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cimoreneCiel D'Oro (18766 words) by CenozoicSynapsid
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Il nome della rosa | The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Adso da Melk, Guglielmo da Baskerville | William of Baskerville
Additional Tags: Case Fic, Murder Mystery, Monks, Scholastic Philosophy, Polyphonic Music
Summary:
The second book of Adso of Melk, in which is described his journey to the city of Pavia, together with a description of the cathedral which is named San Piero Ciel D'Oro, and of the tombs of Augustine and Boethius and other famous men who are buried there. Containing also a narrative of a most infamous murder, and the investigations of this matter which were made by the learned friar William of Baskerville, employing methods of deduction. And in addition some discourses on music sung in one voice or in many voices, namely which of these is most fitting and proper for the celebration of the Holy Offices and the most solemn feast of the birthday of our Saviour.
It does make me think I should look for some more murder mysteries in medieval monasteries, or nunneries maybe. I haven't quite gotten around to that, except for that Chaucer series, which I didn't love.
For the rest of the recs there's
The Discourse Finds A Way (1274 words) by longwhitecoats
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Jurassic Park Original Trilogy (Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Original Characters
Additional Tags: Internet nostalgia, Conspiracy Theories, The Discourse, The Author Regrets Everything, The Author Regrets Nothing, i'd list the characters, but that would be a spoiler
Summary:
For the prompt: "I'd really love to see some worldbuilding fic for Jurassic Park. There has to be a whole world of conspiracy theories surrounding the islands and the T.Rex in San Diego, and I would love to read some of them. Perhaps on a message board?"
Child of Heaven and Earth (19852 words) by fresne
Chapters: 4/4
Fandom: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Hymn to Demeter - Homer
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Hades/Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Persephone/Zeus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Demeter/Zeus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hera/Zeus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Semele/Zeus
Characters: Hades (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Demeter (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Poseidon (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hera (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hestia (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Kronos (Ancient Greek Religion and Lore), Metis (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Eris | Discordia (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Artemis (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Apollo (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Zagreus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Dionysus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
Additional Tags: Yuletide Treat, Yuletide 2020, Dubious Consent, Graphic Violence in that Zagreus - a baby - gets partially eaten.
Summary:
It was called a tale as old as time. A beautiful young woman kidnapped by a beast. The ruler of the underworld.
Some things to keep in mind. This girl's name was Kore. That name meant girl or maiden. And by the by, Demeter's name meant earth mother, which meant everything about them up to that point could be summed up as mother and daughter.
Persephone meant bringer of destruction. That came later.
Hatching a House (1774 words) by Ysavvryl
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Василиса Прекрасная | Vasilisa the Beautiful (Fairy Tale)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Baba Yaga, Baba Yaga's Cat (Slavic Mythology & Folklore), Baba Yaga's House - Character
Summary:
A girl decides she will learn magic even if she has to become Baba Yaga to do it. Told in the style of oral folklore.
Paying the Water (1928 words) by Daegaer
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Eight Days of Luke - Diana Wynne Jones
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: David Allard, Luke (Eight Days of Luke)
Additional Tags: 1970s, Water Spirit, School Trip, Friendship, Goats, References to Norse Religion & Lore
Summary:
While on a school trip David meets a boy with a disquieting story.
That Greek Thing (22093 words) by Luthien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Friday's Child - Georgette Heyer, HEYER Georgette - Works
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Gil Ringwood/Ferdy Fakenham, Anthony "Sherry" Sheringham/Hero Wantage, Isabella Milborne/George Wrotham
Characters: Gilbert Ringwood, Ferdinand Fakenham, Anthony "Sherry" Sheringham, Hero Wantage, George Wrotham, Isabella Milborne, Chilham (Friday's Child)
Additional Tags: Friends to Lovers, Past unrequited love, Eventual Requited Love, Pining, Idiots in Love, just generally idiots, Friendship, Romance, Marriage, Pregnancy, Comedy, Romantic Comedy, a teensy bit of angst, The Season, Christmas, Road Trips, THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED, On Purpose, hedgerows, Jealousy, Hurt/Comfort, Regency, obviously, elaborate descriptions of clothing, Minor Original Character(s), Across a crowded (ball)room, What Happened After, Post-Canon
Summary:
The tale of a memorable and eventful six months in the life of Mr Gilbert Ringwood, Esq., following the marriage of his friend, Lord Wrotham, to Miss Isabella Milborne in June, 1817.
Orchid Eve (4437 words) by firecat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Nero Wolfe - Rex Stout
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Archie Goodwin/Nero Wolfe
Characters: Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin
Additional Tags: THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED, Travel, Cold Weather, Sharing Body Heat, Pining, Body Worship, Belly Kink, fat appreciation, (No Stuffing), (No Weight Change), Oral Sex, Nipple Play, First Time, POV First Person, Older Man/Younger Man, Yuletide Treat
Summary:
Nero Wolfe deigns to leave his brownstone for an orchid convention. Due to a mixup at the hotel, he and Archie Goodwin end up together in a room with only one bed. However will they manage?
then you pull me in (4771 words) by thegrayness
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Shetland (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Duncan Hunter/Jimmy Perez
Characters: Cassie Perez
Additional Tags: Getting Together, Fluff, Wooing via Food, Yuletide
Summary:
Jimmy comes home to Duncan cooking dinner. It becomes somewhat of a pattern.
Caught Adrift (7859 words) by pressdbtwnpages
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Little Women (2019)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Theodore Laurence/Amy March
Characters: Theodore Laurence, Amy March, March Family
Summary:
A Modern AU of Amy and Laurie's Relationship.
or
Massachusetts: A Love Letter
or
The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known
From the Outbox of T. R. Matthews, Ph.D. (2096 words) by Miss_M
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: FAQ: The "Snake Fight" Portion Of Your Thesis Defense (McSweeney's Post) - Luke Burns
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Original Characters
Additional Tags: Crack Treated Seriously, Academia, POV First Person, E-mail, Snakes, Snark, Passive-aggression, Implied/Referenced Character Death, mention of harm to animals, Yuletide Treat, Epistolary, Worldbuilding
Summary:
Please do not assume that selecting an ambitious, snake-related thesis topic would exempt you from the snake-fight portion of the thesis defense, nor would it influence the choice of snake.
RE: Thesis defense issue (2954 words) by kalirush
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: FAQ: The "Snake Fight" Portion Of Your Thesis Defense (McSweeney's Post) - Luke Burns
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Additional Tags: Yuletide Treat, Academia, Fecklessness, Snakes, Why Did It Have To Be Snakes, Epistolary
Summary:
It is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and a student needs a snake for her defense.
