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Righteousness and Respectability
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Canon pairings
The Dashwood ladies are mixed race. Some things change, but others do not.

See Me
Tiffany Aching by Terry Pratchett
Gen
It's hard being the local witch when you're still only ten.

favorites
Imperial Radch by Ann Leckie
Gen
Justice of Toren and its favorite officers.

there she goes
Head and Shoulders "Hates Your Dandruff Loves Your Hair" Commercial
F/F
This is the glorious stuff Yuletide is made for; be sure to watch the commercial linked in the author's note.

Girls Aren't Gentlemen
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
F/F, M/M, F/M
Gwendolen and Cecily get to know each other better. Jack recieves an anonymous message. Algy enjoys himself thoroughly.

Both works for North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell are delightful.

The Ordinary Queen and the Amethyst Revolution
The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye
Canon pairings
“I’m so glad it was you,” confided Queen Amy, the ordinary Queen. “I thought marriage was going to be embroidery and state dinners. But it’s all griffins and orchids!”

1970
The Shining by Stephen King
Gen
Later, looking back – in those moments when she was conscious enough of herself and of back to look back, which were rare – Lydia Grady thought maybe she was being punished for being dumb. Dumb enough, at least, to make that first, enormous mistake: loving the hotel at first sight. Going gladly into its soft mouth. By the time she felt the teeth, it was too late. -- The Grady family, before things got really bad.

I will barely be able to make a dent in the archive before reveals because I am away for the holidays, but I have been able to read a handful of stories, most notably the wonderful story written for me!

Water and Salt
Rome
Lucius Vorenus/Titus Pullo
Oh, this story is glorious! The author has Pullo's voice down pat and also the lovely mixture of affection and exasperation the two feel for each other in canon. I have once again been blessed by the Yuletide fairy. I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading: canon compliant, sweet, hot, beautifully written prose. Happy Yuletide to me!

You should also read Baby's First Yuletide by executrix, which imagines that Servalan of Blake's Seven is participating in Yuletide. Short, sweet, and witty as hell--I defy you not to giggle.

Now for what I've read so far. I decided to start at the bottom and read to the top this year. I always start at the top and never make it past the C's before reveals and often just peter out entirely before getting through all of the archive I care to read. So have some recs from the last letters of the alphabet:

Chances
H.G. Wells War of the Worlds, Bram Stoker Dracula, Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland
This is written from Mina's point of view, and the writer has really captured her narrative voice. I find her and Jonathon's reactions to the Martian invasion very plausible given their history, and I love their reactions to Alice. Such a great fic.

Inside the Perimeter
World War Z
This fic preserves the narrative structure of the source material (it's told in interview format) and could slot quite neatly into canon.

every map is blank
Tiffany Aching series
This is written so beautifully. I love stories like this one in which characters are contemplating all sorts of futures and possibilities. Also Tiffany is kind of the best. The writer of this story definitely gets that.

Nobody Cared by etherian; HP; gen-mostly; long long long long gloriously long
This is a classic "Snape discovers that Harry is really a pitiful and abused little boy and becomes a father to him" story. I really liked seeing the way the first book might have played out under this scenario and the ways that Harry's relationships stayed the same or changed. Love the Malfoys in this.

A Night in the Ruins by natlet; Deadwood; Sol/Seth; short; Adult
I think this fic captures so nicely the tension that I imagine for this pairing--a deep need and friendship between them and also a very clear sense of the danger of caring for each other erotically and of the other obligations of their lives which would prevent such a union. Beautifully, achingly written.

Getting to Know You by miss_pryss; Die Hard; McClane/Farrell; Adult; medium
This author is a seasoned Die Hard writer, turning out consistently awesome stories in this fandom. I'm not a huge fan of established relationship stories in this fandom because for me the whole delicate getting together process is the draw for me. This story more than delivers. Nice humor as well.

Wicked Wiles by blue; Snow White; Grumpy-centric gen really; short
I love the insight into the lives of dwarfs, their rituals and their lore. I love the gender exploration the fic engages in. I love that this is a bit of an Anne Sexton take on the notion of the happy ending which is in turn turned on its head. Nothing not to like here. Very thinky.

China in Your Hand by shewhoguards; Discworld; Tiffany Aching and Granny Aching gen; short
I think the Tiffany Aching books are the finest things Prachett has written and this story very much belongs with those books. It just a slice of life, Granny thinking about Tiffany and a gift she's given her. It's quite delightful, tinged with just a bit of melancholy and then the most wonderful sense of joy.

Invisible by miss_lanyon; Beauty and the Beast; OC/Beast; medium
This is told from the perspective of the invisible servants who must attend the beast. Really interesting look at the original fairy tale. Deftly written and perceptive.

For Kathy by alpheratz; Never Let Me Go; Kathy/Tommy(Ruth); short
I just finished reading this book like a day before Yuletide went live and I was ecstatic at finding a story. I don't want to spoil the book because it's one long mystery that slowly unravels, but this fic captures the angst and the injustice and the weary resignation and the futile dreaming that characterize the novel. Really, really nicely done.

Brotherly Affection by Bangles; Importance of Being Earnest; Earnest X 2
This is so funny and the voices are so authentically Wildean.

Cloak and Dagger by Adaptation Decay; Fairy Tales
Y'all know how much I love reworkings of fairy tales and I love what the author has done here with this version of Little Red Riding Hood. It is many things at once: cutting commentary on gender roles and on urban encroachment, creepy as fuck, and infinitely sad. Excellent read.

Cold Dawn by GrayCardamon; Dark is Rising;
When thelastgoodname and I read this series, one of the things I liked the least was the way that Will must be alone at series' end. He has to bear everything alone. This is the ultimate fix it fic and an interesting twist on what the end of the series really means.

Dirty Laundry by Curtana; Venture Brothers
I don't want to give away the emotional crux of this fic, but I will say that a long forgotten secret comes to light. I will also say that this fic made me laugh out loud and that I could see the action happening in an actual episode of the show.

Fanfare, Fanfiction and the Fourth Wall by Casey; Boston Legal
I freely admit that I've only seen one or two episodes of this show; at some point I want to Netflix and watch them all from the beginning. But even with very little familiarity with the source material, I found this hysterically funny.

Five Kindnesses Charles Emerson Winchester III Performed (but would never acknowledge) by Amilyn; M*A*S*H
Just what it says on the tin. *sniffles*

Five Ways Omar Remembers Brandon by Rustler; The Wire
I am currently slogging my way through The Wire (one disc into season 4) and I am so impressed with the way this fic has captured the voice and the tone of the show. This is gritty and raw and oddly sweet, as Omar always is. What I love most about this show is that it makes you care about and sympathize with these people who are absolute shitheads (on both sides of the law) and when an episode is done you are angry and amused and your heart hurts and you can't wait to pop another one in. That's how this fic makes me feel.

Five Deals the Robot Devil Almost Made by Sionnain; Futurama
Didn't this happen on an episode? Tales of Interest, anybody? LOL

In His House at R'lyeh (Squid of the Baskervilles) by Scott; Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald
This story is in Gaiman's Fragile Things and is one of the best pieces in that collection. It is perfectly evocative of the Victorian period, of Sherlock Holmes, of the Cthullu mythos and of Lovecraft all at once. It is at once the most wonderful homage to horror's antecedents and an intriguing story in its own right. This fic is more light hearted than the source and is a wonderful read.

In Which Worlds Collide and Eeyore Investigates a Terrible Crime by Torch; Winnie the Pooh and Discworld XOVER
Do I even need to say anything about this? Dude, read.

It's A Nice Day (For A White Wedding) by Livia; White Christmas
I love this movie. I love it. I have watched it every Christmas since I was in the womb and I love the music and all the dancing and the clothes and yeah. I'm a sap for this movie. This fic reminds me of all the reasons why.

Learning is Fundamental by Kweevil; HLOTS
Baltimore's finest are asked to make presentations to the cadets at the academy. Hijinks ensue.

Left Behind by Karabair; HLOTS
I love Megan Russert; she is an amazing character who is serverly underutilized in the series. This is a quiet throwaway moment between Tim and Megan in the diner that is incredibly revealing and insightful.

Man and Legend by Lady Sarai Robin McKinley's Outlaw of Sherwood
I loved this book growing up; it's such an interesting version of the Robin Hood story. What I love about this fic is that it gives us Marion's POV in a pivotal moment in the book. This is powerful.