October 20th, 2008
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
Title: Mine and Snape's Vocation by Gillian (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: gen
Categories: AU, kid!fic, angst, drama, humor
Length: really epic (~120,000 words as a series)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
Website: http://www.lexicon.net/gillianm/
Review:
Through some complicated backstory, Snape is actually Harry's father (basically he was a sperm donor). Five years later, Dumbledore reveals to Snape that he knows about Harry's paternity and asks Snape to check in on Harry at the Dursley's. I'm sure you can guess what happens next...
Normally I'm not much of a kid!fic fan (as ya'll have probably figured out by now), but I'm discovering a weakness for kid!fic in which the kid in question is actually a younger version of a canon character. Maybe it's because OC kids tend to be Baby Sues, while canon kids tend to be actual, real people. Maybe it's because I have a built-in affection for canon characters that I don't have for OCs. Likely, it's both.
At any rate, Gillian's Mine is a brilliant kid!fic story, with a believable yet likeable five-year-old Harry and a surprisingly in-character Snape. Snape didn't plan on having a child and he certainly doesn't plan on keeping Harry, but his possessiveness eventually rules the day and gives Harry enough time to work his way into Severus's heart. It's a very plausible reason why Snape would take on this task and lends an air of realism to the story. Couple that with the trials of a first-time father, Snape's usual acerbic tongue, and a simply adorable (albeit manipulative) Dumbledore, and you have a well-written, completely absorbing story.
Snape's Vocation continues the adventures of Harry and his father, along with the addition of Neville Longbottom and Remus Lupin (I know, I know, but it makes sense in the story). Things get darker as various people (especially the Ministry) try to claim Harry as their own and Snape finds himself up against forces that even Dumbledore can't ignore. This story is a touch longer than it should be and maybe a bit too dark, but the beauty of Snape's relationship with Harry, and Harry's relationship with Neville, and the kids' relationship with Remus, and *everyone's* relationship with Dubmledore make this a delight to read. My only regret is that it doesn't look like there's going to be another long story in the series (though there are a few one-shots that I didn't read -- I really don't like Sirius -- but which you might enjoy).
Overall, a sweet, engrossing way to spend a day.
Mine and Snape's Vocation (index page on author's website)
Mine (ff.net)
Snape's Vocation (ff.net)
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.
It's my birthday! (Well, it was last Wednesday, at any rate.) I've decided to celebrate by asking ya'll to rec some of my favorite things. Here's a list:P
Harlequin, Marriage of Convenience, Amnesia, and/or Bonding fic: I recently read a Harlequin book for the first time in years, and I was surprised by the fact that I, well, hated it. Yet I still love fanfic Harlequin. I think the difference is that most romance novels (even these days) feature a nominally independent woman who is really desperate and lonely and can't seem to cope with life without a man. (Look, there's one! Grab him before he gets away!) Fanfic Harlequin, on the other hand, usually features two (often male;) characters who are both getting something out of the situation and who have equal, if different, strengths and weaknesses. Yum.
Small Fandoms: I love a whole slew of small fandoms and I'm always looking for more. I'll be doubly grateful for Tin Man (Cain/Glitch) and 3:10 to Yuma (Ben/Dan) fic. Yuma has been especially difficult for me, as every comm and personal LJ devoted to the show seems to be graphics and/or ad heavy, and they tend to crash my browser, so specific links to every single part would be very much appreciated.
New fic and/or fic only found at author's websites: I have most of the archives covered, but these days not everyone (or even the majority) post their fics at said archives, so I'm looking for any stories I might have missed in any of the fandoms I rec in, either because they're really new, they're on small and/or multi-fandom archives, or they're on the author's website. Note that I pretty much never read multi-chapter stories on LJ (unless the story has been broken up strictly for length, rather than because the author likes post her stories as she writes), and single-file links are always preferable to the same story broken in chapters.
Thanks in advance for being such fabulous folks!
Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
That said, have at it!
Today's Topic: Jane's Favorite Things
Previous RR topics can be found here.