O'er the Dark Green Sea
Have you read O'er the Dark Green Sea?
Yes, previously
Yes, now that you've recced it to me
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Authour: @pluckyredhead (poisonivory)
Subfandom: Green Lantern, Green Arrow
Media: Comics
Relationships: Shippy (Connor Hawke/Kyle Rayner)
Year: 2012
Rating: Gen
Warnings: Minor Death
Summary:
On his first mission as a captain in Her Majesty's Royal Navy, Kyle Rayner finds himself aboard the pirate ship Green Arrow, prisoner of the dreaded Captain Queen. As Captain Gardner, Commodore Jordan, and Kyle's fiancee Jenny launch rescue missions, Kyle finds himself struggling with a growing attraction to Queen's son Connor. But is the Green Arrow really what it seems? What does Sinestro the pirate king want with Kyle? And does Kyle really hold the secret to the green light that can give its bearer the power to rule - or destroy - the world?
Submitted by @thrakaboom
Submitter's comment:
This is, hands down, one of my absolute favorite fics I've ever read in any fandom. And I've been reading fic. since I was 8 or 9. I have made a tradition of rereading it every fall. Do you like pirates? Do you like historical fiction? Do you like romance? Do you like fics that mimic styles of historical writing? Do you love pen and ink drawings? You will fucking love this fic. Its a regency/golden age of sail adventure/romance and it had me absolutely on the edge of my seat the first time i read it. If I remember correctly I skipped class to finish it. I did not know much at all about Green Lantern lore the first time I read it so every time I reread it I appreciate it more to see how Green Lantern concepts were adapted into a golden age of sail universe. Also, did I mention it's beautifully illustrated in a pen and ink style that reminds me of the plate prints from when I read Horatio Hornblower? If you ship Connor Hawke/Kyle Rayner or like 90s Green Lantern or like historical AUs its a must read. You really dont need to be overly familiar with the characters, though that makes it 100x better. I don't want to give spoilers because I want everyone to get to be surprised by the twists and turns as I was, so I'll end with this- I look forward to the weather turning again so I remind myself "oh! it's time to reread O'er the Dark Green Sea!"
