Favorite Stories of 2019

[amalthia]

Star Wars

Title/Author: planningconquest - Troubling Voices
Author Summary:
A Non-Force Sensitive Luke Skywalker falls into spy-craft and voice acting. A duo that gets him in more trouble than he really wanted.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 57,751
Review:
I think this is the first story I found where Luke Skywalker didn't have the Force. I loved the plot, character voices, and the story hit all my happy found family feels. I laughed out loud a few times and the story brought me to tears.

Title/Author: ShaeTiann - For the Right Price
Author Summary:
The Jedi Order teaches that Falling is done by choice. They never discuss what the reasons behind that choice might be.

Summarily expelled from the Order, Obi-Wan ventures into the wider galaxy alone to seek a new purpose. He finds a new family, unexpected allies, and deeper shades of grey than he’d ever imagined.
Pairing: Gen though it looks like endgame Jango Fett/Obi-Wan
Word Count: 422,314
Review:
I loved the premise, character voices, the plot. I couldn't stop reading once I started. This story is epic and amazing. This story had everything, found family, interesting politics, mercenary work, con jobs, and I laughed out loud a few times. I also really liked the original characters.

Title/Author: Paper_cut - One touch and I ignite
Author Summary:
“I said that I am looking forward to being your friend. Now that we are equals.”
“I’m a better pilot. And I’m stronger in the Force.”
“You also walked into a pillar and called it a wall.”
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Anakin makes a bit different choices, and learns better communication. So does Obi-Wan. Eventually.
Pairing: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker
Word Count: 59,033
Review:
I loved the character voices, pacing, plot, and I couldn't stop reading once I started. I laughed out loud a few times and parts of the story were heartbreaking. I also liked how Obi-Wan and Anakin fell in love.

Title/Author: Blue_Sunshine - The Desert Storm Series
Author Summary:
In Tatooine legend, the sandstorm is Lukka, the Fury, both cleansing and damning. Lukka, the slaves believed, was Justice, was he who remade the world, and remade the soul.

The storm screams at him, and Obi-Wan Kenobi screams back.
Pairing: Mostly Gen
Word Count: 524,799
Review:
This series is amazing! I love the time travel aspect, pacing, plot, character voices and I couldn't stop reading once I started. Each story in the series feels complete and I loved seeing how older Obi-Wan does his best to prevent the destruction of the Jedi Order. I also liked seeing him from the other character's pov's. Some parts of the story made me laugh out loud too. I still can't believe how much this author has written in a short amount of time, or how good it is.

The first 13 parts of the series are complete.

Title/Author: kenobiapologist - 36 Questions
Author Summary:
In a study by psychologist Arthur Aron, they found that strangers would fall in love when asked to answer 36 questions together.

There are 3 sets of 12 questions and each set gets increasingly personal. The goal is to create mutual vulnerability that fosters a relationship between the strangers.

What if Obi-Wan and Anakin found this quiz while scrolling through the depths of the holonet? What if they scoff and say, I bet we could answer these and not be affected? We aren't strangers, they say.

But I think you'll find that they have a lot to learn about each other. And maybe a little love to give.
Pairing: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin SkywalkerPadmé Amidala/Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker
Word Count: 30,701
Review: I loved seeing Obi-Wan and Anakin connecting as they answer these questions and it felt real.

Title/Author: LibraryMage - Lost and Found
Author Summary:
When Ezra Bridger was three years old, he disappeared without a trace. Ten years later, a boy named Ezra, raised in the dark side and trained as Darth Maul's apprentice, is found by the Rebellion.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 200,056
Review: I was on the edge of my seat more than once, what happened to Ezra was tough to read and I loved that Kanan didn't give up on him. Maul was terrifying.

Title/Author: RoninReverie - Star Wars: Uncharted Stars
Author Summary:
Following the events of Ezra's sacrifice over Lothal, he wakes on a strange planet with only hazy memories and a blue-skinned Chiss named Thrawn. Though neither are able to remember the details of their crash landing, they must trust in one another if they ever hope to get back to civilization.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 348,814
Review:
I loved the world building, the original characters, plot, and I liked seeing how Ezra survived and made a life and family for himself in the uncharted territories. I couldn't stop reading once I started.


DCU

Title/Author: Cdelphiki - Life Happens
Author Summary:
While walking home from an event at Wayne Enterprises, Tim and Damian are kidnapped and sent to an alternate dimension. In a world where superheroes are merely comic book characters and the idea of the multiverse is only a theory found within the pages of science fiction, how are Tim and Damian going to return home? How long will they be stranded on this strange Earth? And will the boys murder each other before they figure it out?
Pairing: General
Word Count: 206,898
Review:
I loved the concept, the character voices, and Tim and Damian sounded like real people and I loved seeing how they struggled with the situation they found themselves in and yet became a family.

Title/Author: lowflyingfruit - The View From Jade
Author Summary:
Being transported to the past is not the sort of thing one normally expects. But this having happened, and with no easy way back, Jason's determined to make the most of it. Though the Bat still stalks Gotham's streets, the city's crime is run by the mobs instead of the rogues. There's no Joker yet.

There's no Robin.

Maybe there shouldn't be.
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 69,771
Review:
I loved Jason in this story. The character voices were spot on, I loved the plot, pacing, and seeing Dick as a young kid from Jason's pov. I couldn't stop reading once I started.


Harry Potter

Title/Author: ulktante - Benefits of Old Laws
Author Summary:
Parts of souls do not go on alone. When Voldemort returns to a body he is much more sane than before and realizes that he cannot go on as he started. Finding some old laws he sets out to reach his goals on another way. Harry will find his world turned upside down once more and we will see how people react when the evil is not acting how they think it should.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 858,525
Review:
I LOVED the concept and seeing how a sane Voldemort worked with the Death Eaters and furthered his political agenda. I also loved Harry's pov and seeing how he reacted to all the changes in his life.

Title/Author: Dialux - made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
Author Summary:
In one world, James Potter is wandless when he faces Voldemort.

In another, he’s not.

[Apocalypse AU, where both Potters survive.]
Pairing: James Potter/Lily Evans, Remus Lupin/Sirius Black
Word Count: 72,396
Review:
I loved the concept and seeing how Lily saved James and Harry as they go on the run. Loved the character voices and plot.


Spiderman

Title/Author: Bean_reads_fanfic - Archetype
Author Summary:
Tony knows something is up when the research of ex-Hydra agents gets recycled in an underground Oscorp lab… what he doesn’t expect is the boy in a hospital gown sticking to the ceiling; or, how said boy proceeds to imprint on him like a baby duckling (a poor decision on his part, really). Did he mention he wasn’t intending on bringing home a kid that day?
Pairing: General
Word Count: 57,881
Review:
I had a blast reading this story, the character voices felt right, and this was different take on Peter Parker's origins.

Comments

[schneefink]

Thank you for all your recs, I pretty much always find stories I enjoy :)

[amalthia]

You're welcome!

[rheasilvia]

You are such tireless reccer! I really love your posts, and I've found so many good stories thanks to you. Thank you! <3<3

[amalthia]

You're welcome! I'm glad I'm helping you find good stuff to read. :)

[icarus]

I love that we can still count on you to comb through the stories.

[amalthia]

Thanks! :)

[icarus]

Do you have any good Gen Sherlock recs?

[amalthia]

Sadly, I haven't read anything in the Sherlock fandom beyond a few HP/Sherlock crossover fics, which weren't GEN since Sherlock and John were together raising Harry.