fanfictional_insomnia
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Tell Me What's Wrong by fanfictional_insomnia
Fandoms: Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine
19 Oct 2025
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Something is clearly wrong with Ella and a concerned Char wants to help. But conversations can be tricky things and with four imperious words Ella’s story unfolds differently.
A series of one-shots about how things could have unfolded differently at different points in the book if these four words were spoken; each one-shot is self-containing and the chapters do not need to be read in any specific order.
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I am the Master of My Fate by fanfictional_insomnia
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
29 Dec 2019
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Master of Death wasn’t merely a cute title or an empty human phrase. DEATH needs a master for all those pesky human interactions he can’t handle from a metaphysical plane. Collecting the Deathly Hallows is only the beginning. A true Master will need to pass another test. Fortunately, DEATH has a pretty good idea that this mortal will eventually succeed on the ultimate quest.
In other words, this is the story of how a little girl grew up to become the Master of Death.
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- Part 1 of Spica Black and the Mastery of Death
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Spica Black and the Mastery of Death by fanfictional_insomnia
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
29 Dec 2019
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Master of Death wasn’t merely a cute title or an empty human phrase. Death needs a master for all those pesky human interactions he can’t handle from a metaphysical plane. Collecting the Deathly Hallows is only the beginning. A true Master faces a lifetime of tasks for Death.
In other words, this is the story of one little girl growing up to become the Master of Death. And of all the adventures after that.
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The Medium Between Life and Death by NinjaPandaScholar
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
17 Sep 2022
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There were very few things in Harry Potter's life that he was certain of. There was one absolute certainty though; he'd felt it in his bones for as long as he could remember. He, Harry Potter, was dead. The living people around him might not believe, but the dead sure did. Oh well, it doesn't impact his life much. Besides, it's nice to get help with his schoolwork from his parents.
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Bookmarked by fanfictional_insomnia
29 Sep 2025
Bookmarker's Notes
Absolutely delightful story -- and it holds up on multiple rereads. It's a clever premise for a retread of the series that allows different characters to shine than normal. I especially love that Harry is able to have good relationships with his parents here. But I also love that Poppy, Dobby, Hagrid, and Sirius get some serious attention and development.
The author is extremely talented and all their stories have interesting premises, focus on dogferent characters, and mame wonderful reading times. I highly recommend all of them in general. This one is my favorite for its premise, resolution, and character foci.
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Bookmarked by fanfictional_insomnia
06 Mar 2025
Bookmarker's Notes
I found this story so absolutely enthralling to read the whole thing, in all its length, multiple times. It's a series rewrite that really focuses on characters and magic in ways that are beautiful and touching. I always love good love stories, but here it's also so satisfying that so many of these love stories aren't romantic. The whole arc is well written and engaging, building from a clearly recognizable starting place for the characters while allowing then to develop in their own ways given the cascading changes of the story.
There are many things I could praise, but a short list would focus on:
- inter house unity where Slytherins work alongside everyone else while bringing out strengths and weaknesses of each house and of many of them being children
- a truly frightening but creative and engaging Battle of Hogwarts (and rhe whole second war in general)
- enough world and character building to let fantastic characters shine, including characters who often drew the short stick in Canon or fanon. Personal favorite characters who get a lot of important time and focus include Percy, Ron, Remus, and Severus (but really minor characters often get shining moments or at least ones of analysis ans understanding)
- characters who were much grayer (of not pretty black) in the books are allowed to be heroic here, but only after they have had catalysts to change and character arcs.
- there is no bashing of characters, even when pursuing noncanon pairings. People are given nuances and flaws. You get a sense that the author just really enjoys the world and characters and doesn't try to flanderize any of them.
- a Harry with unusual but limited magic who is kind (which was my favorite aspect of original Harry, all the times he was kind)Overall, well worth the time to read (as are the authors two stories in their "November Tales" series)
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Excerpts From the Letters of Sarah McBride Anderson, 1904-1908 by Beatrice_Otter for Candyoranges
Fandoms: Daddy-Long-Legs - Jean Webster
20 Dec 2020
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Sarah McBride Anderson is best known for her work as a suffragette and later as the Representative of Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District, where she served from 1925-1937 (the first woman to represent Massachusetts, and the seventh woman in the US House of Representatives). Less well known is her lifelong friendship with J.A. Pendleton, the celebrated novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner. The two women met at college, where they roomed together. Although the correspondence between the two women after their college years has been published, these letters (excerpted from Anderson's letters home to her family during their college years) have not, and provide a fascinating glimpse into their friendship.
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Bookmarked by fanfictional_insomnia
30 Sep 2024
Bookmarker's Notes
A really wonderful addition to the book that enhances all the original themes while giving a different perspective. Sally and Judy are just as likeable through this retelling and Sally's voice is captivating. And even though I personally have a soft spot for thr Jervis/Judy romance, I can also appreciate this alternate perspective and thr valid concerns.
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No Apology To Offer by ladyphlogiston
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
27 May 2021
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Nick Fury wakes up as Mrs. Bennet, and vice versa. Consequences ensue.
Bookmarked by fanfictional_insomnia
07 Jun 2021
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One of the most absurd--but delightful--excuses for a crack fic I have ever heard of. That it works so well is a testament to the author's skill with writing and fantastic sense of humor. I was unable to continue reading for a few moments after laughing so hard several times when I first read it. An unusual sort of fix it but a worthy addition. Like all captivating writing, I didn't want it to end (I especially would have liked to see more of the fallout for the now fixed worlds), but the ending was satisfying and complete).
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In which the Deathly Hallows get a little more . . . deathly.
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Bookmarked by fanfictional_insomnia
01 Sep 2024
Bookmarker's Notes
Stunning character work. The first one in particular is a masterful look at the Invisibility Cloak as a Deathly Hallow through a wonderful character study of James. It's poignant in its very canonness. James is not perfect, but he also grows up. And the relationships he has with his parents, his friends, his wife, and his son are all so beautifully drawn--and so tragic in the drawing.
The first one does stand alone in terms of world building and idea. But since it ends with Harry being so very loved by his parents, the second story comes as a beautiful but unexpected treat.
If a third story is ever written, showing Harry and his interactions with this version of the Invisibility Cloak, I imagine it would be very stunning. But for character work and bittersweet, emotion and character driven stories, these two are a practically perfect treat.