Spare Change

Title: Spare Change
Author: Ermerness
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock (switch), Mycroft, Jim, Mummy Holmes
Warning: NC-17, slash,AU, slash, marriage
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


The Holmes family is one of the richest and most powerful in England. Sherlock spends his time flying around the world on the family's private jet drinking a lot and shopping at expensive boutiques as a way of trying to alleviate his endless boredom. His mother decides it's time he settles down with someone powerful, wealthy and well connected. John Watson happens to be none of those things.


AO3


A nice AU with rich!Sherlock who is supposed to marry a dull person. Then John Watson happens. And Sherlock is no longer bored.

An Age of Silver

Title: An Age of Silver
Author: ImpishTubist
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock/OMC (Stanley Hopkins), Sally, Lestrade/John
Warning: R, slash, injury (Hopkins), mention of character death (Victor), illness (cancer - Lestrade, chronic disease - Hopkins), marriage
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


Sherlock Holmes is adapting to the pace of a more sedate life when a series of gruesome murders pulls him out of semi-retirement. Meanwhile, a burgeoning relationship with one of Scotland Yard’s own forces him to confront ghosts he thought he had buried long ago.


AO3

I've rec'ed another instalment of this series. This is outstanding enough to warrant another mention. Truly.
I am rather wary of OCs, as probably the count of the "oc" tag shows. I ship Sherlock with a lot of persons. Irene, Lestrade, John, heck, his own brother at times. Then there's the odd Molly/Sherlock story around... Sally, Anderson... Yes. You get the picture. And it is quite easy to notice that my current OTP is Victor/Sherlock which is ridiculous but... well. My excuse.. um. I ship it? Okay, not a strong argument.
Probably as weak as any I could bring up to justify Sherlock/OC. Hopkins is a beautiful OC (and partly canon, so...). Sherlock's grief is shown from a variety of perspectives. I like it. And yes, he deserves some happy end. The previous instalment was sad. I love the fact that Victor would have told him to move on. It's my head canon. That something happened but that Victor, in the end, loves Sherlock enough to let go. Their love is... I should write a meta about it. Why this idea is so beautiful.

Same author as:
They're Gonna Be All Right (Lestrade/Sherlock)
Winter's Child (John/Sherlock, Lestrade)
The Coming of the Night (Lestrade/Sherlock)
The First and Only Convention of the Scotland Yard Matchmaker Committee
A Memory That Never Forgets
The Fall of Gods

Courtship Rituals

Title: Courtship Rituals
Author: meri
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry (switch), Ron, Dumbledore, Hermione
Warning: NC-17, slash, injury (Snape)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


Snape is ordered to court Harry Potter.


AO3

Classic, and meri once again. Most of her longer works are part of the Snarry canon.
I like the approach in Courtship Rituals, even if I still think it somewhat chan. This is more about the beautiful details of the magical engagement than the actual marriage. I like meri's fresh and creative approaches to the magical world.

Same author as:
The Same Coin

Unnatural Selection

Title: Unnatural Selection
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry, Harry/Neville, Lucius
Warning: NC-17, slash, non-con, war, post-hogwarts, marriage, mpreg
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


After the war, it's Harry's own choices that place him in unimaginable circumstances.


At AO3


One of my favorite dark stories set after the actual war against Voldemort. It is rather realistic in some ways, in others a sound alternative but not really likely. This story is almost like a meta fic - it picks up several dark fic elements but doesn't revolve around them, it merely hints at them, such as Stockholm Syndrome. I recognize several psychological complexities in there, and unlike other authors, RaeWhit doesn't force it on you. They are there for the audience to see and think about, but do not become some sort of psychological thesis. This closely reminds me of Chrysalis. While Chrysalis lacks the dark mood, it also deals with several psychological aspects which are explored in a subtle manner.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
Throwaways
Second Best
Starry Night
The Sensible Garden
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

Throwaways

Title: Throwaways
Author: RaeWhit
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Snape/Harry
Warning: NC-17, slash, post-hogwarts, illness (Snape), Christmas, marriage
Length: Short
Status: Completed


Disposable and dispensable…one a villain, one a hero. Severus and Harry share more than they ever would've imagined.


At AO3



Well, the story is well-written but nothing special. I just felt like rec'ing because of the nicely interwoven literature. While it's not RaeWhit's magnum opus, it complements her other works nicely.

Same Author as:
Sex, Lies, and Audiobooks
The Sensible Garden
Second Best
Starry Night
Unnatural Selection
Filtered Past Boredom
Occam's Razor

For You and For Myself

Title: For You and For Myself
Author: soulofair
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: Sherlock/Irene, OFC, OMC, John/Mary
Warning: R, het, pregnancy, character death (Adele, OFC), illness (Sherlock), marriage (OFC)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


Irene's role in Sherlock's life doesn't just fade away. Fading isn't her thing. Instead, their relationship flourishes.


At FF


Almost epic Sherlock/Irene story. A bit on the light side of style but it's a story woven over decades.
As much as I love this story: I have one major problem with it.
Adele's death did not become real for me. I could not feel it. Not grasp it through Sherlock's and Irene's grief. The closest I came was with Sherlock breaking apart. But I never got to the point where you acknowledge a character's death. It was more like she was away. Thus, the second child seemed like a very bad idea, I couldn't come to terms with that. To me, Sherlock and Irene never really dealt with the loss, they always behaved like Adele was simply 'gone' for an undetermined time. They were sad but not mourning, not grieving. The author didn't manage to induce this magic moment when the reader simply cries because it's too much.

By Fair Means or Foul

Title: By Fair Means or Foul
Author: LdDurham
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Lucius/Snape, OFC, Draco
Warning: NC-17, slash, mpreg, marriage, attempted rape
Length: Medium
Status: Completed



Someone wants Professor Snape as his own, but so does every other wizard loving wizard out there! Let the schemes commence as he becomes the target of many, MANY courtship offers.



At SH

I love this Lucius/Snape story. Just do. It's not philosophical, doesn't depict PTSD or any other problematic themes. It's just... nice to read it. It's not even written in a serious, sophisticated style. Yet it's nice^^ simple in its way, but nice.
Author also wrote Indago which I once tried to read but kind of didn't like.

The Pull of One Magnet to Another

Title: The Pull of One Magnet to Another
Author: ellie_hell
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Mycroft/Lestrade, Mommy
Warning: R, slash, AU, marriage
Length: Medium
Status: Completed



Mummy has arranged Mycroft’s marriage with an ex-army doctor. However, John meets Sherlock first, and sparks fly.



At AO3


Gosh, so much to say... yes. No, not really.
A nice story with a little twist. The characters were not really canon-like but... what the hell, why give a damn? It was an interesting, funny read. Something NEW, to quote Sherlock.

Deadly Loneliness

Title: Deadly Loneliness
Author: PoisonMistress
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Mycroft
Warning: PG, illness, mention of slash, bonding
Length: Short
Status: Completed


In a world where soul mates are critical to staying alive, even Sherlock Holmes in interested in finding his. But when the non-bonded illness takes him, it is up to Mycroft to try and save his brother.


At AO3


An interesting uptake of the bonding debacle. Can be read as platonic relationship between bonding partners - so I am actually a bit hesitant about categorizing it as Johnlock. Mycroft's despair was well-depicted.

The Thing Is

Title: The Thing Is
Author: TSylvestris
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Mycroft, elements of BDSM
Warning: R, slash, injury (John, Mycroft)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed


The problem with living with Sherlock, John thought, was that you never, never, ever knew the significance of anything. Like your flatmate's nose buried in your hair. Whilst you're in bed.


At AO3


The case is a bit... confusing, especially with the skips and POV changes.
The relationship, though, is more of a character study than anything else. Sherlock being Sherlock when approaching a relationship.
Basically, John and Sherlock both have trust issues and struggle with their own selves.

Winter's Child

Title: Winter's Child
Author: ImpishTubist, Canon_Is_Relative
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, Lestrade, OMC
Warnings: R, character death, injury, illness, mention of child abuse, mention of drug abuse, mention of slash
Length: Novel
Status: Completed


Five years after they meet, Sherlock and John adopt a baby boy.

At AO3


Fuck the description, it does not reflect the great story underneath it.

This story is heart-crushing. I don't know if I'll ever be able to read a Sherlock fanfiction without comparing it to this masterpiece. There are happy moments in which you rejoice with the characters, and there are sad moments that sting so much you think your lung was pierced in the process. Even now, I am fighting with tears. Don't want them to be shed. To me, this is a must-read, one of the works a fan should know.

This is R-rated because of the intensity, the emotional impact it causes.

While I - to this date - am unaware of Canon_Is_Relative, ImpishTubist is one of the finest writers out there I know. Works by that author I can recommend:
They're Gonna Be All Right  ( Lestrade/Sherlock)
The Coming of The Night (Lestrade/Sherlock)
A Memory that Never Forgets
The First and Only Convention of the Scotland Yard Matchmaker Committee
The Fall of Gods
An Age of Silver

The Case of the Unwelcome Owl

Title: The Case of the Unwelcome Owl
Author: pandarus
Fandom: Sherlock / Harry Potter
Characters: John, Sherlock, Luna
Warning: PG
Length: Short
Status: Completed


John replayed the conversation in his head again. It still didn't make sense. “I'm not helping you to shoot an endangered species, Sherlock,” he said, firmly.

“Tyto Alba Delicatula – unusual on these shores, but hardly an endangered species.”

“And once again, missing the point. Look, unless this is some kind of evil ninja owl working for Moriarty, I'm not going to be facilitating your owlicidal tendencies. And don't tell me that owlicide isn't a word, Sherlock, because it's...” he glanced at the alarm clock beside the bed and sighed. “Half past three in the morning. I'm in no mood for grammar lessons. Or killing wildlife. Go back to bed.”


At LJ


I sooo want to see the wedding ~ especially with Sherlock and John attending it.
Well-done crossover, gosh, those people in BBC Sherlock Fandom are killing me. Since when do I even READ crossovers? O.o

The Adventure of The Civil Partnership

Title: The Adventure of The Civil Partnership
Author: Rairakku1234
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock
Warnings: R, violence, marriage
Length: Novella
Status: Ongoing


Sherlock and John are hunting a kidnapper who has been taking newlywed couples across the Greater London Area and Sherlock has the perfect way to flush him out. 


At AO3


Marriage fic with both parties discovering  their feelings slowly. I like those - especially nice: Sherlock socializing to catch a murderer.