All of these rank 11+ on a scale from 1-10. Single asterisk is a desert island fic, two additional asterisks means it’s a #1 all time favorite fic.
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