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Normally I like to make Yuletide recs throughout the week. This year I woke up on Christmas/Hanukkah to a black screen on my phone, which of course I couldn't get fixed for a while as it was Christmas Day and nothing was open. And then my bookshop opened the next day, and it's open Thursday - Sunday, so I was busy when I wasn't frantically driving around trying to get my phone fixed. But I did encounter many excellent stories despite the unusually limited time I had to read, let alone rec. I hope you enjoy them too.
Austin & Murry-O'Keefe Families - Madeleine L'Engle
known now in part, to be known in full
Meg realized that the woman seemed very familiar. She had glasses and shorter hair, but otherwise looked very much like Meg herself; indeed, almost identical.
After Polly's adventure back in time where she's almost human sacrificed, Meg meets her double from an alternate timeline. A lovely and thoughtful exploration of the choices Meg made and the choices she didn't (or did, in wnother world).
"Barrett's Privateers" - Stan Rogers
"God Damned Them All"? Documenting the Loss of the Privateer Antelope
A grim narrative of fraud, deception, false advertising, murders, robberies, puttings in fear and operating without a Board of Trade Certificate.
Hilarious, plus rather impressive pastiche.
Dark is Rising - Susan Cooper
through fog in grey horizons
There's a special magic in bodies of water, and it always seems to make its presence felt when Jane Drew is around.
Utterly gorgeous story of Jane's lingering connection to water and magic, with an absolutely perfect ending. Also a possible nod to Seaward.
The Fall of the House of Usher - TV
Raven Wings as Dark as Below
If souls existed you'd sell them with your first choice. With the blood of those you kill.
But the second choice, when you decide to make a Deal, that is when your fate is sealed.
A strange, fascinating, beautifully written take on what it is to be Verna.
"FAQ: The "Snake Fight" Portion of Your Thesis Defense" - Luke Burns
Honestly all of these are hilarious so I'll just link you to them all.
Snakes on the Yuletide Main Collection
And one from Madness
Kushiel's Legacy - Jacqueline Carey
floating upon dark waters - Phèdre nó Delaunay/Melisande Shahrizai, Phèdre nó Delaunay/Original Male Character
Some New Pleasures Prove - Phèdre nó Delaunay/Joscelin Verreuil
Both those stories are very in-character and hot as fuck.
Southern Reach - Jeff Vandermeer/Annihilation (Movie)
Explosions Inside of My Head
Experiments sending rabbits into the Shimmer. Haunting, beautiful, horrific.
The Stand - Stephen King
She Knows That It Kills Me. My gift!
Frannie Goldsmith gets a chance to face down Randall Flagg. Extremely satisfying eucatastrophe.
Watership Down - Richard Adams
A Chief Rabbit. My gift!
A Hyzenthlay story from her days within Efrafa.
A very sweet story in which Hyzenthlay gets some well-earned peace and recognition.
Silverweed's Lament. My gift!
A gorgeous, chilling poem.
Austin & Murry-O'Keefe Families - Madeleine L'Engle
known now in part, to be known in full
Meg realized that the woman seemed very familiar. She had glasses and shorter hair, but otherwise looked very much like Meg herself; indeed, almost identical.
After Polly's adventure back in time where she's almost human sacrificed, Meg meets her double from an alternate timeline. A lovely and thoughtful exploration of the choices Meg made and the choices she didn't (or did, in wnother world).
"Barrett's Privateers" - Stan Rogers
"God Damned Them All"? Documenting the Loss of the Privateer Antelope
A grim narrative of fraud, deception, false advertising, murders, robberies, puttings in fear and operating without a Board of Trade Certificate.
Hilarious, plus rather impressive pastiche.
Dark is Rising - Susan Cooper
through fog in grey horizons
There's a special magic in bodies of water, and it always seems to make its presence felt when Jane Drew is around.
Utterly gorgeous story of Jane's lingering connection to water and magic, with an absolutely perfect ending. Also a possible nod to Seaward.
The Fall of the House of Usher - TV
Raven Wings as Dark as Below
If souls existed you'd sell them with your first choice. With the blood of those you kill.
But the second choice, when you decide to make a Deal, that is when your fate is sealed.
A strange, fascinating, beautifully written take on what it is to be Verna.
"FAQ: The "Snake Fight" Portion of Your Thesis Defense" - Luke Burns
Honestly all of these are hilarious so I'll just link you to them all.
Snakes on the Yuletide Main Collection
And one from Madness
Kushiel's Legacy - Jacqueline Carey
floating upon dark waters - Phèdre nó Delaunay/Melisande Shahrizai, Phèdre nó Delaunay/Original Male Character
Some New Pleasures Prove - Phèdre nó Delaunay/Joscelin Verreuil
Both those stories are very in-character and hot as fuck.
Southern Reach - Jeff Vandermeer/Annihilation (Movie)
Explosions Inside of My Head
Experiments sending rabbits into the Shimmer. Haunting, beautiful, horrific.
The Stand - Stephen King
She Knows That It Kills Me. My gift!
Frannie Goldsmith gets a chance to face down Randall Flagg. Extremely satisfying eucatastrophe.
Watership Down - Richard Adams
A Chief Rabbit. My gift!
A Hyzenthlay story from her days within Efrafa.
A very sweet story in which Hyzenthlay gets some well-earned peace and recognition.
Silverweed's Lament. My gift!
A gorgeous, chilling poem.
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