Embryo of Philosophy

This year I participated in the International Day of Femslash Feedback (idof_feedback). Femslash doesn't get a lot of attention in fandom, even when people are writing it, so the folks at idof_feedback decided to raise some awareness.

Everything I posted feedback for comes recommended by me. Almost all Merlin (though there are two Utena stories and one Loveless story there), mostly fic.

( The list of work I left feedback for )

( Cut to spare non-fandom people )

( Cut to spare non-fandom people )

So, b_hallward is writing a series of absolutely gorgeous Merlin AU drabbles in which Merlin is Arthur's guardian angel. Go read them. Even if you've never seen Merlin, even if you don't like angels. They're masterpieces.

( Fandom talk )

I keep meaning to do a big Yuletide recs post, but I'm sleepy, I have to work tomorrow, and I have to decide if I'm going to heed the siren call of the X-Files DVD I have in the other room. So, this is just one rec.

The American Gods fic, Bird's Eye View, is amazing, and I'm not just saying that because it was written for me. It's from Horus' point of view while Shadow was holding the vigil for Wednesday. Horus doesn't get a lot of attention in the book, so it's amazing that my mystery author was able to capture him so well. The story is lyrical, beautiful, just a touch mad, and it made me want to both reread American Gods and bone up on my Egyptian mythology.