Amalthia's recs and fan works

It's been a few years since I've made a favorite fics of the year posts. I thought it was time to start it again. Sorry if my reviews aren't all that great, I try very hard not to give spoilers, and I sometimes hit that point where it's hard to find new ways to say a story is amazing...The stories are listed in no particular order.

( Marvel (Avengers, Thor, Iron Man, X-Men, Spider-Man) )
( Stargate Atlantis )
( Teen Wolf )
( Rise of the Guardians )

Avengers

pollyrepeat - still officially lost Loved Phil's pov and the whole rest of the story.

(recs-Avengers,recs-Marvel,f4,Length:10k-20k)

stereobone - Desiderata INSTANT REC!!! I loved the concept, the character voices were spot on, and the sex was incredibly hot. I also loved that I had no clue what Loki was going to do at any given moment.

(f4,recs-instant!rec,recs-Avengers,recs-Marvel,pairing:Loki/Tony,author-sterobone)

Jade_Dragoness - Life Should Not Resemble a Fairytale I loved the plot, the character voices, and the ending really worked for me. :)

(recs-Avengers,recs-Marvel,f4,Length:20k-50k,pairing:PhilCoulson/ClintBarton,author-jade_dragoness)

DemonQueen666 - Folkin' Around verse INSTANT REC!!! I loved all the stories in this series. The plots are interesting, the villains scared me, and I adored Loki and Darcy's interactions.

(recs-Marvel,recs-Thor,recs-Avengers,f4,Length:100k-200k,author-DemonQueen666,recs-instant!rec)

galaxysoup - Amateur Theatrics INSTANT REC!!! I could not stop reading once I started. I LOVED kid Loki and Clint as his mentor/caregiver. I also loved all the magical problems the team went through. :)

(Length:20k-50k,recs-Avengers,recs-instant!rec,f5,Trope:Kidfic,author-galaxysoup,Trope:Bodyswap,Trope:Genderbending)

carleton97, Sister_Wolf - Gift of Asylum INSTANT REC!!! I had a blast reading this story. I loved Darcy's character voice, the sex was hot, I loved all the other characters and seeing how the team came together. :)

(recs-Avengers,f4,Length:20k-50k,Pairing:Darcy/Hawkeye,recs-instant!rec)

Zekkass - Bodyswap! I loved the character voices and how things did not neatly fall into place with the guys.

(author-Zekkass,recs-Marvel,recs-Avengers,f4,Length:10k-20k,Pairing:Tony/Steve,Trope:Bodyswap)

Zekkass - How To Excel At Supervillainy (and lose your heart to America) I had a blast reading this story. I especially loved the concept and the character voices.

(recs-IronMan,recs-Avengers,recs-Marvel,f4,Pairing:Tony/Steve,Length:10k-20k,author-Zekkass)

X-Men: First Class

Yahtzee - Paralyzer I loved the plot and character voices. It had some very creepy moments.

(recs-Marvel,recs-X-Men,author-yahtzee63,f4,Length:20k-50k,Pairing:Charles/Erik)

pocky_slash - Everything About It Is a Love Song I loved the descriptions and the way the story unfolds. I also loved that it wasn't all perfect but the guys are happy together.

(recs-Marvel,recs-X-Men,f4,Pairing:Charles/Erik,Length:10k-20k)

X-Men

Regann - An Earlier Heaven

INSTANT REC!!! I couldn't stop reading this story once I started. I loved Charles and Erik's conflict and how nothing was solved quickly. I also loved all the characters and their interactions.

(recs-X-Men,Pairing:Xavier/Magneto,f4,recs-instant!rec,author-regann,Length:50k-100k,Warning,Trope:MPREG)

Yahtzee: Enigma

I could not stop reading this story once I started. I loved seeing how the whole world changed based on Erik's actions.

(recs-X-Men,Pairing:Xavier/Magneto,f4,author-yahtzee63,Length:10k-20k)

Unforgotten: Replay

I had a blast reading this story. I loved the concept.

(recs-X-Men,f4,Length:10k-20k,Pairing:Xavier/Magneto,Trope:Time-Travel)

Star Trek

lazulisong: Feelings Are Boring

This was a crazy story and a lot of fun to read.

(author-lazulisong,f4,Genre:Humor,Length:20k-50k,Challenges:StarTrek-BigBang,Kirk/Spock,Trope:amtdi)

Thor

skiesovergideon: Family Ties

INSTANT REC!!! I had a blast reading this story. I loved Loki's experiences on Earth and adjusting to his magic not quite being under his control. I also loved all the original characters and the ending was awesome. (Only downside is that the story is long and on the norsekink meme so reading it is a bit of a pain)

(recs-Thor,PairingType:General,f5,recs-instant!rec,Length:50k-100k)

Peripeteia - Winter's Heart

I had a blast reading this story. I loved seeing Sif's and Loki's povs and how they grew to know each other.

(recs-Thor,PairingType:Het,Pairing:Loki/Sif,Length:20k-50k,f4)

blacktofade - Gold Hair and Lightning

I loved the mood in this story.

(recs-Thor,Warning:Non-Con,Trope:MPREG,pairing:Loki/Thor,f3,Length:10k-20k)

Merlin Vid Rec

nel_ani: Shake It Out

I loved the song, the editing, and parts of the vid were heartbreaking.

(vid:recs:merlin,vidder:nel_ani,f4,Pairing:Merlin/Arthur)

White Collar

Sholio - The Right Way to Fall

INSTANT REC!!! I loved Neal's pov, the concept, and the plot was awesome and believable.

(recs-WhiteCollar,f4,author-friendshipper,pairing:Elizabeth/Peter,Length:20k-50k,recs-instant!rec)

Avengers

AlchemyAlice - Deep Waters

I loved Steve learning more about Tony's background and that he tries his best to help Tony.

(recs-Avengers,Pairing:Tony/Steve,f4,author-AlchemyAlice)

jibrailis: Mr. July

This was so funny and I loved Tony going out of his mind over Steve. :)

(recs-Avengers,f4,Pairing:Tony/Steve,Genre:Humor,author-jibrailis)

I survived my capstone week and am now able to post recs! :) I'm also looking forward to using my new My Little Pony Icons (um LJ users won't be able to see them...) Now onto the recs.

Iron Man

dorcas_gustine - This time tomorrow (where were we?) (Pairing:Tony/Steve) INSTANT REC!!! I absolutely loved the plot, the character voices, and the relationship felt real.


Stargate Atlantis

The Stars My Destination by Mad_Maudlin INSTANT REC!!! I had a blast reading this story. I loved the concept, the characters felt real, and I was on the edge of my seat through the later half of the story.


Lay Me Down So by lovesrain44 (Pairing:Sheppard/McKay) I could not stop reading once I started. I loved the detail of the prison camp and I almost cried more than once.


X- Men

The Winter of Banked Fires by Yahtzee (Pairing:Xavier/Magneto Pairing:Rogue/Wolverine) INSTANT REC!!! I could not stop reading this story once I started. I loved the plot, the character voices, and I liked how the author brought Charles back to life and merged the canons from X-Men:First Class and the X-Men trilogy movies.


Vorkosigan/Doctor Who

And All Its Clear Relations by Dira Sudis (dsudis) I loved the character voices, the concept, plot, and could not stop reading once I started.


Wonder Woman Vid Rec

Vidlet: I NEED A HERO [Wonder Woman] by beccatoria (vid:recs:wonderwoman) I loved all the action in the vid and how fitting it was for the song. :)

Thor

Balancing by astolat (pairing:Loki/Thor) Devious Loki never gets old.


X- Men

Any Measure of Peace by manic_intent (Pairing:Xavier/Magneto) I loved the concept and how the story plays out.


Fear the Rest by Penknife (Pairing:Xavier/Magneto Pairing:Magneto/Mystique) INSTANT REC!!! This is one of the best stories I've read that showed how the X-Men and the Brotherhood began.


The Whole World Wants What We're On by waketosleep (Pairing:Xavier/Magneto) I loved the premise of the guys traveling together and all these moments we did not get to see in the movie!


Call Me By His Name by sinuous_curve (Pairing:Xavier/Magneto) This was heartbreaking good.


So Really, Only One Thing's Changed by Croik. This is one of the best aftermath stories I've read for X-Men First Class. It made me cry.


DCU

Ink for Yourself by victoria_p (musesfool) (Pairing:Tim/Kon) I loved Kon's character voice.


Theory of Flight by irrelevant I loved all the outsider povs of Tim Drake and then the final part with Tim's pov. It was heartbreaking but kind of awesome.


Touch the flame by 1_900_mimicry (pairing:Bruce/Jason) I loved Jason's character voice and seeing how things would have turned out if he wasn't blown up.


All the Stars Look Down by snake_easing (Pairing:Dick/Tim) INSTANT REC!!! I absolutely adored Tim in this story and how single minded he is in achieving his goals. I also loved the alternate take on Batman.


Not Fake Baby Verse by herostratic (Pairing:Clark/Lex) INSTANT REC!!! I don't think I had this much fun reading a story in a long time. I loved the concept, the characters were hilarious, and I could not stop reading once I started.


Manifest Destiny by Liviapenn (Pairing:Clark/Lex) INSTANT REC!!! I loved the plot, the character voices, and the ending was perfect.


Of Bonsais and Bondage by ava_jamison (Pairing:Dick/Tim) This was hot. I also loved how the guys kept their heads while trying to get out of their sticky situation.


De-Aged Superboy fic by yj_anon_meme Summary: Big bad turns Superboy into a teeny tiny 5 year old. Batman makes Clark, not Superman because Batman is awesome and wants Clark to spend time with his clone/son with-out Superman looming over their heads, babysit while he and Young Justice track down said Big Bad to try and fix it.Okay if that summary doesn't convince you to read the story then it's not your cup of tea. :)


Joy Cometh in the Morning by brown_betty (Pairing:Dick/Tim) Tim was so awesome in this story. I loved the way the story ended. :)


Growing Up Too Fast by derryderrydown (pairing:Bart/Kon) I loved the plot, character voices, and how this story went down. :)


Spiderman/DCU

Distress Managed by Pervyficgirl (Pairing:Clark/Lois) I loved how the two universes were merged together and how awesome Lois and MJ are.


Star Trek Reboot

With My Feet Toward the Stars (let me remember you as you were when you existed) by rinsbane (Kirk/Spock) INSTANT REC!!! This story was lyrical and the imagery evocative. I LOVED Spock's pov and all the character voices were spot on and felt real.


Merlin

Must be drunk by pushdragon (merlin/arthur) I loved Merlin's character voice and love potions never get old.