Slightly different type of request

[anepidemic.livejournal.com]

Hi,

I've gotten a bit of a handle on navigating the various LJ comms, but short of randomly running titles, I'm not having as much luck on AO3. I'd really like some story and/or author recs for AO3 because it's the simplest way to load up my kindle. I know that many LJ authors are also on AO3, and I'm following some of them.

I read basically anything if it's well-written. For tagging purposes, I like Dean/Cas, Sam/Gabe, J2 (tend to prefer AU), Sam/Cas, Dean/Gabe, het, Dean/Sam, gen.  I tend to gravitate to AU Castiel stories, and I also really like Sam/Jess/Dean or Sam/OFC/Dean. Whatever.

Would anyone be willing to refer me to something good?

Thank you

Comments

[gilesbabe.livejournal.com]

I Got Soul but I'm Not a Soldier by starandrea Summary: AU: Castiel is on the road (saving people, helping things) when he meets Dean and realizes that his soul is different - and not just because he's the pastor's son. 100013 words. Here is the AO23 link http://archiveofourown.org/works/137551?view_full_work=true

She has a couple of other really long multi chapter stories, but that one is my favorite.



Dark Shadows - Metaphysical Gravity by zoemathemata Summary: This is a retelling of the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows.
Vampire Castiel Collins is awakened from his tomb by down-on-his-luck author Chuck Shurley. With Chuck’s help [and blood] Castiel sets out to make a life for himself in Collinsport, restoring his old home and hopefully being reunited with the reincarnation of his former lover, Dean Winchester. 78970 words

http://archiveofourown.org/works/154558?view_full_work=true

Also by zoemathemata In the land of the Emotionally Repressed, Dean Winchester is King Summary: Written for the deancas_xmas Secret Santa. Dean does his best to cheer Castiel when Cas is disheartened by recent events and is left blind. 11316 words

http://archiveofourown.org/works/157644




Alchemy Alice has several stories on AO3, and it's hard to say which is my absolute favorite, but this one is great. Clicking on her name will get you to the rest of them.

Dies Irae, or Something Summary: It starts with headaches, and it ends in a clusterfuck. So, business as usual, Apocalypse-wise. 51223 words

http://archiveofourown.org/works/245097/chapters/377968

[anepidemic.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. I will check these out.

[usaexpat101.livejournal.com]

HI
Okay here goes
http://archiveofourown.org/users/angels3/pseuds/angels3 Angels3 writes some great J2 stories...
http://archiveofourown.org/users/anyothergirl415/pseuds/anyothergirl415/works?fandom_id=2031 Anothergirl415 has written tons and they are all good!
http://archiveofourown.org/users/Saltandburnboys/pseuds/Saltandburnboys is a great writer, some great J2 stuff.
http://archiveofourown.org/users/tebtosca/pseuds/tebtosca/works?fandom_id=27 does all sorts of pairings, sure you can find something that you like

[anepidemic.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I appreciate the response.

[reading-is-in.livejournal.com]

are you newish? If so you must check out the archive of leonidas - she used to be on lj but is now a03....imo, one of the best writer's I've ever encountered in *any* fandom

http://archiveofourown.org/users/leonidaslion/pseuds/leonidaslion/works?fandom_id=27

Fetters of Fenrir is jaw-dropping.

Another A03 fic I really like is Restraint by Darkemeralds
http://archiveofourown.org/works/61002/chapters/80646

[anepidemic.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. I've read some of hers, but the length of Fetters has always intimidated me. Kindling it is a good option.