Unfit for Society Recs

The Thin Man

the thin man's bride by betony
"Oh, no, I never drink before noon. I expect I haven't your...robust constitution."

"Nonsense," said Nick, handing him a glass of whiskey anyhow. "All you need is an amendment or two and that'll sort it right out. Here. Now, what brings you here to see Nora?" Witty, fun case fic where Nora has to sort out a blackmailer. I enjoyed this a lot.

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A Year and a Day in Old Theradane

The Library of Hazar by BethWinter
"I’m the Duchess Unseen! I stole the sound of the sunrise and the tears of a shark. I borrowed a book from the library of Hazar and didn’t return it."

So how did that go, exactly? Wonderfully in tune with both the setting and the characters of the short story.

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Six of Crows

Her Heart Is a River by angelan
Inej and Kaz have an adventure at sea. I enjoyed this a lot.

ebb and flood by arbitrarily
You climb up, but if you fall, the Barrel will be waiting. The Barrel was there to break you. She had been bound to the ground for three weeks following, nursing a limp that looked like a mummer’s mockery of Kaz’s. She did stretches in her small room, all but climbed the walls. It wasn’t fear that she had felt, being trapped in the Slat, the Barrel, the Dregs (with Kaz), but a restlessness. A hum that settled in her bones, electric and pulsing, that made her fingers and her toes twitch.

This is what she learned, trapped: never let a thing break you here. Never let a thing hold you down and keep you. Inej returns to Ketterdam. Sharp and melancholy.

Sail Upon the Land by innie
Lovely story in which Inej reunites with the people she loves upon returning to Ketterdeam. ♥

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Therefore is Winged Cupid Painted Blind by whetherwoman
Phryne is roofied and Jack talks her through it, and then they have to deal with the awkward aftermath. Nicely done.

To Begin With by riverlight
Jack helps Phryne out with her period cramps. Quiet and clever and suffused with tenderness. Lovely!

What Brings Us Together by often_adamanta
Really lovely look at Phryne and her relationships.

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Life

Riding in Cars With Boys by aj2245
Five Times Dani and Charlie get stuck in traffic (and one time it's clear roads). This story really gets their partnership in both the funny and heartfelt moments.

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Miss Marple

The Spirit of St Mary Mead by lost_spook
In which Miss Marple is an avatar of Nemesis, and the genius loci of St. Mary Mead. So clever!

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Push

Eating a Peach by innie
Ridiculously hot Nick/Cassie.

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Rivers of London

Posh by maple_clef
A smooth, polished floor is an invitation for kids - of all ages. Guleed reflects on poshness and makes friends whilst waiting for her colleagues. Yay Guleed!

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Earthsea

The Minnow and the Dragon by raspberryhunter
Vetch and Yarrow have a brief yet amazing adventure. This was so wonderful.

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Ghostbusters

A Revolution's Revelation by sheafrotherdon
They've learned over the last year and some to give Patty the lead when there's some sort of historical grudge at play. Your everyday jealousies, revenge killings, souls with unfinished business, and random demons they're all good at dealing with, but there's something about the long-gone that only Patty can handle. ♥PATTY♥

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The Golem and the Jinni

The Greatest City in the World by Isis
Lovely look at Chava and Ahmed over the years, after the end of the book.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Know When to Hold 'Em by mimssio
Poker night with the Nine-Nine! Hilarity ensues! *g*

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The Dark Tower

Bird and Bear and Hare and Fish by scioscribe
Beautifully evocative of both character and world, everything about this story feels like it could slide seamlessly into canon.

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The Devil Wears Prada

We Arrive in the Dark by jibrailis
Sharp, unsentimental and in-character Miranda/Andy.

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10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About Reunions by BryroseA
Kat and Patrick run into each other again and reconnect. I enjoyed this.

And All The Roads Are Blinding by moemachina
Kat and Patrick become friends years after they breakup. I liked this.

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The Raven Cycle

Without Having To Say by katilara
Really lovely AU in which Adam is an art student and Ronan poses for him.

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The Martian

You Know You Have a Permanent Piece of My Medium-Sized American Heart by tricatular
Adorable post-movie fic with the crew of Hermes and Watney adjusting on the trip home to earth.

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Devil's Cub

a thing with feathers by hazel
So Devil's Cub is my very favorite Heyer, and possibly my favorite romance of all time, and this version of it is utterly brilliant. I am completely entranced by this version of Mary and Dominic, and their continental adventures, plus the story rehabs Mary's mother and sister, as well! Absolutely amazing.

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Gilmore Girls

what are you afraid of, making it better? by dollsome
"But I was happy doing it because the whole time I thought, ‘I bet this will make Lorelai smile.’ I can’t tell you all the stupid stuff I’ve done over the years and liked doing just because I knew you would smile at it. And I don’t want there to ever be a day when you don’t feel like smiling and it’s my fault you feel that way. So if I’m making you feel bad, you have to tell me, okay? Because then I’m letting you down, and that’s the one thing I never want to do.”

“Really?” she teases, starting to smile. “The one thing?”

“I’m not wild about the idea of watching Stars Hollow Elementary’s production of Godspell either,” he says dryly, “but we both know you’re going to drag me into that one.” Emily saves the day and Luke and Lorelai talk instead of being stupid. The perfect s6 fix-it. *happy sigh*

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Ocean's Eleven

Play the Game Like You Have Nothing to Lose by dreamlittleyo
Quiet, lovely, first time Danny/Rusty.

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Rivers of London

each according to their nature by Sixthlight
Nightingale sprouts wings. Peter, Beverly, and Dr. Walid investigate. Gets the tone of the books just right.

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Rivers of London

Mind The Gap by maple_clef
Highly enjoyable casefic that seems completely possible within Peter's world

Not a Tame Tiger by nnozomi
Varvara and Nightingale engage in flirty rival banter. Hee!

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Jane the Virgin

#Rogeliban by fiercynn
Rogelio discovers his fandom is shipping him with his mortal enemy and rival, Esteban, so he sets out to do something about it. Hilarious!

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Modern Conveniences by Nary
Very hot Phryne/Jack in which they play with some of her toys.

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Practical Magic

Come Home by girl_wonder
The Aunts open an inn. Lovely.

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Spy

Reports May Have Been Exaggerated by Fahye
Susan has to work with both Rayna and Ford on a mission. Hilarity ensues.

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Earthsea

The Dark Places of Gont by Luzula
Lovely Ogion POV on Tenar shortly after Ged brings her to Gont.

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Eternal Sky

The Sight of Other Skies by Sixthlight
Really lovely post-canon story of Edene and Samarkar's friendship

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Indiana Jones/The Muppet Show

Very Special Guest Star by st_aurafina
The Indiana Jones/Muppet Show crossover you never knew you needed. Magnificent and hilarious!

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Ladyhawke

The Raptor by ryfkah
Isabeau's POV on the first few days of the curse. Lovely.

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Justice League Unlimited

Good Tidings by Thistlerose
Christmas with the Justice League! Really sweet follow-up to "Comfort and Joy."

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The Queen's Thief

for sins and false alarms by jediseagull
Gen is accused of dishonoring the gods and he strives to get to the bottom of the accusations. Nice look at him from his attendants' POV.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

A Margaret Thatcher Kind of Night by igrockspock
Hilariously in-character Jake/Amy first time sex.

Today's the Day We Have to Be Romantic by thefourthvine
Jake & Amy turn out to be really disastrous at going on dates, so the squad helps out. This is adorable.

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Accompaniment by jillyfae
Wonderful Mr. Butler POV on Phryne and Jack's UST

fighting vainly the old ennui by Fahye
Brilliantly done AU where Phryne is a cat burglar and Jack is the police inspector on the case. I also really love the friendship between Jack and Mac here.

New Mutiny by Lenore
Jack gets hit with temporary amnesia and tries to hide it while working with Phryne on a case. Of course, she knows him too well to be fooled. Ah, lovely.

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Eternal Sky

Only from the heart can you touch the sky by Isis
After many years away, Ümmühan returns to Astineh. Lovely and elegiac.

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The Iliad

(History Is) A Pattern Of Timeless Moments by Brenda
Lush, sweet Achilles/Patroclus

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Kings

Echo by Destina
Jack and David, ten years on. Lovely.

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Imperial Radch

Soft Offering by renquise
Mercy of Kalr has a gift for Breq. Oh this is lovely.

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The Queen's Thief

Charioteer by petrichoral
Costis has been captured by the Mede, but Gen has a plan to get him back. Hijinks, as usual, ensue. Oh, poor Costis, always one step behind. This did a great job of evoking the books, even though here the Mede are faux-Roman rather than faux-Persian.

A Ruby Held Up to the Sunrise by lilacsigil
The story of how Gen came by the ruby earrings. Wonderfully in tune with canon.

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