Fanfiction:
Mirage by Jean Graham is a 1980s sequel to Blake’s 7, which I had read when it was new, and re-read for a group discussion on Discord. The novel is comprised of short stories previously published elsewhere. I remembered barely anything about it; it’s plotty and reminiscent of an episode in ways both good and sometimes a bit dated. I definitely relies on the reader knowing the show from beginning to end.
Heartlands by Hafren is a short trilogy following the end of Blake’s 7, and focusing on Vila and Avon trying to overcome what’s happened to them and how they can go forward. It’s poignant and thought-provoking. What is love, anyway?
Bad Idea by PorcupineGirl is a Check Please! AU in which Eric Bittle did not attend Samwell, instead attending school in Georgia and then working in PR. He meets Jack, a professional hockey player, accidentally and they hit it off for a one-night stand. But of course, it doesn’t end there, and Eric ends up assigned to handle Public Relations when Jack comes out of the closet.
Such Great Heights by 4ce_in_sp4ce is a 1930s-set historical Inception AU, in which Eames is a reporter and Arthur is a shellshocked freelance photographer, assigned to work together on a puff piece about the new skyscraper the Rockefellers have built. This would be a great story even without the familiar characters.
Howl-o-ween by deinvati is Inception but what if they were werewolves? Then the story goes on to build a complex werewolf mythology along with the slash and romance. I loved how deftly the author sketched out the local werewolf communities.
