Lalaithion
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Elena glanced up from her hands at that. “Why were the desertion charges against Baz never dropped by Barrayar?”
“I tried. I thought I almost had them persuaded. But then Simon Illyan had a spasm of twitchiness and decided leaving the arrest warrant outstanding, if not actually pursued, gave him an extra handle on Baz in case of, er, emergencies. It also gives a little artistic depth to the Dendarii’s cover as a truly independent outfit. I thought Illyan was wrong—in fact, I told him so, till he finally ordered me to shut up on the subject. Someday, when I’m giving the orders, I’ll see that’s changed.”
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Kel is at the summer palace with Roald and Shinko's friends and family as they wait for their firstborn in a low stress environment. Kel finds some stress anyway.
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Let's Fall in Love (for the Week) by pumpkinspiceprouvaire for Need_To_Comment_Rising
Fandoms: Les Misérables - All Media Types
02 Mar 2024
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Enjolras takes a deep breath, and says in a rush, “Would you come with me to Provence and pretend to be my girlfriend so I don’t have to deal with my incredibly homophobic family for a week and subsequently put my head through a wall?”
Éponine blinks. There’s no way she heard that right.
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When your best friend's boyfriend asks you to accompany him to a wedding as his pretend girlfriend, what else can you say apart from yes?
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24 Jul 2025
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Back Room by forthegreatergood
Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
27 Jun 2019
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Aziraphale actually does have quite an extensive collection of pornography in the bookshop. Like most of the questionable things in Aziraphale’s life, it’s Crowley’s fault.
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yánasenesse | brief sanctuary by curuwen
Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
09 Jul 2023
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Then Fingon the valiant, son of Fingolfin, resolved to heal the feud that divided the Noldor, before their Enemy should be ready for war; for the earth trembled in the Northlands with the thunder of the forges of Morgoth underground. Long before, in the bliss of Valinor, before Melkor was unchained, or lies came between them, Fingon had been close in friendship with Maedhros; and though he knew not yet that Maedhros had not forgotten him at the burning of the ships, the thought of their ancient friendship stung his heart. Therefore he dared a deed which is justly renowned among the feats of the princes of the Noldor: alone, and without the counsel of any, he set forth in search of Maedhros; and aided by the very darkness that Morgoth had made he came unseen into the fastness of his foes.
- "Of the Return of the Noldor", Quenta Silmarillion
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17 Aug 2023
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Queen Lianne, the only person in the royal family who is no longer under the sway of Duke Roger, does what she must and finds allies in unconventional places.
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23 Jun 2023
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In your arms I shall not fear the night by Swimmer963
Fandoms: Valdemar Series - Mercedes Lackey
20 Apr 2018
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This is a rationalfic take on "The Last Herald-Mage", inspired by HPMOR and other works. Accessible regardless of whether you've read the original series. Though far from perfect, the characters are trying to do their best with the information, intelligence, and skills they have. Unfortunately, their enemies are also doing that, and sometimes even reasonable decisions can turn out badly.
[Meta note: this starts out a bit slow, and book 1 is kind of a different genre from the rest. In particular, the rationalist content is fairly subtle at the start, and the effective altruism themes come out a lot more towards the end of book 2 and early book 3. If you’re moderately enjoying book 1 but a little bored, try sticking it out until the end of book 2.]
Ashamed of him, Vanyel's father sends his disappointing son to live with his strict aunt, the Herald-Mage Savil. Although he knows things will change, Vanyel dramatically underestimates just how different his life is about to become. Sparks fly as he discovers both love and magic.
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- Part 1 of A Song for Two Voices
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24 Nov 2022
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I have not read any Valdemar books, but this whole series was worth reading just as original fiction.