Post by wordy on May 16, 2011 14:17:12 GMT 10
Midwinter Missives
by Cass and Lisa
Midwinter Missives was part of Goldenlake's holiday cheer, where members could write letters directly to a character (without need to fall back on insanity or ficcing frustration) or, alternately, from one character to another. Below are some of the best and most innovative.
Title: Dear Kel: Admit
Author: domluvr
Rating: G
Summary: recipients: Kel and Raoul
Because: A touching look into the mind of the training master as he tries to communicate what he can't say.
Link: here
Title: Dear Living: Letters from the Dead
Author: Ankhiale
Rating: PG-13
Summary: recipients: the living
Because: A wonderfully warm, and often touching, hilarious, and teary look at what the final words of Tortall's men and women might say to those they left behind.
Link: here
Title: Dear Raoul: Merry Midwinter
Author: ubiquitous
Rating: PG
Summary: recipient: Raoul
Because: A hilariously cheeky glance at what the men of Third Company might say to their Commander while he's away.
Link: here
Title: Dear Alex: Notes Passed In Class
Author: wordy
Rating: PG
Summary: recipients: Alex, Gary, Jon, Alan, Raoul
Because: A charming, hilarious, and perfectly in-character look at what really went on in all of those math classes.
Link: here
Title: Dear Refugees: At A Loss
Author: inthefire
Rating: G
Summary: recipients: the Haven refugees
Because: A sweet, heartfelt look at the ways Kel, Neal, and Wyldon come to terms with their guilt what happened at the attack on Haven
Link: here
Title: Dear Clary: Persuasion
Author: greenie
Rating: PG
Summary: recipient: Clary Goodwin
Because: It encapsulates what's so amazing about Clary/Tom. Contains some spoilers for Bloodhound.
Link: here
Title: Dear Kel: I Was Never Good With Words
Author: wordy
Rating: G
Summary: Recipient: Kel
Because: It's a touching look at a not-so-easy relationship between siblings, and one that makes you walk away feeling a little better about someone you might resent a bit.
Link: here
Title: Dear Uline: Sealed With a Kiss
Author: ubiquitous
Rating: PG
Summary: Recipient: Uline
Because: We all wonder how Neal would confess his feelings, if he ever could.
Link: here
Title: Dear Raoul: Test of Time
Author: greenie
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Recipient: Raoul
Because: Goldenlake is the home of Raoul/Sabine, and this fic shows some of the reasons it's found a captive audience.
Link: here