Jai Guru Deva Om by sharlot1926 is awesome. Long and amazingly written, totally Dean-centric. All her stuff is great.

http://sharlot1926.livejournal.com/16533.html

Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll by runsinthefamily is about Team Free Will as a rock band. Written like a biography, it's incredible:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/483061/chapters/840720

I read another fantastic fic recently which revolved about Sam and Dean being hunted by something human. I can't find it right now but I'll keep looking and post it here if I find it.



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I haven't read either of these - thank you!!

Narrowing it down to just 2 was hard.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2818114/1/No_Traveler_Returns The boys hunt a ghost in Charleston. And Dean's in trouble....

This is always my first choice (and not just because I got a shout-out):

http://sharlot1926.livejournal.com/4694.html The Winchesters fight time, a vengeful spirit, and a wind demon in order to save a little girl from the monster who's stalking her. Hurt!Dean, Heavily Dean-centric

Awesome, two I haven't read - thank you so much!

This was a really interesting request, and I am looking forward to seeing what kinds of stories people rec.

My top two would have to be:

Jensen Ackles Doesn't Exist (http://xen-fic.livejournal.com/3073.html) by xenodike_fic, J2 I started it as something to read on a Friday night, and I stayed up late into the night because I couldn't bring myself to stop reading until it was finished. I have read it several times since, and it is really amazing. It is really well written, with an interesting plot and great character development.

The Requestl (http://cloudy-fic.livejournal.com/42850.html) by CloudyJenn Dean/Castiel. It was one of the first fanfiction stories I ever read, and I really fell in love with the world that was created. It is a beautifully written story, and one of my go to fics when I am feeling stressed.

I know this goes against the spirit of one or two fics, but I can't help wanting to rec these too:

Park Bench Anthology (http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Park_Bench_Anthology) It has three volumes of stories, and I am still working on reading through it all, but everything I have read has been amazing. When I am looking for something to read that I know will be good, that is where I turn.

Smoke And Lightning (http://arealwildchild.livejournal.com/) There are four books so far, with tons of art and extras. They read like a novel, and I could see them being published if the names were changed. Amazing work, with an engaging plot and well developed characters.

Edited 2014-08-19 03:40 am (UTC)

That's ok, I'd rec more than two also!
I've read Jensen Ackles Doesn't Exist a lot - it's really great isn't it! I'm due another read of Smoke and Lightening because you're right, that is great.
The other two I haven't even heard of so I'm going to eat those up - thank you so much for these!

James Herriot Never Had to Deal with This Crap (http://archiveofourown.org/works/751018)

Epilogue (http://archiveofourown.org/works/386546)

Stupid F*cking DVD (http://archiveofourown.org/works/377569)

"The Novikov Self-Consistency Principle" (http://archiveofourown.org/works/259017)

Genesis 4:8 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/285526)

Bone (http://archiveofourown.org/works/259039)

One More Shot (http://archiveofourown.org/works/5463)

These are all new to me - thank you! And a Jo/Sam, I haven't read that pairing before - looking forward to it!

Brother's Blood (http://diana-lucifera.livejournal.com/157166.html) by diana_lucifera and tersichore is an amazing S1 AU - beautifully written, nice and long plus there are lots of tag-fics and they're a good way into a full-length sequel. (this 'verse is eventual Wincest but it's all build up in the first instalment)

agelade's Season Nine AU over at LustraVerse (http://lustraverse.livejournal.com/) is probably my favourite ever SPN fanfic, if you are a Sam girl it is ultimate heaven but it's also so well written and plotted I fail to see how anybody couldn't enjoy it. There are 5 full length episodes so far (each of which is about 15,000 words I think) but at least three more in various stages of preparation (i.e. more soon). (this one's gen)

Also if you want something smutty (and let's be real sometimes that's in order) then Not Time's Fool (http://archiveofourown.org/works/4720/chapters/5923) by FayJay is a season 4 story which features a genderswapped Dean (he's temporarily cursed and still very Deany) and a SMOULDERING HOT Sammy. This one's finished (although both of my other recs include complete parts, they're just ongoing series). (WINCEST)

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That Lustra Verse looks good!!! I am going to read that one!

It is SO GOOD! Let me know what you think of it!!

These look great - thank you! I haven't read much genderswap before, so looking forward to stretching my horizons. Thanks!

All of these: https://pinboard.in/u:callaoressene/t:tosave/

This is my go-to rec though: Last Outpost of All That Is (http://gekizetsu.net/sn/lastoutpost.htm) by gekizetsu

I also love and adore Sam and Dean Winchester: Unicorn Hunters (http://aggybird.livejournal.com/123516.html) By aggybird

Thank you! And I see on the list you gave a rockstarpeach one that I haven't read - I'll be getting onto that one straight away! Thanks!

A Kept boy (http://poisontaster.livejournal.com/417962.html) by poisontaster

and of course Twist and Shout

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I LOVE A Kept Boy - it's amazing! I haven't heard of that other one though, do you have a link for it? Thank you!!

NO!! you haven't heard of twist and Shout?
its destiel AU and is not a pairing I read at all, but this one touched me so deep I can't even think about the story without crying. won't spoil you why.
Twist and Shout (http://deancasbigbang.livejournal.com/92038.html)

Thanks for the link. The summary itself made me feel like crying so I can't wait to read it. Thank you!

OOOHH *tearing just at the idea of reading it again*
when you get to page 83, that's the worst part, I read that at work by mistake, that's one lunch I'd never want to remember.

I've just started reading it - I'll consider myself warned! :-)

;)

I click the title an it leads to a deleted page. Do you know anywhere else I can read this?

it works fo rme but here
AO3 link
Twist and Shout (http://archiveofourown.org/works/537876/chapters/955176)

That's a REALLY tough choice. Thankfully the other reccers already mentioned some of my favorites, so that made the task a little easier. I'm a Dean girl, so both these are Dean-centric:

Named (http://archiveofourown.org/series/50452) by RC_McLachlan - amazing, vivid storytelling, riveting plot with perfectly in-character Team Free Will and very cool original characters. There are scenes from this fic that I'll never forget.

The 1300 Days (http://archiveofourown.org/works/695225) by stele3 - again, incredible storytelling, great plot with some of the most interesting and original (and loveable, in one case) OCs I've ever seen. Plus lots of hurt!Dean but also competent!Dean and BAMF!Dean.

These both look really good, thank you so much!

I just started reading Named and realised it was a fic I had lost and keep trying to remember to post a search for it! So I had to say another thank you for helping me find it!

You're welcome :)

There are lots of good ones out there....but I liked this one:

http://sylsdarkplace.livejournal.com/33389.html Alpha Rising by Syl's DarkPlace

Thank you, this looks great (and angsty, like I like 'em!)

Who watches over me (http://archiveofourown.org/works/396200) by nyxocity which is an AU where Jared is a successful actor and Jensen has been hired as his bodyguard, they hat each other at first but you know how that ends.

The Painted Horse (http://archiveofourown.org/works/588513) by snappapple: Wincestiel AU, where Cas is an eccentric artist who does bodypaintings and Sam and Dean are his models at first but you know where that ends. The twist being they don't know they are brothers. Beautifully written.
Do I seem bulletproof to you? (http://fleshflutter.livejournal.com/43577.html) by fleshflutter: Hooker!Verse AU, where Jared is the driver for Jensen.
The Hunter Games (http://archiveofourown.org/works/519567?view_full_work=true) by the problematique, which is an AU that has Dean and Sam sent to the Hunger Games.

oh I'm sorry I just saw you only wanted two... then I'd take "The Painted Horse" and "Who watches over me"

Four is fine by me too! I've read two of them (the hate!sex in Who Watches Over Me is awesome and I've lost count of the times I've read Do I Look Bulletproof To You? So good!) but the other two look great. The Painted Horse looks incredible, AND I thought I'd read all the Wincestiel there was, so triple thank you for that!!

You're very welcome, I can't count how often I read that one. Don't miss syccas amazing artwork for The Painted Horse:
http://syccas.deviantart.com/art/The-Raven-342143488
http://syccas.deviantart.com/art/The-Wolf-342143552
http://syccas.deviantart.com/art/The-Mirror-342143608

Not to mention the author's fabulous header art:
http://xsnappapplex.livejournal.com/14842.html

Oh wow! That art is stunning. That mirror one is incredible. Thanks!

Oh man, there are a lot of good fics out there. I link two heartbreaking one, cause I´m in this mood! Sorry!

Skye`verse http://skyeverse.livejournal.com/7978.html (http://skyeverse.livejournal.com/7978.html) (every time I read this I`ll cry)

A Slow Process of Understanding http://arabia764.livejournal.com/322517.html (http://arabia764.livejournal.com/322517.html)

Slow Process is denied access.

I LOVE heartbreaking! I've spoken to arabia764 a little, she's published a few of her fics so they're no longer available, but she writes amazingly, doesn't she? I love fics that make me cry, so I can't wait to read Skye 'verse - thank you so much!

Yes, she writes amazingly!!! I can´t write, so I adore people who writes so you´ll think you are in the story. She is one of those! That her story isn´t available is sad but understandable. Sorry for the no go link.

Enjoy the Skyeverse! ; )

big-pink's Dazzleland (FML, Links never work for me. People keep telling me how and I keep messing it up. Sorry.) Preseries. Heartwrenching.

zubeneschamali's Winchester Identity. OMG it is so good (all her stuff is good.) J2 version of the Bourne Identity.

Thanks, I found them easily enough without the link - here for anyone else wanting them:
Dazzleland (https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3301978/1/Dazzleland)
The Winchester Identity (http://zubeneschamali.livejournal.com/17721.html)

I haven't read either of these, they look great - thank you!

I've read so many incredible stories I couldn't possibly narrow it down to a couple. I have a Delicious page where I list fics I recommend, but the ones that I've tagged with 5 stars are the fics that have blown me away. Everything is also tagged by author and length and myriad other tags so you would be able to narrow things down to what you're in the mood for. It's here (http://delicious.com/reggie11) if you want to take a peek. All have summaries.

These look great! Thank you :-)
I do similar with my fic recs, in that I rec good ones and put hearts next to ones that blow me away.
Looking forward to making my way through these! Thanks!

There's a whole lot more that I've bookmarked to add in over the next couple of weeks. I had a really unstable internet connection and every time I tried to use Delicious I'd have massive problems. I've gotten a better connection now so I'll start adding them in. Hope you find some things you like! There are a few videos and art pieces among the recs but they should be tagged so that you aren't opening links you don't really want.

Already found a couple that look good. I'll have a look for the art - I love good art! Thanks!

It's a tough assignment, but I'll recommend Something Good, http://archiveofourown.org/series/65912 and The Amazing Incredible Adventures of Freakboy and Dykegirl. Don't let the title scare you, it's wonderful. http://archiveofourown.org/works/695404/chapters/1279159
I keep a lot of recs on my delicious site. Please check it out.
https://delicious.com/jankjay64

Something Good looks great, the Freakboy/Dykegirl one has the best title ever. There's a few on your Delicious that have caught my eye too. Thank you!!

Out of the Deep by riseofthefallenone:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/548878/chapters/977676

Hail Mary:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/1023413/chapters/2036435

Into Your Hideaway:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/1069692/chapters/2146371

if you don't mind crossovers:

Wolverines, Windegos, and Winchesters (x-men/spn):

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5155714/1/Wolverines-Wendigos-and-Winchesters

Snakeheads (SG1/SPN):

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5971931/1/Snakeheads