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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:32:24 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fics/fanvids/other kinds of fanworks/fancrafts/fanart/podfics have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

NB: Next week's post will go up on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH instead of Thursday.

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Candy hearts recs

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:30:36 GMT

Posted by: snickfic

I posted some recs for Candy Hearts here.

Fandoms:
True Detective: Night Country
Heated Rivalry
Original Work
Wake Up Dead Man

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:32:23 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanart/fancrafts/fanvids/other kinds of fanworks/fics/podfics have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

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Fanart recs from Doodle 4 Doodle

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:10:30 GMT

Posted by: chacusha

19 recs for art pieces drawn for doodle4doodle at my journal

Fandoms include:
The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit and Friends by Beatrix Potter
Critical Role: Exandria
Final Fantasy X
Hollow Knight / Silksong:
Legend of Zelda (Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom; Link's Awakening)
Original work
Sailor Moon
Sherlock Holmes
Soulcalibur
Spy x Family
Stargate Atlantis
W.I.T.C.H.

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More Fic in a Box recs

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:03:46 GMT

Posted by: scintilla10

A few more recs from ficinabox, posted over at my journal! (I posted them while the exchange was still anonymous, but creators are now revealed.)

Fandoms include:
Discworld
D&D: Honour Among Thieves
The Mummy
Original Works
Red Sonja
Wonder Woman movies

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Fic in a Box recs!

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:35:36 GMT

Posted by: scintilla10

I've posted a few recs for amazing fanworks from the ficinabox collection on my journal! All creators are still anonymous.

My gifts
Stranger Things (2 fic)
Original Works (1 fic, 2 logic puzzles + fic)

Recs for womansplace
Andor (fic)
DC Comics Wonder Woman (art)
Original Works (art, board game reskin, plushie pattern)

Art recs
Discworld (pottery)
DC comics (art animation)
Original Work (3 art, 1 pottery, 2 comics [note the final rec is NSFW])

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:24:15 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanvids/podfics/fancrafts/fanart/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:08:53 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanart/podfics/fancrafts/fanvids/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here

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Fic in a Box recs!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:55:25 GMT

Posted by: snickfic

There's a bunch of amazing stuff in the FIAB! I've made a couple of recs posts for fics I've loved so far.

My gifts (Red Sonja, Kyle Murchison Booth stories)

Horror fic recs (Cthulhu Mythos, House of Leaves, Original Work)

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fanart recs!

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:56:36 GMT

Posted by: snickfic

I made a bunch of fanart recs at my journal for:

Batman
Wednesday Addams
Cult of the Lamb
Dredge
Stardew Valley
Original work

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:46:45 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fics/fancrafts/fanart/fanvids/podfics/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here

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Recs from Rare Male Slash Exchange + Casefic Exchange

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:11:52 GMT

Posted by: scintilla10

Sharing some recs from raremaleslashex and caseficexchange (all authors still anonymous).

Brilliant Minds, Josh/Oliver (fic)
Bunnicula series, ensemble (fic)
due South, Fraser & Ray K & Dief (fic)
D&D: Honor Among Thieves, Edgin/Xenk (fic)
Jaws movies, Brody/Hooper (fic)
Legends of Tomorrow, Zari 1.0/Ray (fic)
Original Work, gen (mini comic)
Star Trek DS9, Jake/Nog (art)

Over at my journal.

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:17:43 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fancrafts/fanvids/fics/podfics/fanart/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:40:42 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanvids/fics/podfics/fanart/fancrafts/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

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3 Worldbuilding Ex Recs

Thu, 01 May 2025 23:54:28 GMT

Posted by: hekateras

Three short fic recs from the Worldbuilding Exchange, which is about to hit author reveals!

Survival Analysis
Fandom: Cabin in the Woods
A retrospective on the Final Girls... the ones who lived. Haunting.
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/worldbuilding_exchange_2025/works/64684987

'Til the End of Night
Fandom: Original Work - Cyberpunk
A flock of Felicias. Mind-sharing and coordinated direct action!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/63951520/

Koilasanthus enoptrum — From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fandom: Original Work - Speculative Biology
Fake Wiki page for an alien plant species with a reflective surface that's found itself a niche in the twilight zone of a tidally-locked planet. Rich, convincing and detailed.
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/worldbuilding_exchange_2025/works/64677946

There are a few longer ones on my to-read list, too, so I may be back.

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Fic Recs for Better Call Saul, OW, AEW, WWE and The Terror

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:30:27 GMT

Posted by: ungefug

I'm back with more recs at my journal! This month's theme is sadomasochism and angels. Fandoms: Better Call Saul (TV), Original Work, AEW, WWE and The Terror (TV).

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Fic recs for for Original Work (M/M & F/F), I saw three cities - Kay Sage (Painting) and Teen Wolf

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:00:26 GMT

Posted by: ungefug

Check out my recs for Original Work (M/M & F/F), I saw three cities - Kay Sage (Painting) and Teen Wolf (TV) over at my journal!

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recs from FFFX

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:18:34 GMT

Posted by: snickfic

1 Star Wars rec and 3 original work recs at my journal!

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FFFX Fic Rec: M/M, urban fantasy x detective noir casefic (OW)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:33:26 GMT

Posted by: hekateras

A rec of my gift in the Five Figure Fanwork Exchange that went live a few days ago! I requested a fun genre blend for a ship I nominated (hey, let me take one speck of credit for this >: P ) and boy oh boy did a mysterious someone take me up on it!

Winds wander, and dews drip downward

Ship: Fairy Prince/Noir Detective (M/M)
Wordcount: ~11k
Tags: Case Fic, Worldbuilding, Cyberpunk, IN SPACE!, Fae & Fairies, Detective Noir

My summary: A noir detective returns to the city after years spent on the outskirts of the galaxy where time flows differently, to find that much has changed: his old partner was murdered, and everything about it has the whiff of a dangerous case better left well enough alone. Unfortunately, James has never been one for leaving things well enough alone -- and what's more, a high-placed Fae he's got history with now runs the local prestigious night club, and has taken an interest in the case. But James knows better than to let himself fall into Alder's orbit again...

My commentary: A delightful genre blend of a crime noir casefic in a high-tech universe with elements of urban fantasy, cyberpunk, and space travel. Fantastic mystery with several delightful plot twists and a tense and intriguing pre-slash relationship. The writing is beautiful, the world described is full of rich visuals, and the story does a good job of dangling plot beats and letting you connect the dots rather than spelling things out. The ending is both satisfying and leaves you craving more.

10/10 fic, read it!

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6 Candy Hearts Recs

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:09:35 GMT

Posted by: adastreia

candyheartsex is about to reveal authors (in about an hour!) and I'm getting my recs in right under the wire. Here's 6 recs at my journal. 5 fic, one art.

Fandoms include:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
Supernatural
Baldur's Gate 3
Homestuck
Original Work

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Candyheartsex 2025 Recs

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:18:13 GMT

Posted by: musyc

Cross-posted from my journal. Most works are SFW G/T-rated. ☆ on favorites!

First up, my gift!
due South
☆5 Times the Department Almost Found Out About Us + 1 Time Someone Did - Fraser/RayK, 6.4K, M.

I love five times fics, I love secret/hidden relationships, and I love spot-on character voices, and this fic delivered on all counts! A wonderful series of moments between Fraser and Ray. This was a fantastic gift, and I was delighted by it.

Art
Original Work:
Nestled in Green - A very cute mother and baby orangutan. (Sidenote, the recipient, Danceswithorangutans, has a very specific niche and I adore them for it. I love an exchange recipient who knows exactly what they want and requests it with glee.)

Kaiju Love - Cute kaiju and its friend!

Let Virtue Take Her Sacred Nap - Fairy and human - I love the colors and style of this piece. It reminds me very much of a lushly illustrated book.

Fic
Firefly:
Stitches & Needles - Jayne/Simon, 500. Jayne and Simon flirt-insult while Jayne gets stitches. Good voices and verbal sparring.

Winnie-the-Pooh:
☆A Good Day - Piglet and Pooh, 650. Piglet and Pooh have a celebration. Wonderfully reminiscent of the original books. This could easily have been included by Milne.

MCU:
☆Setting a Schedule - Clint/Natasha, 1K. Clint and Natasha are having some trouble finding time to be together, but they find a practical, if unorthodox, solution.

Addams Family
☆The Heart of an Addams is Hard to Refuse (they will hunt you down and throw it through your window) - Wednesday/Joel, 1K. This was absolutely wonderful. Great lines, excellent attention to voices, and an enthralling Addams-ish solution to their quandary. Second favorite fic of the whole exchange.

Babylon 5:
Pick Up the Stones - Delenn and Sinclair, 1.9K. A meditative piece on mourning. Very flowing, and a nice look into Delenn's mind.

Ghosts (US)
The Fall - Trevor/Hetty, 3K. A 5+1 fic exploring the development of their relationship, with a heart-warming ending.

Crossover: Deep Space Nine/Columbo
☆Just One More Thing, Mr. Garak - Garak and Columbo, 1K. A dialogue-only fic, pitch-perfect in voices, and a delight to read.

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Community Recs Post!

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:40:07 GMT

Posted by: glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool podfics/fancrafts/fics/fanvids/fanart/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

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Fic in a Box recs!

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:58:31 GMT

Posted by: snickfic

Recs for my gifts (Oasis RPF, Saw)

Other fic and art recs (Fic for Gravity Falls and Rose Red; art for Re-Animator, Gravity Falls, OW, 1899, DCU, Descendents, Fallen London, SVSSS, Interview with the Vampire)

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19 Fic in a Box Recs

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:40:21 GMT

Posted by: adastreia

ficinabox recently wrapped up, and with nearly 1300 works, there are sure to be some I missed! Nevertheless, here is a recs list at my journal. I made it before author reveals, but the collection is de-anon'd now!

Fandoms include:

The Bear
Oasis RPF
Challengers
Saw
Interview with the Vampire (TV)
Final Fantasy XIV
Hamlet
Witch Hat Atelier
Cabin in the Woods
Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Original Work

across a variety of mediums!

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Recs from Fic in a Box 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:19:46 GMT

Posted by: scintilla10

Recs from the ficinabox exchange, just in advance of creator reveals!

Recs Part 1: Art & visual mediums (including crochet dolls, costume design, maps, and more!)
Fandoms: Agents of SHIELD, Batman Comics/DCU, Descendants, Fallen London, Final Fantasy XIV, Hamlet - Shakespeare, Original Work, Sunless Sea, The X-Files

Recs Part 2: Fic, logic puzzles, and vids
Fandoms: Bridgerton, Dungeons & Dragons: HAT, England Series - KJ Charles, Original Work, Columbo & DCU (crossover), A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Musketeers (TV), Twisters

And my gifts: Two fic and two cross-stitch patterns!
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Roswell New Mexico, Stranger Things

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