PPC Rec Center/Zingenmir's List

Hi there, and welcome to DawnFire's Rec List! As I read a lot of both fan and original fiction, and have been doing so for quite a few years now, I have a long list of goodfic (and good books, but this isn't the place to rec them) saved in my bookmarks. They won't all make it up here at once, I'm afraid, since there really are quite a lot of them, but the list will grow. (And grow, and grow, and grow...) Hopefully, you'll be able to find something on this list that you want to read, and if not...well, there are other Rec Lists to check out!

Crossovers

 * The Magic of Torchwood by Bella The Strange - T rated - Torchwood x Harry Potter
 * Writing Status: WiP
 * Summary: The Torchwood team have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Set between Adam and Reset. Rated T because of Jack Harkness, swearing, mature themes, slash etc... it's Torchwood!
 * Warnings: Nothing worse than what's in Torchwood, really. Some swearing, Jack Harkness, Voldemort and Death Eaters, war, mentions of torture, brief mention of rape viewed through a 51st century lens...nothing particularly graphic, though. It doesn't go above the T rating.
 * Why do I like it? This amazing fic takes the Torchwood team, de-ages them, and sends them to Hogwarts. Everyone is IC, there are extremely few details that make the reader suspend disbelief, and, speaking of details, it's incredibly detailed in terms of plot and characterization. Add good writing, good SPaG, and good storytelling to the mix and you've got "The Magic of Torchwood". It's funny, dramatic, and gripping, and a great read. While this is still a WiP, she updates every Wednesday, generally without fail. The story is currently in the events of the seventh Harry Potter book. There's also a Facebook group, which is full of great people who discuss the story, recommend fics, post pictures and articles relating to different fandoms, ask questions, suggest stories, post links to or pieces of some of their own stories...in essence, a full community, and they're quite welcoming. Check it out!

Avengers

 * Doppelgangers by scintillulae - K+ rated (author's rating: PG) - 2012 movieverse
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Steve makes the mistake of taking Thor to the zoo. Tony makes the mistake of buying nine penguins. Everyone else thinks they’ve made the mistake of joining the Avengers in the first place.
 * Warnings: Some language, hilarity
 * Why do I like it? Well, penguins. And the Avengers. And everyone's in character, too, which means it's amazing. It's hilarious, it's wonderful, and I don't think I could ever manage to read it without laughing. A wonderful humorfic, whether you're feeling down or not.

Silmarillion

 * We don't say 'Elves' by Galenfea - K rated
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Dr. Jayne Ashwood thought her day couldn't get any worse, until 7 elflords with 13 hands between them burst into her son's classroom, and she is struck with the awful realisation that she's the only person who knows who they are. Complete!
 * Warnings: Nothing that I can think of, besides Feanorians
 * Why do I like it? This is another of the fics that I keep coming back to. Yes, it doesn't explicitly explain how Feanor's seven sons got there or how they speak English. But that's pretty much the only fault I can find. It's absolutely hilarious, and a fun exploration of the Feanorians and of how Elves are seen in today's pop culture. Feanor himself even makes a cameo in the epilogue. The main character of sorts, Dr. Ashwood, is funny and well-balanced, and has some hilarious quirks (see: the Doom of Mandos). All in all, this is a hilarious humorfic, and well worth a read or five.

Supernatural

 * The Art of Balance by SciFiNutTX - T rated
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Dedicated to and written for charis-kalos. Dean 21, Sam 16. Sam is given a writing assignment in English class which leads him to make unsettling discoveries about his family. Complete
 * Warnings: Um...probably some language, a hunt or two. If you can watch the show, you can definitely read this fic.
 * Why do I like love it? This is one of the best fics I've ever read, and it's one of the ones I keep coming back to. The premise is quite simple: Sam is given an essay assignment in class to compare two of his family members. However, the story&mdash;all twenty chapters of it&mdash;takes the reader through much more than just the writing of a 'simple' essay assignment, while still using it as the thread to tie the events together. We get a wonderful, completely IC view into the Winchesters' childhood (which is not to say that John is at all a purely peripheral character in this), and just...insight into the characters, a thrilling plot, and well-balanced OCs in the form of Sam's teachers. I don't really want to give away what happens exactly, but I believe that this is one of the best Supernatural fics written, and I recommend it if you like any of the elements of Supernatural. An entirely worthwhile read.

More to come!