Sherlock Rec: You'll Never be alone in the Bone Orchard by by Sarah T

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A rather chilling piece in which Mycroft meets John before Sherlock does and matters diverge from there.

you'll never be alone in the bone orchard (9114 words) by Sarah T
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes
Summary:

John Watson meets Mycroft Holmes one day early. The world tilts slightly on its axis.

Fairy Tale Recs from other Journal (For Reference)

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Fandom: Fairytales
Rating: U (maybe Teen)
Characters/Pairings: Sea Witch from the Little Mermaid
Length: Short




Base image by Amanda Clark and stolen shamelessly from the Internet.


What is this?: I'm not sure how I stumbled across this but it is a lovely piece written from the point of view of the Sea Witch who bargains with the Little Mermaid for her voice. It is a compassionate story, revealing the Sea Witch to be be wise, and kind, within limits, as well as resigned to the way the story has changed over time.

The Sea Witch Sets the Record Straight by ursulav

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Fandom: Hansel and Gretel
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Hansel, Gretel, Their Father
Length: ~1,000 words





What is this?: This is a what happened next? for Hansel and Gretel. In particular it questions the assumption that they could just return to living happily with their father after he had abandoned them in the forest.

Gingerbread Betrayal by curia_regis

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Fandom: Fairy Tales
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 5,419 words





What is this?: One thing that features fairly prominently in Yuletide is fanfic based upon traditional fairy tales. I'm never sure about to the extent to which these are really fanfic or, as this one tags itself "Revisionist Fairy Tales". This one is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast and its summary captures the story perfectly:

"Out of two hundred fifty-eight servants made invisible, only we have stayed."

Invisible by miss_lanyon