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juice817 posted about the publication of her novel Winner Takes All, a well written, steamy, completely delicious m/m fic. Since reading that I've been looking for original m/m to enjoy and let me tell you, it's not easy to find. I finally decided just to delve into the countless pages worth of J2 AU fic that's out there, since in my mind it's pretty much original fic with Jared and Jensen playing the roles of original characters ... sort of like they are playing movie roles. Anyhow, I just read the following and it's just incredible.
Ashes of the Moon bycorbyinoz Rating: NC17; Word count: 42,000. One of last year's Big Bangs, this story is vivid and heartbreaking and all around gripping. Well written and just the right length, you will truly feel like you've been on a journey after you've read it. The contradictions that is Africa - beautiful and tragic - shine through. This is a dark story with the silver lining of love and sacrifice to make it an all around satisfying read.
Author's summary: Jared Padalecki, an inexperienced and uncertain young man, is sent to Kibilisa, Africa, to work for his church. Less than a month later the country is torn apart by civil war. Alone in charge of a group of children, he despairs of surviving – until he meets a mysterious man named Jensen Ackles who seems to know the country and the language. Their journey together will bring them terror, pain, horror and the deepest grief; but also friendship, self-sacrifice, love and redemption.
juice817 posted about the publication of her novel Winner Takes All, a well written, steamy, completely delicious m/m fic. Since reading that I've been looking for original m/m to enjoy and let me tell you, it's not easy to find. I finally decided just to delve into the countless pages worth of J2 AU fic that's out there, since in my mind it's pretty much original fic with Jared and Jensen playing the roles of original characters ... sort of like they are playing movie roles. Anyhow, I just read the following and it's just incredible.Ashes of the Moon by
corbyinoz Rating: NC17; Word count: 42,000. One of last year's Big Bangs, this story is vivid and heartbreaking and all around gripping. Well written and just the right length, you will truly feel like you've been on a journey after you've read it. The contradictions that is Africa - beautiful and tragic - shine through. This is a dark story with the silver lining of love and sacrifice to make it an all around satisfying read.Author's summary: Jared Padalecki, an inexperienced and uncertain young man, is sent to Kibilisa, Africa, to work for his church. Less than a month later the country is torn apart by civil war. Alone in charge of a group of children, he despairs of surviving – until he meets a mysterious man named Jensen Ackles who seems to know the country and the language. Their journey together will bring them terror, pain, horror and the deepest grief; but also friendship, self-sacrifice, love and redemption.
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Date: 2010-05-03 03:07 am (UTC)I like aldehyde's recs as well.
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Date: 2010-05-03 03:19 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-05-03 03:44 am (UTC)There are some awesome recs thanks to last fall's Amplirecathon too. I found quite a lot of good stories through that. (Also: pretty much anything