Post by wordy on Aug 31, 2010 23:55:02 GMT 10
GDT Spotlight
by PeroxidePirate and rachy
One of the most exciting recent events was the annual Goldenlake Drabble Tournament, this year held from May 1 to June 7. The tournament received over 100 entries, and the overall quality was so impressive that the number of winners had to be increased to accommodate the most deserving stories! I encourage everyone to check out the full list of winners and runners-up in the 100 Word and Up to 250 Word categories, as well as the rest of the entries. Meanwhile, here are some of the most intriguing entries.
Note: all links are to fics rated G or PG, unless otherwise noted.
Title: Pawn
Author: Katty
Summary: Before tonight, he had thought the boy was a pawn.
Because: A pre-SotL piece, it turns a canon situation upside down, and the ending will chill and surprise you.
Title: Paradox
Author: Verasque
Summary: A quiet moment between two heroes.
Because: The winning entry in the 100 word category, this drabble deserves its place. It's a side of Liam and Alanna you don't often get to see.
Title: Shall We Dance?
Author: Rainstormamaya
Summary: Thinking about preventing a murder is useless when it's already happening.
Because: It's a superb Emelan drabble in which Pasco proves his strength.
Title: Carry On
Author: Opalgirl
Summary: Baird vows that his family will carry on, after the death of a son.
Because: It's a heartrending, but not overly angst-filled, look at the reality of war.
Title: Wash Me Clean
Author: Aurorax
Summary: Someone must be the first to declare war. But which side should she fight for?
Because: It's a realistic look at how it must feel to be born into one royal family and marry into another.
Title: Beast
Author: Journeycat
Summary: Humanity is the rarest form of virtue.
Because: The winner in the 250 Word category, and one of the finest drabbles in the competition. It will break your heart, especially if you're an animal lover. It's an unbelievable amount of power, packed into exactly 250 words.
Title: Old Rogue
Author: Minuit
Summary: An older and more experienced George still finds it hard to give up the game.
Because: This is an exceptional ficlet, and the runner up in the 250 Word category. It's always hard to think of our heroes getting older – but they have to, and this is a realistic look at how that could happen.
Title: Stealth (PG-13 for language)
Author: Greenie
Summary: A younger Clary has a decision to make.
Because: This is an insightful look at Clary Goodwin's past and the unusual system of bribes and buyoffs that operates in the lower city. (Minor Bloodhound spoilers)
Title: Ye Will
Author: Inthefire
Summary: Alanna shouldn’t doubt herself so easily.
Because: It's young Alanna being worried, and Coram being reassuring; together, they're adorable.
Title: Hope and Happiness
Author: Rachy
Summary: The Circle share in some happiness.
Because: It's a lovely snapshot of good times for the Circle -- something we don't often get to see.
Title: A Princess's Duty (PG-13)
Author: Rowena
Summary: Lianne doesn't want duty, she wants love, and she will disobey the king to get it.
Because: It's a great scene of the implications of the choice between following your heart or doing what is expected.
Title: Rich
Author: Wordy
Summary: Zaimid wonders if he has done the right thing.
Because: It's a gorgeous insight into an often overlooked couple, with a hint of what might have been.
Title: Radiance
Author: Max
Summary: In which Briar overcomes spiritual inertia; with a little help. Post WotE and Melting Stones.
Because: It's a sweet and lush snapshot of Briar's life, sometime in the future.