Rec the Thing

I posted the following here but in case it doesn't get approved, and to spread the recs among a wider audience, I'm crossposting it here:


Have a multifandom set of recs. Some are shippy but over half are gen, and they vary wildly in length. The one commonality is that they are among the very best in their respective fandoms, in my opinion.

1. http://archiveofourown.org/works/12245919
[Leverage] Feels Like Home by daniellemydear (80k, Mature)
Slow burn Eliot/Parker, with hilariously accurate characterization and lines. Laugh, cry, sigh happily, you get all of the above with this fic.

2. https://archiveofourown.org/works/52010518
[Lois & Clark:TNAOS] Fictitious Persons by classicalgal (146k, General Audiences)
An AU focusing on Kara Kent, who happens to be the daughter of Clark and Lois… who ends up in a world where Superman is a fictional character. Child character-focused but very, very well-done and the story is very compelling. You can read it even if you don’t know L&C; all you need is the basic idea of Superman and you’re good. Gen.

3. http://archiveofourown.org/works/29793855
[The Matrix] The Dream Chronicles by Trin303 (75k, Mature)
Funny yet also serious AU focusing on Neo/Trinity with a happier ending than the first film. (Dreams are, obviously, a huge part of the story setup.)

4. http://archiveofourown.org/works/210087
[Rizzoli & Isles] The End of the World by romana2525 (3k, Teen and Up Audiences)
Apocalyptic AU set sometime after S1, focusing on Jane and Maura (pre-ship but the bond is there). The ending makes me want to cry in a good way.

5. https://archiveofourown.org/works/318935
[Rookie Blue] Deep by surreallis (12k, Explicit)
Fantastic AU where Andy goes undercover with Sam (with predictable shippy results). The ending is the best!

6. https://archiveofourown.org/works/569661
[Sue Thomas F.B.Eye] Breakfast Date by DKateri (5k, General Audiences)
A sweet missing scene in the middle of the S3 ep Adventures in Babysitting; Sue/Jack-focused.

7. https://archiveofourown.org/works/1361
[Lord of the Rings] The Long Road Home by Scribblesinink (Scribbler) (95k, Teen and Up Audiences)
A Boromir Lives! fic that is a wonderful tale of shame and redemption. Excellent for anyone who loves Boromir and wishes to see more of him. Gen.

8. https://archiveofourown.org/works/29464
[X-Men original movieverse] The Evolution of Jubilee by Mara (11k, General Audiences)
An excellent fic wherein Jubilee embarks on a crusade after taking a field trip to a museum. Gen.

9. https://archiveofourown.org/works/600324
[Push] …and that has made all the difference by maharetr (4k, General Audiences)
A great post-movie fic that’s a bit of emotional hurt/comfort and fluff, and just a wonderful feel-good ending. Gen.

10. http://archiveofourown.org/works/42983565
[The Fugitive film] The Anatomy of a Heartbreak Éclair by OrionLady (23k, Teen and Up Audiences)
Excellent post-film fic from Sam’s POV that deals with some PTSD and the building of an epic friendship. Gen.

I’d have come up with a slightly different set if the best fics for some fandoms were on AO3, but sadly some fandoms haven’t migrated over much, and their best fics are still hiding on other platforms.